Foundation

Mission Statement

As a public, charitable organization, St. Peter's Seminary Foundation's sole purpose is to fundraise for St. Peter's Seminary. The Foundation will contribute to the advancement of St. Peter's Seminary by:

Being the vehicle for fundraising
Creating the conditions for effective fundraising
Mobilizing community support, and,
Exercising exemplary fiduciary and stewardship practices

Guiding Principles

Through the strong foundational strength of Christian Stewardship, the St. Peter's Seminary Foundation will employ forward-thinking, ethical methodologies to raise awareness and garner support for the continued economic vitality of St. Peter's Seminary.
The Foundation will work with its valued members of the Board of Directors to develop and implement its goals.
The Foundation will work to establish a strong body of volunteers throughout the diocese to assist with a variety of initiatives to benefit the community of St. Peter's Seminary, the Catholic Community in the Diocese of London and the whole Canadian Catholic Church.
St. Peter's Seminary Foundation will work to increase community support to provide their time, talent and treasure for the seminary and its students, faculty and staff, through: support for operations, endowments for student bursaries, endowments for faculty chairs, building programs for upgraded and / or expanded facilities, and new programs

St. Peter's Seminary Foundation will:

Respect and safeguard donors' intentions;
Ensure fiscal management and accountability of endowed funds;
Develop transparent investment policies to manage the growth of endowments;
Provide clear policy direction and support to the staff of the Foundation;
Support strategies that will encourage a culture of stewardship;
Promote and enhance a lifelong relationship with St. Peter's Seminary through focussed and engaging activities, events and programs, characterized by creativity, cost effectiveness and opportunities for learning;
Ensure that honesty, openness, mutual respect, accountability and trust will characterize all of our actions;
Ensure continuous improvement, creativity and positively marketing St. Peter's Seminary and St. Peter's Seminary Foundation to the community at large;
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