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YOU can help us, become
an Advocate for the Nest!
We are working to organize a group of “Robin’s Nest Advocates” who
can share their passion for Robin’s Nest with their home church.
This is a simple way to make a big impact for the Nest!
Ways that you can help in your church or organization include the
following ideas, even doing one is a big help to us:
• Placing our NEW brochures in your church (Just let us know how
many you would like.)
• Asking your church if they are willing to have a special Sunday
for the Nest. (We have speakers available.)
• Putting Robin’s Nest in your church missionary giving budget
(annually, monthly, etc.)
• Posting email updates or newsletters on a missions bulletin board
• Having your Sunday school children “Sponsor a Child” from the Nest
• Sending a Missions team to volunteer at the Nest
• Asking your church to lift up the Nest in prayer
• Creating your own way to raise awareness of the Nest!
Please consider joining this team by emailing Rob Stadler at
stadlerrw@gmail.com
or
Paula Merkouris at
salem@alliancecom.net.
This saves us printing and mailing costs as well as time.
A Robins Nest Gift Idea
Would you like to honor someone on a special day or give a gift in
memory of someone? Please consider giving a donation to Robin's
Nest in their name. These can also be put towards the matching
funds talked about on the front page and give them twice as much
honor. These will be listed on our website (not the giver, just
those honored.) We can also send them a card telling them what you
are doing. Just list their address when you send in the gifting
form.
(Click here for the
gifting form,
or email Paula at
salem@alliancecom.net
with questions.)
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SPONSOR A CHILD
FROM THE "NEST"
In 2006, we began a new program, “Sponsor a
child.” We are so grateful to the many of you who have
faithfully given to this program which helps us to provide board and
room for our children. For only 50 cents a day or $20 a month, you can help the children of
Robin’s Nest. If you desire to be a part of this program or
want more information, please fill in the area concerning it on the
gift form (click
here for the sponsor form).
We are so grateful to have Cindy
Anderson now handling the sponsor a child program, so please contact
her at
canderson12@marykay.com.
Please note: We would like to do this program primarily by e-mail
and automatic deduction.
However, if you are unable to do this,
please do not hesitate to sign up.
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Would you like to
make a donation
to
Robin's Nest?
All money is wired directly to Jamaica.
Please send to:
Robin's Nest U.S. Office; P. O. #122;
Lake Elmo, MN 55042
(Robin's Nest is a 501(c)(3)
organization,
and all gifts are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law.)
For more information on Robin's Nest,
email:
robinsnestja@gmail.com
FEEL FREE TO
USE OUR
Gifting Form
WHEN GIVING! |
Donate Today!
You can also donate by credit card through giveMN.org by
clicking donate now.
These donations are
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Read On
For Several Opportunities
To Be Of Service To Robin's Nest
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Since Robin's Nest is run by an all volunteer
board here in the states, it is very hard to get newsletters out more than
quarterly and sometimes we even fall behind in that. We now have a way
to update you more often by email as to when the web site changes or there
are prayer requests or updates on the "Nest." If you would like to be
part of this, it does save us money and time, please email Paula at
salem@alliancecom.net and she will add
your name to our email list.
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ROBIN'S NEST T-SHIRTS AVAILABLE
T-shirts in green or
yellow (Jamaica's colors) with Robin's Nest,
Jamaica written on them and a picture of a Robin
in a nest with her little ones are available
from Paula Merkouris, board member. These are a
great way for you to help us promote Robin's
Nest. It might be good to email us for a few
extra brochures with your order to hand out when
asked. Share your passion for orphans with
others by wearing a t-shirt.
They need to be pre-ordered at
salem@alliancecom.net.
There is a suggested donation of $15 for
children and adult sizes plus shipping. Please
contact Paula if you would like to order one.
Click photos to see t'shirts modeled by our
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ATTENTION TEAMS
INTERESTED IN SERVING
Please
follow this procedure when inquiring about serving at the
Nest:
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Contact Paula @
robinsnestja@gmail.com
or 605-582-7019..
She will forward a trip packet to you for your response.
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Paula will inform Jody Rieck, US Trip Director,
and Matt Wiley, Trip Director at the Nest, of your interest.
You will be contacted to discuss if your dates of interest are
open on the team calendar.
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As described in the trip
packet, a “per person” deposit is necessary to hold your
space on the team calendar; team calendar dates are first
come first serve, so getting deposits in ASAP is necessary
to guarantee your team’s service dates. All
deposits and final payments should be mailed to Jody's
address in Andover as specified in the trip packet.
Jody can refer you to a board member who can help you with
airfare and/or lodging if needed.
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GOODSEARCH.COM
What if Robin's
Nest Children's Home (Lake Elmo, MN) earned a penny
every time you searched the Internet? Or how about
if percentage of every purchase you made online went
to support our cause? Well, now you can!
GoodSearch.com is a
new Yahoo-powered search engine that donates half
its advertising revenue, about a penny per search,
to the charities its users designate. Use it just as
you would any search engine, get quality search
results from Yahoo, and watch the donations add up!
GoodSearch.com is a
new online shopping mall which donates up to 37
percent of each purchase to your favorite cause!
Hundreds of great stores including Target, Gap, Best
Buy, eBay, Macy's and Barnes & Noble have teamed up
with GoodShop; every time you place an order, you’ll
be supporting your favorite cause.
Just go to
www.goodsearch.com
and be sure to enter Robin's Nest
Children's Home (Lake Elmo, MN)
as the charity you want to support. And, be sure to
spread the word!
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A Robins Nest Gift Idea
Instead of buying gifts for friends and family this year, consider
giving a donation to Robin's Nest in their name. You can also honor
someone who is special to you or give a gift in memory of someone.
Father's Day is coming up and it would be a great way to honor your
father. These can also be put towards the matching funds talked
about on the front page and give them twice as much honor. These
will be listed on our website (not the giver, just those honored.)
We can also send them a card telling them what you are doing.
(Click here for the
gifting form,
or email Paula at
salem@alliancecom.net
with questions.)
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