Mater Dolorosa’s Century Club
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.
We have a large goal for Century Club membership this year, $110,000! Your membership funds numerous maintenance and improvement projects so that Mater Dolorosa can continue being a beautiful place of peace. Your Century Club membership will fund many projects in our building and grounds, including:
Grounds Restoration
The Eaton Fire caused significant damage to our gardens, 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 has had 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! (Cost after rebates and incentives: approximately $250,000.)
Roofing
Pending the “Super El Niño” winter, we are making repairs and upgrading some of our roof which will be completed by the end of 2026. (Total cost is $18,000.)
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. To maximize your donation, please use ACH transfer or a debit card, rather than a credit card, which has much higher processing fees.
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:
- $10,000 – Angel level
- $5,000 – Steward level
- $2,500 – Advocate level
- $1,000 – Ambassador level
- $ 500 – Patron level
- $ 250 – Sponsor level
- $ 100 – Donor level
