It is the intent of this committee to be a private organization, to work in cooperation with the St. Nicholas Parish Council and Finance Commission with a common goal to fund renovation, maintenance, and upkeep projects for the St. Nicholas Catholic Church and its facilities, in its present needs and to provide an avenue of support for the funding of future projects.
Send checks in the mail to: The Foundation P.O. Box 52, Ft. Recovery, OH 45846
Latest News
November 2025: Update letter sent to parishioners.
October 2024: All windows are completed!
August 2024: 8 windows are complete; 5 are being worked on. The storm glass will be done after all windows are complete. The restoration process is expected to be completed in a month and a half.
June 2024: 4 windows have been repaired and replaced and 4 are being repaired. All new storm windows will be put in after all the stained glass is repaired and installed. The expected completion is 3 months. Church has been very BRIGHT throughout this process!
January 2024: in regards to the windows, measurements for the window frames were taken in December so that the material could be ordered and work can begin on the new frames and storm windows this winter. The first 2-3 windows will be removed for restoration early-to-mid-spring.
May 2023: The original letter given to parishioners in May of 2023 details the restoration need.
Funding
Between the end of 2023 and early October 2025, The Friends of St. Nicholas has collected $229,190. In that timeframe, the fund has paid out $197,638 for the following projects:
Stain glass window project: $172,326
Roof repair: $16,850
Kneeler repairs: $1,346
Parking lot sealed & striped: $7,116
Potential upcoming projects:
Replacing east door & restoring 4 windows on each side of main body ($12,500)
Purchasing material for additional support on kneelers
Potentially repairing water damage on the west basement wall