Table 1: Final Allocation of Locally Directed Mission Funds 2010
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| 2010 Actual |
| Budget | $17,605 |
| East End Cooperative Ministry | $ 2,500 |
| Wilkinsburg Community Ministry | $ 2,500 |
| Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank | $ 2,500 |
| Camp Crestfield | $ 2,000 |
| Neighborhood Academy | $ 2,000 |
| Mars Home for Youth | $ 1,000 |
| Goats for Kids | $ 1,000 |
| Just Harvest | $ 500 |
| EECM Food Pantry | $ 500 |
| Church World Services -Pakistan flood | $ 400 |
| Pittsburgh Pastoral Institute | $ 100 |
| Meals on Wheels (Sq. Hill) | $ 500 |
| El Porvenir | $ 500 |
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| Neighborhood Academy Lunch reimbursements | $ 310 |
| CROP Walk lunch reimbursements | $ 80 |
| Peacemaking Fund Pakistan English Schools (PEB) | $ 1,225* |
| TOTAL | $17,615* |
*includes extra $10 donation from Aluminum Recycling
Sixth Church have provided another $11,926 in "extra mile" giving to the special Presbyterian-wide offerings offerings this past year. Added to the mission support in Table 1, that comes to $29,541. Although that amount is remarkable in itself, there is more.
Table 2: Special Offerings 2010
| ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING | $ 2,348 |
| PEACEMAKING | $ 1,266 |
| CHRISTMAS JOY | $ 1,994 |
| LAZARUS | $ 2,752 |
| OTHER (Haiti Disaster Assistance, Christmas Eve,etc.) | $ 3,566 |
| SPECIAL OFFERINGS TOTAL | $11,926 |
Note: Sixth Church Share of Peacemaking Offering: $280 to Church World Services Pakistan flood relief, $1262 to Presbyterian Education Board for Pakistani English Schools in Sargodha, including $37 from 2010 and $1225 from 2009 carryover to 2010 budget
Table 3 shows other benevolence giving amounts for 2010. First, there is the annual contribution to the greater church mission. Last year we gave $20,067 to the mission efforts of Pittsburgh Presbytery, Synod on the Trinity, and the General Assembly. To get an appreciation of the scope of these mission projects, access the PCUSA website and find the Mission Yearbook link.
Next, there is the support we provide through the annual budget of two organizations that are important to the message of Sixth Church: More Light and Covenant Network. In addition, our Deacons also provide separate benevolence giving. This adds to $23,749 for a total of Sixth Presbyterian Church benevolence giving for 2010 of $53,290.
Table 3: Other Benevolence/Outreach Giving
| Presybytery/Synod/GA Mission | $20,067 |
| More Light | $ 500 |
| Covenant Network | $ 500 |
| Deacons | $ 2,682 |
| Total* | $23,749 |
We would be remiss to not also recognize the record collection of $6593 from the annual East Hills CROP Walk. Our own Sue Koehler has led this event for years. Although this amount cannot be attributed exclusively to Sixth Church, it would not have been so successful without Sue's efforts and the giving of our members.
If we add the CROP Walk amount to the we see that, either directly or indirectly, Sixth Church was responsible for nearly $59,883 of benevolence giving in 2010. This is a remarkable achievement. Yet, it is typical of Sixth Church and reflects our continuing concerns about hunger, education, and social justice issues at home and abroad. Not only do we recognize the needs, but we put our faith into action.
