The Great Dishwasher Project – Where Your Money Won’t Go Down the Drain

As many of you know, since early fall our dishwasher has been broken and, because of its age, cannot be repaired. Since St. James’ has a strong commitment to use washable china and silverware rather than disposable products, the Vestry voted to set aside the proceeds of the last Quartermania to go toward purchasing and installing a new dishwasher. To that end Quartermania raised $1550 toward our goal of $7000. At our January Vestry meeting we discussed the necessity of getting a new dish-washer sooner rather than later, and thus The Great Dishwasher Project – Where Your Money Won’t Go Down the Drain! was hatched. Doing some quick math we realized that if every family/pledging unit was willing to give the equivalent of $5-$10 a month, or a total gift of $60-$120 dollars, we could raise the funds needed. The Vestry and Kristin+ are the first ones to have stepped up to the plate and have pledged $1595. We now have $3145 toward our goal! We ask that you please pray about how you can support this important project that will allow us to wash dishes efficiently. This will enable us to provide hospitality and create space for fellowship through parish dinners and feasts. To support the purchase of the new dishwasher you can drop a check in the Sunday plate or mail one to the church office, writing “dishwasher” in the memo line.