2025-2026 Mission Appeal

Since 1965, The Holy Cross Retreat House has been soley funded by retreats, private donations, and our annual golf tournament fundraiser. To provide continued maintenance and improvements to the house, we have set the goal for our 2025-2026 Mission Appeal at $100,000.

Please consider making a donation to the 2025-2026 Mission Appeal.

Every contribution will make a difference. You can donate online or by using the enclosed donor card and envelope. Options for recurring contributions and estate planning are available and greatly appreciated.

With your support, The Holy Cross Retreat House will continue to be the spiritual haven for generations yet to come seeking a deeper union with God.

Improvements over the past 12 months…

Our Retreat House has been lovingly maintained over its more than 75-year history. However, as with any older structure, constant maintenance is needed. In 2024, with the help of many volunteers and savings provided by our utility partners and suppliers, we made significant strides to improve the comfort, safety, and structural integrity of the House:

• Painted all bedrooms
• Installed new mattresses throughout
• Installed a new heating & air-conditioning system in the dining wing
• Installed new wiring for Wi-Fi and telephone
• Installed new outdoor safety cameras
• Created a new laundry room
• Created a community garden
• Added food-safe storage in the kitchen
• Updated fire alarms and added a monitoring system
• Installed new gutters
• Cleaned and cleared basement spaces for improved health and safety
• Replaced and reinforced floor joists under the chapel
• Repaired structural water damage to the chapel wall

Future improvements…

This past summer a Building Committee was formed from volunteer construction professionals to guide and prioritize the needs of our building and grounds. The committee focused on life-and-safety projects and created a 3-to-5-year plan to address those needs. Our projects will include:

• New handicap ramp for conference room porch
• Replacement of doorways, doors, and outdated ramps for improved handicap access to all inside areas
• Replacement of rotted siding and trim on the outside of the building
• Replacement of broken windows
• Exterior painting and washing
• Repair of second chapel wall
• Purchase of AED defibrillator
• New energy-efficient lighting