If you have ever enjoyed the music at St John’s, been a member of the choir, or would just like to support a local organization that supports the Preston community, please consider making a donation to our Organ & A/C Fund. Our fabulous organ has two banks of leathers (that force the air through the pipes) that need to be replaced at a cost of approximately $4,000 each. We also need to replace the A/C unit for that part of the church at a cost of $6,800.
What does air conditioning have to do with an organ? If the temperature and humidity in that area of the church is not controlled to prevent extremes, both the organ and the grand piano will deteriorate much faster, will not hold their tune, and ultimately will require more repairs more frequently. A/C really makes a huge difference in maintaining those instruments!
If you would like to contribute to our fundraising, you can drop a cheque off at the church when the office is open (NOT in the mailbox, it is frequently broken into), contact Stephen at 519-651-7022, or make a donation through Canada Helps. https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/45922 If you donate through Canada Helps, you can use the pull down menu to choose Organ & A/C Donation, or just leave a note saying that you would like your donation to go to that purpose.
We always appreciate the support of our community, whether financial or otherwise, and our doors are open to EVERYONE.
