The Discretionary is funded through parishoners and particuly the ECW as part of their annual donations. We will take one year for example. We will also look at other other outreach not covered elsewhere.
In 2022, the Discretionary Fund provided $5,715 to those who called St Peter’s for assistance.
Thanks to the generosity of the people of St Peter’s, I was able to help approximately 60 families with emergency financial needs, including rent and utilities, car payments, and medical bills. Thank you to all who donated to the Discretionary in 2022. This ministry brings not only funds, but also hope to the people who call St Peter’s for help.
Vestry Outreach donations on behalf of the Congregation
At the end of each year, the Vestry sends money out to various organizations that represent God at work in the world. In 2022, the following groups received donations from St Peter’s: Hunters for the Hungry, CERVE, St Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, Caroline’s Promise, Caroline Young Life, Caroline Recovery Center, and Episcopal Migration Ministries.
Other Outreach projects
In 2021, the church collected 292 bottles of hand sanitizer for Caroline’s Promise for their school supplies distribution for Caroline County Schools on July 31, 2021.
In 2023, we collected 95 packs 8.5×11 loose leaf notebook paper, 3 hole punch. for Caroline’s Promise back to School even in July, 2023.
St Peter’s members contributed snacks to the Blessing Cart for Nurses at Mary Washington Hospital in February, 2022. In July, we contributed 250 boxes of markers for Caroline County students, which were distributed along with other school supplies by Caroline’s Promise. In September, St Peter’s partnered with the Caroline County School System to help sponsor a family evening of kickball in Port Royal.