400th ANNIVERSARY APPEAL
We are maintaining a tradition of Anglican services in Venice going back over 400 years. It was in 1604-5 that the first Church of England chaplain came here to accompany Sir Henry Wotton, King James I's ambassador to the Most Serene Republic.
The permanent Anglican and Episcopalian residents of Venice are too few to maintain what has become a resource for English-speaking Christians worldwide. The life of the English Church here, and its buildings, have been dependent on generous gifts from its visitors, and on its chaplains, who serve without stipend. The Venetian environment is hard on her buildings, and makes constant demands on those who love them to maintain them. At the same time, the work of the Chaplaincy is expanding into Padova, where there is now another Anglican Church community, with many migrant workers from Nigeria amongst our members.
How to donate This is how you can play your part in keeping up this 400-year-old tradition:
• Send a cheque or bank draft payable to St. George's Church in Euros or Sterling or Dollars.
Address for items sent through the post:
St. George's Church, Anniversary Appeal,
Dorsoduro 729/A
30123 Venezia,
ITALY
Send us an e-mail or a letter with your address so we can keep you informed about further events in Venice.
• UK Taxpayers: Through Gift Aid, we can claim back the tax you have already paid, increasing the value of your gift by 28%. To allow us to do so, please complete a gift aid form, and send it to us with your cheque.
Tax can only be reclaimed on donations made by individuals who pay UK income or capital gains tax at least equal to the amount reclaimed on their donations in the current tax year. Higher rate tax-payers may also be able to claim tax relief on their gross donation.
• US Taxpayers: US donors can give tax-efficiently by using this 501 c 3 account in the United States.
You may donate US dollars direct by check to:
American Friends of St George’s Church in Venice Italy.
Either mail to: Suzanne Collins, c/o Am Friends of St. George’s Church, PO Box 237, Verbank NY 12585.
Or send to the Venice address as above.
Either way, Please state it is "for APPEAL"
If you wish to consider a gift in stock or securities, please contact Suzanne Collins.
The permanent Anglican and Episcopalian residents of Venice are too few to maintain what has become a resource for English-speaking Christians worldwide. The life of the English Church here, and its buildings, have been dependent on generous gifts from its visitors, and on its chaplains, who serve without stipend. The Venetian environment is hard on her buildings, and makes constant demands on those who love them to maintain them. At the same time, the work of the Chaplaincy is expanding into Padova, where there is now another Anglican Church community, with many migrant workers from Nigeria amongst our members.
How to donate This is how you can play your part in keeping up this 400-year-old tradition:
• Send a cheque or bank draft payable to St. George's Church in Euros or Sterling or Dollars.
Address for items sent through the post:
St. George's Church, Anniversary Appeal,
Dorsoduro 729/A
30123 Venezia,
ITALY
Send us an e-mail or a letter with your address so we can keep you informed about further events in Venice.
• UK Taxpayers: Through Gift Aid, we can claim back the tax you have already paid, increasing the value of your gift by 28%. To allow us to do so, please complete a gift aid form, and send it to us with your cheque.
Tax can only be reclaimed on donations made by individuals who pay UK income or capital gains tax at least equal to the amount reclaimed on their donations in the current tax year. Higher rate tax-payers may also be able to claim tax relief on their gross donation.
• US Taxpayers: US donors can give tax-efficiently by using this 501 c 3 account in the United States.
You may donate US dollars direct by check to:
American Friends of St George’s Church in Venice Italy.
Either mail to: Suzanne Collins, c/o Am Friends of St. George’s Church, PO Box 237, Verbank NY 12585.
Or send to the Venice address as above.
Either way, Please state it is "for APPEAL"
If you wish to consider a gift in stock or securities, please contact Suzanne Collins.
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