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On behalf of COVE Alliance and COVE Center students and staff, we would like to give a very warm thank you to everyone who donated to COVE's Annual Appeal in 2014. The goal of our fundraising campaign was to provide sustainability for the COVE Center while allowing for growth. Without the support of COVE's friends and family, such dreams could not be realized. With your support we were able to raise over $15,000. Your generosity also allowed for a wonderful holiday party and holiday gifts for the children.
We thank our Executive Director Fr. Hilary for the precious time and energy he has placed in his dream, which has been a source of motivation for both COVE boards and their members. We also thank the wonderfully engaged Ugandan caregivers, cooks, nurses, social workers, and teachers for their loving care shown to our precious sponsored children.
We thank our sponsors for their dedication to their sponsored children who are healthier and happier as a result of their sponsors' love and generosity.
Finally, we give many thanks to our tireless volunteers and board members for their endless hours of support.
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Holiday Sale Raises Funds for COVE
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On December 4th, 2014 COVE Alliance held a Holiday Sale at Vernon Hills High School. In partnership with the VHHS International Club, COVE sold ornaments, wreaths, garland and many other holiday wares. All proceeds from the sale of these items (totaling nearly $2,000) will be used to benefit the children of COVE Alliance.
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Graduates Honored
COVE is happy to announce the graduation of four COVE girls from St. Mary's Vocational School. The graduates received first grades in hairdressing and cosmetology; their high marks are a reflection of their hard work, and will make securing a job that much easier.
COVE Uganda congratulates the students on the completion of their studies and extends a warm thanks to St. Mary's for the efforts they put forth in ensuring the COVE girls acquired these skills. The graduation was on the 21st of November, and the COVE Christmas party took the opportunity to celebrate with the women as well.
Christmas Party
 Christmas time in Uganda is a beautiful season, and at the St. Jerome COVE Center it is filled with cheer and wonder. The annual COVE Christmas party gives the children the opportunity to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ and thank God for what they have been given and achieved through education.
At this year's party COVE also celebrated the achievements of many of the students. In addition to the four graduates mentioned in the article above, eleven students completed seventh grade, four students completed senior four (junior year of high school), and three young men joined universities.
The celebration began with a mass led by Fr. Jerome; the Deputy Chancellor of Kasana Luweero Diocese. Co-celebrants were Frs. Hilary, Peter and Vincent. Christmas party attendees included: board members, health unit management committee, school management committee members, parents, COVE staff, community leaders, and of course the COVE children.
 The children decorated the COVE campus with crafts, flowers and balloons, and felt proud to see that their contribution was appreciated by the guests. Another excellent Christmas activity the children participated in this year was a play about the birth of Jesus Christ. The play was a definite hit with everyone that attended. All of the children also received a Christmas blanket as their gift!
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Saturday, February 28th 2015
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Saturday, April 25th 2015
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Board Meeting
Monday, January 19, 7 pm
Fundraising Meeting
Tuesday, January 27th, 7 pm
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To you and your family, have a blessed 2015.
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or mail your donation to:
COVE Alliance
PO Box 1051
Libertyville, IL 60048
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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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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 offce:
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.
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Executive Director
Father Hilary Muheezangango
Officers
Chairman, Bill Armstrong
Vice-Chair, Daniel Herdmann
Treasurer, Greg Palubicki
Directors
Sue Binetti Ellen Cwick Darlene Frantonius
Tom Gaubatz Tom Jacobs
Frank Ruder Mary Zurawski
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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 click here.
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