Friday, May 22, 2009

Anaheim Appeal Status Report #3

Dear Integrity members & friends:

Good news! The Anaheim Appeal has raised $67,000 [on hand and pledged]--so we a drawing closer to our goal of $80,000.

If you have already donated, thank you! If you have not yet contributed, please do so online at http://www.integrityusa.org/donate.

We have had three major Anaheim Appeal events to date, with a fourth coming in June…
  • May 3rd--A garden party in Los Angeles, hosted by Bishop Jon and Mary Bruno at their home. Rev. David Norgard, Bishop Bruno, and Canon Randy Kimmler presented.
  • May 3rd--A presentation by Louie Crew, founder of Integrity, and Neil Houghton, Northeastern Regional Vice President, at St. Bartholomew’s Church, New York City, hosted by Integrity/NYC.
  • May 7th--A presentation by Katie Sherrod at a private home in River Oaks, outside of Houston, hosted by Integrity/Houston.
  • June 20th--A dinner at Top of the Park restaurant, with a presentation by Rev. David Norgard, hosted by the Integrity/Diocese of San Diego Network. Visit http://www.midsummernight.eventsbot.com/ for details and tickets
Several chapters, networks, parishes, and members have also held small “screening parties” using the “Marching to Anaheim” video. If you have not yet seen the video, you can watch it at…



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNYUu2feet4

I also recommend this short video by Bishop Gene Robinson in which he urges viewers to support Integrity’s preparations for General Convention….



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5docC1eYQ3I

You can support Integrity’s witness at General Convention by giving online at http://www.integrityusa.org/donate/. If you prefer to contribute by check, please make it payable to “Integrity,” write “Anaheim Appeal” in the memo line, and mail it to…

Integrity USA Anaheim Appeal
274 N Goodman St Ste B267
Rochester NY 14607

Thanks for helping make all the sacraments of the Episcopal Church available to all the baptized!

Praising God from whom all blessings flow,

R. Bruce Colburn
Development Coordinator
800-462-9498
bruce@integrityusa.org

1 comment:

SUSAN RUSSELL said...

BRAVO! Great job, team!