Road to Hope continues to gain momentum, with 100% of our board financially committed. Thank you for leading by example! Our next step is to build on that commitment through personal introductions. Please continue connecting people in your circles with Jerry and me. Recent community meetings have brought two potential reception hosts and a business owner interested in making a gift.

Our grant work also continues. We await Amarillo Area Foundation’s decision and are preparing applications for Mary E. Bivins, Amarillo Business, and High Plains Christian Ministry Foundations. An introduction to an anonymous foundation allowed us to apply for a significant request for Road to Hope Campaign. For operations, we received a Women’s Philanthropy Foundation grant for $9,950 and submitted a $5,000 request to the Paul and Katherine Morrow Foundation (Thank you, Mariana for that connection).

Meanwhile, our mission remains active through Generations, SOSL, and HeartPrints, with The BIG Cheese just around the corner!

As we gather this month, remember that every introduction, invitation, and act of service helps make room for another grieving family to find support. We have meaningful work ahead, and your leadership is moving us forward. Thank you for sharing your time, treasure, and talent—and for walking this road together to help hearts heal.

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📈Grant Budget Update

• We received an operations grant for $9,950 from the Women’s Philanthropy Foundation!

• Submitted a $5,000 request to the Paul and Katherine Morrow Foundation.

• Submitted a $250,000 request to the Mary E. Bivins Foundation for the new building!

🔐Key Initiatives

• Board nominations for Vice President & Secretary.

• Board Committee breakouts in the November meeting.

• Continue writing grants and follow-ups with introductions.

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