The Future Of Koinonia Has Never Been Brighter!

Koinonia has been a leader in nurturing the gifts of community with each other and the earth.  The Hearts on Fire capital campaign for Koinonia will ensure that the quality programs, services and facilities of Koinonia are maintained and nurtured for the future.  For more than 40 years Koinonia has welcomed individuals, families, children and groups to caring service, peacefulness in pristine wilderness, recreation on trails and lakes, joy in worship and a renewed experience of community.

It’s been 25 years since our last major expansion. Our financial situation is stronger than ever, and our board and staff are committed and excited.  With your help, Koinonia will continue to be a retreat and stimulus for the greater church, our children and ourselves for the future.

Current Donations as of 7/9/09
Pledges and gifts
$944,000.00
Income or cash received
$795,314.85


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Hearts on Fire Project Priorities
There are three funding components to the capital campaign:  Expansion, Infrastructure upgrades and Outreach Fund.

Expansion projects account for 60% of the campaign goal and include

  • Kairos Center addition and upgrades
  • Good Earth Center for youth dining and program services
  • Youth camp showers and toilets
  • Signage and hospitality upgrades
  • Electrical service in campground and cabin area
  • Additional duplex cabin to be completed on reaching the stretch goal of $1.4million

Infrastructure upgrades account for 30% of the campaign goal and include

  • Repairs and service to chimneys
  • New appliances in Conference Center
  • Updated safety, septic, electrical and fire suppression systems
  • Upgraded handicapped accessibility
  • Improvements to beach and bridges
  • Improvements to emergency roads
  • Maintenance equipment and vehicles

Outreach accounts for 10% of the campaign goal and includes scholarship awards to low income children and families to participate in Koinonia programs.

Goal $1.2 million with a stretch goal of $1.4

In February 2006, the representatives in attendance at the Martin Luther Camp Corporation annual meeting unanimously approved a resolution to conduct the campaign and to begin construction on new projects as funds are received.

Three-year pledges are welcome and may be fulfilled through 2010 on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual basis. 

Leadership Gifts
The first gifts will be sought and received from leadership donors at the level of $5000 and above. With Leadership gifts of $7,500 or more come opportunities for naming and memorials.  The Leadership gift effort anticipates raising $700,000 toward the campaign goal.

Congregational efforts
Volunteers are working now with Koinonia congregations to plan and conduct campaigns.  Each congregation will be guided through a simple three step process to 1) set a goal, 2) build awareness, and 3) conduct a successful appeal.  The Congregational effort anticipates raising $300,000 toward the total campaign goal.

General Appeal
In response to the successful David and Goliath appeal to eliminate long-term debt, hundreds of friends and affiliates of Koinonia contributed more than $600,000.  From 2006 through 2008, the Hearts on Fire campaign will seek gifts from alumni, friends, and guests to make contributions at any time.  The general effort anticipates $400,000 toward the campaign goal.

Gifts at $1000 increments will be recognized on a Hearts on Fire display in the Kairos Conference Center.

 

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Koinonia Leadership

Board of Directors
Mr. Steve Dormer, President, Upper Saddle River, NJ
Ms. Carole Helvig, Vice President, Patterson, NY
Mr. Jesse Mygland, Sound Beach, NY
Rev. Robert Wollenburg, New York, NY
Rev. Paul Johnsen, Glen Head, NY
Mr. Paul Meberg, Pleasantville, NY
Mr. Bill Seifert, Hopewell, NJ
Rev. Paul Milholland, St. John’s Lutheran, Lindenhurst, NY
John Heidgerd, Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Mt. Kisco, NY
Rev. Tom Kildea
Rev. Paul Knudsen
Ms. Liz Hoffmann
Mr. David Langton
Ms. Eleanor Sudbrock
Mr. Paul Albert

Capital Campaign Steering Committee
Ms. Ruth Nybro, Chair
Ms. Kim Kearns, Woodcliff Lake, NJ
Mr. Robert Knudsen, Mountain Lakes, NJ
Mr. David Langton, Ardsley, NY
Mr. Steve Lee, Highland Lake, NY
Ms. Lisa Spitler, Highland Lake, NY
Mr. John Heidgerd

Executive Staff
Mr. Steve Lee, Executive Director
Ms. Lisa Spitler, Associate Executive Director

Key Volunteers
Mr. Chuck Helvig, Congregational Effort
Ms. Carole Helvig, Congregational Effort
Ms. Sue Vorstadt, Staff Alumni Effort

 


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