Galveston County Hope Benefit
Be sure to come by and visit Divine Dreams Real Estate's booth! Below is a little more information about the Galveston County Hope Benefit!
This event has been planned to reclaim, rebuild and restore those churches, businesses and families that are discouraged during this difficult time, and that are identified not having the necessary funding to repair damages (caused by Hurricane Ike) to their worship facility.
Our mission is to provide the atmosphere, which will enhance our public and private sectors while stimulating the community economics structure for Galveston Residence, after life-changing Hurricane Ike.
This event will enrich our community while promoting and demonstrating the power available through unity and compassion.
This benefit, which will be blessed with empowering dialogue by featured speaker Bishop T.D. Jakes and end with a concert by Fred Hammond and choir, will be inclusive of a full day of: seminars focused on Health, Relief funding, Self Empowerment, and Financial Literacy; Christian and Gospel area church choir performances; and praise dancers leading. This great event takes place on Friday, May 8, 2009 beginning at 12 Noon.
Many churches of all denomination that have incurred severe damaged during Hurricane Ike will probably never be able to worship in their facility ever again. Even though churches and businesses were insured, the insurance will not cover their loss due to not having surge protection, which is said to be the cause of some of the damages.
A percentage of the proceeds will benefit the Galveston County churches that are unable to obtain financial assistance to rebuild due to the destruction of Hurricane Ike. Proceeds will be distributed by the fiscal agent of Galveston County HOPE, FUUSA (www.FUUSA.org), a 20-year-old Houston community-based 501(c)3 non-profit agency that serves adults and at-risk youths in Harris and 12 surrounding counties.
On site, there will also be multiple collection sites for those who are wishing to donate through both financial support and supplies to the churches of Galveston County.
Galveston needs major help to recover. It can’t happen without you!