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Children's Relief Fund Holiday Appeal

 November 2010 

In as much as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me. (Matt. 25: 40) 

Dearly Beloved in Christ,

As we anticipate celebrating God’s greatest gift to mankind in the Nativity of our blessed Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, we greet you once again, and pray that you continue to receive the gifts of His love and His peace. 

Christmas is that time of year when we are especially reminded to share our blessings with others in the form of gifts. It becomes an increased blessing when the privilege of giving is extended to provide partial education scholarships to needy children in Lebanon and Palestine. 

Because of your generosity in past years through the “Christmas Appeal” of the Children’s Relief Fund, we have been able to increase the number of sponsored children from 206 in 2003 to 333 in 2009. Currently, CRF is sponsoring 343 children in Lebanon and 40 in Palestine. 

The necessity to continue our work is now more challenging as more and more children are in need of financial assistance (we have some 90 applications of children waiting to be sponsored). 

For those of you who are already sponsoring a child, we offer you our most profound thanks and gratitude, and we ask for your continued support. We encourage all the faithful in the Archdiocese to support our cause. 

New sponsors are encouraged to open a window of concern by sponsoring an individual needy child at a minimum of $300 annually or making a donation to the general fund. Please print out the application HERE and mail it. 

In anticipation of your kind and generous response, we thank you in advance for your support and pray that this Holy Season be yours to enjoy in peace, health and happiness. As always, I remain – 

 Yours in Christ, 

 Father George Rados, National Director 

Note: The Children's Relief Fund, a ministry of the Antiochian Archdiocese, has a website enabling online donations via PayPal, and allowing potential sponsors to apply directly for sponsorship online. Since 1983, the Fund has served as a non-profit charitable and humanitarian organization dedicated to providing education scholarships to needy children in Lebanon and Palestine. A helpful FAQ section of the website explains all aspects of sponsorship, including how to communicate with the child, and how the funds from sponsors are distributed.