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three weeks from filling the paperwork we received
IRS approval as a 501(c)3. The letter of
approval is effective as of May 24, 2007 the date we
registered with the State of Washington.
What does that mean? Help
3 Hard Times is approved across the board to receive
anything and everything that can possibly be donated
and all donations to Help 4
Hard Times are tax deductible. Praise GOD! |
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Christian
Heritage Week October 21-27, 2007 |
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Governor Christine Gregiore declares October 21-27,
2007 as Christian Heritage Week. The Christian
Coalition of Washington is heading up events for
that week at the Capital Campus and around Thurston
County. Help 4 Hard Times has been invited to
be involved in many of the events including the
kick-off at the Capitol Rotunda, Sunday October 21st
from 2:00-4:00pm. Help 4 Hard Times will have
a booth near the steps of the Capitol. Please
stop by and show your support of Christian Heritage
Week. Pray for your local state government
representatives and for us.
For more details
on how you can get involved visit
www.christinacoalition.us . You may read
the proclamation on the website and see a calendar
of events. Words can't Emphasize how important
it is for you to be involved showing Jesus Christ to
the State of Washington during this week.
Please come, get involved, attend the events, and
celebrate being a Christian in the State of
Washington. Let's show the government that God
really does make a positive difference in changing
lives and the supporting of the Community
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Executive Director's Corner |
Homeless Youth Problem Still growing... |
News media around
the country is commenting on the homeless problem
especially among children trying to stay in school.
A recent article in the Oregonian published
September 13, 2007 reports:
"More kids have a school
but not a home." "Despite a rebounding
economy, Oregon schools report a continuing surge in
the number of their students who are homeless.
The latest count of 15,517 homeless children and
youth... is 18% higher than a year ago and 37%
higher than two years ago." - Betsy Hammond - The
Oregonian.
The awareness
of this problem is gaining momentum. Every
city in every state is feeling the impact of
homeless youth. Help4 Hard Times is the only
known program currently set-up to address the
problem. Thank you for supporting us with your
donations as we provide God's solution.
Anna Brown, Executive Director. |
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Formerly with Youth for
Christ as Community Outreach Coordinator. Pat Tessman
brings his years of life and on the job experience to
us. Pat knows plenty about working with
at-risk troubles youth. We welcome Pat to our team
as he assists us in developing and delivering a
solid homeless youth program. Pat is impacting
many young
lives. |
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50% to Winner |
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50% to Housing Fund |
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The pot
grows daily tickets $5 online or we deliver. |
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Buy your
tickets today! |
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Drawing |
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December 15, 2007 |
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