2012 Press Releases

Thursday, Nov 15, 2012

November Web Feature Highlights Partners in Nicaragua

November 15, 2012 This month’s Power of Partnerships celebrates the success of an agricultural program in San Fransisco Libre, Nicaragua, where Episcopal Relief & Development partner organization CEPAD has engaged farmers in developing a set of best practices that work with the local environment. Rocky soil and 

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Thursday, Nov 08, 2012

Matching Gift Challenge 2012: Double Your Impact!

November 8, 2012  Donors making end-of-year gifts to Episcopal Relief & Development will be able to double the impact of their contributions, thanks to a group of very generous supporters who have pledged $300,000 in matching funds toward the 2012 Matching Gift Challenge. Between November 1 and December 31, gifts

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Wednesday, Nov 07, 2012

Congregations Continue Sandy Relief Efforts, Prepare for Nor’easter

November 7, 2012 Episcopal Relief & Development is partnering with dioceses impacted by Superstorm Sandy to support relief activities that respond to emerging community needs. Congregations in New York and New Jersey have also been preparing for the Nor’easter that is currently bringing cold temperatures, wind and

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Monday, Nov 05, 2012

Episcopal Relief & Development Supports Sandy Relief Efforts

November 5, 2012 Thanks to the generosity of Episcopalians from around the country, Episcopal Relief & Development is in the process of making emergency grants to impacted dioceses in support of parish-based relief activities following Superstorm Sandy. In the US, these funds will help congregations expand feeding 

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Friday, Nov 02, 2012

Episcopal Relief & Development Supports Impacted Dioceses after Superstorm Sandy

November 2, 2012 Episcopal Relief & Development is working alongside diocesan and parish leaders to distribute relief supplies, food and water aid to people directly impacted by Superstorm Sandy. The storm system hit the Caribbean on October 25 before turning north along the US East Coast and making landfall in central New

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Wednesday, Oct 31, 2012

Message of Thanks from Episcopal Relief & Development

October 31, 2012 Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Thank you all very much for your prayers and thoughts during this very sad and difficult time for those impacted by Sandy. Episcopal Relief & Development is up and running with a skeleton staff on site and others working remotely as they can. All of our staff and their

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