2008 Opportunity Giving Grants

ORGANIZATION
PURPOSE
GRANT
Echo, Inc. Ft. Myers, FL
To network with community leaders in developing countries to seek hunger solutions fro families growing food under difficult circumstances. To teach new and innovative farming techniques.
500
Second Mile Center, Detroit
To help with costs of mime-performance outreach program
1,000
Faith Communities Coalition on Foster Care
To support a weekend gathering for families in the foster children program
1,600
Guatemalan Farm Family
Jimmy Tobias is working to raise $8,000 to help a poor family in Guatemala purchase their own farm
1,000
Forgotten Harvest
Help support this wonderful local program
2,000
Communities of Faith, Ghana
Provide support for a special event for home-bound senior citizens in Akropong, Ghana
1,000
Skyline Camp/Retreat Ctr.
Help purchase camping supplies for campership children who often come without necessary items
1,000
Seminary books for Kate Davidson 
Kate begins her study at Louisville Theological Seminary in February
500
Samaritan Counseling  Center
Help this organization, housed in our church, subsidize low-income clients
500
Baldwin Center, Pontiac
Help continue services: food, laundry and shower facilities, warming center, after-school program, and more
500
Books for Alcott Elementary and Lincoln Middle Schools, Pontiac
Purchase books for the barely-functional Media Center at Lincoln Middle School
400

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PW Statement of Purpose

Forgiven and freed by God in Jesus Christ, and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we commit ourselves

  • to nurture our faith through prayer and Bible study,
  • to support the mission of the church worldwide,
  • to work for justice and peace,
  • and to build an inclusive, caring community of women that strengthens the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and witnesses to the promise of God’s kingdom.