Cornerstone No. 183, page 12
Condolences
We send our condolences to Ilze Condemi on the death of her sister Mara after
a long illness and to Cynthia Gunn on the death of her brother in Australia, also
after a long illness.
Scots Kirk charities update
Charitable giving has been a central tenet of the Scots Kirk since its creation.
While the causes we support have changed, reflecting the shifts in social and
government policy and public attitudes, the desire to improve the lot of our
fellows has not.
Every year the Charity team selects a number of charities to receive funds
donated or generated by the congregation. We have several different categories of recipient. The largest (in financial terms) are the five-year church project
and two sponsored projects (for two years). We select the charities for these
categories based on need, the impact our funds can make and the stability and
effectiveness of the organisation.
The five-year project receives 25% of the funds allocated by the Session from
the proceeds of the bazaar, plus other contributions from various fund-raising