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Mary Alphonse Bradley Grant Awarded | | |
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On October 15, 2012, COVE Alliance was awarded a much needed grant in the amount of $29,000 from the Mary Alphonse Bradley Fund to be used toward the construction and furnishing of the St. Jerome COVE Dormitory Project in Kapeeka, Uganda. The new dormitory will relieve the cramped quarters the children have been living in, so we are very grateful to be able to get this project underway soon. Read the note of thanks below to all who were a part of securing this grant and improving the lives of the children of COVE.
Dear friends:
Just a note of gratitude to all of you for your efforts toward making the MABF grant for the dormitory construction and bedding possible. It is definitely the actions of all of us together in collaboration that helped COVE win the grant. For example:
The joy and eagerness of the children to learn - inspire us all to participate in something important together!
The Mary Alphonse Bradley Fund partnering with COVE.
The budget work from COVE Uganda that needed to happen up front was well prepared in advance and helped us present a solid plan!
The on-the-ground operations team in Uganda has already seen one dormitory constructed, the second one brings confidence and hope to both Uganda and our Donors.
The anonymous matching grant was also very strategic in allowing COVE to ensure that this project would be fully supported.
COVE USA/COVE Uganda board support was also key in their leadership and readiness for any kind of help. The general warm moral support from everyone, the editing help, the financials from COVE U.S, the newsletters that keeps up communication of COVE projects are all part of supporting this project to it's completion. We are also so lucky to have a free space to meet and have a growing group of COVE members cheering us on and working with us in other capacities. The list really is endless!
This kind of teamwork will help us in the future too!
With Gratitude
Annette Cowart
Grant Coordinator |
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Each year, Fr. Hilary hosts a Christmas party for the children, their families/guardians and staff members. This is a time to celebrate their hard work and accomplishments and to give each child a special gift. All of our wonderful sponsors are asked each year to contribute to this party as a way to provide each sponsored child a Christmas gift of equal value.
But even if you don't sponsor a child, you can help, too! Additional funds are always welcome to cover the cost of the party and the many other day-to-day expenses required to run the St. Jerome COVE Center. Simply click the Donate button over on the upper right side to make a contribution or mail your check to the address listed there.
The COVE Officers and Board Members wish you and your families a very peaceful holiday season. May God bless you for all you do to help the vulnerable and orphaned children of Uganda. |
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COVE Alliance is offering you a way to treat yourselves and your family to a wonderful dining experience and continue to support the children of Uganda. In lieu of our usual Holiday Gift Card program, we are selling Restaurant.com gift cards which can be redeemed for certificates at thousands of participating restaurants nationwide. Each card costs only $10 and gives you $25 worth of dining certificates available online.
They make a great holiday gift for your family and friends and never expire! Order yours today and help us spread the word by letting your friends and family know about this great program. The cards will also be available year-round for birthdays, graduations, or Mother's/Father's Day gifts.
Click here for more information and an online order form.
Please contact Sue Binetti if you have any questions.
Thank you, as always, for the support that you give to COVE Alliance. |
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SPONSOR A CHILD
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MAKE A DONATION
To make a donation via PayPal, please click the
Donate button:
or mail your donation to:
COVE Alliance
P.O. Box 1051
Libertyville, IL 60048
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VOLUNTEER
We are always looking for volunteers. Special skills are not required - just a willingness to help the children of Uganda!
For more information or to volunteer, please e-mail Len Smith. |
Our vision is of a world of hopeful, responsible human beings who respect human dignity and are in a position to sustain themselves and their families in the future.
For more information about
COVE Alliance,
please visit our website at:
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Sending Material to Uganda | | |
Please note that all letters and gifts for the children should be sent directly to Uganda at the following address - please do NOT send registered mail as this requires significant travel to retrieve from the post office:
St. Jerome COVE Center Kapeeka
P.O. Box 72717
Kampala, Uganda
Please include the child's name and sponsorship number on the inside of the package. For further information, please refer to your "Guidelines for Sponsors". |
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Want to hear more
about COVE Alliance?
We give presentations to groups, schools, churches, and Religious Education classes.
If you know of any schools, organizations, or churches that may want to hear more about COVE Alliance, please contact
Darlene Frantonius at
847-438-4780. |
Executive Director
Father Hilary Muheezangango
Officers
Chairman, Bill Armstrong
Vice-Chair, Darlene Frantonius
Secretary, Sue Binetti
Treasurer, Kim Clark
Directors
Tom Gaubatz Daniel Herdmann
Tom Jacobs Frank Ruder
Leonard Smith Valeri Werpetinski |
Fundraising Meeting
Board Meeting
November 12, 2012 at 7 pm
Trivia Night
Rescheduled for
February 2, 2013
More details to come
Fr. Finnegan Parish Center |
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