easter 2010 rescue alert newsletter, lexington rescue mission

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444 Glen Arvin AvenueP.O. Box 1050Lexington, KY 40588-1050

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A Newsletter from Lexington Rescue Mission

Reaching Hearts Changing Lives

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A Message from

Jim Connell

We see them every day.

Homeless in More

Ways Than One

Easter Celeb

On Saturday, April 3 there wila very special Easter celebratat the Mission, including a estiveEaster dinner and service. You cantake part by joining us or by donatsome o the ood well need to servmore than 2,310 meals this Easterseason (see list on page 4). Pleasecontact Natalie at (859) 381-9600ext. 224 or more inormation.

3rd Annual W


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There Was No Hope

T ims struggle with alcoholbrought him about as close asanyone can come to living on thestreets. Born and raised in Corbin, KY,he lived in Nashville for 15 years, thenmoved here to Lexington nearly 10years ago.

Te past decade has been one oups and downs, ins and outs. Living inhalway houses. Going through seculartreatment programs that didnt providea lasting solution. Ten a riend inanother treatment program came to

Employers are changed. Evhas changed because o wh

here at the Mission. Its a deect.

While its a slow procesreuniting with his family. Hwith his mother in Corbin brother and sister here in LHes still hoping to be reunhis two grown daughters, bwhom now have children.

reunited


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Served 21,293 meals to thehungry

Provided 245 people withree clothing

Helped 39 unemployedmen and women nd jobs

Provided 281 free medicalvisits or the uninsured

Prevented 66 families frombeing evicted

Prevented 60 families fromhaving their utilities shut o

Provided 3,571 nights oflodging to men in oursubstance abuse recoveryprogramP d d l f k ll

In 2009 LexingtonRescue Mission: Serving Hope

Those who had nowhere else to or the holidays ound comorand cheer at Lexington Rescue Mis

Tanks to your generosity,hundreds o hungry peoplereceived hot, nutritious meals. OnTanksgiving eve, we served 500turkey dinners to men, women andchildren in need. On Christmas D300 ham dinners were provided.More than 200 volunteers spent thholidays preparing and serving meto the less ortunate.

Beore each meal, guests andvolunteers shared their praises and


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Enclosed is my gift to providat Easter and througho

m $XX.XX to help feed and care for X peoplem $XX.XX to help feed and care for X peoplem

$XX.XX to help feed and care for X peoplem $______ to help feed and care for as many

as possible

Donor NameDonor AddressDonor City, State Zip


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To

Your

THANK YOUFOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!

CREDIT CARD #

EXP. DATE

PHONE #

mBILL MY m Please send me information about

your monthly giving club.

m Please tell me how I can make a

gift to the Mission through my will,a bequest or a planned giving

program.

m Send E-mail updates to:

___________________________________

m Phone Number _____________________

m Prayer request: _____________________

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