Charity News from Friday, Oct. 12, 2001AJC Salutes Mayor Giuliani for Rejecting Saudi GiftAmerican Jewish Committee | The American Jewish Committee has praised Mayor Rudolph Giuliani for rejecting a gift from a member of the Saudi royal family for the city's relief efforts. "Mayor Giuliani spoke for many Americans when he refused the tainted gift from Saudi ... American Jewish Committee Leaders Discuss Terrorism with Top Administration Officials American Jewish Committee | American Jewish Committee President Harold Tanner and Executive Director David A. Harris met yesterday with National Security Adviser Condoleeza Rice for an extensive discussion of the war against terrorism. The AJC leadership delegation also met... Billy Graham Brings Message On God's Love in Wake of Sept. 11 Attacks Billy Graham Evangelistic Assn | FRESNO, Calif., Oct. 12, 2001 –- Evangelist Billy Graham opened his four-day Central Valley Crusade in Fresno with a sermon entitled "Sept. 11 and the Love of God," highlighting lessons learned the previous month, including the fact that God still... President Bush Calls on Scouts to Aid the Children of Afghanistan Boy Scouts of America | Irving, Texas, October 12, 2001-In response to President George W. Bush's call for Scouts to earn or give funds to aid the children of Afghanistan, the Boy Scouts of America has announced its full endorsement of America's Fund for Afghan Children.... 200 Breast Cancer Survivors and Hikers Tackle a Mountain in Spirited Bid to Fight the Disease Breast Cancer Fund | Worthington State Forest, NJ -- Breast cancer survivors and their supporters will take on a portion of the Appalachian Trail on Saturday, October 20th, as 200 hikers and volunteers climb in Worthington State Forest to raise funds for The Breast ... News photo: MCC workers honored for earthquake reconstruction funds Mennonite Central Committee | AKRON, Pa. -- Residents of Jalia Diwani, western India, honored Fern and David Gerber, right, of Mennonite Central Committee (MCC), Sept. 26 for MCC's contribution to rebuilding the village. David Gerber and MCC are named on a plaque marking the ... As Afghan refugee crisis grows, MCC increases aid Mennonite Central Committee | The comforters will be distributed through the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), a member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. MCC volunteers in Iran, Wallace and Evelyn Shellenberger, of Paoli, Ind., will ... Walking in the darkness: Peacemaking in Chiapas Mennonite Central Committee | Camp residents are part of Civil Society Las Abejas, an indigenous faith-based organization dedicated to non-violent action for a just peace in Chiapas. In this context, Alicia Gomez and the displaced Abejas have developed Programa Tsotzil, a ... MCC meat canner rolls out for 56th season Mennonite Central Committee | AKRON, Pa. -- Coming from four countries and three continents, the volunteer crew of the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) portable meat canner has embarked on the 2001-2002 canning season. Since the first canning season in 1945, volunteers have ...
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