After two unsuccessful campaigns and 15 years of heavy debt, St. Therese Catholic Parish and School in Deephaven, Minnesota, faced a critical juncture. Mortgage payments were already a challenge and would double in 2018. The $4.8 million in debt was not sustainable for this community. With that in mind, the St. Therese community turned to the Steier Group. Debt reduction capital campaigns require extra finesse. Major gift donors stepped forward with a $1 million matching gift challenge at the start of the public phase and an additional $400,000 challenge. These two efforts helped sustain momentum as the parish and school raised more than $5.6 million, eliminating its debt and easing a major burden on the community.
“Your expertise and dedication has helped place St. Therese on solid financial footing and given our parish and school the opportunity to grow spiritually, communally and spiritually once again.”
Fr. Leonard Andrie, Pastor, St. Therese Catholic Parish and School
Campaign Stats
The Steier Group’s unique, hands-on campaign management model, combined with our expert grant writers, award-winning designers and creative fundraising strategies, allowed us to exceed goal.
Goal
3500000
Raised
5677353
Percentage of Goal
164
A Customized Approach
We founded our firm on the belief that the best capital campaign is one that is customized and executed by one team, under one roof. When you hire the Steier Group, you eliminate the need to contract with additional vendors for services like copywriting, graphic design, grant writing, video production, website development or wealth screening. We reject the one-size-fits-all approach to fundraising and embrace every opportunity to design a capital campaign plan that will maximize our client’s fundraising potential.
Contact Steier Group today
You have a vision for the growth and success of your church, school or organization. Now it’s time to gather the generous, wholehearted support you need to make it happen. Contact Steier Group today to discuss the benefits of a customized capital campaign.
