World AIDS Day Support

December 1st traditionally commemorates World AIDS Day. Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of World AIDS Day, Starbucks, in parternship with (RED), will contribute 5 cents of every beverage purchased to The Global Fund on December 1st. Throughout the month of December they will also contribute 5 cents of every (RED) beverage purchased to the fund.

Howard Schultz, CEO of Starbucks remarked that "Since we announced our partnership with (RED) I have been honored by the enthusiasm of our partners and customers who recognize their daily visit to Starbucks will help save lives in Africa." Get out there and get yourselves some coffee for all of those late nights of gift wrapping, studying, and watching all of the Who's down in Whoville.

You can learn more about the Starbucks' event, (RED), and The Global Fund here:

http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/Starbucks-Holiday-Beverages-Turn-REDTM/story.aspx?guid=%7B6AFE9FA2-9404-4C50-B4CA-7B86FFD4B38E%7D

Tis the Season

Many of you have seen the Giving Trees which are now up in the McDonagh Pavillion at Nativity. Our annual holiday giving program provides outreach and support to hundreds of families and individuals in the Baltimore community, to our missions in Mississippi and Nigeria and to men and women serving in the U.S. Military. Pick an ornament off our Giving Trees in the McDonagh Pavilion starting November 22 and bring your present back to Nativity by December 7. In the case of the NATIVITY:NIGERIA, program you can donate lots of awesome things to both the Anawim Home and Faith Alive Hospital. There is something for everyone, including: money for food, surgical supplies, school uniforms, baby formula, and shoes. The beaded bracelets by which the ornaments are hanging were made by the women and children of the Anawim Home and are yours to keep. Thank you for your support of this awesome program.

In Film...

Above: a reflection in video and photography on our work during August of 2008.

Another Look

Thank you to all of those who came out and supported the NativityNigeria team this past weekend. We are grateful for your continued support and enthusiasm. Below are some upcoming events in which the NativityNigeria ministry is involved:

EXPERIENCE NIGHT: This upcoming Thursday, November 6th, at 7PM there will be an Experience Night at Nativity for anyone interested in gaining more information about the program. This includes what we have done in the past as well as what we are hoping to do in the future. We will discuss plans for future trips as well as how you can get involved here in Timonium. It is a great opportunity to further explore the ministry, ask lots of questions, and talk to current and past participants. This is open to families, friends, parishoners, inquiring minds, creative ideas, non - nativity members, pets, cousins, roommates, anyone, and everyone.

GIVING TREE: Beginning just before Thanksgiving you will see the annual Giving Tree program again appear at Nativity. The NativityNigeria program is heavily represented with over 150 different giving opportunities. The bracelets on which the ornaments are hanging were made by children and women at the Anawim Home in Abuja.

Again, thanks for all of your support and expect to see more stuff coming your way soon.