The Front Pew
An individual scratched through the "$100,000 needed" and wrote in $99,000
"The Feast of Caring started the day with some very good news!" shares Mike Aiken, executive director at the Greensboro Urban Ministry." The Bank of America Foundation just awarded Urban Ministry $12,500 for the WE shelters.
In addition, a $1,000 check was received in the mail from an individual who scratched through the "$100,000 needed" headline in the newspaper and wrote in $99,000.
Greensboro Urban Ministry’s 18th Annual Feast of Caring will be held tonight from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 1000 West Friendly Avenue.
This event launches Urban Ministry’s annual fundraising campaign to raise its $3.3 million budget. This year, Urban Ministry has a special challenge to raise an additional $100,000 for its WE (Winter Emergency) Shelters to be located at First Baptist Church and six other churches.
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