Spring 2011 New Beginnings

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Spring 2011 New Beginnings

The Spring 2011 issue of New Beginnings is available! Spring 2011 New Beginnings

Going Green at La Posada

At La Posada, taking care of the environment and using natural resources is a way of life. “So many of our residents are from countries where items like plastic bottles and cans aren’t commonly used or in such quantities,” said Zita Telkamp, CDP, program director. “We teach them not to just throw them away because

Saturdays with Jay Anderson

We welcome a new volunteer to La Posada, Jay Anderson. Jay is originally from Alburquerque, NM, and attended college at the University of Arizona. “My experience of God in college and especially at the Catholic Newman Center gave me the desire to serve those in need,” said Jay. “I organized volunteers to help the local

Asylum and Freedom: A Two Year Struggle

Having seen – only once – a photo of his father and visited only occasionally by his mother, it was 16-year old Elvin’s dream to join his 30 year-old uncle in the U.S. If both of them could send money to his impoverished grandmother caring for his two younger siblings, life for them would be

The Ice Age Cometh

One  Week’s Experience:  From Global Warming to an Ice Age Since September the Lower Rio Grande Valley has had very little rainfall and temperatures ranging into the high nineties.  La Posada’s 10 rain barrels, positioned at the corners of each building, held hardly a centimeter of water …  that is, until last Thursday.  Rain began to

Hand-in-Hand 2011 Thank You

Hand in hand, shoulder to shoulder, friends old and new came out in support of La Posada Providencia on Saturday, January 29. The morning gala Hand-in-Hand: A Reason for Hope was a success both in terms of dollars raised and introductions made. More than 200 people attended this event, nearly double the number who attended

Thank You to Our Sponsors

La Posada Providencia wishes to thank the following sponsors of our fundraising event, Hand-in-Hand: A Reason for Hope: Collaborator ($2,500 – $4,999) Anonymous Table Sponsor ($1,000 – $2,499) Susan Barrett Mentor ($500 – $999) Fry’s Prescription Pharmacy Alfredo and Sabina Garcia Law Office of Jodilyn M. Goodwin St. Pius X Patron ($250 – $499) Anonymous

Annual Report 2009-2010 Released

The annual report for fiscal year July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010 has been released. Click the PDF link below to read about how you helped. Thank you to all our generous donors and funders who partner with us. Together, we are touching the world. 2009-10 La Posada Annual Report  

Champagne Brunch to Benefit La Posada

La Posada Providencia invites you to a celebration of hope! Hand in Hand: A Reason for Hope, a champagne brunch and auction, will be held Saturday, January 29, 2011 at the Texas State Technical College Cultural Arts Center. Tickets are $25/person and may be obtained by contacting La Posada Providencia at 956-399-3826. All proceeds benefit

Las Noticias de La Posada Providencia

November 25th will be the first Thanksgiving that many of our clients will be celebrating in the United States.  They have expressed in writing some of their many reasons to  give thanks .  .  . The following are just a few: Thank you, God, for the gift of your Son, Jesus, the gift of faith,