In the last blog post I told you about something very exciting: a matching donation that will match every gift given towards the Acres of Hope, dollar for dollar, up to $20,000 total! Giving that gets doubled is awesome, but did you know that it’s possible to make it even “awesomer“? (Yes, I think the situation requires that word).
Many employers like to encourage giving towards non-profit organizations, and part of that may include matching employees donations. This is something you should definitely ask your employer about! For example: if you make a donation towards the Acres of Hope in the amount of $200, your gift is then matched and turned into $400 for the Acres of Hope. But, if your employer matches your gift of $200, that gift is also matched with another $200, and now your $200 donation has turned into an $800 donation! I was right when I called it awesomer, wasn’t I?
The matching donation is available only until April 15th (you can remember that date, I’m sure)! If you have thought about giving please take this opportunity to do so. We would appreciate your continued prayers for this first phase of the Acres of Hope development to be fully funded.
As a reminder, the focus of this first phase of development will be to: get water and electricity to the property, begin the waste water projects needed for the first phase, complete the building which will be a vocational training center and our offices, and build a transitional home for girls & babies (just like the Home of Innocence). The plans for the training center include dorms, which once completed we will be able to use as a temporary Home of Innocence until we are able to complete the other homes planned for the Acres of Hope (a total of four transitional homes are planned).
We are thankful that we have found another rental home for the boys from the Home of Innocence to move into the beginning of next month, but what we all really want is for them to have a place of their own that will mean no more moving.
Giving towards the Acres of Hope can be done online (using paypal) or by mail.
We so appreciate everyone who has given already and those who have been standing with us in prayer, believing for God to make these plans a reality!
God Bless You,
Lisa
