| City Union Mission’s Celebrate Hope Banquet |
| “Reach out to KC’s Poor and Homeless” |
| September 20, 2005 |
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City Union Mission’s CELEBRATE HOPE BANQUET; this annual event kicks off the Mission’s fundraising campaign, an effort to raise nearly $3 million, half of its annual budget. The campaign ends January 15, 2006. The evening will include a presentation by sculptor Richard Hight. Hillcrest Covenant Church will receive the “A Cup in His Name Award” for outstanding church involvement, Hy-Vee will receive the “Matthew 25 Award” for corporate partnership, and Diane Bradburn will receive the “Association of Gospel Rescue Missions’ Rescuer Award” for her years of volunteer service. A City Union Mission guest will offer his testimony; the Christian Life Program Men’s Choir, made up of homeless guests, will sing.
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Friday, September 23, 2005 at 6:30 p.m.
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Count Basie Ballroom, Downtown Marriott, 200 W. 12th St., KCMO
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| Why: |
Funds received during CELEBRATE HOPE will assist City Union Mission in providing food, shelter, case management, counseling, education, and training to homeless and poor men, women, and children 365 days a year. |
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Sculptor Richard Hight sculpts the bust of Christ.
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Download Attachment : pr050920.pdf
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| City Union Mission is an evangelical Christian ministry committed to sharing the gospel and meeting the spiritual, physical and emotional needs of men, women and children who are poor or homeless. The Mission has been restoring hope to Kansas City's poor and homeless for over 82 years. Last year, City Union Mission provided almost 292,000 meals for the hungry and over 127,000 beds for the weary. |
