Dear Friends at Hope Church,
In the midst of a very busy time, I could enjoy a beautiful poinsettia and opening numerous cards. It was a true reminder of the real meaning of Christmas. I appreciate it so very much.
~Betty Hilldore
What a suprise! We had more than 20 Hope Church people in our tiny apartment. All to wish us a Merry Christmas. You brought a big poinsettia, cookies, and all of your cards. We were overwhelmed! Thank you – especially from Alice. It perked her up a mile.
~Jim and Alice Hinkamp
Dear Friends in Christ,
Once again, THANK YOU so much for your generosity!! It was very much appreciated! We are BLESSED to be a part of the Hope Church Family!
~Love, Ric, Beth, and Azaila
What a pleasure it was to have the carolers visit me at my assisted living home. The voices were all so professional and beautiful! I appreciate the gifts of cards, poinsettia, and cookies and the thoughtfulness of those who gave them.
~Ruth Green
I am very thankful for everyone who helped me move in January. I really appreciated it.
~Kate Mears
On behalf of the Pouponnière Orphanage, I’d like to thank you for the assistance given through Mrs. Germaine. Your generosity will support our organization to feed and take care of the babies and to make some repairs including painting. Each year, more than 100 children pass through the “Pouponnière” to be taken care of and fed during their first year of life, and because of your help we can continue to make this work. We pray God bless you and your families and give your work success and prosperity.
~Pouponnière Orphanage in Dakar, Senegal
It is February 17 as I write this. I have come home from a morning meeting and there are good lunch materials in the refrigerator, a warm house, and things in the house to enable me to do what needs to get done. At the Walk for Warmth table on February 7, someone asked how it was that I was involved in this. Early in public health nursing experience, at that time in Ottawa County, I was in contact with a refugee family. The mother, in a moment of discouragement, had wrapped herself in the gauzy curtains which were hung in the drafty, cold house they were able to rent – and heat was low because she struggled to meet the rent, food and other needs for her young family. There were other different but similar contacts. When, in 2008, someone asked if I would help with the Walk for Warmth, those images were still clear in my mind and I ‘was hooked.’ I am so grateful for support from Hope members, for how Hope manages the funds it receives, and for all the things that Hope does to encourage us to be conscious of need. $845 was raised this year and this will help many families. Thank you so much.
~Norma Killilea