We made it! Or, more correctly you made it. A sincere thanks to the many generous donors who helped make our 2024 fundraising campaign a resounding success. And a special 'Thank You' to one particular donor whose large donation took us past the winning post. Thanks to this wonderful outpouring of support for Westbrook we have been able to meet our overall goal for 2024 and covered the anticipated $70,000 shortfall.
That gets us through this year. But, as you have probably guessed, Westbrook will continue to face many financial challenges in the coming year as the apostolic activities we sponsor continue to grow. We trust we can continue to count on your generosity for 2025.
Once again, we hope you will consider donating monthly through Westbrook’s automated payments or deductions portals. Come the New Year we plan to reset the donation meter back to zero and provide an update on our objectives for 2025. Once again, please accept our sincere thanks and heartfelt gratitude.
Dear Westbrook Supporters,
We are very happy to inform you that the Westbrook Education Fund will celebrate the 35th anniversary of its founding on 8 February 2025.
Thank you so much for your generous support over the years. This has allowed Westbrook to provide financial assistance to the growth of Opus Dei (The Work) in Vancouver. For the past 25 years, Westbrook has funded the Glenwood Centre allowing it to conduct activities and programs for youth, young professionals and for those men who are still young in spirit.
However, there is much more work to be done; in the growth of our work we face many challenges. To overcome these challenges and for the activities we sponsor to be successful we very much need your continued support. The house on Osler Street, in which the Glenwood Centre is situated, has been around since the late 1990’s; the cost of its maintenance has increased steadily as each year passes.
Currently Westbrook's annual budget for the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the Centre is $250,000. This amount includes all expenses incurred in the general upkeep of the house as well as the cost of utilities. Unfortunately, the amount we currently receive each year from our regular donors falls short of this amount by approximately $70,000. We must therefore appeal to your generosity and pray that you could increase your regular donation by, say, 10%. Or, if you can afford it, perhaps even a special 35% increase to mark Westbrook's 35th anniversary. Whatever sacrifice you can make would be greatly appreciated and will help us immensely.
We are deeply grateful for your continued generosity. Your support enables us to maintain our Osler Street house as well as fund the various activities, programs and services offered at the Glenwood Centre. Westbrook is fully committed to this apostolic undertaking and we trust we can rely on your continued material and spiritual assistance in this important and worthy endeavour.
Once again, permit me to convey Westbrook's gratitude for your continued generous support and assistance.
With warm regards, I remain.
Yours sincerely,
F. Cuyegkeng
Francisco C. Cuyegkeng
President
3 September 2024
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