Gifts of Hope Celebrating 25 years 1992-2017
1992 to present: $3,337,000 raised and distributed to our Beneficiary Organizations Making a difference locally and globally Helping those in need Working together to give hope to others Year-Round Gift-Giving Opportunities
Why support Gifts of Hope? To bring hope to others—today and tomorrow To support, recognize our diverse beneficiary organizations To sponsor a network of Lutheran organizations To support a favorite organization To share a portion of what God has given you To “push back” the commercialism of holidays To love selflessly To pay it forward because someone helped you To serve, knowing it is more blessed to give than to receive To respond to God’s grace To strengthen your relationship with God and your community Because Jesus calls you
Social Service Organizations: serving MD, VA, and the District Community Family Life Services Fellowship Square Foundation Good Shepherd Housing Housing Up Lutheran Social Services-- National Capital Area Lutheran Volunteer Corps N Street Village NOVACO Southeast Ministry The Village at Rockville
GOH helps families
GOH helps all ages
GOH addresses work and transportation issues:
Three Student Ministries affiliated with ELCA Roanoke College Lutheran Campus Ministry United Lutheran Seminary—with campuses in Gettysburg and Philadelphia
GOH assists students and seminarians
Two Church Camps Caroline Furnace (Virginia) Mar-Lu-Ridge (Maryland)
GOH provides camp scholarships and equipment
Metro DC Synod’s Companion Synods El Salvador Namibia Slovakia
GOH helps internationally
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