Friday notes.......reminders, late news....
TONIGHT ! Coffee Haus Benefit
St. John's, Mobile invites you to a Coffee Haus Benefit to support Episcopal Relief and Development and for the support of the Millennium Development Goals. Proceeds are for the purchase of goats, chickens, and geese for third world village families.
Click here for time, food and music details
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[June 18, 2010]
Sunday, June 20, is World Refugee Day, designated by the United Nations and observed by refugee advocates across the country as an opportunity to lift up the concerns of uprooted people all over the world. In observance of World Refugee Day on June
20, Episcopal Migration Ministries (EMM) is offering web-based
resources and videos that movingly tell the stories of refugees who seek a new start, a new home, and a new life.  From New Orleans....
Jericho Road needs YOU to help us bring a free fruit
orchard to the neighborhood where we work-Central City, New Orleans, a
predominantly low wealth neighborhood where residents are working
tirelessly to revitalize their neighborhood!
http://www.communitiestakeroot.com/ Benefits of an orchard:A project that spans generationsA free food sourceA learning experience for youth and adults alikeProvides cleaner air and soil conditionsImproves property valuesBrings positive energy and attention to the neighborhoodHealthy staple in residents' diet that may not have been there otherwise We are competing for a spot in the top 25 in order to win an award. You can vote every day and, by all means, share with your friends!! Thank you!!! Holly Heine Holly HeineDirector of Operations and CommunicationsJericho Road Episcopal Housing Initiative1631 Seventh Street (physical)1623 Seventh Street (mailing)New Orleans, LA 70115504-895-6763 office504-237-3804 mobile504-895-6637 faxhollyheine@jerichohousing.org
www.jerichohousing.org
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Thanks for reading... have a wonderful weekend. - cm
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