January 24, 2012
AGO 2011 Review
2011 was a fantastic year for All Grace Outreach and we pray our efforts are making a difference. This year we raised just over $203,500 through our fund raising efforts. The operating expenses for 2011 were just under $12,000, or just 5.9%. The expenses included $2,700 for a new website, $6,700 for booklets that are handed out for free, with the remaining for accounting, banking and office items. Donations totaled roughly $146,000, with the remaining $45,500 designated for donation to various charities in the 1st quarter of 2012. As a result, over 94% of the funds were or will be distributed by AGO to organizations that focus on the spreading of the gospel of Jesus Christ or that are assisting women and children. Below is list of some of the organizations that AGO supported in 2011.
Since AGO does not employ any paid staff and is run 100% on volunteer labor, we would like to thank everyone who donated their time and talents. We look forward to what 2012 has in store.God Bless,AGO
January 30, 2011
Columbus, Ohio - AGO Welcomes Guest Speakers from the M.O.R.E. Project
AGO welcomed special guests Katy Holt-Larsen and Sergio Ponce from The MORE Project during an event on Sunday in Columbus, Ohio. “The M.O.R.E. Project is dedicated to changing lives and restoring families living in extreme poverty in Brazil. To the lives it touches, the MORE Project means more hope, more health, more caring and more love.” Chris Brady (AGO Supporter) shares a very touching and revealing conversation with Katy and Sergio about the harsh realities of life in parts of Brazil. The challenges facing the families, particularly the youth, of Brazil can be overwhelming. The efforts of MORE are focused on educating and improving the lives of those suffering and being lead astray by their culture.To learn more about the MORE Project, please visit www.themoreproject.org.
November 2010
All Grace Outreach Elects New Board of Directors
All Grace Outreach (AGO) will kick off 2011 with a newly elected Board of Directors. The volunteers of AGO are deeply grateful to all of our supporters and to all of those that have graciously served as Board Members in recent years. The time, effort and selfless giving of our prior Board are deeply acknowledged. After a short hiatus, the new Board of Directors was established in 2010.
Please welcome....
Our New President, Laurie Woodward
Our New Vice President, Jill Guzzardo
Our New Treasurer, Rob Hallstrand
Our New Secretary, Terri Brady
Our New Directors: Jackie Lewis, Lana Hamilton and Amy Marks
This group of dynamic individuals brings a perfect blend of skills, perspectives and backgrounds to the table. Together, with their shared values and unique passions, this Board is committed to making every dollar touch a life. Please visit our leadership section of the website to meet our new Board of Directors.
Kick Off Meeting with New Board of Directors - Milwaukee, WI
The new BOD held their first Board Meeting in Milwaukee on November 12. The meeting took place at the Crowne Plaza at Milwaukee Airport and was loaded with excitement, great ideas and heartfelt commitment to AGO's purpose. We wish all of our volunteers, supporters and recipients could have been there to share in this blessed gathering.
Here are the highlights and action items from the meeting...
1. Fresh new website with up to date information and new look/logo .
2. Main purpose of AGO is to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ. Other donations will be focused on orphans and widows.
3. Explore different suggested recipients whose mission is alignment with AGO's.
4. Donation "Formula" is 80% spreading the Gospel, 10% Orphans and 10% widows.
5. All donations must be approved by every Director and Officer.
6. AGO will continue to operate with 100% un-paid volunteers.
Ongoing Support from Orrin Woodward and Chris Brady
Orrin Woodward and Chris Brady, authors of Launching a Leadership Revolution, are making a donation equal to 100% of all the advances and royalties they receive for the original (first edition) book to All Grace Outreach in Flint, Michigan. Learn more about this book and the authors by visiting www.launchingaleadershiprevolution.com.