Coffee House for former foster youth needs financial help to complete construction

December 8, 2011

Merry Christmas!

I hope you are having a blessed Christmas season. Covenant has launched into the Christmas season and the end of 2011 with great ambition and focus. As many of you know, Covenant purchased the HQ of Hope at 1700 North Chester in Bakersfield, CA earlier this year. We have now begun the process of remodeling. As I write, construction is happening that will allow this building to be used for generations to change lives!

First, I want to thank you. Thank you on behalf of the countless foster children, foster and biological families, and former foster youth that are served by Covenant daily. Your financial gifts enabled Covenant to purchase the HQ of Hope. Now, let’s finish the work!

We need your help to raise the remaining construction budget. We have raised $85,000.00 toward the construction/remodel costs of $168,000.00 but must raise another $83,000.00 to complete the project. To jumpstart our fundraising efforts we have re-launched the “It’s not a lot of money to a lot of people” campaign!

Goal

To raise $83,000.00 to remodel the Headquarters of Hope at 1700 N Chester Ave. for all Covenant services and a coffee-house staffed by former foster youth. This will create 8-10 jobs for former foster youth in Kern County!

Strategy

Ask as many folks as possible to get involved by giving financially to help us purchase the HQ of Hope. 1000 people give $83.00 and some can give more!

What can you do to help the HQ of Hope Campaign?

Here is what we are asking you to do. Get involved. Please get involved by sharing the goals, dreams and plan of the HQ of Hope campaign. You can also be involved in one of the options below:

1. Pray – please pray for the HQ of Hope campaign.
2. Give – choose an amount to give and send Covenant a check!
3. Share – share the HQ of Hope campaign with your friends, co-workers, church and family. Help us get the word out.
   1. Direct people to www.hqofhope.com so they can give, pray and keep informed about the goals, dreams and progress.

Thanks …

We thank you in advance for your compassion and generosity! Your participation through prayer, giving and sharing will help us move into a new home for Covenant… the Headquarters of Hope! At the Headquarters of Hope, lives will be transformed and you will play a major role in changing our community and generations one child/youth at a time.

More to Come …

We will be sharing more information in the days to come. Please check our Facebook page, twitter, and the website – www.hqofhope.com for more information. To find out more about Covenant go to www.covenantcs.net.

Blessings,

Randy Martin ~ CEO

Tax-deductions are provided based upon federal and state laws. The amount of value on claimed gifts from Covenant will be subtracted from the donor amount with the balance provided as a tax-deductible gift from the donor.

Covenant Community Services, Inc is a California nonprofit with IRS 501 (c)3 designation. Our Tax ID #421584502

Call us at 661-829-6999 to get involved!

About Covenant

At Covenant, we “provide hope and love to abused and neglected children”. Covenant … changing the lives of foster youth and transforming generations!

Covenant Community Services, Inc. (Covenant) is a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) social service organization serving foster children, former foster youth and their families inKern County and through replication efforts, the United States and the world. Covenant is meeting the needs of “hurting and hopeless” children/youth and families through partnerships with local churches, community-based organizations, individuals and businesses.

Call 661-829-6999 for more information or go to www.covenantcs.net to learn more and find out ways to get involved in changing a child/youth’s future today! Other Covenant sites include www.covenantcoffee.org and www.covenantmedianow.com