Community Involvement Committee
Saint Thomas More Building and Grounds

Community Involvement Committee

“Therefore, my beloved brothers, be firm, steadfast, always fully devoted to the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.” (1Cor 15:58)


Chair or Contact Person
Tish Galu
919.960-4437
galu@bellsouth.net

Additional Contact(s)
Theresa Keller
919.942-6230
tkeller@st-thomasmore.org

Mission Statement/Purpose
The mission of the Community Involvement Committee (CIC) is to coordinate and support the Outreach ministries at St. Thomas More and to manage the charity donation budget.

Major Accomplishments

  • Blood Drive- helping to keep up the supply of blood to the Red Cross and our community.
  • Crop Walk- raised money for the hungry for the World Organization and the InterFaith Council.
  • Supported the recruitment of volunteers for the Outreach Ministries – Caring and Sharing, Homestart, Men’s Shelter, Habitat for Humanity, Respect Life, Migrant worker outreach, Hospital Visitation.
  • Determined the distribution of our charity budget to over 25 organizations and agencies to support their effort in providing for the poor and needy in our community and beyond.

Major Activity
Support of the Outreach Ministries and the Blood Drive, Crop Walk, Food Bank, and distribution of the charity budget.

Meeting Frequency
Monthly on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m.

Meeting Venue
Monthly meetings are held in the Upper School Classroom. Additional planned activities dictate appropriate meeting/working venues.

Estimated Time Commitment for Volunteers
One 2-hour meeting per month and two to three major, all-day events per year. Typically, each CIC member is also involved in one of the Outreach ministries.

Special Skills
None are needed; Members need only an interest in helping those in need.

Activities involved in volunteering for this ministry
  Work can be done alone
  Work can be done at home
  Work may involve some strenuous activity
  Activity is spiritual in nature
Activity is social in nature
  Activity involves children or the youth
  Activity involves teaching
Appropriate for singles
Appropriate for married couples
  Appropriate for family members
  Other