We Went Beyond The Threshold… Welcoming All: Campaign for Accessibility was launched Sunday, January 11 at the Kickoff Dinner held at Zenny’s Restaurant, where it was announced by campaign leadership that a total of $887,191.63 in pledges and in-hand contributions was reached. That figure is nearly 81% of the campaign goal of $1.1 million. The total includes more than $14,000 from the SCC production of the musical "Godspell" last November, as well as other contributions. However, it was the advance gifts and pledges which brought the campaign above the 75% threshold set by the congregational meeting in October. The "Godspell" fundraising and other contributions brought the total to the nearly 81% of the goal.

Attendees at the dinner had an opportunity to guess the amount of pledges and contributions to be announced. The winner was David Bull, who came within approximately $100 of the actual amount. The prize: first ride in the new elevator.

Betty Robinson and Paulla Dixon were also prize winners at the dinner. Theirs were the winning entries in the Welcoming All quiz that appeared in the church bulletin. They each won a scented candle.