Overwhelming generosity lifts campaign beyond $7 million!
As donations neared the $750,000 challenge match goal, another generous donor pledged $85,000 more to match gifts over and above $750,000! We are thrilled beyond belief to announce that together we raised $942,700 in the first six weeks of 2026, which is $107,700 beyond the match goal!
These new gifts of generosity, together with the two matching grants, add $1,777,700 to our total, bringing us over $7 million raised to date. We can now confidently move forward toward the priority goals of Fellowship Hall renovation, organ refurbishment, sanctuary renewal, accessibility, and energy efficiency projects.
Our Priority 3 goals include expanding the narthex and completing even more energy efficiency projects. That goal is for an additional $1.5 million, for a total of $8.5 million.
This is an incredible time of gratitude and opportunity in the life of the Augustana congregation, as we prepare for an exciting renewal of our facility, and our ministry!
ONLINE GIVING
Planned, pre-tax charitable donations through various asset management instruments can significantly increase the impact of your gift. Contact your Financial Advisor to structure your gift; when you are ready, Angela Thomas, Augustana Finance Administrator can assist in executing your transaction. Contact Angela at 303-388-4678 ext. 103 or by email.
What’s been happening?
- Eidos Architects designed a master plan for our entire campus.
- Haselden Construction then compiled an exhaustive list of our priority and potential renovation projects with detailed pricing estimates.
- Augustana’s Welcome 150 Workgroup received the estimates and prioritized the project list which was finalized by the Welcome 150 Decision Team.
- The original project priorities remain in place. Haselden pricing increased or decreased from our initial in house estimates while costs for materials have increased. Final project decisions will align with how far our dollars will go as we meet our goal of $8.5 million.
What’s next?
- In February, Eidos Architects met with key music, altar guild, and hospitality leaders to gather even more information about our needs and visions.
- These meetings are key to Eidos’ “Schematic Design” phase, transforming the initial conceptual designs into finalized architectural and spatial designs.
- This is all in preparation for the renovation of the Fellowship Hall tentatively scheduled for January to March 2027.
- Discussions between Haselden Construction and Schantz Organ Company estimate that the organ rebuild and sanctuary renovation will happen between Easter and Christmas of 2027!
Give to Welcome 150: The Campaign to Renew Augustana
WELCOME 150 MISSION – RELATIONSHIPS AND RENOVATION
In celebration of our congregation’s 150th birthday on September 20, 2028,
Welcome 150 will:
- deepen our relationships with God and each other,
- foster new relationships in the wider community,
- and intentionally renovate our facilities to create a welcoming and enduring space.
Welcome 150: The Campaign to Renew Augustana
Augustana’s heart for the gospel and for generosity is contagious. We’re grateful for the exceptional staff and lay leadership within the congregation. These leaders guide our life together and give of their faith, time, skills, and money to lead well.
The Welcome 150 Capital Campaign has a goal to raise $8.5 million with projects to be implemented in three priority levels.
- Priority 1—Sanctuary Renewal, Organ Refurbishment, and Energy Efficiency
- Priority 2—Curb Welcome, Fellowship Hall, More Energy Efficiency, and Meeting Space Renewal
- Priority 3—Narthex (Sanctuary Lobby) Expansion
Capital Campaign Prospectus: Costs, Projects, and Priorities
The prospectus gives an overview of the capital campaign including the concurrent invitation to consider the 2025 annual offerings and ministry budget. On its eight pages, you will find:
- the Plan Summary including conceptual drawings for the Sanctuary;
- a list of congregational leaders who have given their time towards developing the plans;
- stories from members; and
- how we hope to achieve the goal of $8.5 million to renew our facilities for the congregation and for the community.
Click on the image to the left to download the prospectus.
