St. Francis Xavier
Fall 2015
Capital campaign Update
“For where your treasure is, there
will your heart be also.”
Luke 12:34
We are humbled & blessed by the
amazing support of the 125th
Capital Campaign.
God bless you for your gifts of
time, treasure and talent.
A note of Gratitude
From Business Manager Jennifer Zeisloft
on the SFX Building and Grounds
Parish and St. Agatha Parish. We have
Committee and SFX Interior Design
fulfilled our pledge to the former, and
Here we are, during the month we
Committee, our excellent architects
are in process of making payments to
most associate with giving thanks for
(Jaeger Nickola Kuhlman & Associates)
the latter.
our past year. When I began as
have fashioned a beautiful new gathering
Business Manager of St. Francis Xavier
space that will now be at the same level of
Parish last November, I was well aware
the church in order to foster a place of
of the project that our community was
unity and spiritual growth. This
undertaking to build upon the legacy of
newsletter will get you up to speed on the
our predecessors. My husband, Mark,
project’s enhanced scope, timeline, the
and I had pledged our support during
gym floor, and much more. The project
the campaign kick-off over the spring of
is expected to cost about $3.6 million.
2014. And now, over the past year, I
Based on the advice of our B&G
have had the privilege of working with
Committee, JNKA, and Mazur+Sons
scores of volunteers, staff members,
Construction, and after discussions with
architects and contractors to bring the
the SFX Finance Committee, we have
project to where it is today: READY
decided to go forward with the bidding of
FOR CONTRACTOR BIDS, WITH
the entire project, with an option to phase
CONSTRUCTION TO BEGIN IN
over two years if needed.
Greetings to all Parishioners!
SUMMER 2016! And for this, I am
thankful.
With the input of amazing volunteers
Much has been accomplished, and all
those with whom I have been working
are dedicated to our mission. So
please…keep praying for all of us –
the Parish, the pastor, the
committees, the architects, the
builders, and don’t forget the business
manager! It’s never too late to make a
pledge of time, talent, or treasure
toward the 125th Anniversary Capital
Campaign. A letter of intent is
included with this newsletter. And if
you are one of the 836 families who
have already committed your time,
talent, and/or treasure, SFX is blessed
In addition, you will recall that SFX made
that you have joined us on the 125th
a commitment to Ascension – St. Susanna
Anniversary Capital Project team!
125th Capital Campaign
Fall 2015
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the new gymnasium!
We are blessed at St. Francis Xavier to have our gymnasium. Many of our neighboring parishes share compliments and even a
hint of envy of this space given its size and functionality! It affords the parish an opportunity to house many activities which build
community, support the active SFX Athletic Department, and also provide a multi-purpose space benefitting the arts and parishwide events. Given its importance and overall high usage, gymnasium enhancements were identified as a priority of the
campaign. As specific components of the gymnasium enhancements were being evaluated, there was a great deal of discussion
about what was the best surface to be used. Things that had to be considered included:
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Practicality and safety - for all the many uses of the gymnasium;
Noise control measures - taking into account the many activities held in Joyce Hall, located directly under the gymnasium
Durability - given the floor is used for sports, plays, overflow Masses and other school and parish activities; and
Affordability - the Buildings and Grounds committee wanted to make sure that whatever surface was ultimately selected, it
would be done so in a responsible and appropriate manner.
We are pleased to announce that we will be installing a wood floor in the gymnasium!
Sound control measures will be utilized to substantially reduce the sound of bouncing balls, which will allow meetings and
activities to continue in Joyce Hall simultaneously to the practices and/or games held upstairs in the gym. Additionally, wood
floor options have been enhanced that make this surface more durable and user friendly to non-sport activities.
The St. Francis Xavier gymnasium will continue to play host to many sport and non-sport activities on a durable, affordable and
quieter wood floor. Many thanks to the Building and Grounds committee for looking at all aspects of this important decision and
coming up with a solution that will benefit all!
GO FALCONS!
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125th Capital Campaign
Fall 2015
One Dad’s Gratitude…
Family Bathrooms Coming to Joyce Hall and
the Gathering Space!
Four daughters, a wife and one me… 5 + 1= Outnumbered man in our household. I must be honest; I consider my minority status
a blessing!
One Sunday morning not too long ago, I took a look around during 10:30AM Mass. I began to notice that many other families
share this very same blessing. The second pew on the east transept side sits a family with four sons. Bringing up the gifts is a family
with three daughters. I think to myself what a unique and wonderful blessing to have so many families with same gender, multiple
children!
Fast-forward six days. I am standing in the middle of Joyce Hall at the Ice Cream Social. It’s 7:28 pm, my wife is elbow deep in
vanilla ice cream working as a scooper, my youngest daughter in my right arm needed a diaper change twenty-five minutes ago and
my oldest holding my left hand has whipped cream in her hair. As I did last Sunday at Mass – I took a look around. I spot the mom
of four sons; looks like her youngest is wearing on his shirt the cake he won from the cake walk and her oldest has “shared” his face
paint all over the leg of her jeans. We made eye contact, share a shrug and one thought bubble… “Sure wish I could take these kids
to the bathroom and clean up!”
I recently heard the brilliant news that upon completion of construction, Joyce Hall and the new Gathering Space will have Family
Bathrooms. Gone will be the days of babies sitting in diapers past their due date and kids going to bed with semi-real dairy products
matted into their hair. No longer will parents be soaking jeans overnight to remove smeared yellow and blue face paint!
Kidding aside, I am truly grateful for the addition of Family Bathrooms to Joyce Hall and the Gathering Space. We, members of the
St. Francis Xavier Parish, are a vibrant group celebrating all gatherings – whether it be practicing our faith or at an event in Joyce
Hall. The presence of Family Bathrooms loudly acknowledges the importance of gathering together as family under one roof.
Thank you St. Francis Xavier Parish for thoughtfully and generously taking care of our families. Once again, I consider myself
blessed!
Architect renderings
of the new
Gathering Space and Joyce Hall
125th Capital Campaign
Fall 2015
Overview
of Campaign and
Project Finances
Capital Campaign Pledges
Schima Estate
Campaign Pledge Totals
Less: Commitments to TTWCI (Note 1)
Available for Capital Project
$3,800,000
$800,000
$4,600,000
$(900,000)
$3,700,000
Original Estimate of Project Cost
Additional Project Costs (Note 2)
Estimated Cost of Capital Project
$2,600,000
$1,000,000
$3,600,000
Reserve
$100,000
Note 1: Our commitment toward the Archdiocesan To Teach Who Christ Is Campaign benefits St. Agatha and Ascension-St.
Susanna Parishes
Note 2: Pledges made in excess of Campaign Goals enabled SFX to proceed with the following:
The Education Building renovations include scope enhancements totaling $425,000:
·
Acoustical enhancements between gym floor and Joyce Hall to dampen sound transfer
·
Reconfigured/renovated gym storage and office space
·
New HVAC ductwork in gym
·
New family bathroom in Joyce Hall
The construction of the Gathering Space addition includes scope additions totaling $450,000:
·
Raised level of floor to church level makes the gathering space easily accessible to entire parish from the church as
it will be continuous space from the church
·
Addressable fire alarm system (required by the Village of La Grange: $150,000 – $200,000)
·
Two family bathrooms instead of one
·
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District code requirements ($60,000)
125th Capital Campaign
Fall 2015
Timeline
Construction Timeline for SFX Capital Campaign
Month of
2014
Parish launches Capital Campaign
JNKA Architects begins Schematic Design
2015
Architectural designs and cost estimates
are developed
B&G Committee reviews cost estimates
with Mazur+Sons Construction
Construction Documents completed and
sent out for bid
Proposed 2016
Review of Permit by Village
Subcontractors Engaged
Joyce Hall and Gym Asbestos Abatement
Joyce Hall and Gym Renovation
Early construction of Gathering Space
(dependent on receipt of pledge payments)
Proposed 2017
Anticipated Gathering Space construction
(If pledges are received as scheduled)
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October November December
125th Capital Campaign
Fall 2015
Pledges and Estimated Costs as of September 2015
Total of $4.6 million
Pledges
$100,000
Costs
$800,000
$900,000
$1,630,000
$ 2,170,000
$3,600,000
Anticipated Pledge Payments
Pledges for St. Agatha and Ascension-St. Susanna
Pledge Payments Received
Estimated Cost of Project
Cash available from Schima Estate
Reserve
Funding Status of Capital Projects as of September 2015
Cost of Project
Pledge Payments received
100%
90%
80%
Additional
Payments
Needed
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
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next Capital Campaign newsletter, coming out in Spring 2016!