Securing Sacred Ground Campaign

Securing Sacred Ground Campaign

A Call to Preserve Our Sacred Mission for Authentic Christian Culture

Support This Critical Mission

The Critical Moment

We stand at a pivotal crossroads in the history of Sanctus Ranch and the Restoring Christian Culture Initiative (RCCI). Through God's providence, we have been blessed with an extraordinary opportunity to secure this sacred ground for generations to come—but we must act swiftly and decisively.

The stark reality is this: If we fail to secure this property now, all that has been built over these years will be lost. This is not merely a financial decision but a moment that will determine whether this beacon of authentic Catholic culture continues to shine or is extinguished.

Since 2016, Sanctus Ranch has served as a sanctuary where thousands have retreated annually to encounter Christ and experience authentic Christian community. The property also houses Lumen Christi Academy, a private Micro-school that is unapologetically Catholic, provides space for daily Traditional Latin Mass in Regina Chapel, and fosters traditional practices through initiatives like the Clare Therese Sourdough Bakery.

The Challenge We Face

  • The triple-net lease obligation of $300,000 annually remains largely unpaid
  • Sanctus Ranch LLC is unable to continue supporting RCCI's operations without adequate lease payments
  • Legacy lenders who believed in our mission have waited over 5 years for resolution since the devastation of COVID
  • We face a 60-day window to determine the future of this sacred space
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope."
- Jeremiah 29:11

The Providential Solution

Through what we can only describe as Divine Providence, we have negotiated an opportunity to acquire Sanctus Ranch outright at an extraordinary value:

$4,000,000

Total acquisition price for a property professionally appraised at $8,996,590

$3,000,000

Cash payment needed to satisfy legacy lenders

$1,000,000

Seller financing from Dan Sevigny (3% interest-only, 10-year term)

$5,000,000

Immediate equity position created for RCCI (55.5% discount from appraised value)

Extraordinary Value & Stewardship

An appraisal and Market Analysis values Sanctus Ranch at $8,996,590—more than double the acquisition price:

  • Real Property Value: $6,651,100
  • Furnishings Value: $1,765,490
  • Equipment Value: $580,000

Fully Furnished and Equipped

The property includes:

  • 110 beds across two facilities
  • Meeting spaces totaling 9,676 sq. ft.
  • Chapel and worship spaces
  • Dining facilities and kitchen
  • 32 acres of premium Hill Country property
  • 43,426 total square feet ($92.11 per square foot acquisition cost vs. $269.15 per square foot market value)

Campaign Timeline: The Path Forward

April 15, 2025

Secure $1,000,000 leadership gift (held in escrow)

September 15, 2025

All additional pledges secured ($2,000,000)

April 15, 2026

All pledges fulfilled

April 30, 2026

Property acquisition closing

Transformational Impact on Operations

Current Financial Situation:

  • $300,000 annual triple-net lease obligation (unpaid)
  • $115,000 property tax and insurance (being paid)
  • Unsustainable financial structure

Post-Acquisition Financial Picture:

  • Elimination of $300,000 annual lease obligation
  • New obligation: $30,000 annual interest payment
  • Net annual improvement: $270,000
  • Immediate stability for all ministries and programs

How Your Support Will Transform Our Future

1. Educational Formation

Secure a permanent home for Lumen Christi Academy and provide space for continued growth of classical education.

2. Spiritual Formation

Ensure Regina Chapel continues as a Church Militant Outpost with daily Mass and traditional liturgy preserved.

3. Cultural Restoration

Provide a stable foundation for programs that demonstrate traditional practices and strengthen families.

4. Refuge for the Faithful

Create a sanctuary where priests and the lay faithful can gather for the preservation of the faith.

5. Financial Resolution

Honor the Agreement to operate the property made between RCCI and Sanctus Ranch, LLC and create a sustainable financial model.

6. Extraordinary Stewardship

Help secure a property valued at nearly $9 million for less than half its value.

Our Campaign Structure

With your help, the "Securing Sacred Ground" campaign will pursue this giving structure:

Gift Level Number of Gifts Total
$1,000,000 1 $1,000,000
$250,000 2 $500,000
$150,000 3 $450,000
$100,000 5 $500,000
$50,000 6 $300,000
$25,000 8 $200,000
Under $25,000 Many $50,000
TOTAL CAMPAIGN $3,000,000

Leadership Gift Opportunities

Option 1: $1,000,000 Leadership Gift

  • Launches our $3,000,000 capital campaign
  • Held in escrow until full $3M funding is secured
  • Returned if campaign is unsuccessful
  • Places you at the foundation of securing this sacred mission

Option 2: $3,000,000 Complete Funding

  • Secures the entire acquisition immediately
  • Eliminates the need for a multi-phase campaign
  • Accelerates timeline by 6+ months
  • Creates an extraordinary legacy of faith for generations

Recognition of Your Transformational Gift

Legacy Opportunities

  • Naming rights for significant areas of the property
  • Permanent recognition in a prominent location
  • Legacy memorial highlighting your family's commitment
  • Annual celebration marking the acquisition
  • Scholarship funds in your family's name

Spiritual Impact

  • Thousands of lives transformed through retreats annually
  • Next generation formed in classical education
  • Daily prayers and Masses offered for benefactors
  • Preservation of traditional practices for future generations

A Foundation Built on Sacrifice

"Behind this mission stand eight years of literal 'blood, sweat, and tears' by Dan, his wife Jennifer, and their six children. During the critical decade for their family, they sacrificed vacations, college funding, retirement savings, and worldly success for this mission. They, along with many others, have made tremendous sacrifices over the last five years especially. Yet despite being exhausted and weary, they recognize that the call the Lord has given requires leaving no stone unturned and finishing exhausted in service to His will."

The Sevigny family has demonstrated extraordinary commitment to this mission:

  • $1.7 million personal investment in Sanctus Ranch LLC
  • Foregoing over $1,000,000 in loan recovery
  • Personally carrying over $80,000 of nonprofit debt on personal credit cards
  • Owed approximately $225,000 in back salary from nonprofit work

Total Financial Sacrifice

Through the proposed "Securing Sacred Ground" transaction, Dan Sevigny would:

  • Forgive $700,000 of his original $1.7 million investment
  • Forgive $225,000 in back salary
  • Forgive $417,000 in back rent owed to Sanctus Ranch LLC
  • Continue to bear $80,000+ in personal credit card debt for nonprofit expenses
  • Relinquish equity position in property valued at $8,996,590
  • Total financial sacrifice: ~$1,422,000+ plus substantial equity loss

We cannot stress enough: this is our last opportunity to preserve what has been built. The time for half-measures has passed. We must either secure this sacred ground now or watch as this light for authentic Catholic culture is extinguished.

Join Us in Prayer

O blessed Joseph, faithful guardian of our Redeemer, Jesus Christ, protector of the Holy Church, and most chaste spouse of the Virgin Mother of God, to thee do we come in this hour of urgent need.

Most powerful Patriarch, Saint Joseph, Terror of demons and Protector of Holy Church, who wast chosen by God to be the foster-father of the Word made flesh, we humbly beseech thee to assist us in this grave undertaking to secure sacred ground for the preservation of the Faith.

As thou didst protect the Holy Family and provide a dwelling place for the Incarnate Word, we implore thy powerful intercession to help us acquire a permanent home for authentic Catholic culture at Sanctus Ranch.

Launched on the Feast of St. Joseph, March 19, 2025, we humbly seek his powerful intercession for the success of this campaign.