Rick Steves Christmas Fundraiser Brings More than 430 000 to Bread for the World

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1,659 

That figure represents the number of supporters of Rick Steves who answered his challenge to help raise funds for Bread for the World during the Christmas season in 2015. The travel writer matched donations dollar for dollar.  People who donated $100 received a gift from Steves: his European Christmas gift package or his Complete Collection 2000-2016 DVD Box Set (all 100 of my travel shows)."

Steves and ex-Sen. Tom Harkin at Bread 40th anniversary (2014)

In a Thank You letter to supporters, Steves said:

"Together, you contributed $218,000. And with my match, collectively, we raised over $430,000 to help power BFTWs work in explaining to Congress the needs of our nations poor, homeless, and hungry people.

 "We all want to get our fiscal house in order. And BFTW has been very effective in its advocacy work encouraging our government not to balance the budget by cutting vital services to our nations most needy." 

Thanks so much for making this a very expensive Christmas for me. Giving like this, in partnership with caring travelers like you, makes my work even more gratifying than it already is. Happy holidays and Merry Christmas to all.

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Reminder Circo for the Community Fundraiser this Saturday March 5

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Below is the video about the Albuquerque Aerialist Collective, which will be performing at the event (and which is one of the five organizations that benefit from the fundraiser). Tickets are $35 and can be purchased on the NMCC site or at the door (you can write a check for any of these organizations). The cost of the ticket includes dinner and a reception.

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Family Promise Invites You to Christmas Homes Tour Fundraiser in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque

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Family Promise of Albuquerque invites you to its annual Christmas Home Tour on Saturday, November 21 (10:00 a.m-4:00 p.m.), and Sunday, November 22 (noon-4:00 p.m.)

Enjoy beautifully and uniquely decorated homes in the Los Ranchos area while supporting the homeless children of Albuquerque. 

Tickets are $20 and are available online or at the homes on the day of the tour.

• 4638 Orchard Ct. NW (map)
• 5714 Eakes Ct., NW (map)
• 1124 Salamanca, NW (map)
  
• 4609 Los Poblanos Circle, NW (map)
  

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