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Racing for GRACES raises awareness, support for meal program
More than 175 people participated in the annual Racing for GRACES fun run on April 29! Runners and walkers gathered in Tulsa, Oklahoma; Salisbury, North Carolina; Jocotenango in Guatemala; and several other locations to raise awareness and financial support for the meal program at Escuela Integrada. “After a very rainy week in Tulsa, it was a beautiful morning on race day,” said Kendra Burkhalter, a GRACES board member. “We had…
GRACES Accredited by National Financial Accountability Organization
SALISBURY, NC – The ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability) announced today the accreditation of GRACES of Salisbury, NC. ECFA accreditation is based on the ECFA Seven Standards of Responsible Stewardship™, including financial accountability, transparency, sound board governance and ethical fundraising. GRACES joins a growing number of Christ-centered churches and ministries across America, supported by over 14.6 million donors that have earned the right to display the ECFA seal. When…
Holy Week traditions in Guatemala
This week is Holy Week. For many people in the U.S. it is simply a regular work week leading up to Easter Sunday. In Guatemala, the students are out of school and the whole country stops work for the second half of the week to be able to participate in the Holy Week Triduum. Instead of Easter bunnies and colorful eggs, Guatemala celebrates Holy Week with large processions carrying statues…
Run (or walk) to support the meal program at Escuela Integrada!
Join us on April 29 for Racing for GRACES! Registration is now open for the 2023 Racing for GRACES! Run or walk with us from your home location on April 29, or join us for in-person events in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Antigua, Guatemala. The distance is up to you for this 1-day FUN-RUN-raiser. This year’s Racing for GRACES event will raise support and awareness for the food program at Escuela…
New partnership with Academy of Future Leaders, Vision Trips back in full swing
First two Vision Trips of 2023 visit school, serve families, engage in adventure What a joy it was to have two Vision Trips back-to-back in February! We had a blast welcoming a group from the Catholic parishes of northwest New Mexico and a MasterMission group. “It was a great delight to see all the students back in school together, at the same time!” said Father Josh Mayer, who led the…
Vision Trips and Valentines!
Vision Trips are back! Join us in Guatemala for a one-of-a-kind service immersion experience With an ease in pandemic restrictions, we are eagerly awaiting your visit to Guatemala in 2023! GRACES’ Vision Trips are a great way to see first-hand how GRACES’ local partner organizations serve children and families who live in poverty in Guatemala. On a Vision Trip, you’ll learn about Guatemalan culture, visit with students and families, and…