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Cathedral Preservation Trust: For this generation, and the next, and the next ... Trees: A Living Memorial The beautiful trees surrounding our magnificent Cathedral offer you a unique opportunity. You can choose to dedicate one as a living memorial of a loved one or to honor a group or person. As well as creating a singular remembrance, your memorial gift will help maintain the beauty and peace of the Cathedral grounds. Your tree memorial will be carefully tended. If, for any reason, the tree must be replaced, it will be done free of charge. Dedication Ceremony Every tree selected as a memorial will be blessed in a special dedication ceremony by a priest of the Cathedral with family and friends in attendance. A special granite and bronze marker, identifying the honored person or group and the donor, will be put in place. A sample granite and bronze marker is already in place on the Cathedral grounds for your inspection. How to Select Your Tree The Cathedral grounds have many lovely areas, any one of which might hold special meaning for you or a loved one. If you prefer to dedicate a particular type of tree, you are likely to find one or more planted on the grounds. Dogwood, holly, maple, birch, oak, Bradford pear, magnolia, weeping willow and many other species are part of the Cathedral's master landscape plan. You may wish to familiarize yourself with the Cathedral grounds and the landscaping plans before selecting your tree. You can also refer to an up-to-date list of tree memorials kept in the Rectory. We Will Help You Expert guidance is available. The Preservation Trust will provide any information you need about creating a tree memorial and will help you with your selection. You may creating a living tree memorial with a contribution of $5,000. Your contribution includes selection of a specific tree, an inscribed granite and bronze plaque, and the formal religious ceremony of dedication. Your contribution is tax deductible and should be made to "Cathedral Preservation Trust". Beauty To Be Restored and Protected The original plan for the Cathedral provided for landscaping the grounds surrounding the new structure with a "setting of harmonizing grace and variety." Over 30,000 shrubs and trees were planted, and carefully clipped hedges and lawn areas were created. However, the generous bequest providing for the construction of the Cathedral complex, made almost a century ago, did not anticipate the ever-rising costs of repair and maintenance of the structure and the surrounding grounds. Controlling the costs resulted in a diminishing of the plant and tree population. To solve the problem, a Preservation Trust was formed to fund the major repairs and maintenance required for now and into the future, based on a long range plan. This plan includes completing the original objective of a beautiful and inspirational setting for the Cathedral. Landscaping improvements with new plantings are already being implemented. Much is left to be done, and maintenance must be diligent... All of us can help by contributing to the Preservation Trust. |
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Think, consult, select a plan Many of us who would like to give and yet feel we cannot, may be surprised at the opportunity presented by planned giving. Others may find the right plan enables them to make a larger gift because of the benefits of tax savings and income provided by some plans. For more information A specialist from the Preservation Trust will contact you with any additional information you might need and help you set up a plan. Or you may wish to consult your attorney or tax advisor. All contributions are tax deductible and should be made to "Cathedral Preservation Trust". |
