Pipe Organ Renovation Updates By now, you’ve likely heard about the renovation work being done on our historic organ. You can learn more about this exciting project here.
Happy 116th Birthday Last month, we marked our 116th birthday and the 12th anniversary of the 5.8 earthquake that caused significant damage to the Cathedral back in 2011. Our head stonemason, Joe Alonso, shared with me some behind-the-scenes footage that highlights the important preservation work that is continuing on our beautiful building with your support. Joe and his team recently hosted a “re-capitation” event, where we finally reattached the head of our beloved bat-faced gargoyle. You can see the “before” and “after” images in this photo by Colin Winterbottom–simply click and drag the slider from left to right.
Sustain What Sustains You Have you ever wanted to make a significant financial contribution to the Cathedral but found that it’s not the right time for you or your family? Consider participating in the Cathedral’s very first Legacy Challenge–a matching gift campaign for supporters who include the Cathedral in their will, trust, IRA or other beneficiary designation. Including the Cathedral as a beneficiary of estate plans allows donors to contribute gifts beyond their lifetime. Two Cathedral leaders have created a pool of $1 million in available matching funds, which will be used to match new and increased planned gift commitments at 10% of their estimated value. You can learn more by watching this video from Randy and by checking out our Legacy Challenge website.
We have a busy season ahead of us! Of course, you are always welcome to reach out if you have any questions about these or any other Cathedral initiatives.
Thank you for your support and for being a member of our Cathedral family!
All the best,
Dennis
