Celebrating with Kindness

Dear Friends of Hope,

You may remember we shared with you the amazing goal from Kindness Cole, Hope International 9th grader. 

While playing for Hope International in the inter high school league he was spotted by the coach for Liberia’s National U17 Football Team. He was invited to try out and was selected to join the national team.

Today, he safely landed in Austria to begin training. An opportunity made possible by the national team. What an amazing chance for Kindness and a great source of pride for Hope International.

Kindness for the Win!

Moving Forward

Friends of Hope,

We wanted to give you a final update as to where we stand with (un)Event 2022.  Though the event happened officially on April 30th, some gathered during May and June (and there are a couple known gatherings happening in July), and as of today $23,192 has been raised. 

While we did not reach our goal of $30,000, we will regroup and move forward, in search of ways to close the budget gap. Just like for many of you, we will rely on creativity, grit, and resilience and trust that all will be well. 

We are deeply grateful for the celebrations and the giving and the faces of all of you gathered at this Table of Hope.

Something for Summer SOULstice

Friends of Hope,

For many of us, it is not consistent sunshine that is cueing us to summer’s arrival. We will just have to take it on the calendar’s authority. As a kick-off to summer, we are sending you our (un)Event 2022 playlist curated by Clint Strand, talented music curator and friend of The Hope Project.

A staff favorite is song #18, Crowded Table by The Highwomen. Isn’t that what we are creating together after all?   

“I want a house with a crowded table and a place by the fire for everyone…The door is always open…your picture on the wall. Everyone’s a little broken and everyone belongs.” 

Summer Solstice Love and Gratitude!