Happy New Year!
2017 was a great year for Rays of Light Philanthropic!
We surpassed what we had accomplished in 2016, and we believe 2018 will be amazing!
We are excited to reveal our theme for 2018:
“Power of One”
. We recognize that each one of us is created with unique abilities and different perspectives, which make it possible to utilize every person individually.
What you offer will complete the greater whole, which would be incomplete without each and every one of us.
A new year typically signifies new beginnings and planning for future goals.
For us, at Rays of Light Philanthropic, our mission remains steadfast:
We exist to improve the quality of life for underprivileged children, youth and teens by providing basic needs including clothing, toiletries, backpacks, school supplies and toys.
RLP is committed to educating the community about the pervasive issue of foster care and homelessness among children, youth and teens through our events
. Our desire is to nurture the spirit of servant-hood by enlisting our community members to help us serve the under-served.
Our strategy this year is to work harder and smarter because there is much to be done. Our first step is to recognize:
We need you!
Supporting Verses:
9 “There’s a young boy here with five barley loaves and two fish. But what good is that with this huge crowd?”
10 “Tell everyone to sit down,” Jesus said. So they all sat down on the grassy slopes. (The men alone numbered about 5,000.)
11 Then Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks to God, and distributed them to the people. Afterward he did the same with the fish. And they all ate as much as they wanted.
12 After everyone was full, Jesus told his disciples, “Now gather the leftovers, so that nothing is wasted.”
13 So they picked up the pieces and filled twelve baskets with scraps left by the people who had eaten from the five barley loaves. (Insert link) John 6:9-13
Each year that passes, the number of homeless children, youth and teens and those who enter the foster care system grows at unbelievable rates.
We, at RLP, look at the vast crowd of those in need of tangible goods and wonder how can it be possible to provide what so many need? The answer is simple:
It starts with YOU!
Imagine if the great Martin Luther King Jr. felt like his trials were too great, that he couldn’t possibly solve the problems against his very humanity. What if he didn’t use his unique gifted-ness? Can you imagine?? The consequences are too far reaching to even truly consider.
Guess what?
You have also been given an ability or a circumstance that allows for you to contribute to this amazingly unfortunate societal issue
.
Consider now that the problem of each individual child who is affected by homelessness and entering/navigating the foster system. Imagine changing a life by helping to provide a service or a gift that would not be offered, without you. The answer is simple: With you, a life can forever be changed by the giving and accepting of tangible gifts that are proof to these children that their needs are understood and valued.
Many of you have been faithful partners in support of our mission, and we thank you! Please consider supporting again this year.
Maybe you’ve known about the work we do for a long time or this is your first time reading our newsletter and you feel a burden on your heart and wonder if you could and should get involved? YES!
We need you!
To accomplish our goal this year, we need your support.
Please visit our website
https://raysoflightphil.org/
to learn more about the vision and mission we are dearly devoted to. Check out the events that we host and please do consider joining our team as a financial partner.
There are so many in need, and as we all ask, “How can this community crisis be improved?”, the answer to every one of us is a resounding:
It Starts with You!
