From Bishop James E. Dorff: On behalf of Bishop Raul Garcia de Ochoa re: flooding in Eastern Conference Methodist Church of Mexico including the Rio Grande Valley. This is an emergency request for assistance. Items are needed immediately. The last collection date will be Tuesday, July 27. Another appeal may be necessary in order to meet the needs on the U.S. side of the border.
SPECIFIC items requested: Water (bottles); Beans (2 lb bags); Rice (2 lb bags); Cereal (Varieties of Cheerios/Chex); Canned Goods (Tuna - Corn - Tomatoes); Fideo (pasta); Disposable Diapers; Monetary Donations. IMPORTANT NOTE: Expiration date on any item must not be less than 3 months, preferably 6 months.
Cash gifts are most urgently needed and should be given through the SWTX Conference Disaster Response – Conference Advance #2050. Please designate “Mexico Disaster Response” on the memo line with the Advance #.
No clothes, PLEASE.
Drop Points for the San Angelo District:
First United Methodist Church - SAN ANGELO
37 E. Beauregard
San Angelo, TX 76903
(325)655-8981
Contact: Sherrie Walker (sherrie@firstmethodist.net) or Cheri Brewster (cheri@firstmethodist.net)
First United Methodist Church – DEL RIO
100 Spring St.
Del Rio, TX 78840
(830)775-1541
Contact: The Rev. Tim Brewer (revtbrewer@hotmail.com)
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