Rebuild Tornado-Destroyed Church
Background: I felt so honored (as I still am) that I was invited to serve as a guest speaker on 4/29/17 for some Hispanic HS graduates who are the children of migrant workers in a small town (Emory, TX) about 1.5 hours from our house and it took place in this small church building (St. John Catholic Church in Emory, TX). I had planned a motivational speech about my personal story, what it takes to succeed and role of God in my life and why God needs the humblest of us to succeed to serve as an example, etc. and in addition my wife and kids went with us so we could all experience this together. Here is a write-up of the speech --> http://bit.ly/2qHT5y0
This is how it went: we had a nice dinner, then the priest gave a few words, then they gave an introduction about me and I was up next. As, I was prepping my iPad ready to get up, the host said he got a call that a tornado would be passing by and we were in its path. He asked for us all to get into this tornado safe zone in the hallway for 5 minutes then return. I was thinking, 'such cautious measures, nothing ever happens, I'll take my iPad and review my notes in there while we wait'......this is what happened next. I documented it, as it happened (please see video). --> http://bit.ly/2oMPWQa
I would like to raise money to help rebuild this church and for the church to decide on what is best, could be to help the people who go to that church whose homes were destroyed or to rebuild the church itself. Let thrn determine what is best. Any contribution, even $1 would benefit this community/town of 1,200 residents.
This same event and church was featured on CNN, please read: https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2017/04/30/us/tornado-destroys-texas-church-trnd/index.html
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This is how it went: we had a nice dinner, then the priest gave a few words, then they gave an introduction about me and I was up next. As, I was prepping my iPad ready to get up, the host said he got a call that a tornado would be passing by and we were in its path. He asked for us all to get into this tornado safe zone in the hallway for 5 minutes then return. I was thinking, 'such cautious measures, nothing ever happens, I'll take my iPad and review my notes in there while we wait'......this is what happened next. I documented it, as it happened (please see video). --> http://bit.ly/2oMPWQa
I would like to raise money to help rebuild this church and for the church to decide on what is best, could be to help the people who go to that church whose homes were destroyed or to rebuild the church itself. Let thrn determine what is best. Any contribution, even $1 would benefit this community/town of 1,200 residents.
This same event and church was featured on CNN, please read: https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2017/04/30/us/tornado-destroys-texas-church-trnd/index.html
Everyone, I want to give you all an update. Thanks to everyone to donated to this great cause. All of your contributions whether you donated or simply shared was very important to help out this small church. God bless you all. I am officially closing this campaign. Thanks.
Thanks from the Church.
Thanks Monica, we are thankful that I was invited to be the guest speaker and thankful that my family was kept safe. That community and the people at that ceremony reminds me of where I grew up so I was looking forward to motivating and inspiring the new grads. You all and the community are dealing with the aftermath, so I want to do all I can. We still have some way though to help give you funds to rebuild and/or help out families. There are lots of people with big hearts being generous! Stay tuned, we will meet or exceed our goal!
Eduardo, thank you so much for doing this for our community and church. We are so very, very grateful that you and your beautiful family were able to walk away from this unharmed. Thank you to all who are supporting us through prayer and financial support. You, too, are being lifted up in our prayers. May God's heavenly grace shower down upon you! Monica