tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58780578202463478452024-03-13T16:05:27.609-07:00Interfaith Humanitarian Sanctum, Inc."IHS is a totally independent, non-religious, nonprofit public charity, weaving a stronger safety net for patients and families who come to the UVA Medical Center in need of temporary assistance for lodging, food, travel and co-pays"Interfaith Humanitarian Sanctum, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15644431244839506972noreply@blogger.comBlogger168125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878057820246347845.post-86966208371221589342019-04-21T09:47:00.002-07:002019-04-21T09:47:35.910-07:00Remembering Elisheva<table bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="BlockMargin" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK15" style="background-color: white; display: table; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100%px;">
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By mid-morning I had called Chief Chaplain Mildred Best. I asked Mildred if she would walk with me to the hospital viewing room. I met her in the main lobby and we walked down the hallway together. The young man who tried to save Elisheva' was leaning against the wall outside the viewing room. I thanked him for his efforts and went in to see Elisheva. <br />
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I go over these details everyday. For those who knew this lovely woman, please send her your thoughts. <br />
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My three daughters were here last weekend. Wade IV is in Los Angeles. We visited the magnolia tree we planted in the field by the Grace and Glory Church in Palmyra. It looked really healthy. It's good to have a place to visit which is dedicated to someone so dear. Each time I kiss my children, I know I'm kissing Elisheva'. Remember how important they are.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><b>SPECIAL NOTICE</b> for <i><b>UVA Medical and University staff</b>,</i> and all other <b><i>Virginia Commonwealth State Employees</i></b>.</span> <span style="font-size: 10pt;">The Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign (CVC) begins October 1, 2019.</span> <span style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://www.interfaithhumanitariansanctum.org/" linktype="1" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: rgb(0 , 0 , 255); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on">Interfaith Humanitarian Sanctum, Inc. (IHS)</a> is a CVC charity.</span> <span style="font-size: 10pt;">To support our work for lodging, food programs, prescriptions & co-pays, pediatric support with infant car seats and clothing, etc. , designate your gift to<b> CVC code 003648..</b></span></div>
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Interfaith Humanitarian Sanctum, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15644431244839506972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878057820246347845.post-38165073332540707662019-03-18T07:27:00.001-07:002019-03-18T07:27:08.157-07:00A Special Thanks to those who assisted IHS with meal packets as we began 2019!<table bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="BlockMargin" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK15" style="background-color: white; display: table; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100%px;">
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According to Kate Adamson, the weekend event was planned and led by 9 teens from Unity, including several who had participated in another meal making event for IHS in 2013 as middle school students. They were grateful to have another opportunity to serve and support families going though medical challenges at UVA Hospital.
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And a extra special thanks to the meal makers at <a href="https://www.graceandglory.church/" linktype="1" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: rgb(0 , 0 , 255); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on">Grace and Glory Lutheran Church</a> in Palmyra, Virginia. Under the leadership of Jan Crowther, the dedication to monthly meal-making each second Sunday for the last <b>THREE YEARS</b> has been so appreciated.
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Perhaps Your Church, Scout Troop, or Social Club would like to participate with meal-making even in a small way ... then please call or e-mail IHS and let us know. IHS will offer ideas for your consideration. OK?
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And, as always, please remember that all of us at IHS are non-paid volunteers, and we are all donating what we can to IHS personally. Also remember - for transparency we hold the "Gold Seal of Approval" from the <a href="https://www.guidestar.org/profile/26-3985605" linktype="1" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: rgb(0 , 0 , 255); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on">Guidestar.org</a> national clearing house. Please do what you can. And, if you would like to donate now to our cause, please click the button below to go to our encrypted secure on-line donation form.
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As you have witnessed over the last three years alone,
<a href="https://uvahealth.com/" linktype="1" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: rgb(0 , 0 , 255); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on">UVA Health Systems </a>still grows and serves an increasing number of patients in Charlottesville.
<a href="https://uvahealth.com/patients-visitors/where-stay" linktype="1" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: rgb(0 , 0 , 255); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on">The Hospitality House </a>is still a vital housing assistance resource for them. The strain on our resources is unabated. Currently, of the 56 beds available, 71% percent are taken five days a week; on weekends, the average occupancy is 51% percent (more than double the average for previous years).
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In conclusion IHS's help makes it possible for us to help. It's been wonderful to receive your support. Thank you for all you have done. We hope your importance is fully appreciated and your work adequately supported."
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Thank you Thomas for those beautiful words of thanks and appreciation. It is always a pleasure to receive notes like this in regards to the help and assistance IHS renders during the year. We are always glad to continue to support the Hospitality House and visitors who are in need of food, shelter and hope.
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Thank you for your support & much love ...
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="color: black;">This past week I met for lunch with three vibrant women who provided such a heightened measure of joy that I wanted to take a minute and share with all of you. These ladies are involved as leaders of two of the latest nonprofit charities, namely <a href="https://www.yellowdoorfdn.org/" linktype="1" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: rgb(0 , 0 , 255); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on">Yellow Door Foundation</a> and <a href="https://www.lilypadshousing.org/" linktype="1" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: rgb(0 , 0 , 255); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on">Lilypads Housing</a>, both dedicated to the University of Virginia Children's Hospital Housing <br />
Collaborative.<br />
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The Yellow Door Foundation has been active in Charlottesville for several years and Lilypads will activate placement of families this month. <br />
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It was a delight to listen to these passionate professionals who have added to the lodging opportunities for families in need of family lodging for extended periods in settings which allow isolation for critical situations, such as recovery time for a transplant. Although the initial contact for many families will be through Ronald McDonald House for discussion; the House has only 19 bedrooms and is constantly fully occupied. <br />
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It is such a delight to share this expanded opportunity for those patients and families so desperately in need of extended lodging by dedicated and deeply caring individuals. Please read their websites and learn of the diversity and goals of each charity. Perhaps this will provide a stimulus to assist in one of the members lodging needs, and if you are located far away from Virginia, think of how you might participate in your own community, just as the collection<br />
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><b>SPECIAL NOTICE</b> for <i><b>UVA Medical and University staff</b>,</i> and all other <b><i>Virginia Commonwealth State Employees</i></b>.</span> <span style="font-size: 10pt;">The Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign (CVC) begins October 1, 2018.</span> <span style="font-size: 10pt;"><b>Interfaith Humanitarian Sanctum, Inc. (IHS)</b> is a CVC charity.</span> <span style="font-size: 10pt;">To support our work for lodging, food programs, prescriptions & co-pays, pediatric support with infant car seats and clothing, etc. , designate your gift to<b> CVC code 003648..</b></span></div>
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Interfaith Humanitarian Sanctum, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15644431244839506972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878057820246347845.post-77976571946618905932018-12-30T10:49:00.001-08:002018-12-30T10:53:46.205-08:00Holiday Notes for Friends of the Charity<table bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="BlockMargin" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK15" style="background-color: white; display: table; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100%px;">
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<b>From: Lashanna Hicks HS, Clinical Social Worker, UVA GEN PEDS Outpatient</b>
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Hope all continues to be well. I have an updated count on car seats for the week. As of 11/29/2018 at 11:15 am, we have 0 - Comfy Carry (under 5 lbs), 2 - Cosco Scenera convertible seats (up to 40 lbs.), and 1 - Harmony backless booster (40-100 lbs.) in stock. The last Comfy Carry seat was distributed today.
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As always, thanks for everything that all have done and continue to do for us here at UVA and the patients/families we serve. We are forever grateful and appreciative for IHS, Sam, the late Rev. Elisheva' Clegg and of course you, Rev. Thomas Wade Clegg.
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Thank you for your support & much love ...
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T. Wade Clegg III & Sam McLawhorn
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Thank you for your support & much love ...
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<b> UVA Cancer Center ... Just sharing</b>
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<i> Sincerely,Faith Havran,Pt Navigator </i>
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<b>Lodging Assistance Fees for Underfunded outpatients and necessary caregivers</b>.Lodging is especially needed for patients who must travel long distances for treatment or appointments. The ability to balance funds for travel, food and lodging is critical for the indigent and underfunded. In fact many such patients often will negate coming to Charlottesville when these needs can not be met. IHS generally is that last option for a Social Worker to contact when someone arrives and finds that they simply can't afford the cost of even one night at <a href="https://uvahealth.com/patients-visitors/where-stay" linktype="1" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: rgb(0 , 0 , 255); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on">UVA Hospitality House</a> or a commercial hotel when the House is fully occupied. IHS also stocks the Hospitality House kitchen monthly with an email of needed supplies from the House Supervisor. </div>
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Whatever you can do to raise interest in support of this 24/7 nonprofit effort for the least able among us is so appreciated.
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Sincerely ... T. Wade Clegg III & Sam McLawhorn for IHS
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><b>SPECIAL NOTICE</b> for <i><b>UVA Medical and University staff</b>,</i> and all other <b><i>Virginia Commonwealth State Employees</i></b>.</span> <span style="font-size: 10pt;">The Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign (CVC) begins October 1, 2018.</span> <span style="font-size: 10pt;"><b>Interfaith Humanitarian Sanctum, Inc. (IHS)</b> is a CVC charity.</span> <span style="font-size: 10pt;">To support our work for lodging, food programs, prescriptions & co-pays, pediatric support with infant car seats and clothing, etc. , designate your gift to<b> CVC code 003648..</b></span></div>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="color: black;">Beginning each October - November, the <a href="https://uvahealth.com/" linktype="1" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: rgb(0 , 0 , 255); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on">UVA Medical Center Health System </a>Employees will be reminded of an important state program to facilitate giving over the following year.<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.interfaithhumanitariansanctum.org/" linktype="1" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: rgb(0 , 0 , 255); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on">Interfaith Humanitarian Sanctum (IHS)</a></b> has been serving indigent and underfunded UVA patients and their caregivers since 2009 and has been listed with CVC for the last eight years. IHS is that silent charity on call 24/7 which is dedicated and accessed by the Hospital's entire Social Work staff when no other agency, clinic, charity or resource is available to provide immediate temporary assistance. Because of IHS's immediate access, Social Workers are able to provide the least able with immediate lodging, food packets, co-pays, and other must-have requirements to balance their ability to sustain themselves immediately upon arrival in Charlottesville.<br />
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<img align="right" border="0" height="196" hspace="5" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.142" src="https://files.constantcontact.com/91d690be001/356bd189-963f-4a1a-a3ac-0b8787a8b7bd.png?a=1131332813556" vspace="5" width="250" /> IHS serves hundreds annually with lodging assistance and thousands with food packets. There is never a charge for assistance when IHS is called by a Social Worker for assistance. Those who are provided lodging do not know who is assisting them with payment for a room in <b><a href="https://uvahealth.com/patients-visitors/your-hospital-stay/lodging-options" linktype="1" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: rgb(0 , 0 , 255); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on">UVA Hospitality House</a></b> or as needed a commercial hotel room. The guests only know that their Social Worker contact at the Medical Center has reached out to a resource and secure their needs. The same is true when an underfunded out-patient and family member does not have adequate funds for food, and the Social Work staff will take "a full day meal packet" from the Social Work Office in the Main Hospital. IHS has provided from 150-250 meal packets monthly as needed, and keeps the UVA Hospitality House (HH) kitchen fully stocked based on monthly contact from the HH Manager.<br />
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<b>UVA employee giving through the CVC annually keeps this vital partnership active. The CVC Code for Interfaith Humanitarian Sanctum (IHS) is 003648. Remember - this non-paid all volunteer charity responds 24/7 to the Social Work staff at the Medical Center. IHS is the final safety net for the least able who must come to this state hospital and the Social Work staff has no one else to call.</b>
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Interfaith Humanitarian Sanctum, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15644431244839506972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878057820246347845.post-24216236433912078362018-06-29T08:48:00.004-07:002018-06-29T08:48:36.753-07:00In Case Your Didn't Know It ...<table bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="BlockMargin" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK15" style="background-color: white; display: table; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100%px;">
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<b>That was then ... this is now</b><br />
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<b>First week of July will be spent setting up office in an orderly fashion</b><br />
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Present stock of meal packets will be boxed and made ready for next delivery to the UVA Office of Social Work cabinet. The Fluvanna County <a href="http://www.graceandglory.church/" linktype="1" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: rgb(0 , 0 , 255); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on">Grace & Glory Lutheran Church</a>, which makes about 60 meal packets each second Sunday of the month will add to present stock, and those of you who happen to live in the Virginia counties of Fluvanna, Albemarle, Louisa and Nelson can call and offer to add to the summer supplies. Just pick up the phone and call us at<b><i> (434) 589-4864</i></b>. And make contact by email at <a href="mailto:ihsanctum@gmail.com" linktype="2" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: rgb(0 , 0 , 255); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">ihsanctum@gmail.com</a> and copy my personal email at <a href="mailto:elishevanumber7@earthlink.net" linktype="1" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: rgb(0 , 0 , 255); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on">elishevanumber7@earthlink.net</a>. <br />
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Much love from all of us... and Happy Summer.
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May your roof remain intact! <br />
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Only eleven (11) state employee donors who made a gift in the 2017-2018 campaign wanted to be acknowledged. Their contact information was provided and each will receive a personal letter of acknowledgement. The only other route to express our appreciation to those who will not receive a personal note is in this monthly e-mail. To every donor, either through the CVC or donating outside of the payroll deduction program, your support is so vital to so many who arrive for so many vital and immediate needs. Without our presence to respond to Social Workers 24/7, so many would simply not make that trip from considerable distances, and decide to forego critical evaluation and treatment. <br />
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If you are an employee at <a href="https://www.uvahealth.com/" linktype="1" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: rgb(0 , 0 , 255); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on">UVA Medical Center</a> please introduce this "silent charity" to other members who may not be familiar with us. Our website has a 6 minute video on page 1. All will find the website so helpful. Thank you so much.<br />
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Your thoughtful consideration of our efforts is so appreciated.
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A letter and attachment arrived this past week which gave the arrival of Spring an extra special meaning. The opening paragraph reads, </div>
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This delightful letter and check was signed by Chris Pasmore, Executive Director.</div>
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<b>March - April has been a productive period, especially for meal-making</b>
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<li>Thank you <b>Anya Rothman,</b> age 12, from Crozet who selected IHS for a services project. With the full support of her family, Anya put together 24 full-day meal packets. Such a productive output is generally only undertaken by a group; however, Anya devoted herself in an extraordinary effort for her Bat Mitzvah celebration.</li>
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<li>Thank you <b>Ann Salamini</b> and the Elders Covenant Group at the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Church UU located on Rugby Road in Charlottesville for adding 18 meal packets in April to the outstanding March project by Youth Sunday School members who completed 219 meal packets. As most friends of the charity know, the TJMC UU is the anchor church for the meal packet program annually, under the guidance of IHS's most prolific volunteer, <b>Margaret Gorman</b>.</li>
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<b>As I write this e-mail, it is Sunday March 18, 2018 and ...</b><br />
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I received an e-mail from Margaret Gorman that her Sunday School classes at <a href="http://www.uucharlottesville.org/" linktype="1" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: rgb(0 , 0 , 255); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on">Thomas Jefferson Memorial Church UU</a> in Charlottesville are having a meal making session at the church at this time. Thanks to all who are participating! They're making 204 full-day meal packets.<br />
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This past week, following their regular second Sunday production at <a href="http://www.graceandglory.church/" linktype="1" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: rgb(0 , 0 , 255); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on">Grace & Glory Lutheran Church</a> in Palmyra, the church made 62 meal packets and delivered to the Lake Monticello <br />
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I also received an e-mail today from Andria Li, one of the monthly service chairs for <a href="https://atuva.student.virginia.edu/organization/americanmedicalstudentassociation" linktype="1" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: rgb(0 , 0 , 255); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on">AMSA,</a> a pre-med club at the University of Virginia. Andria announced that they intend to make 42 meal packets in the next few weeks. This will be their first time involvement. Thanks to AMSA.<br />
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<b>Oh ... I almost forgot to mention the Fluvanna Rotary Club</b><br />
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<b>I know this is a short note ... but it shows that volunteers are adding to our idea of positive MARCH MADNESS!</b><br />
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In closing, please know that we look forward to other groups who wish to add <a href="http://www.interfaithhumanitariansanctum.org/food.php" linktype="1" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: rgb(0 , 0 , 255); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on">IHS meal-making</a> to their list of charity activities. Also know that there are some other categories whereby funds alone can greatly secure the needs of indigent patients and caregivers. For example, lodging and prescription funds are always at the forefront of this charity's efforts. Once a year participation or several times annually ... YOU select how your group can involve helping out!<br />
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Interfaith Humanitarian Sanctum, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15644431244839506972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878057820246347845.post-12461399677051491222018-02-26T18:10:00.002-08:002018-02-26T18:10:32.841-08:00Anything worth saying is worth repeating a thousand times ...<table bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="BlockMargin" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK15" style="background-color: white; display: table; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100%px;">
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<b> In the past year ... the following have blessed us with their abundant giving:</b><br />
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<li><a href="http://www.graceandglory.church/" linktype="1" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: rgb(0 , 0 , 255); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on">Grace and Glory Lutheran Church</a> in Palmyra makes no less than 60 full-day meal packets every second Sunday and delivered them to the IHS office at Lake Monticello.<br /> </li>
<li><a href="http://effortchurch.org/" linktype="1" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: rgb(0 , 0 , 255); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on">Effort Baptist Church</a> in Palmyra has donated several thousand dollars from their "tithing program" to be used as needed for lodging, food and infant car seats.<br /> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.uucharlottesville.org/" linktype="1" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: rgb(0 , 0 , 255); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on">Thomas Jefferson Memorial Church UU </a>in Charlottesville remains the anchor church for production of meal packets several times annually through their Sunday School Giving, producing hundreds of meals each session.</li>
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There is an indigent and grossly underfunded population who receive their treatment at two medical centers in Virginia. <a href="http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/" linktype="1" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: rgb(0 , 0 , 255); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on">The University of Virginia(UVA)</a> is one of these facilities. What is not known by the general population is that far too many who must come to Charlottesville, home of the UVA Medical Center, simply can't afford travel, commercial lodging, food, or medications for out-patient treatment.<br />
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There is a matter of extended "out-patient" stays of many weeks for those who come to the <a href="https://cancer.uvahealth.com/" linktype="1" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: rgb(0 , 0 , 255); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on">UVA Cancer Center</a>. An initial review of a patient can determine that the situation is critical and extensive appointments are needed. Extended assistance may be located and secured, but very few charities or agencies are geared to immediate assistance for patients who are totally without funds.<a href="http://www.interfaithhumanitariansanctum.org/" linktype="1" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: rgb(0 , 0 , 255); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on"> Interfaith Humanitarian Sanctum (IHS)</a> was originated in order to assist with immediate needs for days, while the UVA Social Work staff goes into overdrive to find those opportunities for those who will be in critical treatment for long periods. Your participation as an individual or as a part of a church or business or club is so appreciated.
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of lodging needs for the least able who must come to UVA Medical Center for treatment and diagnostic appointments. All requests must come from a UVA Social Worker assigned to each patient's case. This is not news to those who have assisted us for years, but it never hurts to repeat som
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<b> <img align="left" border="0" height="250" hspace="5" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.377" src="https://files.constantcontact.com/91d690be001/04933d55-6230-4815-a0f8-6699ebc42240.jpg?a=1129995399900" vspace="5" width="250" /> January 2018:</b> In the last 4-5 weeks IHS received 7 requests for lodging assistance. One request required reservation in a commercial hotel, since the patient was to be accompanied by a spouse and small child. There is no accommodation for children under 18 years of age in the UVA Hospitality House; however, due to extreme weather, the couple had to postpone the trip from southern Virginia. A commercial room was booked and canceled, but the hotel did not charge the charity, since the patient did not use the room.
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<b> Patient #1:</b> "I have a newly diagnosed advance cancer patient who needs to be here for 6 weeks of XRT. She lives 4 hours away. She had to quit her job and has applied for disability, but will not hear back for months. She has no other source of income and is no longer married. Her daughter-in-law is coming with her to help out. They have been able to get some money together for gas and food, but lodging funds are hard for them. Social Worker FH still needs to meet them, but she is starting tomorrow, so I wondered if you would be willing to pay for the following nights: (3 nights this week; 3 nights next week; and 1 night the next week). So it would come to $ ____. Could you let me know today? Thank you!!!!!!"
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<b>Remember</b> ... IHS re-stocks the Social Work Office food cabinet in the Social Work Office on the main floor of the main hospital, based on a call and e-mail request by the Social Worker assigned to monitor the full-day meal packets. IHS re-stocks the kitchen supplies at UVA Hospitality House (HH) upon receipt of a list of needs via e-mail from the HH Supervisor. In general both activities occur every three weeks, and usually within 48 hours of the requests.
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Sincerely ... T. Wade Clegg III & Sam McLawhorn<br />
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><b>SPECIAL NOTICE</b> for <i><b>UVA Medical and University staff</b>,</i> and all other <b><i>Virginia Commonwealth State Employees</i></b>.</span> <span style="font-size: 10pt;">The Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign (CVC) begins October 1, 2018.</span> <span style="font-size: 10pt;"><b>Interfaith Humanitarian Sanctum, Inc. (IHS)</b> is a CVC charity.</span> <span style="font-size: 10pt;">To support our work for lodging, food programs, prescriptions & co-pays, pediatric support with infant car seats and clothing, etc. , designate your gift to<b> CVC code 003648..</b></span></div>
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Interfaith Humanitarian Sanctum, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15644431244839506972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878057820246347845.post-68714337975325166252017-12-30T18:47:00.002-08:002018-01-15T03:29:27.363-08:00A Quick Reminder ....<table border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="BlockMargin" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK6" style="margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100%px;">
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<a href="http://www.interfaithhumanitariansanctum.org/" linktype="1" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: rgb(0 , 0 , 255); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on">Interfaith Humanitarian Sanctum</a> (IHS) appreciates your attention. There is indeed so much good involved by supporting this all-volunteer public charity whose total devotion is to offer immediate temporary funding assistance for lodging, food, prescription co-pays, etc.
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And, as always, please remember that all of us at IHS are non-paid volunteers, and we are all donating what we can to IHS personally. Also remember - for transparency we hold the "Gold Seal of Approval" from the <a href="http://www.guidestar.org/organizations/26-3985605/interfaith-humanitarian-sanctum.aspx" linktype="1" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: rgb(0 , 0 , 255); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on">Guidestar.org</a> national clearing house. Please do what you can. And, if you would like to donate now to our cause, please click the button below to go to our encrypted secure on-line donation form.
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T. Wade Clegg III & Sam McLawhorn
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Interfaith Humanitarian Sanctum, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15644431244839506972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878057820246347845.post-68109027228993696782017-12-12T09:01:00.003-08:002017-12-12T09:01:53.565-08:00YOU are the answer to this question : "How does this charity let others know how it is serving the University of Virginia Medical Center?" <table bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="BlockMargin" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK15" style="background-color: white; display: table; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100%px;">
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For 9 years this charity has maintained an open communication with UVA Social Workers in order to catch that segment of long-distance patients who arrive without adequate funds to sustain their immediate critical needs. For the grossly underfunded patients and perhaps a caregiver, their unexpected need to be at <a href="http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/" linktype="1" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: rgb(0 , 0 , 255); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on">UVA Medical Center</a> without adequate means is often a frightening challenge. IHS was originated to seek to ease the burden on the least able among us. IHS is a non-profit, totally volunteer effort, highly dependent on private donations.
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Dozens of groups, including churches in <a href="http://www.albemarle.org/" linktype="1" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: rgb(0 , 0 , 255); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on">Albemarle</a>, <a href="https://www.fluvannacounty.org/" linktype="1" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: rgb(0 , 0 , 255); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on">Fluvanna</a> and <a href="https://www.louisatown.org/" linktype="1" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: rgb(0 , 0 , 255); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on">Louisa</a> counties; school clubs; scout troops; kindergartens, etc. purchase and make the meal packets over the course of a year. That's hundreds of individual partners participating annually to make sure that IHS meets its monthly objective to keep the cabinet fully stocked. Many churches will ask if the charity needs meal packets or funds to support other important categories, such as lodging funds, prescription funds, and infant car seats for underfunded parents to be able to get that new baby home. Flexibility with support over the years has been so important.<br />
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<strong>Consistent Support is so important as we look toward 2018.</strong><br />
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<strong>Please consider a discussion with your church, club, clinic, business, etc. for adding IHS to their giving this year.</strong> If we can enthuse another dozen consistent devotees to set aside just 1-2 months each year for meal-making, that special cabinet in the UVA Hospital will bring so much added joy to the <a href="https://www.medicalcenter.virginia.edu/human-resources/careers/recruitment/allied-health-recruitment/clinical-specialities/social-work.html" linktype="1" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: rgb(0 , 0 , 255); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on">Social Workers at UVA Hospital</a>, as they continue to surprise thousands with that unexpected food packet. Talk to your group and contact us at <a href="mailto:ihsanctum@gmail.com" linktype="2" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: rgb(0 , 0 , 255); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">ihsanctum@gmail.com </a><br />
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And, as always, please remember that all of us at IHS are non-paid volunteers, and we are all donating what we can to IHS personally. Also remember - for transparency we hold the "Gold Seal of Approval" from the <a href="http://www.guidestar.org/organizations/26-3985605/interfaith-humanitarian-sanctum.aspx" linktype="1" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: rgb(0 , 0 , 255); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on">Guidestar.org</a> national clearing house. Please do what you can. And, if you would like to donate now to our cause, please click the button below to go to our encrypted secure on-line donation form.
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<td align="left" colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="color: black; text-align: left;">As a friend of this charity, you are well aware of our consistent production of full-day meal packets provided monthly to the <a href="https://uvahealth.com/patients-visitors/hospital-support-services" linktype="1" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: rgb(0 , 0 , 255); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on">UVA Social Work Office</a> for underfunded outpatients and caregivers. The meals, along with lodging assistance for the least able who arrive with inadequate funds to sustain their visit for an appointment or multiple treatments, are the main categories of support for which IHS is known. However, there are other important support areas for which our support has made an immediate impact for a patient. <br />
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<i>After UVA financial assistance is applied to total cost of the leg ($10,000+), the patient is responsible for coming up with $2,042 (20% of the total cost). Prosthetics and orthotics reports that the patient will be able to get this limb with 50% of patient responsibility down payment ($1,021) and could bill for the remaining 50% once the patient returns to work. </i>
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<i>We are attempting to help the patient get funds needed to get the leg, so that the patient can get back to work and then pay the rest personally. This patient has raised $572 from family and friends. $449 is still needed. Would IHS be able to help out with any part of this remaining balance? I realize this unmet need may be out of the scope of IHS, but I wanted to check, as I am exhausting every resource I can think of to help this patient. Thanks so much for taking time to consider."</i>
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<a href="http://www.interfaithhumanitariansanctum.org/" linktype="1" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: rgb(0 , 0 , 255); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on">Interfaith Humanitarian Sanctum (IHS)</a> will complete the balance as requested, namely $449. Please e-mail an invoice from the party who is to be paid. This should not be directly from the patient. Your quickest response appreciated. I need the provider of the prosthetic with details for making payment on behalf of the patient. The patient need only know that a friend of the hospital is assisting. Thank you for allowing us to assist. Sincerely ... T. Wade Clegg III, IHS, P.O. Box 163, Palmyra, VA 22963."
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Interfaith Humanitarian Sanctum, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15644431244839506972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878057820246347845.post-89673937020098010642017-06-27T12:54:00.003-07:002017-06-27T12:54:31.451-07:00A Special Night for Several Fluvanna Charities<table bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="BlockMargin" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK15" style="background-color: white; display: table; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100%px;">
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<td align="left" colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="color: black; text-align: left;"><strong>A Note from Rudy Garcia, District Giving Chair, Rotary Club of Fluvanna County</strong><br />
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IHS received an e-mail on May 31, 2017 from Mr. Garcia, immediate Past President <a href="http://www.fluvannarotary.org/" linktype="1" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: rgb(0 , 0 , 255); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on">Rotary Club Fluvanna County</a> 2014-2016. IHS was one of several Fluvanna charities to receive the notice.<br />
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The Rotary Foundation of Fluvanna County met in March and approved a monetary grant for each of your organizations. We would like you to be our guest at a special meeting where we will present you with your grant check and give you an opportunity to talk about your organization. The Foundation Grant Award presentation will be June 20th at 6 PM at our Club meeting, at
<a href="https://www.lmvfr.org/" linktype="1" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: rgb(0 , 0 , 255); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on">Lake Monticello Firehouse</a> at 10 Slice Road, Palmyra, Virginia 22963.
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And, as always, please remember that all of us at IHS are non-paid volunteers, and we are all donating what we can to IHS personally. Also remember - for transparency we hold the "Gold Seal of Approval" from the <a href="http://www.guidestar.org/organizations/26-3985605/interfaith-humanitarian-sanctum.aspx" linktype="1" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: rgb(0 , 0 , 255); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on">Guidestar.org</a> national clearing house. Please do what you can. And, if you would like to donate now to our cause, please click the button below to go to our encrypted secure on-line donation form.
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Interfaith Humanitarian Sanctum, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15644431244839506972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878057820246347845.post-18240832106381191052017-05-24T15:06:00.000-07:002017-05-24T15:06:06.474-07:00Special thanks again to J & E Berkley Foundation of Crozet, Virginia<table bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="BlockMargin" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK15" style="background-color: white; display: table; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100%px;">
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<td align="left" colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="color: black; text-align: left;"><b>Special thanks again to <a href="http://jeberkleyfoundation.org/" linktype="1" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: rgb(0 , 0 , 255); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on">J & E Berkley Foundation</a> of Crozet, Virginia</b><br />
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On May 2 at a meeting of the Foundation, <a href="http://www.interfaithhumanitariansanctum.org/" linktype="1" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: rgb(0 , 0 , 255); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on">Interfaith Humanitarian Sanctum (IHS)</a> was considered for a Spring Grant to assist with immediate support of the charity's Lodging Program for underfunded long distance out-patients and caregivers. In addition, the Grant can also be used to support this charity's emergency prescription program and pediatric support program for purchase of infant car seats for parents in need of that vital safety item who simply find themselves without funds at time of release from <a href="http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/home.html" linktype="1" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: rgb(0 , 0 , 255); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on">UVA Hospital</a>. <br />
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The Spring Grant from <a href="http://jeberkleyfoundation.org/" linktype="1" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: rgb(0 , 0 , 255); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on">J & E Berkley Foundation</a> of Crozet, Virginia in 2017 is $6,000.00. IHS is so appreciative of the consistent consideration annually by the Foundation and its Executive Director, Chris Pasmore. <br />
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<a href="http://www.guidestar.org/organizations/26-3985605/interfaith-humanitarian-sanctum.aspx" linktype="1" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: rgb(0 , 0 , 255); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on">Guidestar.org</a> national clearing house. Please do what you can. And, if you would like to donate now to our cause, please click the button below to go to our encrypted secure on-line donation form.
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Interfaith Humanitarian Sanctum, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15644431244839506972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878057820246347845.post-46558918331166279882017-05-07T16:34:00.001-07:002017-05-07T16:35:18.931-07:00A Convenient Way to Support IHS While Shopping This Mother's Day <table bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="BlockMargin" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK15" style="background-color: white; display: table; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100%px;">
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<td align="left" colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="color: black; text-align: left;"><strong>Mother's Day is Sunday, May 14th:</strong><strong><br /></strong>When donors and supporters click on our organization's unique link below, they skip the process of having to search through millions of eligible charities. Instead, you will be taken directly to the special page for IHS located on smile.amazon.com and are automatically asked if you want to support Interfaith Humanitarian Sanctum Inc.<strong><br /></strong>
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<strong>Do you have to click on the IHS charity's AmazonSmile link every time I shop?</strong><br />
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No. Once you select our charity, IHS will receive 0.5% of the price of all your eligible smile.amazon.com purchases, regardless of whether they use your unique AmazonSmile link to return to the site. However, to make it easier for you in the future, I recommend that you bookmark to your Favorites and use this special link so you don't accidentally shop at www.amazon.com instead of smile.amazon.com. <br />
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<strong>What do donors and supporters do if they have already selected another charity previously when they click on our organization's unique link?</strong><br />
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<img align="left" border="0" src="http://files.constantcontact.com/91d690be001/707adca1-98f6-4e42-84f1-271828b8bd5c.jpg?a=1127876790505" height="387" hspace="5" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.32" vspace="5" width="250" /> If someone is already supporting IHS, and they click on our unique link, they will simply be taken to smile.amazon.com so they can start shopping. You do not have to re-select our charity. If however you are supporting a different charity and click on our IHS link, you will be asked if you would like to switch to support IHS instead of the previous organization.<br />
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I hope these instructions will make it easy for you to take part in this wonderful way to donate to IHS through one of the most popular e-Commerce sites on the internet.<br />
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And finally, please remember that all of us at IHS are non-paid volunteers, and we are all donating what we can to IHS personally. Also remember - for transparency we hold the "Gold Seal of Approval" from the <a href="http://www.guidestar.org/" linktype="1" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: rgb(0 , 0 , 255); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on">Guidestar.org</a> national clearing house. Please do what you can. And, if you would like to donate now to our cause, please click the button below to go to our encrypted secure on-line donation form.<br />
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Thank you so much for your ideas and invitations to expose this charity's vital mission. NEVER shy away from seeking gift-giving from others when you know it will serve the needs of the least able.
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Interfaith Humanitarian Sanctum, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15644431244839506972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878057820246347845.post-38470450493961825522017-05-02T16:30:00.002-07:002017-05-02T16:30:29.047-07:00First Check Received from the 2016 Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign <br />
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<strong>The list of state employee donors who made a gift to <a href="http://www.interfaithhumanitariansanctum.org/" linktype="1" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: rgb(0 , 0 , 255); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on">Interfaith Humanitarian Sanctum</a> in the 2016 campaign: 57
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The first check, along with the list of <strong>57</strong>, was received during the first week of April 2017. Since most CVC donors use payroll deductions, CVC cannot disburse some of their gifts until they receive those amounts each payroll during the year. The total amount of the gift from these 57 state donors will be $ 3,643.64.
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<strong>The list of state employee donors who made a gift to Interfaith Humanitarian Sanctum in the 2015 campaign: 27 </strong><br />
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The total amount of the gift from these <strong>27</strong> state donors was $ 3,593.00. As you can tell, the projection for this year, even with <strong>30</strong> more donors participating, <strong><em>is only $ 50.64 more than last year.</em></strong><br />
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For employees at UVA who are already friends of the charity, growth from this important funding source can be achieved by <strong>your introduction of the charity's value</strong> for the least able patients who must come to <a href="https://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/" linktype="1" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: rgb(0 , 0 , 255); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on">UVA Medical Center</a> and for those in need of immediate assistance for lodging, food, medications and other important needs. Take time to introduce other office mates to the <a href="http://www.interfaithhumanitariansanctum.org/" linktype="1" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: rgb(0 , 0 , 255); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on">IHS website</a> and <a href="http://www.interfaithsanctum.blogspot.com/" linktype="1" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: rgb(0 , 0 , 255); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on">Google BlogSpot</a> postings.
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Lastly, please remember that all of us at IHS are non-paid volunteers, and we are all donating what we can to IHS personally. Also remember - for transparency we hold the "Gold Seal of Approval" from the <a href="http://www.guidestar.org/" linktype="1" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: rgb(0 , 0 , 255); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on">Guidestar.org</a> national clearing house. Please do what you can. And, if you would like to donate now to our cause, please click the button below to go to our encrypted secure on-line donation form.<br />
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