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HISTORY OF WELL OF GRACE
In May of 2004 a founding board began the work of building Well of GRACE
Ministries. There were several local professionals who volunteered to
help the board conquer areas that were unfamiliar. With their help, we
wrote by-laws and a constitution, became incorporated, and designed a
logo. By the end of 2004 we were officially recognized as a non-profit
organization achieving 501(c)3 status. To help share our dream and
generate additional funds, we created brochures a quarterly newsletter
and a database of donors, volunteers, and other interested people which
continues to be expanded every month.
In 2005 we focused our energy on sharing our dream with the community.
Our website, wellofgraceministries.com, was launched. We created a Power
Point presentation that we presented to many area church and civic
groups. We began applying for grants and we became eligible to receive
matching funds from Whirlpool.
In 2006, we focused on fundraising. In the Spring, we held an event entitled, "The Gathering" which featured a concert with singer and songwriter, Ginny Owens. In the Summer we held a Mud Volleyball Tournament that really put the fun in fundraising.
In 2007, we worked diligently drafting policies and procedures outlining the operations of our program. In the Spring we purchased a home in St. Joseph, Michigan. Over the next few months, many people donated their time and talent to transform our house into a beautiful home. Our dream became a reality. And, in November the doors opened. To God be the glory!
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