May 28, 2015
On Tuesday, May 5, 2015 Mercy took part in the regionally-sponsored, 24-hour online giving events The Big Payback (Nashville,TN) and Give STL Day (St. Louis, MO). Both events created a unique giving experience for Mercy donors, raising funds and awareness for Mercy’s mission while participating in a larger effort to promote philanthropy in the Nashville and St. Louis areas.
Continue reading “Mercy Day-In-The-Life Videos Double Donor Impact”
May 22, 2015
Residents at our Monroe home recently enjoyed a “Night of the Bayou” adventure with members of Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church at the Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Monroe.
The annual outing included a brown bag dinner and an educational tour of the bayou led by a refuge ranger. Mercy residents learned about plants and animals native to the area.The Black Bayou—located in the Ouachita parish of Monroe, Louisiana—features a spectacular 1,600-acre scenic lake and a 4,500-acre refuge that supports a variety of waterfowl, migratory songbirds and other wildlife. Continue reading “Monroe Mercy Residents Up Close and Personal with Bayou Creatures”
May 21, 2015
Thirteen teams participated in the first annual Bowl for Mercy held in Chesterfield, MO at Brunswick Zone on Thursday, May 14, 2015. Meant to create awareness and generate support for the life-transforming work of Mercy, the event featured an inspiring address by a St. Louis Mercy graduate in addition to two hours of bowling.
Francis, 2014 Mercy graduate, welcomed the 80 Bowl for Mercy attendees and shared her personal story of how she was abused and sex trafficked during her childhood. This left her hopeless with no will to live.When Francis came to Mercy, she thought she would just “do her time” and then move on, but God had other plans. Continue reading “Bowl for Mercy Strikes Up New Awareness”
May 18, 2015
You could say Mercy has been blessed by a “win-win” situation. Last week, WIN Home Inspection Sierra paid forward their raffle winnings earned at an annual company conference and presented Mercy a $10,000 check to help provide care and counseling to young women struggling with life-controlling issues.
Continue reading “WIN Home Inspection Sierra Designates Mercy Charity of Choice”
May 14, 2015
Last week, the St. Louis Mercy residents had the privilege of visiting the Illinois State Capitol as the guests of Illinois State Senator Kyle McCarter and his wife, Victoria. The McCarters are long-time Mercy supporters, serving on our St. Louis Community Board, volunteering at and hosting events, and offering encouragement to the young women in the Mercy program. Continue reading “St. Louis Mercy Residents Special Guests of Senator Kyle McCarter”
May 7, 2015
Because her song He Knows My Name recently reached number one on the charts for 14 weeks straight, it’s safe to say a lot of people know Francesca Battistelli’s name and her great talent. Mercy certainly does!
Nashville Mercy residents and staff were blessed to have celebrated Battistelli’s recent musical accomplishments in a surprise presentation last week at the Nashville Mercy home. Continue reading “Francesca Battistelli Recognized for Hit Song in Surprise Presentation at Mercy”
May 7, 2015
Long-time Mercy supporter Ken Mansfield recently released a new book Rock and a Heart Place: A Rock ‘n’ Roller-Coaster Ride from Rebellion to Sweet Salvation and has pledged a tithe from the book’s proceeds to benefit Mercy.
Co-authored by best-selling biographer Marshall Terrill, Rock and a Heart Place is Mansfield’s fifth book and features the never-before-heard secrets, stories, and spiritual testimonies of several of rock music’s greatest legends, including members of Buffalo Springfield, The Byrds, Collective Soul, England Dan & John Ford Coley, Grand Funk Railroad, Kansas, Korn, Ozzy Osbourne, Pointer Sisters, Prince, The Ronettes, and The Turtles. Continue reading “Ken Mansfield Supports Mercy with Newly Released Book”
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