Our Current Status

We made mention earlier of the generosity of a private foundation and an individual donor, but it is worth repeating. We deeply appreciate their generosity. Without it, we could not have accomplished what we have or be where we are today with regard to serving the needs of our community. Secondly, we want to express our gratitude to the contractors who donated their time and materials, and especially the volunteers. With these gifts of treasure, skills, and time we have:

• completely restored the interior of the church to its original 1811 appearance and installed an HVAC heating/cooling system to replace the older radiant heaters.

• relocated the Delta Community Food Bank into the church where they have more space, improved shelving, as well as their own fridge and freezer.

• opened an interior passageway connecting the church to the hall making the hall fully accessible

• become the home of Delta Pride and and inaugural member of the Rural Pride Collective of Leeds and Grenville as well as being recognized by the Proud Anglicans of the Anglican Church of Canada as a safe and welcoming facility.

Once the new roof has been installed we will be ready to begin stripping the interior of the hall to get it ready for the restoration and construction of the new layout. Another project in the months ahead will be clearing the lot behind the church to allow for a new septic system and the park area.

If baking or making soups and sandwiches are more your style or helping with our free community luncheons and yard sales, we would love to have you join the team. If committee work is more your style, we would welcome your involvement there as well.

Not surprisingly, a project of this size will take a considerable amount of financial support, and we are always grateful for donations of any amount. We are continuing to apply for grants as the opportunities arise, given that there is a significant amount of capital needed to refurbish and restore the facility. If you are a member of a charitable foundation, we would welcome the opportunity to discuss our project with you. Our contact information is below. If you are considering an individual gift, we would welcome that as well. Lastly, please know that your gift to St. Paul’s stays at St. Paul’s.

If you would like to donate, please make your cheque payable to:

St. Paul’s Anglican Community Centre, P.O. Box 144, Delta ON   K0E 1G0

All donations of ten dollars or more will receive a receipt for income tax purposes.