With the better weather and soil issues in the rearview mirror, progress has accelerated.  We now have some of the first floor flat concrete work in place along with foundation walls rising:

Here you can see the beginning of elevator foundation walls and interior basement footer forms.  Here too are the piers that will in part support the dome of the chapel and the completion of the stairwell masonry.

FUNDRAISING

Last month, parish sponsorship totaled $475,000 with the hopes of cresting the half-million mark this month.  St. Nicholas Cathedral in Pittsburgh made that happen with a pledge of $50,000!  Shocking, and so pleasing to have so many brothers and sisters in Christ!!!

Annunciation, Akron, OH ($20,000)

Annunciation, Columbus, OH ($50,000)

Annunciation, Lancaster, PA ($50,000)

Holy Trinity, Camp Hill, PA ($100,000)

Holy Trinity, Canton, OH

Holy Cross, Pittsburgh, PA ($100,000)

Sts. Constantine & Helen, Cle Hts, OH ($20,000)

Sts. Constantine & Helen, Reading, PA ($25,000)

St. Demetrios, Rocky River, OH

St. John the Divine, Wheeling, WV ($15,000)

St. John the Forerunner, Youngtown, OH ($50,000)

St. Haralambos, Canton, OH ($10,000)

St. Nicholas, Bethlehem, PA

St. Nicholas Cathedral, Pittsburgh, PA ($50,000)

St. Paul, North Royalton, OH ($25,000)

St. Spyridon, Clarksburg, WV ($10,000)

In the coming 2 weeks, Kathy and I will be presenting at 3 more parishes to provide everyone the opportunity to support our dear church and encourage fellowship, ministry and worship for us, our kids and grandkids (we have 12 – pressure’s on!).

As mentioned last month, for this Lenten Season, parishioners around the Metropolis will receive a mailing that kicks off our public fundraising campaign.  Look for it!  Thereafter, you will see social media videos of ministry workers who will speak to the potential this new center brings us all.

AND as I always will, I ask that you seriously consider a pledge, or raising your pledge, or pre-paying your pledge so that we AVOID ANY DEBT!  We will continue fundraising until we are there!  Please help - so that this new home is only ever a blessing AND NEVER A BURDEN to our church.  Please participate and be part of our community!

To pledge, please click on this link or scan the QR code below:  New Metropolis Donation Link

FINANCIAL STATUS

FUNDING

Total Project Cost = $14.0M

Total Pledges/Cash to Date = $11.4M

Pledges Outstanding = $2.48M

Cash on Hand = $6.76M

SPENDING

Soft Costs to Date = $660K

Construction Spending This Month = $234K

Construction Spending to Date = $1.81M

TOTAL PROJECT SPENDING = $2.50M

BORROWING

Anticipated, Approximate Total = $2.0M

Anticipated Start = July 2024