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Latest News (7/1/08)

Tornado Recovery in Windsor, Colorado

SHORT TERM - Volunteers are still needed at the donations collection center at 1159 Main Street at the Steele Market (near McDonalds). Hours are 11 am to 7 pm Tuesday through Saturday. Volunteers are also needed for projects on the Poudre Trail. You can volunteer as an individual or a group. You must sign up ahead of time at www.unitedway-weld.org by creating an account. The contact person is Agner Martinez, United Way, 970-590-4870. At the collection center, they are also looking for regular volunteers, e.g., once a week or month. Please let Betsy Keyack know if you are interested and she will forward your name. In addition, at the collection center, they need an Assistant Manager and a data entry person. Contact Brian Fowler, United Way, 970-590-4671 to volunteer for these two jobs.

LONG TERM - Homeowners are still working with their insurance companies and registering with FEMA for Small Business Association loans and other assistance. Subsequently, Case Managers will visit the homeowners and determine the unmet needs. Then a project plan by house will be created and volunteers will be invited to come in and repair homes via a well-organized process led by United Way of Weld County. Volunteers will probably start to be invited by AUGUST via the web site www.unitedway-weld.org. We'll keep you posted.

Iowa Flood Recovery

We have a great connection with the Marion, Iowa UMC. If you would like to volunteer, contact Associate Pastor Melisa Bracht-Wager, 319-377-4856, 319-480-4469 or melisa@fumcmarion.org. Volunteers are needed to remove furniture and carpet; spray framing with bleach; perform home needs assessments (checklist provided); distribute flood buckets; and serve as volunteer site managers, cooks, thank-you writers and supply depot managers.

South Korea - There is an immediate need for a theology teacher at Pai Chai University, Daejon, Korea (south of Seoul), September 2008 - June 2009. All classes taught in English. Classes include Bible Study and Christian Education. Must have minimum of 3 years classroom teaching experience. Furnished apartment and stipend of $1000 per month. Contact: Nancy Eubanks, nteubanks@gmail.com or Jeanie Blankenbaker, jbumvimny@aol.com.

Kenya - Ann is leading mission teams to Kenya from July 2 - through August 2. They will be working at a school - doing repairs, donating books and planting a garden. This is a terrific place for a mission trip.

Betsy Keyack (RMC UMVIM Co-Coordinator)
phone: 303-346-7057

bkeyack@att.net

Ann Fort (RMC UMVIM Co-Coordinator)
phone: 303-220-0840

annfort8269@comcast.net

Rocky Mountain Annual Conference

6110 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111
Phones: 303-733-3736, 800-536-3736

July 01, 2008