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Douglas M. Woods "Challenge Hunger" Campaign Tops $20,391 Mark in just 25 Days!
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A heartfelt THANK YOU goes out to DMARC friends who responded so quickly and who have given so generously!
With Doug's matching $10,000 donation, "Challenge Hunger" gifts will provide enough food for 12 meals each for 3,015 people.
Yet, the need for emergency food assistance remains high.
In an average month, the DMARC Food Pantry Network provides 12 meals each for over 14,000 individuals. More than half of all participants are children, youth or senior citizens.
Can You or Your Group Help Us Reach $20,000 more by April 30th?
While the original Challenge goal has been met, these "over-the-top" gifts will provide 24,000 emergency meals that will help 2,000 people.
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From March 1 through April 30, 2015, gifts contributed to DMARC that mention the Douglas M. Woods "Challenge Hunger" campaign have been matched 50 cents for every dollar, up to a total of $20,000 given. Funds raised for the Challenge and not yet submitted to DMARC will be credited toward the Challenge.
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The Donation of the Month for April 2015 is canned chicken. Part of DMARC's health-based monthly meal box pantry clients receive is 5 or 12 oz. cans of chicken, canned in water.
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Save the Date: Red Barrel 25th Birthday Celebration
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DMARC will be hosting a 25th Birthday Party for the Red Barrel Program and Volunteer Appreciation Day on Thursday, May 14, from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Come help us commemorate the 25th Birthday of DMARC's Red Barrel Program with food, drinks and a birthday cake! We will also be celebrating the great work volunteers have done throughout the Food Pantry Network, Red Barrel locations, and DMARC warehouse and office.
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Landscaping Volunteer Needed
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We are looking for an individual or team to volunteer with beautifying the DMARC campus. This volunteer would have the following responsibilities:
- Planting flowers, shrubs, and other foliage
- Watering and weeding as needed
- No mowing required
Ideally, we would like to find an individual or group who is available to volunteer on a regular basis until fall. If interested, please contact Office Manager Linda Vander Hart, lvanderhart@dmarcunited.org or 515-277-6969. Thank you!
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Des Moines Area Religious Council
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1435 Mulberry Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
515-277-6969
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Canned Chicken
canned in water
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DMARC does not require participation in religious services as a condition to receive assistance, and does not engage in religious proselytizing or counseling. DMARC practices non-discrimination in accordance with applicable federal and state regulations. All services and programs are provided to consumers without discrimination in regard to family size or structure, religious or cultural beliefs, race, gender, age,
or disability.
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Disclaimer: The Des Moines Area Religious Council makes every effort to provide accurate and useful general information in its eVoice, but accepts no liability for the use of the material by individuals or organizations. We gladly distribute information from member or partner individuals, congregations, and other agencies, but our inclusion of such material should not be construed as being sponsored or endorsed by DMARC. Undated general announcements and employment opportunities are included for one week unless requested to be included for a longer period of time.
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First Christian "Lights It Up Blue"
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Thursday, April 2, 4:00 PM
First Christian Church, 25th and University Ave
On April 2nd, First Christian Church will take part in the worldwide movement, "Light It Up Blue" as part of World Autism Awareness Day. Starting at 4:00 p.m., volunteers will begin transforming First Christian Church into a blue beacon of hope to shine a light on all children in the church congregation and the autism community.
Lights throughout the interior and exterior of the building will be lit blue, including the well-known bell tower, so stop after dark to view this wonderful transformation of the church, inside and out for World Autism Awareness
Day! To find out how to get involved, please contact the Church Office at 515-255-2181.
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Friday, April 3, 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
We hope you will join us on Good Friday for the annual Way of the Cross procession through downtown Des Moines. This solemn event commemorates the life of Jesus in a visually symbolic way. Participants walk quietly through the city in a spirit of reflection as they not only re-enact an event of nearly 2000 years ago but also acknowledge our complicity with the injustice and prejudice in our communities, state and world.
This event is sponsored by The Bridge, an ecumenical effort between the downtown churches, First United Methodist, St. Ambrose Cathedral, St. John's Lutheran and St. Paul's Episcopal.
The walk will begin at First United Methodist Church at the corner of 10th and Pleasant Streets at 1:30 on Friday, April 3rd. Those interested in participating are welcome to join the procession for all or part of the route.
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Friday, April 10, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Embassy Suites Hotel, 100 E Locust St., Des Moines
The Women Helping Women luncheon has been sponsored by the Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center since 1999, raising over $450,000 to provide counseling for women and girls with limited resources. The Center was established in 1972 and is now one of the largest counseling groups in central Iowa, serving over 2,200 clients annually.
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Featuring: Roxanne Conlin, Founding Partner, Roxanne Conlin & Associates, P.C.
Finding Justice: Women and the Law
Roxanne's distinguished career has been devoted to civil justice - representing underserved people and those who have been harmed by others. She founded the Civil Justice Association, was the first woman president of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, and was one of the first two women to become a United States Attorney in the Department of Justice. Her keynote presentation will include entertaining and inspiring stories of how she has assisted women in need throughout her remarkable career.
Honoring: Linda Railsback, M.D., Obstetrician and Gynecologist, Retired
We are proud to honor Dr. Railsback for her steadfast commitment to providing and protecting women's healthcare - ensuring prenatal care to women with limited resources, working abroad with several humanitarian organizations, and initiating the effort to create the Mid-Iowa Sexual Assault Response Team (SART). Since retiring from her private practice in 1993, Linda has volunteered with different aid groups, including Doctors of the World, and worked with underserved communities in the Des Moines area.
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Who Are We?
The Des Moines Area Religious Council is an interfaith organization with a core membership of over 130 congregations from four faith traditions. Recipient of the 2012 LIVE UNITED Advocate Award from the United Way of Central Iowa, DMARC provides a common means of responding to basic human needs and a context for interfaith dialogue.
The DMARC Food Pantry Network consists of 12 separate pantry sites, a centralized warehouse, and numerous community partners. It is the largest food pantry network in Iowa. Pantry sites are located in West Des Moines, Ankeny, Johnston, Urbandale, and eight sites in Des Moines. In 2013, the DMARC Food Pantry Network assisted more than 34,000 individuals in the greater Des Moines community; half of whom are children and youth.
MovetheFood is a DMARC-led initiative to address the entire food system in Greater Des Moines, building on nearly 40 years of the Food Pantry Network, catalyzing fresh generations, and engaging new constituencies to further support a vision for a day when everyone in Polk County has enough to eat. |
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Disclaimer: The Des Moines Area Religious Council makes every effort to provide accurate and useful general information in its eVoice, but accepts no liability for the use of the material by individuals or organizations. We gladly distribute information from member or partner individuals, congregations, and other agencies, but our inclusion of such material should not be construed as being sponsored or endorsed by DMARC. Undated general announcements and employment opportunities are included for one week unless requested to be included for a longer period of time.
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