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Episcopal Church Women 5K Walk/Run » Episcopal Church Women will hold their First Triennial Meeting 5K Walk/Run on Sunday, July 8, 2012 at 6:30AM at the Indianapolis White River Canal Walk in Indianapolis. All are invited to participate;...

Trinity Cathedral Looking for Urban Service Corps Workers » Are you looking for ways to serve the community now that college is over and done? Trinity Cathedral in Cleveland, Ohio, is currently accepting applications from individuals who have graduated from c...

Grace Church, Sandusky, Offers Grants » Grace Church, Sandusky, will give away up to $7,000 in June under the auspices of its Outreach Grant process. Any individual or organization may complete the application and request a grant for $200-$...

Elisabeth von Trapp 2012-13 Episcopal Concert Tour » Elisabeth is the granddaughter of Maria and Baron von Trapp, whose story inspired The Sound of Music. She is also an Episcopalian, a member of St. Dunstan's, Waitsfield, Vermont. Singing professionall...

You're Invited to the Diocesan-Wide Picnic » Everyone in the Diocese of Ohio is invited to a diocesan-wide picnic in Wakeman, Ohio, on Saturday, June 30, starting at noon. It will also be the ending point of the Bishop's Bike Ride. This is an ev...

St. Paul's, Cleveland Heights, Hosts Godly Play Core Training » There are a lot of things you can learn from a lecture, but Godly Play is best learned from the inside out. And this is what we do at Godly Play Foundation Core Training. St. Paul's, Cleveland Heights...

New Advertisement for Cedar Hills Running on Fish Radio » The Rev. Pete Nielsen, deacon and executive director of Cedar Hills Camp and Conference Center, has recorded a new ad for the summer camp that will run on FISH radio 30 times in the next two weeks. FI...

Youth Grant Applications: Summer Youth Grant / Youth Mission Trip Grant » There are two grants available for youth this summer, one through Episcopal Community Services and the other at the discretion of the Bishop. ECS 2012 Summer Youth Grant - The Summer Youth Grant is ...

2012 Bishop's Bike Ride Needs Riders, SAG Drivers » Ride with us for the 7th Annual Bishop’s Bike Ride. The bike ride is not only great for your health, it is a wonderful community builder as you pedal, break bread, and socialize with other Episcopal...

Wellstreams Program Offers Six-Day Directed Silent Retreat » The Wellstreams Program is offering a silent six-day directed retreat at Our Lady of the Pines Retreat Center in Fremont. Directors for the retreat are trained spiritual directors with three or more y...

Where to Send Payments

If you have questions about where to send donations, registration payments, additions to your Joint Investment Fund account, the attached document may provide the answer you are looking for.

icon Where to Send Payments to the Diocese

Investment

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2012 JIF Income Calculator

The 2012 spending rule remains at 4%. Because there was such a limited change in the 12-quarter average at June 30, 2011 (vs. the average at June 30, 2010), no letters were sent to Joint Investment Fund participants. However, if you need budget figures for 2012 for your JIF accounts, please use the JIF income calculator found below.

icon 2012 JIF Income Calculator (50.23 kB 2012-01-06 13:47:57)

Contact Sue Leishman in the Finance Office at 216-774-0450 if you have any questions.

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Joint Investment Fund New Account

If your parish or Episcopal organization (ECW, Altar Guild, etc.) wants to participate in the Joint Investment Fund, please complete the form below which details the information we need to set up your account according to your specifications. If you have any questions, please contact Sue Leishman, CFO, at 216-774-0450.

icon JIF new account form - fill-in (55.68 kB 2011-11-08 12:29:19) This is a fill-in pdf form. The completed form can be submitted directly to
my e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , by clicking on the SUBMIT button at the bottom of the second page.

icon JIF New Account Form This is an Excel version of the form. The completed form can be submitted by FAX (216-623-0735), e-mail, or snail mail.

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JIF Performance Reports

The investment adviser for the Joint Investment Fund, Hartland & Co., provides us with performance reports for the Fund. Below are links to recent reports.

icon February 2012 Flash Report - JIF (98.58 kB 2012-03-26 09:56:47)

icon January 2012 Flash Report - JIF (46.67 kB 2012-02-15 14:58:14)

icon JIF Flash Report - December 2011 (98.05 kB 2012-01-20 16:23:02)

icon December 2010 JIF Performance Report (27.13 kB 2011-03-30 10:31:59)

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JIF Investment Policy

The current Spending and Investment Policy of the Joint Investment Fund, as adopted by the Trustees of the Diocese of Ohio, as amended, February 2012.
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