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What #SponsorshipMeans to Doña Ana
I consider it an honor to share how impactful Common Hope has been for my family and myself. My children have received great educational support while attending the homework center on site during the week and the youth programs on Saturdays.
This is very important to me as it helps my family make progress and better our lives. We have benefitted from the use of the clinic and also the psychology services. I want to give big thanks to Common Hope and all of its supporters and wish you the best!
Doña Ana's son Luis graduated in 2014. Two of her other children, Josué and Carlos, are still in school. Thank you to their sponsors, Father Ken, Dorothy, and Elizabeth, for providing Doña Ana's family with support and encouragement!
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We invite you to join us in Chicago for a very special evening celebrating 30 years of service to the children and families of Guatemala.
Common Hope will be honoring longtime supporters and Honorary Board members Joe and Leslie Shank for their years of dedication to furthering Common Hope's mission.
We are excited to have Renato Westby, our Program Development Director and Shari Blindt, our Executive Director joining us for the celebration.
Tickets are on sale now! We ask that you please register by November 3.
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Common Hope | Familias de Esperanza enjoyed the company of 22 visitors in Guatemala last week for its 2016 Annual Board meeting. The group, which included board members, their spouses, old friends, new friends and family members, experienced an incredible four days of intense immersion into CH programs and Guatemalan culture.
The Common Hope Executive Board of Directors met on Friday where they approved the 2017-2020 Strategic Plan and welcomed new Treasurer, Frances McCloskey and approved Charlie McMurray as the Board Secretary for 2017.
MOST IMPORTANTLY, the group participated in not only annual business, but a number of moving activities including:
- becoming an "affiliated" family
- serving as students of the Guatematica curriculum
- visiting the villages of San Miguel Milpas Altas and San Rafael
- and exploration of the every day challenges the families and students we serve face.
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Supporters across the country have joined hearts and hands to support SPONSORPALOOZA 2016! Friends are actively spreading hope throughout their networks and neighborhoods by sharing the good word of Common Hope. From hosting Hope In the Home Parties to posting their #SponsorshipMeans stories on Facebook, sponsors are finding meaningful ways to get involved and make a difference! Here's how you can get involved - Check out these fun ways to be a part of SPONSORPALOOZA!
- Submit your photo in the Sponsorpalooza GUATEGAZING photo contest
- Visit Jessie and Teresa's next Coffee Tour STOP: St. Cloud, MN, October 6th.
- Start looking now for your favorite graduation photo of yourself and watch for directions to our graduation throwback challenge!
- Like us on Facebook and share what sponsorship means to you!
Wendy Vezzosi sent us her heartwarming #SponsorshipMeans story. Visit our blog to read what sponsorship means to Wendy and her family.
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"I saw a way to do something, so I took a shot."
Joe Fleming is an 18-year-old with a sharp mind, an
adventurous spirit, and a big heart. He recently visited Common Hope in Guatemala and helped out as a short-term volunteer.
While at a supermarket in
Antigua, Joe saw that the price of computers was significantly higher than in the U.S. This gave Joe an idea for an awesome project.
Read more about Joe's project and how it will give Common Hope students easier access to technology.
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Do you want to be a part of SPONSORPALOOZA but aren't sure how to help? Here are four easy ways to get involved!
- SEE US ON THE COFFEE TOUR
- HOST A HOME PARTY
Check out the campaign page for the Student Gallery, Calendar of Events, Social Feed, and more!
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Submit your favorite photos from Guatemala! You can also share photos that remind you of Guatemala - maybe it's a letter from your sponsored student.
Please submit your photo by October 5. The two photos with the most votes will win! Don't forget to ask friends and family to vote.
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MAKE YOUR
CFC SELECTIONS
Common Hope is a CFC Approved Charity! The Combined Federal Campaign kicks off this month and runs through December.
If you are a federal employee, please consider pledging to Common Hope! Your CFC donations are tax deductible.
To learn more about donating through CFC, click here.
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It's MORE THAN a volunteer abroad trip. It's a life-changing experience. Do you want to make a real difference in someone's life? Start here!
2017 DISCOUNT TRIP DATES!
May 14-21, 2017
May 21-28, 2017
September 3-10, 2017
September 17-24, 2017
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September 29, 2016
: SPONSORPALOOZA Coffee Tour stop in Duluth
October 1, 2016
: Rachel Parker Private Hope in the Home Party in Newington, Connecticut
October 2, 2016
: Presentation event at Mount Olive Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, MN
October 6, 2016 : SPONSORPALOOZA Coffee Tour stop in St. Cloud, MN
October 13, 2016
: SPONSORPALOOZA Coffee Tour stop in Eden Prairie, MN
October 20, 2016 : SPONSORPALOOZA Coffee Tour stop in Minneapolis, MN
October 21, 2016
: Beth Flaherty Private Hope in the Home Party in Arlington, Virginia
October 22, 2016
: Cathy Mathwig Private Hope in the Home Party in Orlando, Florida
November 1, 2016
: Sponsorship Moment of Solidarity
November 2-6, 2016
: Graduation Trip to Guatemala
November 5, 2016
: Common Hope Graduation in Antigua
November 17, 2016 : ¡TREINTA! Noche de Colores in Chicago
December 1, 2016
:
30 Years of Holiday Cheers
Holiday Open House
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A lot is happening weekly on our Facebook page! Keep up current news, stories, and photos from Guatemala - plus be first to know about upcoming events!
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EDUCATING
CHILDREN
EMPOWERING
FAMILIES
Common Hope
was established in 1986 to bring hope and opportunity to families living in poverty in Guatemala. Since then we have grown to serve more than 14,000 children and adults as they work toward their goals of a better life.
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