<div>Greetings!
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<div>As some of you may know, I am currently attending University of Milwaukee Wisconsin. God has blessed my time here, making my college experience positive and truly enjoyable. While at UWM, I have come in contact with a missionary organization on campus called FOCUS, the Fellowship of Catholic University Students. This Spring, I have a wonderful opportunity to go and make a difference. I will be spending my Spring break in Peru, Arequipa on a FOCUS mission trip. A group of college students, FOCUS missionaries, and a priest will accompany me to Peru to serve and work alongside locals at a school in need. We will be directly ministering to their material and spiritual needs, the village we are visiting only has a priest to say Mass every 6 months, as well as simply visiting people who may feel forgotten and insignificant, honoring their dignity as sons and daughters of God. Through this mission trip I hope to grow closer to God as I serve His people in Peru.
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<div>I write you today to invite you to join us on our mission in Peru, Arequipa. In order to have the ability to go serve God’s people here, I first need to build a team of partners, people like you, who will give to FOCUS to make this trip possible. You can join me on this mission in a couple of ways: with your prayers and with a financial gift. I ask that you prayerfully consider joining me as a financial partner as we serve in Peru if it aligns with your goals for giving. I have taken the responsibility to raise $3,600 by March 1st*. To meet this goal as quickly as possible, gifts of $100, $150, or $200+ are greatly needed. There are no minimums or maximums and all gifts are truly appreciated!
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<div>If you would like to join my mission support team, you can simply make a donation on this page, or go directly to my fundraising page at:
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<div>Gifts made online and checks made payable to FOCUS are tax-deductible, charitable gifts. Feel free to donate as soon as you are able. Thank you for your prayerful consideration!
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<div>Please note, as previously mentioned all charitable contributions made to FOCUS are referenced for my mission trip expenses and are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Since the gifts are tax-deductible, unrestricted gifts to FOCUS, they are not refundable for any reason. You must include the above note regarding charitable contributions in your letter, verbatim.
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<div>Thank you!
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<div>Sincerely,
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<div>Julia Holmes
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