St. Andrew's Year of Service
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In this issue...
Crutches for Haiti
Students Collect Money for Haiti
Outreach Organizations
Compassion Logo
Visit Compassion International

Heifer Logo
Visit Heifer International

FPCC Logo
Visit Family Promise of Clear Creek

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Episcopal Relief and Development


St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
2535 E. Broadway
FM 518
Pearland, Texas 77581
281-485-3843
www.standrewspearland.org
 
Year of Service Update
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February 4, 2010


Dear St. Andrew's Family & Friends,

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We have embarked on a Year of Service for St. Andrew's for 2010 and this newsletter will help us celebrate all we (that includes all of you) are doing in service to our world.
 
Whenever you enter into an act of service throughout the year, please take the time to send us the information so we can pass it along to help inspires others. Pictures would be wonderful as well.

Thank you for helping us to continue to make St. Andrew's have a positive impact on the Houston area, Texas, the United States and our world!
 
 
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Cokesbury United Methodist Church has a mobile medical clinic on its way to Haiti to help in the relief efforts in that earthquake ravaged nation. They put out a call for individuals and organizations to donate used crutches, wheelchairs and other mobility devices to send with their medical personnel to assist the many people who had to have a leg amputated after the earthquake.

St. Andrew's sent along 4 pairs of brand new crutches which they were thrilled (and very surprised) to receive! We sent two pairs of children's crutches and 2 pairs of adult crutches.

Thank you to all of you who prayed over these items and I ask that you continue to pray for those who will receive them.
 
Haiti Rubble Students Collect Money for Haiti

This past week, students from E.C. Mason Elementary School collected $370 to send to Compassion International for the children in their program in Haiti. Anna Claire Curl and many other children donated their Tooth Fairy Money and Lunch Money and emptied their piggy banks. This project was led by our own Allison Curl.
 
    Donations to Haiti Relief Efforts Are   Deductible on Your 2009 Taxes

Charitable contributions made before March 1, 2010, in response to the Haiti earthquake can be claimed as itemized charitable deductions on your 2009 tax return instead of waiting to claim these on your 2010 tax return (see The House of Representatives bill H.R. 4462 passed 1/20/10).
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As with any tax concern, please consult your own professional advisor to learn how a gift to Haiti relief will affect your tax situation.
Share Your Acts of Service

Help us spread the word about acts of service in which you participate. Send your reports (AND PICTURES) to debbie@standrewspearland.org