St Jerome Ctodp Program Ppt

St. Jerome 2008 CTODP Plan

Agenda • • • • • • • • •

Introductions Statute Overview Current Status 2008 Goal Plan Obstacles Calendar Division of Duties Next Meetings

ARS 43-1089 • Law that allows up to $1000 (joint filing) and $500 for single to re-allocate AZ State taxes to private education • An additional $400 can go to public school

Why Give? • Directed Tax Dollars allow you to spend your tax liability the way you want vs. state deciding • Helps students receive a Private/Catholic education • Promotes religious values • Reduces tuition burden of parents • Eases overcrowding and overall costs of public schools • Pay St. Jerome/Jesus NOT Janet

Corporate Tax Credit • All transfers and KDG children are eligible for over $14.4M in Corporate tax credit funds • Money received stays with childer throughout schooling based on financial need and availability • Corporations can re-allocate all or a portion of their tax obligation to the program

Current Status • 2007 allocations totaled $99K • 163 contributors, no matching • School need $314K – Received $246K ($99K direct;$75K general and $72K corporate)

Goals • • • • • •

400 families 80% of school families Meet our internal need $350K 100% faculty/staff participation All school families recruit 2 others to re-direct Successful programs – St. Thomas-Litchfield Park – Sacred Heart-Prescott

Numbers to Remember • $1M- All tuition is free – $500K 50% reduction in tuition

• 4-If all school families recruit four other friends/family we’d achieve our goal • 5%-CTODP participation rate vs. 30% CDA campaign – One is re-direct; one is a donation

Committee Breakdown • School Grade Representatives (TBD) – – – –

Contact Families Coordinate small social group meetings Support overall campaign 12 days of CTODP for Xmas

• Parish Representative (Richard) – Coordinate Parish mass speaking spots – Participate in after mass sign-ups and informational handouts – Provide education and obtain support from Fr. Andres

Committee Breakdown • Ministries Representatives (Lisa) – Contact Ministries and coordinate small group meetings – Support overall campaign – 12 days of CTODP for Xmas

• Neighborhood Parish Representative (Lynnette and Melissa) – Coordinate local Parish mass speaking spots – Participate in after mass sign-ups and informational handouts – Coordinate with west valley coalition – Support overall campaign

Committee Breakdown • Matching Gifts Representatives (TBD) – Obtain listing and educate participant on companies that provide matching gifts – Support overall campaign – 12 days of CTODP for Xmas

• Accountant – Support financial questions

School Plan • • • • • •

Class Meetings, call tree Raffle promotion $500 credit Parent Teacher meetings-handout and application Focus on friends/family Kids skit at XMAS concert December Push – – – – –

12 days of xmas Loan program and sign-up nights Student drop off handouts and reminders Thank you letters Other suggestions? • Cookie exchange?

Parish Plan • Mass speeches – Nov 8-9 need volunteers – Other dates TBD

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Ministries focus After mass signup and internet kiosk Bulletin insert Fr. Andres letter to parishioners and bulletin announcement and during homily

Ministries Plan • Speak at Ministries • Reminder emails/calls • Obtain contact for distribution of information

Neighboring Parishes • Coordination with West Valley Coalition • Setup meetings at masses • Need “provided by” stickers for the applications • Bulletin inserts

Important Dates for Calendar • • • • •

Nov. 5th/6th Parent Teacher inserts/signups Nov. 8-9 Masses Nov. 23rd Mexican Dinner Dec. 9th –Christmas Concert Dec. 15th-Band Concert

Challenges • Timeline • Resources • Economy/Cash

Questions? • Setup next meetings • Recruit help • Contact information sharing