November 1, 2024

Dear friends of the Guemes Island Community Church and Spirit of Guemes Center,

As the end of the year approaches we ask our Guemes Island community to consider donating towards the upkeep, maintenance and operating expenses of the Community Church complex, now named The Spirit of Guemes Center.  This space has always been more than a place of worship.  It houses a full commercial grade kitchen, used by Soup to Go to provide weekly tasty lunches, prepare holiday foods in conjunction with our community center, and will serve as an emergency kitchen in the event of any disaster. Many organizations and groups meet weekly or monthly in the rooms available for that purpose. GI Historical Society, special music programs, art shows, poetry reading, story telling, yoga groups are some of the many uses, and we maintain a pantry/food bank that is available to anyone in need of food assistance.  Between the Spirit of Guemes Center and the GI Community Center in the wooded area is a labyrinth, a quiet area in which to walk and relax.  The Interfaith Sanctuary holds 9:30 Sunday services with speakers from different faiths and beliefs.

We have just completed re-roofing the building with a 50 year $49,000 roof as well as replacing the 30-year-old furnace at a price tag of $6,500. Any donations would truly be welcomed.  It's been an expensive year.

The Guemes Island Community Church is a 501(c)3 charitable organization.  We will send a confirmation of receipt for any donation made that include name and address.

Sincerely,

David McKibben

Treasurer

Guemes Island Community Church