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2010-2011 Pledge Campaign
“The New Pebble Hill”
Dear Friends,
The creative energies that are stirring here at Pebble are propelling us to new heights. It can be heard during the celebrations, it can be seen in the eyes of those who work so hard to continue to reinvent and improve every aspect of our experience, and it can be felt in the presence of the spirit that moves us with each new experience.
There are in our presence several ‘Angels’ who spend much of their free time thinking about every facet of Pebble Hill, analyzing the effect it has on our experience, inventing solutions to imperfections and physically implementing the changes needed. We are extremely lucky to have those here that love Pebble so much!
Many improvements have come to fruition through the caring hands of these ‘Angels.’ Many of these improvements required powerful creative forces and were completed with little or no money.
I find it utterly miraculous that the number of services we provide for our weekly visitors, members and friends, the beauty of our well-maintained buildings and grounds, the fulfillment of our financial obligations to vendors and service providers, have all been satisfied on a minimal budget.
Our ‘conversation’ groups brought many of our hidden feelings to the surface and gave a new found avenue for increased communication and problem solving. Many solutions to issues were developed during these meetings and implemented thereafter.
Our office administrator Wendy has completed her first year with us and has proven to be a hard-working, enthusiastic and very skilled asset to us. She has been proficient at improving and updating our web site, keeping our bulletin current, fielding calls and playing hostess to perspective rental partners. These are a few of the many tasks Wendy provides on a daily basis.
As always, our guardian Carolyn Penta has provided Pebble Hill with a sense of security that many
of us may be unaware of. She has taken the role of making certain that there is not a single aspect
of our existence that is incomplete. I can’t think of a single dimension that she has not investigated, questioned or improved. She does all of this work out of the goodness of her heart and her sincere love for Pebble Hill.
Our ‘Silent Seva’ created and organized by Karen Hakun and Mary Taylor was a wonderful success. It brought our community together in silence to complete many of the indoor and outdoor maintenance issues that often are neglected for too long. So many tasks were completed within an hour and at a ‘material’ cost only. What a perfect example of the generosity and thoughtfulness of our community.
There are still a number of improvements that are essential. Many of these solutions are obvious ones. For example, the celebration room is in dire need of new windows. In light of the ever increasing utility costs associated with heating etc, some of these improvements will most likely pay for themselves over time. There are drop ceilings in the lower level Red Barn that have not been completed. There are many other minor projects that we have put on the back burner due to budget constraints and have chosen instead to just survive.
The spirit at Pebble Hill is thriving, not just surviving. Our visibility should reflect what we truly are on the inside. Our first impression should be one of beauty, of order, and of pride. Let us give our loving support to our community. Pebble deserves it, and so do we!
Our Goals
Last year our pledge commitments totaled $40,000
This year with our new found enthusiasm, our goal to reinvent Pebble Hill, our increased costs for some basic functions, our need to address some basic maintenance issues and our desire for this community to sparkle and impress new friends, we are asking for an increase of 10%.
A total pledge of $44,000. that is an amount that will say to this community ‘Thank You’ for being a part of my life, for providing a haven for our need for community, for inspiring us time and again, for being a shining example of what an interfaith community should be!
Much Love and Blessings to all,
Gustavo Blanco
President
Pebble Hill Council
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Pebble
Hill
Church meets the requirements of Internal Revenue Code
section 501(c)(3) as a tax-exempt organization.
Contributions to Pebble
Hill
Church are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
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