Hospitality is an important part of the Passionist charism, and, thanks to your support, the Retreat Center is a special place for so many people to reflect, pray, and be restored by the love of Christ. Your Century Club membership will fund many buildings and grounds projects, including:
- Grounds Restoration Project: The Eaton Fire caused significant damage to ourgardens, destroying lighting and irrigation, as well as trees and plants. We know that there will be a large gap between insurance and our real costs to repair the gardens, so this is our top priority for Century Club funds. (Total cost will be approximately $350,000.)
- Solar panels: The installation of two solar arrays will have an immediate positive ecological impact and the panels will pay for themselves in five to six years. Pope Francis has called us to an "ecological conversion," recognizing that the world is God's loving gift and taking more responsibility to care for our common home. Thank you for supporting this important investment in the Retreat Center's long-term sustainability, both financially and ecologically! (After rebates, our out-of-pocket cost will be approximately $250,000.)
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Kitchen Fund: We need to buy a new dishwasher ($28,000) and a new kitchen van (approximately $15,000), for a total of $44,000.
We are grateful to you for your on-going support and humbly ask that you renew and increase your annual membership to help us complete these projects. Century Club membership began on July 1, 2026, and ends on June 30, 2027. You may also mail a check or call the Development Office at 626-355-7188, ext. 103. For more information on supporting Mater Dolorosa please contact Melanie Goodyear, Director of Development at MGoodyear@MaterDolorosa.org.
Membership levels:
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- $10,000 - Angel level
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- $5,000 - Steward level
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- $2,500 - Advocate level
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- $1,000 - Ambassador level
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- $ 500 - Patron level
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- $ 250 - Sponsor level
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- $ 100 - Donor level
May the Passion of Jesus Christ be always in our hearts!