02-14-2010, 06:24 PM
[size=10pt]St. Columban Cemetery Restoration Project Update [/size]
[b]This past summer we managed to complete about 75% of our restoration project of the Old Irish Cemetery in St. Columban (near St. Jerome), including building a very strong foundation and three walls.
However, the rain that was experienced almost every weekend this past summer prevented our volunteer bricklayer from fully completing the project.
So, we have decided to start another fundraising campaign this March in the hope of raising the approximate $ 5.000 needed to hire a full time paid bricklayer and complete this effort.
Any company or individual that would like to donate to this cause can simply send a check to the SPS payable the St. Patrick?s Society of Montreal with a note that it for the St. Columban project. (They also have the option of calling the SPS office if they would like to donate with their credit card) and all, or part, of the donation is eligible for a tax receipt.
Our definite hope is that this project, started in 2005, will finally be completed by the end of May to coincide with the 175th Anniversary of the founding of the Parish St. Columban.
Additional details can be found on our site at www.stcolumban-irish.com or by e-mail to info@stcolumban-irish.com
[b]This past summer we managed to complete about 75% of our restoration project of the Old Irish Cemetery in St. Columban (near St. Jerome), including building a very strong foundation and three walls.
However, the rain that was experienced almost every weekend this past summer prevented our volunteer bricklayer from fully completing the project.
So, we have decided to start another fundraising campaign this March in the hope of raising the approximate $ 5.000 needed to hire a full time paid bricklayer and complete this effort.
Any company or individual that would like to donate to this cause can simply send a check to the SPS payable the St. Patrick?s Society of Montreal with a note that it for the St. Columban project. (They also have the option of calling the SPS office if they would like to donate with their credit card) and all, or part, of the donation is eligible for a tax receipt.
Our definite hope is that this project, started in 2005, will finally be completed by the end of May to coincide with the 175th Anniversary of the founding of the Parish St. Columban.
Additional details can be found on our site at www.stcolumban-irish.com or by e-mail to info@stcolumban-irish.com