Alternative Gift Ideas

Mother’s Day is coming! Won’t you consider an outreach alternative gift for the Moms in your family?

Netsforlife — Your $12 donation to Nets For Life pays for 1 mosquito net which protects 3 persons from contracting malaria in Africa! You’ll receive an attractive and informative greeting card in receipt to inform Mom of your donation in her honor! Contact the parish office jwhall@stbedesmenlopark.org to join St. Bede’s nets campaign.

Global AIDS Interfaith Alliance (GAIA) — An alternative gift is another way we acknowledge special occasions or holidays while being charitable to those less fortunate.  Instead of giving one more sweater or scarf, donations to GAIA can be given in the name of a loved one while ameliorating the ravaging effects of poverty, famine and the relentless spread of HIV.

-Judy Werner-Hall