2010 Press Releases
Episcopal Relief & Development Honored for Outstanding Tagline
October 20, 2010 Episcopal Relief & Development’s tagline, “Healing a hurting world,” was rated best in the International, Foreign Affairs and National Security Organization category of the Getting Attention! 2010 Tagline Awards. The tagline was lauded for quickly highlighting the way in which the
Matching Gift Challenge to Raise $1 Million for Global Needs
October 19, 2010 For the next six weeks, from October 19 through November 30, any donation made to Episcopal Relief & Development will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $500,000. This means a total of up to $1 million for relief and development programs in the places that need them most. The Matching Gift Challenge
“Gifts Beyond Giving” Through Gifts for Life
October 6, 2010 Each year, Episcopal Relief & Development’s Gifts for Life catalog helps individuals, families and parishes here in the US to connect with communities around the world by providing support for projects that empower people not just to survive, but to thrive. This year in particular, the
NetsforLife® Inspiration Fund Supports Commitment to MDGs
September 23, 2010 President Obama spoke late Wednesday afternoon during one of the final sessions of the three-day United Nations Summit on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). In his speech, the president introduced the new US Global Development Policy, which reaffirms the administration’s commitment to the MDGs
September Web Series Feature Giant Book Sale in North Carolina and Disaster Preparedness in US Dioceses
September 20, 2010 The September installments of Episcopal Relief & Development’s two popular web series, Friends of Episcopal Relief & Development and Power of Partnerships, are now available online. Each month, these series highlight the work of those collaborating with the agency to help people
More Stories and Voices through Episcopal Relief & Development’s New Blog
On September 9, Episcopal Relief & Development launched its new blog. With regular contributors, a more user-friendly layout and stories directly from the field, the blog will help deepen the organization’s relationships with its supporters and partners worldwide. Daryn Kobata, Church Engagement and Social Media