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8 Wickford Way, Fairport, New York 14450 Phone: 585-248-5993 Fax: 585-387-0517 E-Mail:  fstjohno@dor.org St. John of Rochester Parish Sharing The Parish Sharing Committee invites any parishioner to suggest a contribution to any organization that meets the established criteria. The committee gives priority to organizations that contribute directly to meeting basic human needs. The committee has a budget each fiscal year to make contributions on behalf of the parish to worthy organizations. A printable Suggestion Form and the Established Criteria are avaible below. Printable Sharing Suggestion Form (Adobe Reader Required) Parish Sharing Criteria (as of January, 2005) 1. Priority shall be given to: Contributions directly meeting basic, human, life sustaining needs. Formal organizations. Contributions will be made to individuals only at the discretion of the pastor. Local needs first, diocesan second, all others third. We shall not exclude, however, consideration of genuine needs anywhere. Projects not funded by major benefactors and not receiving continuing funding. Suggestions made by parishioners. 2. Consideration will be given to the degree of impact that a contribution would have, i.e., how badly missed if not made; how badly needed. 3. The contributions shall be made to non-governmental organizations. The organization must not be political in nature. We expect recipients to be not-for-profit organizations. 4. No contribution shall be made to any agency or organization that is known to be in opposition to core Catholic teachings. 5. The agency / organization receiving funding must be characterized by low administrative costs. 6. The agency / organization receiving funding should be willing to disclose financial data.