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A Season to be Thankful
Greetings!
I want to take a moment to let you know how thankful I am for all the support A Friend in Need has received. For me, it's easy to get caught up in the craziness of the holiday season. I almost need to schedule time to stop, relax, and reflect on the many blessings I have to be thankful for.
I am so thankful for all of the support A Friend in Need has received this year. Through your generosity, we have been able to:
- Award the Friends of the Future Scholarship to a local high school senior, dedicated to
using her post high school education to help the lives of others,
- Supply backpacks filled with school supplies to needy children in Southeastern
Wisconsin,
- Fulfill our mission to secure the future of humanity by traveling to South Africa and
Swaziland to witness first hand the devastating effects of AIDS and researching how
A Friend in Need can help,
- Raise 1/3 of the funds to start our multi-purpose room in Swaziland to help the children
orphaned by AIDS.
While visiting the children of Swaziland, I was reminded just how much I have to be thankful for; like clean drinking water, food, shelter, access to health care, and education. It's easy to forget that there are so many people less fortunate. Below is a story of 984 orphans in Swaziland with nothing but one woman determined to help.
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984 Orphans
And a woman named Nomsa
 Once upon a time in a land far, far away there was a mountain. And on this mountain lived 984 orphans. There were 984 orphans and one woman who cared for them, a woman named Nomsa. It seems unimaginable that one woman could care for almost a thousand children, doesn't it? However, this is a true story. When we visited Swaziland earlier this year we saw first hand this incredible story and met a true heroine, Nomsa. We knew we had to do something to help - to let Nomsa know she is not alone. To let her know there are others who care about these precious orphans.
In this land far, far away, imagine that there can be a building with 5 donated sewing machines and volunteers sewing items to be sold for income. The volunteers will use this income to provide food for the orphans. They will be able to continue to sew and generate income to purchase future sewing materials and most importantly, food and necessities for the orphans.
A Friend in Need is helping to build Nomsa's orphans this much needed multipurpose building which will serve as a work space, gathering place, and safe haven for the orphans.
Please prayerfully consider helping us with this project. As little as $19 will help provide a door frame, $64 a window frame and glass, $23,586 for the complete project.
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A Night for Nomsa
Fundraising success
We are so thankful for all of you who attended our "Night for Norma" at The Christmas House in Racine. Through your generosity, we are now 1/3 of the way to our goal to help build this much needed building.
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The Perfect Gift
One-of-a-kind ornaments to give or keep for yourself
Still haven't found a gift for that friend or relative who "has it all?" It's not too late to try something different this year. Make a donation or $30 or more in a loved one's name before December 17th and we'll send a beautiful holiday ornament and gift card letting them know. He or she will be honored, and together you'll help A Friend in Need. With an authentic Swarovsky crystal and silver accent ribbon, this ornament is beautifully displayed on a window or tree. But hurry. Donations must be made by December 17th for your loved ones to receive their gift ornament by the holidays. When you make a tax-deductible gift before December 17th, you don't have to worry if it's the right color, or size. Make yours a gift of action, a gift of hope. And do it today, so that your loved one's special ornament arrives on time. Questions? Email us at info@helpafriendinneed.org. Click here to donate on line 
Or mail donations to:
A Friend in Need
1021 Palamino Drive
Racine, WI 53402
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Christmas Gifts
A Friend in Need Handbags
Do your Christmas shopping with A Friend in Need. These one of a kind,fair-trade handbags  make a wonderful gift. Beautifully made with vibrant colors, each bag is stamped inside with the A Friend in Need logo. This unique stamping process involves hand carving the A Friend in Need logo on a tree and then stamping it on to fabric. Absolutely beautiful! Each bag costs $15 To purchase, email us at: info@helpafriendinneed.org or click the link below. Please e-mail us for shipping rates or to arrange delivery in the Racine/Kenosha area.
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Coffee Lovers
A Friend in Need Coffee Blend
Stone Creek Coffee created the A Friend in Need coffee blend. Sold in one pound bags, this medium blend, fair-trade coffee is a great way to start your day and makes a great, unique gift for any coffee lover. $10 per pound To purchase, email us at info@helpafriendinneed.org or click the link below. If you need this item shipped, please e-mail us for shipping rates or to arrange for delivery in the Racine/Kenosha area.
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What's New in 2010
Fill the Pack! Supply America's Future
We're helping America's children by giving the supplies they need to succeed in school. We're launching our "Fill the Pack! Supply America's Future" campaign that brings school supplies to kids in need. To volunteer or to make a donation, contact us at info@helpafriendinneed.org.
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Our Vision & Mission
A Friend in Need is a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to help secure the future of humanity both locally and globally by helping to provide five basic human rights: food, shelter, clean water, health care and education to individuals and communities in need. We do this through community fundraisers, research and advocacy. |
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