We wanted to share and celebrate with the Redeemer congregation the following letter from Church World Services that was received regarding our Blankets+ Weekend Ministry in February. Thank You for your support and for making a difference.
September 1, 2011
Dear Friends in Christ,
At Church World Service when we talk to churches about the Blankets+ Program we tell them that they are the PLUS in Blankets+. Redeemer United Methodist Church is a shining example of what PLUS really means when it comes to the CWS Blankets+ Program. There were 59 churches in the U.S. in calendar year 2010 that raised $3,000 or more for Blankets+ and Redeemer United Methodist Church was #37 in that elite group, raising $3,677.08.
Hurricane Irene has certainly been in the forefront of the news this past week. The generous contributions from Redeemer UMC and the many other churches in Michigan and across the U.S. made it possible for CWS to have material aid prepositioned in strategic locations along the East Coast to ensure that we could dispense blankets and kits as soon as they were needed. In addition to responding to the numerous needs in the U.S. you can see from the enclosed Hotline the many ways the Blankets+ funds are used to help those in need throughout the world.
Thank you for your continued support of CWS and our many programs. And most of all - Thank You! for being the PLUS in Blankets+. Together we can make a difference in the lives of the less fortunate.
In peace and hope,
Michigan Church World Service
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