Urgent Need

We are asking parishioners to consider an extra donation immediately to assist with the costs for a new church roof. We have developed a severe leak that can no longer be repaired, so the entire roof, minus the dome, must be replaced. Our glorious iconography is not in danger and we are acting expeditiously to ensure that remains true. ANYTHING extra is appreciated,  But please make it a separate donation that is clearly marked 'church roof' so it is used as intended. Thank you all for your generosity!

 

Effortless Giving Program

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 Giving a Hand Can be Easier Than You Think!

We understand the financial challenges we all face. It's difficult to keep up with our obligations and still make charitable donations. That's why our Effortless Giving Program makes so much sense. It's based on the ability to generate small donations simply from the buying activities you already make on a routine basis. After a short setup it is truly 'effortless' to give. If you can't select us as your only charity, then give us one quarter! (Meaning one-fourth of the year, You can change charities anytime!)

The main component of this program is RoundUp App, which is explained in depth below. So far, this program has generated almost $6000, with only 7 donors! Roundup App participation with 20 donors has the potential to generate $12,000/year. Please consider participating and contact us for help with set up as needed. 

Support and Diversification!

 

Fundraising is challenging at the best of times but it's important to stay ahead of the trends, while using solid best practices that suit the parishioners and our community in general. For example, we have done online auctions and raffles with success. These activities engage parishioners with different skill sets so we don't over-burden the same people. 

If you have an idea for fundraising, and are willing to help design and execute it, we would be delighted to consider the idea. We want to hear from anyone- including the younger members of the parish  through the most experienced. 

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RoundUp App

If you ever buy anything with a credit or debit card, you can automatically donate your spare change on each purchase you already intend to make. RoundUp works using the leftover cents up to the next dollar on your purchases with a registered debit or credit card (minus administrative fees).

  • Spend $10.99 at the grocery store and we will get 1 cent.
  • Spend $79.99 to get a new tire and we still get 1 cent.
  • Spend $24.15 and we will get 85 cents

This program will automatically give us the 'change' up to the next dollar amount. You can sign up on your PC using https://roundupapp.com , or download the app on your smartphone. Follow the instructions to register the card(s) you want to use for the donation and select Greek Orthodox Community of West Central Florida, Inc as the recipient of your donations. You're done! Unless you change it, we will get the 'change' from every purchase made with the registered payment source automatically. You will receive information on your donations via email from RoundUp App. 

2023 RoundUp App GOAL: Increase from 8 to 20 participants in 2024. Based our giving data thus far, 20 donors would contribute approximately $6000 net profit each year without doing anything differently with your shopping other than 'rounding up'! 

RoundUp Leverages Small Donations Into Big Results

 

Click here: Direct Link to Set Up , or use this link to see the instructions in writing: RoundUp App Directions

 

 

IT ONLY TAKES ONE!

Raffle Dazzle Winner!

Our first online raffle did not have the necessary level of ticket sales to give away the trips we originally planned. As stated in the rules, that resulted in converting the event to a simple 50/50 with ONE winner. The raffle program made its automated choice ... and the winner is ...

Catherine Apostolos!

 

 


Catherine shared that she and her friends are regulars at our festivals, and she loves supporting our fundraising efforts. She, like many others in the community, are people to whom we give our heartfelt thanks. Her winning story is a fun one, too, because she bought ONE ticket, and as our 50/50 winner, she made her money back AND made 50 times as much in profit! Congratulations Catherine, on your $1020 win!  

Amazon Smile?

Just to answer any lingering questions ... this Amazon contribution process was once part of our Efffortless Giving Program. Amazon contributed a small percentage of the shopping revenue when you signed up. However, Amazon stopped allowing the shopper to select specific charities. Instead, they created goals to choose (IE: fight hunger) and they select where to send the money. It's a lovely and easy way to contribute to causes you believe in, but it't not part of our contribution program.  

SPONSER A DAY!

Our ‘Sponsor A Day’ Program offers all parishioners an opportunity to select a meaningful day to them out of 365 days in the year, make a minimum $250 donation in honor of their special day and help sponsor the cost of running the parish for one day. You will appear in the bulletin the week you sponser a meaningful day.

Examples:

  • The day you will hear your favorite gospel
  • The day you decided to convert to Orthodoxy
  • A Name Day or traditional birth day
  • In memory of a birth, death, or anniversary of some important life event
  • Honoring a tradition

If it has meaning to you, this is a way to acknowledge the importance and also help our fund-raisinig efforts. 
   
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hard-Working Champions

 

It's not just about the fish fry and festival. Those are huge efforts that take a lot of time and energy from people. Additionally, every day we have unpaid workers in the church or hall, taking care of a myriad of activities from baking the bread  to wrapping silverware in napkins, cleaning, or ordering supplies. They greet you at the door. They create the bulletins. They makle the bread or Koliva. They literally do anything needed to take care of our Church and give us a beautiful and functional place to worship. These people are angels in the background who support the liturgical mission of Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church. We couldn't thank them enough. The blessed thing is that they don't do it for the recognition, but to glorify God in the way they can.. Still, we thank you. Your unseen work makes it possible for us to come on Sundays and concentrate on our relationship with God, and how we can also glorify Him.