All Saints' Church Hymn-a-thon Fundraiser

Hymn-a-thon Fundraiser, to support our church ministries, snf our choir's 2023 UK Residency at Exeter!

Sunday, October 30, 2022, Noon-6PM

All Saints Sanctuary, Breezeway, South Room

With Hymns all afternoon, Rummage Sale, and refreshments

About the hymn-a-thon:

Hymn-a-thon Fundraiser

OK, so what's a Hymn-a-thon?

It is a creative fundraiser where our director of music will be at the organ console for six hours, in an effort to raise funds for the church and our music program!

How does it work?

From now until the day of the Hymn-a-thon, we will be taking donations from those who would like to request a hymn to be played and sung. These requests can be made in honor or memory of a loved one.

Here are the price points:

$35+ - Full hymn sung, with your name as donor, and the name of the honoree or memorial, with a short inscription

$75+ - Full hymn sung, with personally curated organ improvisation, with your name as donor, and the name of the honoree or memorial, with a short inscription

$125+ - Full hymn sung, with personally curated organ improvisation, with your name as donor, and the name of the honoree or memorial, with a short inscription, plus an All Saints Choir CD

$1000+ - Full hymn sung, with personally curated organ improvisation, with your name as donor, and the name of the honoree or memorial, with a short inscription, plus an All Saints Choir CD. with a three course dinner and wine pairing, curated by our music director

$300 - sponsor a chorister for the UK trip - Full hymn sung, with personally curated organ improvisation, with your name as donor, and the name of the honoree or memorial, with a short inscription, plus an All Saints Choir CD, a three course dinner and wine pairing, curated by our music director, plus your selection of anything from the rummage sale, and a gift bottle of fine wine

Donations in ANY amount are heartily welcomed, and we thank you for your generosity!

What else will there be at this event!

We will be serving light refreshments in the Breezeway (free to all present), as well as soft drinks, tea and wine.

There will also be a Rummage sale (separate posting)

Do I have to be a parishioner to donate and request a hymn?

No, in fact, this is where you can help us most! Ask a friend or three to make a donation and get a hymn of their choice! This can help bring in funds from outside the church.

What about the actual event?

Congregants and friends are encouraged to come and sing! You do not need to stay for the entire six hours (that's only me!). Come when you want, leave when you must.

So what do I do now, if I want to participate in any way?

E-mail our music director with any questions, or with your requests. There will be a few ways to pay:

1) sending a check into the church, putting "Hymn-a-thon" in the memo

2) Through a GoFundMe page, which will be launched very soon.

3) cash or check on the day of the event

What if I cannot make it to the event, but still want to participate?

Ah, the wonders of technology! Tommy will be there to Live Stream the event. So you can watch, listen and sing from the comfort of your own home!

Where does the money go?

A few places, depending on how much we raise.

It will be divided between:

1) General Operating Budget, as our fall event, we will be supporting all ministries of All Saints' Church, of which music is a very important branch. This was in our pledge to vestry made in the beginning of FY 2022

2) Our UK tour, supporting all who have great financial need. The residency will be August 4-14, 2023, and take place at Exeter Cathedral, where our choir (along with Church of the Holy Spirit, Harleysville, PA) will sing the daily office for a week . This is an exciting and unique experience, and we are honored to participate!

In any way you make a donation, please email me with your name, the honoree or memorial, and the amount of your donation. I need all of these for accounting purposes. Furthermore, please put your preferred time, by the hour, between Noon and 6PM (Noon/1PM/2PM/3PM/4PM/5PM). of which you would like your hymn/improvisation to be played and sung.

While meeting our $7,000 goal would be wonderful, to double that figure ($14,000) would be to ensure that our vital music ministry can grow, by reaching the public in engaging cultural events and by offering young musicians a chance to shine. It would also take pressure off of future years' operating budgets.

So, friends, I encourage you to make a generous donation to this Hymn-a-thon, and to more importantly, reach out to your friends to support our parish and our fine music program!