Winchester Area VOTF is going broke.

WINCHESTER AREA VOICE OF THE FAITHFUL Bob Morris { VOTF Hierarchy member}

A review of VOTF Winchesterπs financial status as of 10/31/03

Winchester Area VOTF says ≥ Cash, of course, is always an option ≥

Dear Winchester Area VOTF Member,

Set forth below (in full text and attachment) are: 1) a letter from our treasurer, Anna-Marie Ferraro, regarding our financial status.  While we have received a few generous gifts since this letter was written in November and distributed at meetings, our financial situation has improved only slightly since then; and 2) a document summarizing our activities in 2003.  Your continued support will help to ensure that 2004 is another successful year for the Winchester Area VOTF.

Best wishes of the holiday season.

Bob Morris

Dear Winchester Area VOTF Member:

A review of our financial status as of 10/31/03 reveals that in the current year, our expenses have exceeded our income, a situation that cannot be sustained for long.

Recap for the period 1/1/03 through 10/31/03:

(Exclusive of Christmas Card Project and Donations to St. Eulaliaπs)

INCOME

General Donations                  $2317

SNAP Donations                       1654

Total                                          3971

EXPENSES

Honoraria                                700

Printing                                      1883

Telephone                                  250

Pot Luck, Coffee House             99

SNAP Contributions                  1754

Total                                          4686

Deficit                                         -715

Balance on hand 1/1/03             1196

Net balance on hand 10/31/03     481

At this time, any contributions you can make to help sustain our operations  would be most welcome.  Checks should be made payable to Winchester Area Voice of the Faithful and may be left in our donation basket at any meeting, or mailed to 50 Ridge St.

Winchester, MA 01890.  Cash, of course, is always an option, to be left in the basket.

We appreciate your continuing support and commitment to VOTF.

Winchester Area VOTF

Anna-Marie Ferraro, Treasurer

Winchester Area Voice of the Faithful

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2003 in Review VOTF Winchester , MA.

Supporting Survivors of Abuse

∑Hosted talk by survivors Phil Saviano & Carol Xenos (January)

∑Sponsored coffeehouse fundraiser for survivors (over $1400 raised) (May)

∑Hosted first Boston-area appearance of Mary Gail Frawley OπDea (addressed U.S. Conference of Bishops in Dallas on sexual abuse, June 2002) (April)

∑Sponsored VOTF Christmas card fundraiser for survivors, with cards designed by members

∑Hosted talk by Lighthouse founder Phil dπAlberquerque (August)

∑Round-table discussions with survivors Dale Walsh, Steve Lynch, Jean Crotty & Kathy Dwyer (November)

∑Hosted talk by Penny Kirk (parent of survivor) (September)

∑Hosted talk on Archdiocesan Virtus program (November)

Supporting Priests of Integrity

∑Issued results of survey of 30 Boston-area priests (February)

∑Hosted evening regarding re-instatement of Fr. Ronald Bourgeault, St. Zepherynπs in Wayland (August)

∑Sponsored two pot-luck suppers for area priests and VOTF members (April & November)

∑Hosted appearance of four leaders of Boston Priestsπ Forum (Frs. Bullock, McGinty, Mahoney, Fleming) (October)

∑Hosted appearance of Fr. Tom Nestor on seminary training of priests (February)

∑Hosted talk by Fr. Walter Cuenin of Our Ladyπs, Newton (April)

∑Hosted talk by Fr. David OπLeary on forthcoming book on Boston-area priests (August)

Supporting Structural Change in Church

∑Joint meeting with members of St. Eulaliaπs Parish Council (June)

∑Sponsored meeting of leaders of Boston-area Parish Voice groups (May)

∑Hosted talks by leading theologians (Fr. James Keenan, Patricia deLeeuw, Professor David OπBrien, Fr. Ed Vacek, Fr. John Baldovan, Professor Stephen Pope, Fr. John OπMalley)

 ∑Evening on changes in sisterhood presented by Srs. Betsy Conway & Dorothea Masuret

While Being Attentive to the Spirit

∑Prayer service for Archbishop-designate OπMalley (July)

∑Lenten evening of reflection with Fr. John Sassani (March)

∑Recitation of Rosary in honor of Feast of Mary (October)

∑Evening of reflection by members (March)

Other

∑Subject of feature article, Boston Globe Northwest Section, May 8, 2003

∑Donated $2800 to St. Eulaliaπs in recognition of its support on occasion of first anniversary (May)

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