Greetings to All (Thursday, July 17, 2008)

 

Ed and Anne and all the children of The Gabriel House, thank you for your thoughtful support throughout the year. As we reach out to embrace the needy and abandoned little children of the world, it does give us joy and assurance that our love makes a difference in their precious lives. We will continue our calling for another eighteen years. Our personal search has ended! We now go forward in His peace knowing all things have been renewed in Him! Yes, keep looking up!

May you be blessed abundantly!  Ed, Anne and the Gabriel children!

 

GOOD NEWS: (Thursday, July 17, 2008)

AN UPDATE!   HANNAH IS HERE AT THE GABRIEL HOUSE! SHE ARRIVED ON 19 JANUARY 2008. Annie and Lori, personally flew to Inda on the 13th of January 2008 to bring Hannah to The Gabriel House for medical care.

Hannah, was born May 16,2006 in India, weighing four pounds, totally blind without eyes ( a congenital birth problem). Hannah, was referred to us at The Gabriel House for continued care. We offer her an unconditional opportunity for a new life. Initially, she will need an immeasurable amount of hands on loving care. She will get that care along with the Lord's blessing.

 

 

The Gabriel House cook book (Thursday, July 17, 2008)

"Gabriel's Delights" first addition of over 400 recipes is now abailable. It will make a perfect Christmas gift. Gabriel Delights" may be purchased for $15.00 plus $3.00 postage or a total of $18.00. You may obtain your copy by sending your request to:

The Gabriel Housse, Inc., 16520 S.Tamiami Trail #18-251 Fort Myers, Florida 33908. Please make checks payable to The Gabriel House.  You may also go on line to order - go to donations on line!

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Thank You!

A SUN TRUST BANK FUND RAISER FOR GABREIL HOUSE (Thursday, July 17, 2008)

In a spirit of support for local 501 (c) 3 non-profit organizations, Sun Trust Bank recently launched their My Cause promotion to help raise funds for charitable organizations like The Gabriel House, Inc. 

From August 6  through June 2008, supporters of The Gabriel House, who open a new SunTrust Personal or Business Checking account, accept a new SunTrust Visa Check Card and make any purchase with it by November 15, 2007, will be able to make a choice: Choose for Sun Trust to either donate $100 in your name to The Gabriel House, Inc., or choose to receive a $50.00 gift cared to keep for their own cause.

If you have any questions about the promotion or would like more info, you can visit suntrust.com/mycause or call Heather Eron at 239-418-2729. Thanks!

The promotion has been extended to June 2008. Several checking accounts have been opened in support of the Gabriel children. Thank you!

FROM: ED AND ANNE (Thursday, July 17, 2008)

We are grateful first to the Lord and secondly to our faithful supporters of The Gabriel children and ministry. It is a joy to share with you as we move on into the year 2008, the good news, 'Rescue the Children's Mission' has rescued little Hannah!' She is an eighteen month old baby girl weighing thirteen pounds and born without eyes. Hannah, is from the southern part of India. At this time she is gaining strength, beginning to emotionally and physically respond to touch and sound (music). We are beginning to see an occasional smile from Hannah. All this is very good news! Praise God!

We have made three trips to India making arrangements for the release of several other children for medical care. The near future looks encouraging. Yet, it has proven to be difficuilt politically and economically. However, with Hannah's arrival we are encouraged to go forward with future plans for 'Rescue the Children's Mission.'

In addition, we have been blessed with the care of a two year old boy, whom we call David. He will be with us daily during the week and home on weekends. David's mom will have full custody of her son in a few months. It has been an important support system of The Gabriel House for years to help moms in rehabilitaiion.  In addition, The Gabriel outreach to unwed moms who prefer to have their child adopted rather than face abortion has also been available and successful. This out reach in our local community has over the years embraced children without families, while giving them the opportuinity for adoption into loving and supportive families.

As 2008 begins to stretch out, our vision and mission goals hold fast, in spite of the serious economic pressure. We hope to make the necessary financial adjustments to meet the goals. The Lord is in charge and His goals will be accomplished! We put our confidence in Him! However, as Christians we are not immune to the well developed financial crisis. We are enveloped in a moral and economic type of bankruptcy. God holds the deed to this world. There is no mortgage on it. There is no sub-prime issue! He paid everything off once and for all. So, He is in charge!

Anne and I want to thank you for your prayers, friendship and continued faithfulness in partnering with us in 'Rescue the Children's Mission.' We go forward not blindly but standing in faith! Faith is the substance of things hoped for , the evidence of things not seen!

Ed and Anne

THE GABRIEL HOUSE ENDOWMENT FUND (Wednesday, March 19, 2008)

The Gabriel House. Inc., is a 501 (c) 3 Florida non-profit corporation. The Gabreil House, through a partnership with the Southwest Florida Community Foundation, has been planning for future needs through the continues development of our endowment fund. Friends and supporters of The Gabriel House and the children it cares for can help us continue to meet our mission for years to come by giving to this special fund, called The Gabriel House Endowment Fund. This fund is housed at the Southwest Florida Community Foundation.

In addition to annual donations, donors may also consider establishing a charitable gift annuity (CGA) and earmarking it for our endowment fund at the Southwest Florida Community Foundation. A CGA guarentees a llifetime payment stream to you while also providing support toThe Gabriel House. Contact Arlene Knox, Planned Giving Officer for the Southwest Florida Community Foundation, at 239-274-5900 for further information.