Friends of the Orphans is dedicated to improving the lives of orphaned, abandoned, and disadvantaged children through the support of the Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos (NPH) network of homes in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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- 1965
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- Christmas Party for Friends of...
Everywhere!
Monday, November 30 at 4:00pm - Mid-Atlantic/Northeast: Breakf...
St. John Nuemann Church: Reston, VA
Wednesday, December 9 at 8:30am - Upper Midwest: Ten Thousand Vi...
Ten Thousand Villages
Friday, December 11 at 5:00pm - Southwest: Light Up a Luminaria!
Tempe Beach Park
Saturday, December 12 at 6:00pm - Northwest: Celebrate The Feast...
Holy Family Catholic Church
Saturday, December 12 at 6:30pm - NPH International Family Weekend
Hacienda Cocoyoc, Mexico
Thursday, February 11 at 8:00am - Trip to NPH Honduras
Rancho Santa Fe, Honduras
Wednesday, July 21 at 1:00am
Friends of the Orphans
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Taking the First Steps Toward a Dream Written by Naomi Munk, Home Correspondent Assistant October 2, 2009 Ten-year-old Sofía greets everyone she meets with the brightest smile and a contagious optimism that is inspirational....
Friends of the Orphans
Facebook Christmas Party for Friends of the Orphans!
Merry Christmas Friends of “Friends” and NPH! We are hoping that you can help the children of NPH celebrate the Holiday Season. No need to buy a new outfit, clear your schedule, drive, or pay for gas and parking – we are just asking that you make a gift for the kids...!
All you need to do for this party is visit: www.friendsoftheorphans.org/fcp
Christmas will be a little brighter for the children of NPH because of you.
We hope you will invite others to our “party” over Facebook and spread the Holiday Cheer!
Feliz Navidad!
Time:4:00PM Monday, November 30th
Location:Everywhere!
Friends of the Orphans
On November 17, 2009, Friends of the Orphans supporters have the opportunity to make a huge difference in the lives of the children of Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos (NPH). Thanks to the Saint Paul Foundation, Minneapolis Foundation and Bush Foundation, your online donation made through givemn.org will allow Friends of the... Orphans to receive a portion of a $500,000 grant that matches contributions to support community charities in Minnesota! Every gift made will receive a portion of this match and all transaction fees are waived so that 100% of your donation will go directly to Friends of the Orphans.
How to Donate
1. Between 8 a.m. on Tuesday, November 17 and 8 a.m. Wednesday, November 18, go to http://givemn.razoo.com/story/Friends-Of
2. Select your donation amount and enter your payment information. GiveMN will match a portion of your individual donation.
That’s it. What a great way to extend your holiday giving at a time when our children need all the support we can provide!
Have questions? Please email or call Sean Breininger at 651.482.1703.
What your Donation Can Provide for the Children
$10 – A blanket
$20 – A 50-pound bag of rice
$50 – 8 t-shirts
$100 – Anti-retroviral medication for an HIV+ child for one month
$360 – Sponsor a child for one year
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a minimum donation?
The minimum credit card donation on GiveMN is $10.
How do the matching contributions work?
Give to the Max Day is from 8:00 a.m. on November 17, 2009 until 8:00 a.m. on November 18, 2009. Every donation made during Give to the Max Day will receive a portion of the $500,000 match. This means the exact amount matched per dollar donated will be determined after Give to the Max Day concludes. GiveMN.org will divide the $500,000 of matching funds by the total donations.
Examples of how the matching dollars will work: if Give to the Max Day inspires $500,000 in donations, GiveMN.org will provide $1 in matching funds per dollar donated to an organization; if Give to the Max Day inspires $2,000,000 in donations, GiveMN.org will provide $.25 in matching funds per dollar donated to an organization.
Is there a maximum match amount?
Individual contributions are eligible to be matched .50 cents to the $1.00 up to a maximum of $2,500 per transaction on the first $1 million dollars donated on GiveMN. For example, if Ima Giver donates $2,500, the organization receives $1,250 in match money for Ima’s gift. If she raises her gift to $10,000, the organization’s total in match money from Ima’s gift is still $1,250. If Ima donates to another organization, the same rules apply.
How will donors and organizations know if the matching funds have been depleted?
A message will be posted on the GiveMN home page to alert users when $1 million dollars has been raised. In the spirit of Give to the Max Day, we hope that donors will donate throughout the day regardless of the matching funds status.
What is GiveMN?
GiveMN.org is the smart way for you to discover, support and engage with the charities that are right for you. The online giving platform allows you to find and support organizations that match your philanthropic goals and easily keep track of your donations all in a single online location.
Reported by Erin Kloos, Home Correspondent In the presence of many Hollywood stars, at the 13th Hollywood Award Gala Ceremony, Father Richard Frechette, CP, D.O., received the Hollywood Humanitarian Award, for his dedication to fighting injustices and creating social change for the improvement of...
The last thing Wilmer remembered, he was playing with his friends in the forest. That was before he woke up in a hospital bed, unable to feel his legs. In 1999, in northern Guatemala, a hunter shot 9- year-old Wilmer in the chest...
Friends of the Orphans
Congratulations to Juan Manuel Pineda of NPH El Salvador! His CD release was a huge success! See it here: http://www.wgntv.com/videobeta/watch/?wa
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Chicago's Very Own WGN-TV Channel 9
Friends of the Orphans
Please join us for a light lunch or dinner while we share with you our latest news—from the effects of the economy at the Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos (NPH, Spanish for "Our Little Brothers and Sisters") homes to the personal stories of our pequeños. We would also like to share our ideas for expanding the reach of Friend...s of the Orphans throughout Wisconsin in 2010. This is not a fundraiser, but a Friendraiser. If you know others who might be interested in hearing about the good work of Friends and NPH, please invite them.
If you would like to attend, please e-mail sbreininger@friendsus.org or call our office at (651) 482-1703 by Monday, October 26, 2009.
Friends of the Orphans
4th Annual Celebrate Our Young Scholars
317 on Rice Park | Ordway Center
317 Washington Street
Saint Paul, MN 55102
Enjoy an elegant meal at 317 on Rice Park and Sister’s Christmas Catechism: The Mystery of the Magi’s Gold at Ordway McKnight Theater while helping to send students from the Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos (NPH) h...omes to university for one year. In one night, you will change their lives forever!
5:00 p.m. Cocktails in "John's Bar"
5:45 p.m. Dinner and Guest Speaker
7:30 p.m. Sister’s Christmas Catechism: The Mystery of the Magi’s Gold
9:00 p.m. Afterglow at 317 on Rice Park
Guest Speaker: Dora Serrano
Born in Guatemala, Dora was abandoned by her mother. She moved to El Salvador with her father, who died a few years later. Dora lived with his relatives, who neglected her, then sent her to an orphanage. Soon, she began to worry about what would happen to her without a family or support when she would be forced to leave at the age of 18.
In 2003, Dora was welcomed to NPH El Slavador. There she felt she finally had a real family. Now 24, Dora is doing a year of service in the babies’ house. She plans to go to university and study special education or social work.
Dora is one of the 145 pequeños from NPH currently attending colleges throughout Latin America. Even if you are unable to attend this event, please consider making a gift to support these students and all of the children of NPH.
Tickets
NEW PRICE: $500 per person*
RSVP by November 16, 2009.
*The amount deductible for federal income tax purposes is limited to the excess of your payment over the fair market value of goods or services we are providing, which we have estimated at $90 per person.
http://www.friendsoftheorphans.org/s/769
Time:5:00PM Thursday, December 3rd
Location:317 on Rice Park | Ordway Center
Friends of the Orphans
Come experience daily life in Mexico with the children of Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos (NPH)!
Learn how to wash clothes by hand, make tortillas and perform traditional, folkloric dances.
There will also be a piñata, face painting, a soccer clinic and a community meal!
Get a glimpse of a day in the life of a Pequeño!
Time:12:00PM Saturday, October 3rd
Location:Montlake Community Center
Friends of the Orphans In the Seattle area? Time is running out! Register for A World of Dreams Today! www.friendsoftheorphans.org/nw2009dreams
www.friendsoftheorphans.org
Friends of the Orphans is dedicated to improving the lives of orphaned, abandoned and disadvantaged children through the support of the Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos (NPH) network of orphanages in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Friends of the Orphans Is so excited to welcome Ciudad de los Niños to the NPH family!
www.friendsoftheorphans.org
Friends of the Orphans is dedicated to improving the lives of orphaned, abandoned and disadvantaged children through the support of the Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos (NPH) network of orphanages in Latin America and the Caribbean.
