Newsline: Church of the Brethren News Service -- April 13, 2007 Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford, News Director 800-323-8039 ext. 260 -- cobnews@brethren.org
CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN WOMEN CREATE 'MOTHER'S DAY GRATITUDE PROJECT'
(April 13, 2007) Elgin, IL -- The Global Women's Project, a Church of the Brethren women's organization, has announced the launch of a Mother's Day Gratitude Project.
"Rather than buying material gifts for your loved one (she probably has plenty), this year express your gratitude with a gift that helps other women around the world," said the announcement. "Your donation allows us to fund projects that focus on issues related to women's health, education, and employment. In return, your chosen recipient will receive a card of gratitude indicating that a gift has been made in her honor."
Gratitude cards will be mailed in time for Mother's Day on May 13. To participate, make donations out to Global Women's Project, and send the donation along with the sender's name and contact information, and the honoree's name and address, to Global Women's Project steering committee member Jacki Hartley at 213 Perry St., Elgin, IL 60123.
Global Women's Project seeks to raise awareness of the global poverty, oppression and injustice suffered by women around the world; to recognize how overconsumption and misuse of resources directly contribute to women's suffering; to examine and change ways of living; and to support self-help community projects that are led by, empower, and benefit women in the US and developing areas of the world.
A bulletin insert and additional information can be found at the Global Women's Project website hosted by the Brethren Witness/Washington Office at www.brethren.org/genbd/witness/gwp.htm.
The Church of the Brethren is a Christian denomination committed to continuing the work of Jesus peacefully and simply, and to living out its faith in community. The denomination is based in the Anabaptist and Pietist faith traditions and is one of the three Historic Peace Churches. It celebrates its 300th anniversary in 2008. It counts about 130,000 members across the United States and Puerto Rico, and has missions and sister churches in Nigeria, Brazil, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and India.
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For more information contact:
Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford Director of News Services Church of the Brethren General Board 1451 Dundee Ave., Elgin, IL 60120 800-323-8039 ext. 260 cobnews@brethren.org
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