Category — Giving

A few weeks ago I sent out a message for my friend Joe Gorman promoting a special Christmas gift of a goat for African families.

Today, I want to say thank you to everyone who contributed. Joe and his African ministries appreciate your generosity. Your response was incredible.

I also found out that many of you are contributing to other causes to help those in need such as Heifer International. How exciting to see that so many are doing what they can to help!

If you missed the email you can view the message and story at http://www.joegorman.net/giving-gifts-with-a-purpose/. Or, see the original email at http://www.markbrozovich.com/a-christmas-goat/.

It is exciting to see the work that Joe is doing in Africa. Your contributions (100%) go directly to the families in need in Africa. I believe he is planning his next trip sometime in May of 2009.

On-going contributions are being accepted to support the African ministries and you may continue to contribute by sending your gifts to the Golden Church of the Nazarene, P.O. Box 18499, Golden, Colorado, 80402.

Keep up with Joe on his blog at http://www.joegorman.net.

All the best for a great 2009.

Mark Brozovich

Technorati Tags: Africa, Charity, Christmas Giving

As crazy as it might sound, one goat can change the world for a child in the war-ravaged
country of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.  A goat can provide money for school fees,
milk for protein, and most importantly it gives a family hope that tomorrow can
be better than today. 

“With all the money
donated to help fight famine around the world, with all the grandiose plans
conceived to conquer poverty, sometimes all it takes to save a child is a
goat.”   –60
Minutes, CBS News

This Christmas touch the
heart of family, friends, colleagues and clients with the gift of a goat ($50),
duck ($10), chicken ($5), sheep ($50), sewing machine ($150) or community well
or tilapia pond ($1000).  Gifts with a Purpose give at least two
times:  once for the person for whom you
buy the gift and a second time for the boy or girl or HIV/AIDS-stricken
community who receives your gift.

Every Gift You Give

• Goes directly to children and
  families who need it most. 
        
• Comes with a gift card to
  express your love and say “Thank you!” to friends, family, colleagues, and
  others on your Christmas list.  Gifts of
  goats come with a picture of a child who has been the recipient of a past gift.
• Will be used wisely and efficiently.  Because of Joe’s friendship
  with Celestin Chishibanji (Congo), Simon Pierre (Rwanda), and Frank Mills
  (Ghana), we are able to get your gift directly to those most in need (All
  administrative costs are taken care of through other channels, which means that
  100% of what you give goes directly to helping children and families in need). 

        

• Will Change lives.  And yours just might be
  one of them.   

• Goats, ducks, chickens, sheep
• Education and food for orphans
• Sewing machines, community wells,
  pineapple plantations, tilapia ponds
• Schools, churches, Homes for HIV positive
  widows
• Job training for orphans and widows and
  abandoned women such as banana leaf cards (traditional African scenes and
  Christmas scenes) and beaded necklaces, earrings, and bracelets 

Email Joe at joetgorman@gmail.com or see him on his Blog at http://www.joegorman.net

Technorati Tags: Africa, Charity, Christmas Giving

BOEC is a fantastic non-profit who is dedicated to assisting children and adults with disabilities.  Our family has been involved with BOEC for several years and our son Matthew has been attending their summer camps.  Located in Breckenridge Colorado BOEC has one of the most beautiful settings and facilities available in the Rocky Mountains.  The counselors are great givers and the experiences the children and adults receive from them are outstanding.  If you are an outdoor enthusiast and are looking to make a donation please visit them at BOEC.org for more information.  Immediate, secure contributions may be made by clicking here.

The National Sports Center for the Disabled is a fantastic organization that we have been affiliated with for several years.  Our son Matthew has primarily participated in the Winter Sports Alpine Skiing program.  He is also involved in other summer and sponsored programs offered by NSCD.  We are so thankful that this organization exists and appreciate all the hours the volunteers put in.  The program can always use help with financial contributions and I encourage you to make this part of your selected contributions.  You can see where your money will go and how it will help by visiting the donations page.

To contribute now please do so safely using the online donations page.

Look foward to our posts on charitable organizations.