Fundraising Event for Phase II of MoH Facility in Nicaragua – Friday, August 20

To All Former MoH Missioners:

With the completion of construction of Phase I of our Mission of Hope building in Chiquilistagua, Nicaragua called Mies Casa - made possible through the generosity of the George and Shirley Moore foundation - the North Country Mission of Hope needs your help to complete Phase II. This next Phase will include dormitories, bathrooms, and a kitchen area that will allow the MoH continue to expand mission work in helping the poor in Nicaragua. To that end, Mission of Hope Leadership is challenging all former mission travelers help make this a reality.

Phase I of Mies Casa

We need your help to make this capital campaign a success! All of our Mission travelers have been generous supporters of all the MoH Programs in the past. We are coming to you once again to ask for your help to fund this visionary project that will take our mission to the next level.

With an average donation of $150 per missioner, we would have almost enough to fund the entire construction! And of course, pledges in larger amounts are gratefully accepted. Donations can be paid as a single donation which is preferred, or in four installments over the coming year. We hope to raise most of the money and complete construction of Phase II for the February 2011 mission.

In the coming weeks, all past missioners will receive a letter asking for a donation specifically for Phase II of our new facility. With your pledge at the start of our capital campaign, we’ll create momentum and enthusiasm that will help us reach out to others for help.

You’re Invited! There will be a Capital Campaign kick-off event at St. Peter’s Church in Plattsburgh in the Emmaus Room on August 20th from 5:30-7:00 pm. Please attend to hear more details about Phase II and celebrate with us at the start of our Capital Campaign.

Come join us for fellowship and sharing on August 20. Please RSVP via email to any of the Capital Campaign Committee members listed below. Thank you for your continued support of the North Country Mission of Hope.

In Hope,

Roger Patnode at: rogerpatnode1947@yahoo.com
James Carlin at: jcarlin@centennialabstract.com
Bill Murray at: murray062459@yahoo.com
Kathy Eppler at: keppler@champlainbank.com
Yamilette Flores at: yamilette@mrpcap.com

At the end of June, Sr. Debbie Blow travelled to Nicaragua with George Moore and his son, Phillip to see first hand the work being completed on the new Mission of Hope compound, called NiCasa. The Press Repbulican, or more specifically, Suzanne Moore, Features Editor, helped once again to bring attention to the efforts of the Mission of Hope.

Read all about it at: Mission of Hope Complex Nears Completion

An Evening with Towne Meeting

On Friday, August 20, 2010 the Mission of Hope will hold its first benefit concert at the Newman Center in Plattsburgh, NY at 7:30 P.M. The proceeds from donations for the concert will be used to support the recent Ecological projects of the Mission. One of these projects includes building safe, fuel efficient, environmentally friendly stoves for families in Nicaragua and funds will be used to buy mortar to build these stoves.

Towne Meeting

The band called Towne Meeting, formed in 2006, consists of five members whose strength is known for great vocal harmonies. Their musical roots are in folk but their concerts include many other genres from acoustic rock to country. The group is currently gaining a following throughout the north country, Vermont, and the capital region.