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We are excited to share that we received a $25,000 grant from the Marek Family Foundation for our Oblate Hall interior renovation. This project is estimated at $72,700, so we are now over a third of the way through funding. Oblate Hall interior, pending funding is slated for October 2023. We have two more Foundations that we will be applying to, but they require 40% of the funding before submitting a grant. For this project, we need to raise at least $4,080 additional before being able to apply for their grant funds which could fund up to $21,810 of this project. So please consider making a donation.

The Christian Renewal Center, a 501c3 retreat center is seeking to hire a contractor bookkeeper/accountant for bookkeeping services on a monthly and annual basis. As a contractor must pass CRC background check and be compliant with Archdiocese Safe Environment standards. The CRC utilizes QuickBooks for Non-Profits, so must be proficient in this system. This position is allowed to set their own time/day when they would come in but must be consistent to allow for bills to be paid on time and income to be processed in a timely manner. Monthly Duties Entail (estimate 8 hours a month): - Come in every other week (1st and 3rd) to process income and expenses. Make bank deposits. - By the 10th of the month due Month End Closing and Reconciled Bank Statements for Checking, CDs, Saving, and Endowment Investment - Quarterly file and pay sales tax online for Gift Shop collected from Healthcare statements and payroll reports. End of the Year Duties Entail (estimate 80 hours for the end of the year) - By January 15 email/mail 1099s to CRC Vendors - By January 20 email/mail tax letters for donors over $250 - By February 15 prepare information for CPA for 990 Form To apply email CRC Director, Kim Brown at kbrown@retreatcentercrc.org with your resume, hourly rate, and 3 work references (name, company name, email, and phone number). This is a paid job posting for contractor services. The position is a contractor, so would not include benefits.

The Harry S. & Isabel C. Cameron Foundation has awarded the CRC a $13,253 grant for our Ali Center Expansion renovation. This project is slated for August 2023 and is now fully funded. We are expanding the Ali Center by adding a breakout room that was formerly part of the office area. Due to COVID we reduced staff size and have since built back smaller. This will allow us to add storage space as well as a breakout room.

Our 2023 renovations (pending funding) include: • Covered Walkway Roof (has become a safety concern) - $63,000 • 2 Wheelchair Accessible Rooms - $25,215 • Missionary Apartment Expansion (allowing us to hire a 4th and 5th Missionary) - $10,700 • Ali Breakout Room Addition - $11,505 • ¼ Mile Walking Trail with Rosary/Stations along the way to the Marian Grotto - $93,000 • Marian Grotto - $45,000 • Housekeeping Laundry Expansion - $32,504 • Meditation Chapel Expansion (adding foyer and confessional) - $23,876 • Oblate Hall AC - $40,000 • Oblate Hall Interior - $32,700 • 7 Rooms Renovated - $55,419

Praise be to God, we have been awarded a $100,000 grant from Baxter Trust to go towards our upcoming renovations. We will receive $50,000 in 2022 and $50,000 in 2023. Thank you for your prayers. With this awarding of funds we have been able to begin the covered walkway roof which has created a safety concern. Friends we have been blessed lately with some Trust and Foundations but we still depend on individuals and families to help us continue the good work we are doing to fully renovate the CRC. Part of the reason Trust and Foundations donate to the CRC is because they see many individuals contributing to us. By covering the cost of renovations and necessary repairs from donations we are able to keep our retreat prices affordable and we are one of the lowest price retreat centers in the State of Texas!!!! Thank you prayer warriors for praying for these foundations/trust. Now please pray for a strong end of the year that will allow us to plan our 2023 renovations.

The CRC received $24,500 to replace the roof at Eugene Hall from an anonymous donor that has given past support to the CRC. Earlier this Fall, we wrote a letter requesting funds. While waiting for a response, the roof started leaking in one of the closets. That same day, we discovered we would receive the funding needed to replace the roof! The Eugene Hall roof replacement will be completed this month!!!