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coxmandi Posted: Feb 17, 2005 04:24 PM+

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Posted: Feb 17, 2005 04:24 PM

Church 'Donation'

Not including music costs, how much was the requested church 'donation'? Thanks!

dita531 Posted: Feb 17, 2005 04:44 PM+

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Posted: Feb 17, 2005 04:44 PM

Re: Church 'Donation'

$575

coxmandi Posted: Feb 17, 2005 04:45 PM+

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Posted: Feb 17, 2005 04:45 PM

Re: Church 'Donation'

Ours is $500. Apparently FH isn't a 'recent' enough grad (class of 2000) for the alumni rate of $100!!!!

leighdvm Posted: Feb 17, 2005 04:45 PM+

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Posted: Feb 17, 2005 04:45 PM

Re: Church 'Donation'

Posted by dita531

$575

whoa!!!!!!

Danielle2207 Posted: Feb 17, 2005 04:47 PM+

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Posted: Feb 17, 2005 04:47 PM

Re: Church 'Donation'

$300

hmpena Posted: Feb 17, 2005 05:00 PM+

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Posted: Feb 17, 2005 05:00 PM

Re: Church 'Donation'

We are paying $300 for the church and $150 for the organist.

traceyd Posted: Feb 17, 2005 05:02 PM+

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Posted: Feb 17, 2005 05:02 PM

Re: Church 'Donation'

We are paying $650 total-I'm not 100% sure of the break down but something was $250 and then something else was $400

tanielle5k Posted: Feb 17, 2005 05:03 PM+

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Posted: Feb 17, 2005 05:03 PM

Re: Church 'Donation'

You are so right to put it in quotes. They should just call it a FEE. A firend of mine said it best... 'If it was a donation it would be $5 and it would be optional'

But then again, I am happy to have smething that costs under $1000 for a change.

stacy&joe Posted: Feb 17, 2005 05:08 PM+

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Posted: Feb 17, 2005 05:08 PM

Re: Church 'Donation'

Posted by Danielle2207

$300

Us, too. Plus $75 each for the organist and soloist. AND, since we're having priest from another church, have to tip him too. Probably $150, for a nice donation of $600

janwinterbridejoy Posted: Feb 17, 2005 06:25 PM+

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Posted: Feb 17, 2005 06:25 PM

Re: Church 'Donation'

we paid 500 but received 100 back for being on time lol but we donated it anyway

Preshy7 Posted: Feb 17, 2005 06:26 PM+

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Posted: Feb 17, 2005 06:26 PM

Re: Church 'Donation'

$300 is the recommended donation
and $10 for the cleaning guy and i guess a little something for the organist and singer.

nov2004bride Posted: Feb 17, 2005 06:30 PM+

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Posted: Feb 17, 2005 06:30 PM

Re: Church 'Donation'

$650

jsb1ot Posted: Feb 17, 2005 08:59 PM+

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Posted: Feb 17, 2005 08:59 PM

Re: Church 'Donation'

Our church donation is $250 plus tip for the altar boys.

MsKitty1274 Posted: Feb 17, 2005 09:06 PM+

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Posted: Feb 17, 2005 09:06 PM

Re: Church 'Donation'

Wow! Our church does not have a 'set donation'. Our Monsignor said we can give whatever we feel is appropriate. Wonder if the 'tune will change' when we eventually meet with the Deacon who will be arranging the rehearsal!