| Reminder |
When you
are considering your donations for this year,
please remember that one of the smartest ways
to give is through a matching gift program, where a
company - or individual - will match donations to
charitable organizations. These matches are often
dollar for dollar, which doubles your
charitable-donation power.
Check with
your company's human resources or payroll
department to see whether it offers a matching
gift program. Ask for donation guidelines and
a list of eligible charities if your company does
offer a matching gift program. Watch for matching
opportunities through community or internet
fund-raising efforts if your company doesn't offer
a matching gift program. Finally, donate
through the matching gift program, filling out the
appropriate forms to ensure that the match is
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In the Midst of the
Storms
At
this time of Thanksgiving, CUPS wishes to
thank each and every one of our supporters for
their prayers, concerns, donations and financial
support during this difficult year. As we have
struggled to deal with the drug violence and
natural disasters in northeastern Mexico, we have
been challenged to reinvent ourselves while being
good stewards of all you have given us. During
times of storms, we are often brought closer to
God as we seek His guidance and rely upon His
strength to weather the trials. And this year has
been no different. But even in the midst of all
these storms raging around us in Mexico, we have
still seen God's hand at work and have so
much to be thankful for. We had two mission teams
go into Mexico this year to complete projects
at the Atizapan de Zaragosa primary school in
rural Rio Bravo and the Valdez primary school in
Valle Hermoso.
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| Making crosses with children at
Atzipan |
Donations
continued to pour in allowing CUPS to deliver much
needed educational materials, reading glasses and
furniture for the children in Mexico.
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| Fitting reading glasses
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We
have been witnesses to the spirit of those we
serve in Mexico as they have rallied around each
other with peace marches, prayer vigils and
expressions of hope for their
communities.
We
continue to receive notes and cards of
encouragement from our neighbors, which only serve
to affirm our resolve to let God lead us in
continuing to find ways to serve
our neighbors in Mexico. Our friends in
Mexico are very aware that most U.S. mission
groups have withdrawn from Mexico, and that only
serves to increase their appreciation of those who
do come. The CUPS board is dedicated to honoring
the lasting relationships that we have developed
in Mexico and is so thankful for your support and
encouragement. May we together still bring God's
love to this region where so many of us have left
a piece of our heart.
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| Praying with the community in Valle
Hermoso
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