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;
- Have fun!