The UMC that I grew up in has contributed $1000 from my father's designated-for-missions part of his estate to the church. Unfortunately, it was sent just weeks before we got word of the doubling. However, if every UMC congregation represented on this list serve would rally $500 which would be doubled into $1000, we could cover that budgeted amount for the Zimbabwe HIV/AIDs account and more. Thank you, Richard, for your leadership in this project and to OliveAnn and Jim for their follow-up. Heed OliveAnn's words below and call early before the doubling cap is reached. We also give thanks for the work of Louise and John Singleton, Sandra and Bob True, and many others who have worked diligently on this project through the years. As you may recall, we have two grandchildren adopted from Ethiopia's crowded orphanages making us very aware of the scourge of HIV/AIDS all across Africa's poorest countries. Programs such as this one have high potential for being replicated. With care and gratitude, Lynda and John _____ From: oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net [mailto:oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net] On Behalf Of Jim & OliveAnn Slotta Sent: Friday, November 22, 2013 1:19 PM To: Richard Alton Cc: Order Ecumenical; dialogue Lists Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] ICA Zimbabwe HIV/AIDS (-from OliveAnn Slotta in Denver) <!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--> Thank you, Dick, for calling our attention to this extraordinary opportunity. Everyone can "double their donation money" to an ICA supported and inspired Zimbabwe HIV/AIDS Project. I have been working to remind friends and Denver area United Methodists of this unique opportunity. Yesterday, with a nudge from local ICA colleague Clarence Snelling, I found an article in the Nov./Dec. issue of the UMC publication The Advance (see pg. 39) and became a true believer! I learned that this Special Advance of the United Methodist Church features over 850 approved programs, and is supported by more than 3000 non-profit partners. "Giving Tuesday" is a way of giving back that takes place nationwide on Dec. 3; all donations will be matched, you need not be a United Methodist to participate. (List serve readers: You may recall that this HIV/AIDS approved program was initiated by Dick Alton's United Methodist Church in Oak Park, Illinois under Dick leadership. See also his March 21st e-mail to each of the list serves. And of course, Dick has more riveting background information, which he has sent me and you can presumably also receive from him.) <!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--> Please note these important details --the matching program caps at $500,000 total and $10,000 per project, implying that, like John Wesley, you might want to arise early on the 3rd to make your donation (or stay up until midnight on the 2nd); Louise Singleton notes that this potential sum constitutes a full year of operating money for the Zimbabwe project! Again, the project number is #3021529. Donations must be made through the website below using a credit card; they may be made by individuals or congregations. If you are a member of a United Methodist Church, it may not be too late to speak to your Missions Commission about designating some of their global mission dollars for this Zimbabwe HIV/AIDS Special Advance approved program with matching funds on December 3rd. To donate, on December 3rd go to: <!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--> www.umcmission.org/give <!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--> Yours in mission, <!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--> OliveAnn On Nov 3, 2013, at 9:24 AM, Richard Alton wrote: Dear Colleagues, great way to support ICA's global work. Every dollar you give will be matched. You give on December 3 by credit card. See below for details Zimbabwe HIV/AIDS: Advanced Special number 3021529: ICA Zimbabwe's HIV/AIDS project has been chosen as an Advanced Special of the United Methodist Church's Board of Global Ministries. The Zimbabwe project is a comprehensive community based approach to addressing HIV/AIDS. It starts with a massive push on door-to-door testing followed by working with HIV+ people using a program developed by Stanford University Medical School, Living Well with AIDS, a 7 week program to teach self management skills. Finally, this flows into savings/social support groups called Self-Help Groups. The Zimbabwe project will work with 50 villages involving 500,000 people over the next 3 years. Zimbabwe needs your support: Zimbabwe is experiencing one of the harshest AIDS epidemics in the world. In the last decade the population has decreased by four million, infant mortality has doubled and the average life expectancy for women, who are particularly affected by Zimbabwe's AIDS epidemic, is 34-the lowest anywhere in the world. Zimbabwe has a higher number of orphans, in proportion to its population, than any other country in the world. "The United Methodist Board of Global Ministries is participating in UMC <http://www.umcmission.org/Learn-About-Us/News-and-Stories/2013/October/1015 -UMC-GivingTuesday-Promises-to-Multiply-Impact> #GivingTuesday on December 3, 2013. Gifts made online through The Advance on UMC #GivingTuesday will be matched dollar for dollar, meaning that 200 percent of every donation through your Advance number on December 3 will directly go to impact your ministry. This is a great opportunity for you to reach out through your networks and let them know about this one-day event and how it can support this important work." Dick Alton, (Richard.alton@gmail.com; 773.344.7172) Richard H.T. Alton 166 N. Humphrey Ave, Apt, 1N Oak Park, IL 60302 T:1.773.344.7172 richard.alton@gmail.com Don't let the fear of striking out hold you back Babe Ruth _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net