SOS - Save our Steeple

THE UNITED CHURCH
OF NORTHFIELD
"Save Our Steeple"
The S.O.S. Fund

Greetings Friends and Welcome! United Church of Northfield

Herein you will find more information on the history of the building which currently houses the United Church of Northfield and our need for assistance in saving and preserving this historic Northfield landmark. Click here to read more about the history of the United Church of Northfield.

Fundraising to Date
As of July 2011, we have raised the following toward our $99,292 goal:

Benefit Concert	$2,689
SOS Dinner	$712
State of Vermont Grant	$10,750
Other Fundraising with anonymous match	$76,949
Total Raised to Date	$91,100
Goal	$99,292
Total Still needed	$8,192

We have raised almost 92% of our goal! Thank you for your continued support!

Wildflower presentation fundraiser
The United Church of Northfield Save Our Steeple Committee announces the next in a series of fundraising events. A presentation entitled, “Spring Wildflowers of New England,” is scheduled for May 1, 2011 at 3 PM at the United Church of Northfield, 58 South Main St., Northfield, Vermont. The presentation will be followed by refreshments in Howe’s Hall, and a raffle with a gardening theme. Raffle items include: Spring Lawn Red Trillium Mower Tune-Up donated by Maloney’s Small Engine Repair; Twin Wheel Green Thumb Deluxe Garden Cart donated by Kenyon’s Hardware; a signed copy of Wildflowers of Vermont by Kate Carter donated by The Northfield Bookstore; $25 Gift Card donated by Trombly’s Greenhouse and Landscaping. Raffle tickets are $5 per ticket or 5 for $20. Ticket sales stop at 4:25 PM the day of the event and the drawing of will be at 4:30 PM. You do not need to be present to win.

All proceeds will go to the steeple restoration project at the United Church of Northfield. This historic landmark of downtown Northfield was built in 1836 by Charles Paine, former governor of Vermont from 1841-1843. The steeple appears to be original to the building and houses the Village Clock as well as the historically significant Holbrook Bell cast in 1839. All very good reasons to maintain this symbol of our past for future generations. $42,250 has been raised to date toward the goal of $99,292.

Join us for an afternoon of wildflowers and fun that is sure to usher in spring even if there is still snow on the mountains! Tickets can be purchased at the event or in advance from Judy Knapp at the S.T.A.R building at 38 Depot Square in Northfield M-F, 8 am-3 pm. For more information contact: debra.maloneyevans@gmail.com or call 485-8347.

Work Begins! Phase One... Still more to come...
Jay Southgate and crew of Southgate Steeplejacks in Barre, Vermont begin preliminary work on the United Church of Northfield Steeple.

Southgate’s crew will be creating and reinforcing structural supports in the attic to prevent further lean of the steeple. This represents Phase One of the restoration. It should be completed over the next 2-3 weeks. Fundraising continues for Phase Two of the project. Debra Maloney-Evans, chairperson of the Save Our Steeple committee remarked, “We still have a ways to go to reach our $99,292 goal, but we are making progress. This community really understands the significance of this project. People have been very generous in their support.“ The project still needs to raise $57,000. Donations are greatly appreciated and may be sent to: UCN/SOS, P.O.Box 188, Northfield, Vermont 05663. Phase One of the steeple restoration is partially funded by a grant from the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation.

Community Letter
Please click here to read our letter to the community requesting support for our steeple project, which outlines how far we've come and where our need is today.

Benefit Dinner - SOS Style! A Success!
Over $700 was raised toward our goal on January 29, 2011 5-7 PM

Benefit Concert - A Success!
In order to launch our S.O.S. campaign, the United Church of Northfield hosted a benefit concert with local pianist Alison Cerutti on December 18, 2010

Read more about the wonderful concert in The Northfield News by clicking here. Thanks to Alison for sharing her beautiful musical talent. The concert raised over $2,689 in donations by attendees! Thank you for all of your continued support!

Presentation

SOS Presentation on Prezi

Donations
We will graciously accept your donation in any amount you are able. Please click here for a donation card to accompany your mailed check.

Please make checks payable to: UCN SOS Fund
or to: United Church of Northfield with a memo to: Save our Steeple Fund

Checks may be mailed to:
Attn: SOS Fund
United Church of Northfield
PO Box 188
Northfield, VT 05663

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please feel free to contact us at uccnorthfield@trans-video.net .

Thank you for your donation!