On April 25, World Malaria Day - the date we set as our deadline to raise $1.2 million in commitments for Imagine No Malaria - we announced a very special gift from Jerre and Mary Joy Stead. Their tremendous generosity has allowed us to reach our goal (and then some!) of saving 120,000 lives from malaria through comprehensive prevention, education, treatment, and communication strategies.
Read the full press release here: http://rmcumc.org/new/component/content/article/436.html
We are thrilled to have reached our goal, but we know that the work is not finished yet - many churches are still raising funds toward the goals they set, individuals are still fulfilling their pledges, and many communities have not yet heard about the danger that malaria poses to billions of people around the world, or the opportunity we have to help end deaths from malaria in Africa in our lifetime. Please help us continue raising awareness, inviting generosity, and advocating for a healthier future and more abundant life for our sisters and brothers in God's family. Thank you for your part in this extraordinary effort to put our faith into action!
Imagine No Malaria is an extraordinary effort of the people of The United Methodist Church to end preventable deaths from malaria in Africa. The Rocky Mountain Conference of The UMC (Colorado, Utah, & half of Wyoming) is committed to raising $1.2 million by April 2014. Join us as we save 120,000 lives!
Saturday, May 24, 2014
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