Save Our Steeple Plus (SOS+) Campaign

The original Save Our Steeple (SOS) Campaign was created to raise $70,000 to fund the United Church of Colchester's Steeple Preservation Project.  Because of the generosity of the Vermont Historic Preservation Trust's $20,000 matching grant, two $10,000 matching grants from individuals associated with the UCofC, $18, 911 of direct cash donations, and $2,425 raised through this Pledge website, to date (7/28/24) we have raised $61,336 of the $70,00 target.

THANK YOU!

All of the $61,336 raised or pledged to date will be used to fund the Steeple Preservation Project, and we are forever grateful!

Save Our Steeple PLUS

Because of the success of our early fundraising, On July 14, 2024, the congregation of the United Church of Colchester voted to extend the SOS Campaign by $15,000 to include three other building and grounds preservation projects:

1. build new steps (with handrails) to provide safe entry to the front doors of the Brick Church while preserving the historic rock porch,
2. replace the unsafe steps to the front door of the Parish House,
3. repair the unsafe sidewalk leading to the front doors of the Brick Church and Parish Hall from the driveway and parking lot.

With that vote, the Save Our Steeple Plus (SOS+) Campaign was born.  The $61,336 already raised, plus the next $8,664 we collect, will fund the Steeple Preservation Project to completion.  Any other funds collected will go to fund the additional building and grounds preservation projects described above.

Remember, all donations are tax-deductible per IRS regulations.