The Saint Michael Relief Fund
Mission: To respond to international, domestic, and local disasters and/or crises with financial aid and/or direct service interventions.
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The Saint Michael Relief Fund is a "grass roots" and "in the trenches" social service ministry to those who suffer in any way related to a natural disaster or personal crisis. The Fund seeks to meet financial and direct service needs during international, domestic, and local catastrophies.
Our goal is to manage the charity in a discretionary manner in order to be able to quickly respond to needs as they are encountered. While all funds and distributions are strictly accounted for, there is little "red tape" or "political procedure" to go through in order to address a need. When the need presents itself, it is weighed and measured via two basic criteria:
1) Is the situation directly related to a natural or man made disaster or crisis?
2) Is the need true and valid?
If these criteria are met, the need is met. Period.
All projects of the Fund are openly posted (confidentially, of course), and financial records are open. No one receives a stipend or salary of any kind for managing the fund. Additionally, we do not invest funds in elaborate marketing campaigns, mailings, or enticements (free gifts). Every dollar donated to this fund goes to work for those in need.
If you are currently blessed with a place to live, clothes to wear, and food to eat, please consider a contribution to this Fund, knowing that you will get the most "bang for your buck" as your donation is directly put to work in meeting a real and manifest need in the life of an everyday person like us.
And please remember: "There but for the grace of God goeth I!"
Make Checks Payable to: The Saint Michael Relief Fund
C/O Dr. Mik Ludwig
Mail to: The Saint Michael Relief Fund
3275 Cape Horn Road
Red Lion, PA 17356
Projects:
2011
October 2011: The Fund donated supplies and money to a family struggling due to an unforseen illness and loss of employment ($500).
September 2011: The Fund donated supplies to Marietta Fire Company, and several "gift cards" to local families who are struggling due to severe flood damage ($500). We were VERY impressed with the dedication and personal sacrifice displayed by the Fire Company volunteers and Mayor Overlander. God Bless each of you!
August 2011: The Fund gave a monetary gift in support of an abandoned mother and her three children ($250).
August 2011: The Fund has been re-named and re-organized. Focus will now include direct service interventions in response to man-made and natural disasters occurring at home and abroad.
January 2011: The Fund assisted a local family that lost everything due to an arson related fire ($500).
2010
December 2010: The Fund blessed a local waitress with a "surprise tip" to assist her with a mental health related struggle.
December 2010: The Fund sponsored three under-privileged children for Christ Mass by providing gifts of clothing and toys.
July 2010: The Fund Administrator will be actively soliciting donations from businesses and individuals in order to replentish the Fund. Our goal is to be able to perform a charitable action weekly, and eventually daily.
July 2010: The Fund Administrator encountered a displaced man who had been abandoned on a rural road, and provided transportation to the bus station and funds for a bus ticket to return him to his home.
May 2010: The Fund provided several weeks of groceries to a family of six that is struggling due to the current economic crisis.
January 2010: The Fund donated to relief efforts in Haiti following the devastating earthquake.
2009
December 2009: The Fund provided Christmas to to family of five in need. The Fund Administrator and his family personally delivered gifts and gift cards (for food etc.) to the family at their home.
November 2009: The Fund made a direct payment to Columbia Gas Company on behalf of a single mother of four in order to provide natural gas service to heat her home.
2011
Platinum Donors ($1000+)
Dr. & Mrs. Michael E. Ludwig
Gold Donors ($500-$999)
An Anonymous Donor
An Anonymours Donor
Silver Donors ($100-$499)
An Anonymous Donor
Bronze Donors ($1-$99)
Master Conner Ludwig
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Platinum Donors ($1000+)
Dr. & Mrs. Michael E. Ludwig
Gold Donors ($500-$999)
An Anonymous Donor
An Anonymours Donor
Silver Donors ($100-$499)
Mr. George J. Migash Jr.
An Anonymous Donor
Bronze Donors ($1-$99)
Master Conner Ludwig
Our Devotional Saint - Saint Michael the Archangel
The devotional Saint of this charity is Saint Michael the Archangel, the Patron Saint of police, airborne troops, and those in need of rescue and protection.
Saint Michael is a Chief Archangel in the Hierarchy of Heaven and was responsible for the expulsion of Lucifer during the Great Rebellion. He is a no-nonsense entity whose actions are both swift and just. His feast day is September 29th.