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SANDY !

Fall/Winter 2012OPERATION

SANDY

RELIEF

NOVEMBE

2012

TammyfromPAhelpsinStatenIsland

AsStormSandycameuponus,Iwas

recoveringfromsurgery,lostour

electricfor9dayswhilealmostallof

mystafwasinHaitionamissions

trip. Forcedintohighgearwe

movedintotheReliefBaseand

became

a

strategic

base

of

OperationSandyRelief. Myteam

consistedofJohanna,myself,anda

coupleofvolunteers. Wemobilized

emergencyoperationsreachingout

tothedecimatedareasofNY

includingStatenIsland,Coney

IslandandFarRockaway. Webegan

managing

huge

amounts

of

donationsthatbegantopourin

fromalloverthecountry.

DestroyedhomesinStatenIsland

Street3blocksfromourhouse Donationsfillourhallway

BillwithPastor

DebbieinConey

Island. Salt & Sea,

mainstaymission

ConeyIslandrun

myfriendDebbie

whousedtolive

undertheboardw

asanaddict.

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The Relief Bus News!NEW BUS!!

Our new 2013 Thomas bus isnearing completion at CustomConversions in Hammonton, NJ.This vehicle will be a state of theart, Urban Assault Vehicle! Fullyequipped and ready for UrbanMissions Front Line Service, thisbus is fully paid for by a generousdonor, ($180,000).

Our old 1991 Ford will be retiredand our 2008 Bus will undergomuch needed repairs after the newbus goes into service

THANKSGIVING DINNER

Today hundreds were served ourannual Thanksgiving day dinnerright on the streets in the Bronxand Harlem in collaboration withNYSUM, (NY School of UrbanMinistry).

MATILDAFirst came from Swedenthe age of 16 ten years

ago as an intern. Sherecently came back withher husband to go on thbus again.

JOHANNAHas been coming backfrom Finland for 11 yearsince first coming as anintern at 21. We justprocured her 6 year VISA

so she can become fulltime staff!

In our 22nd year of ministry with the Relief Bus. We need your continued support in prayer and finances. Your

monthly gift of $25, 50, 100 or more is crucial to our continuing on in the mission that God has given us. Please

consider joining our support team and help fulfill the Great Commission through the work of The Relief Bus. Go to

www.reliefbus.org then to the GIVE tab. Designate HOFFMAN as the staff member. Checks should be made payab

to NYCR with HOFFMAN in the memo. ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTABLE THANK YOU!

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