If you would like to inquire about making a donation, please contact Katharine Conroy at (860) 510-3283 or katharine.h.conroy@gmail.com. You may also visit our BetterWorld page to make a donation online.
All checks should be made out to St. George Church, and please include "Appalachia Trip 2025" in the memo line.
**All donations are tax-deductible, as St. George has 501(c)(3) status.
Please contact the church's Business Manager at finance@stgeorgeguilford.org for a tax-deductible notice of your gift.**
Thank you for your generosity - this trip would not be possible without the tremendous support we receive from our communities!
What does my gift support?
Although supply/material donations help us keep costs low, there are still some operating expenses. 100% of donations go towards:
Gas for vehicles on the trip down, during the week in Booneville for travel to work sites, and on the trip back.
Building materials and lumber. All lumber is purchased from the local sawmill. Other materials, such as roofing tin, doors, hardware, etc., are bought at a local hardware store. It is important to the group to support local businesses, and it would be nearly impossible to transport the amount of lumber needed from Guilford to Booneville. Additionally, each year's trip comprises different projects, so it is impossible to know exactly what supplies will be needed ahead of time.
Donations to churches. The trip down to Kentucky takes place over three days and the trip home takes place over two days. We are welcomed by three different churches on each of our travel nights at no charge to the group, and two of these parishes provide us with dinner. The group makes a small donation to each church as a means of expressing our gratitude.
Perishable food items, such as salad ingredients, cold cuts, milk, and bread.
Vehicle maintenance items, such as oil or windshield wiper fluid, as needed.