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Haiti Disaster Assistance

Many PEVA churches and individual members are responding generously to aid those in need as a result of the devastating disaster in Haiti.

So far PEVA has raised $28,536.72 for Haiti Disaster Relief.  It has and been forwarded to Presbyterian Disaster Assistance.  We will be mailing money to PDA, regularly as soon as possible after it is received.

Please continue to offer your support.  PEVA churches may mail their support to the Presbytery office earmarked Haiti Disaster Relief—Code #10038 on the church remittance form.

Year End Closing Tips

Attention All Travelers & Those Who Will Have Business or Charitable Mileage 2010

Based on the official IRS website:

Beginning on Jan. 1, 2010, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be:

• 50 cents per mile for business miles driven

• 16.5 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes

• 14 cents per mile driven in service of charitable organizations

The new rates for business, medical and moving purposes are slightly lower than last year’s. The mileage rates for 2010 reflect generally lower transportation costs compared to a year ago.

For more information visit the IRS website at:  http://www.irs.gov

New Designated Mission & Missionary Giving Project Codes for 2010

Based on the number of churches designating funds for projects that did not have codes assigned for when funds were remitted to PEVA for some specific missionaries, GA projects or Presbytery Validated projects, specific codes have been assigned for churches to cite on their 2010 Remittance Forms for the following designated giving:

(1)  Designated Missionary Giving for Lawrence & Barbara Moir (Proj #M1910082) - - PEVA designated remittance code 2141

 (2)  Designated GA Project Living Waters for the World (Proj #E050212) - - PEVA designated remittance code 3014

 (3)  Designated GA Project Orphans & Vulnerable Children in Africa [including Children in Africa with HIV]  (Proj #E051674) - - PEVA designated remittance code 3032
 

(4)  Designated GA Project Regional Liaison for Ireland and the United Kingdom  (Proj #E052803) - - PEVA designated remittance code 3032
 

(5)  Presbytery Validated Causes for Suzanne Williams Peace Fund (formerly temporary code in 2009 of 10015) has now been assigned permanent code of 4035.
 

(6)  Presbytery Validated Causes for PDA-Local Disaster-Contingency Fund (formerly temporary code in 2009 of 10023) has now been assigned permanent code of 4055.

Please use these new codes when sending funds designated for these projects as part of your regular 2010 Remittance."

Your Designated Giving to

 Restricted Funds at Work in 2009

In addition to PEVA’s on-going ministry funded through our operating budget, through the generous designated giving of our churches to restricted funds support a very broad-reaching program of care and support.

Fifteen churches, four individuals, and nine organizations supported the $27,595 wired to the Congo this month.  This brings the 2009 total to more than $68,500 that has been provided to support critical Congo missions.

A special thanks to Yorkminister PC for providing “additional funds” to help support wiring fees for this most recent wiring of funds to the Congo.

Funds for the Congo missions are used to support feeding programs for children and hospital patients, medical and maternity centers, nursing scholarships, construction projects, and musical instruments.  In addition this year, your gracious giving's have supported a pig farm, gardens, schools and educational efforts, and the establishment and equipping of a Cyber Café.

To continue supporting this vital Congo mission mark your giving with Fund Code 4006 (CPK Feeding Programs), 4003 (CPK Sister Churches), 4062 (Medical Missions), or 4302 (CPK Education).  To support the on-going ministry of our International Partnership – Congo Mission Facilitator, Etienne Bote-Tshiek, and the International Partnership Committee (IPC), cite Fund Code 4005 (Congo Partnership). 

One item of note:  When funds are wired to the Congo, they must be rounded to $5 increments, it would be helpful, but not required, if your givings were also in $5 increments.

Did you know that our Restricted Funds support students studying at seminaries?  Under the auspices of the Committee for Preparation for Ministry (CPM), in 2009 support has been provided to ministerial candidates at Union, Regent, and Princeton Theological

 Did you know that our Restricted Funds support students studying at seminaries?  Under the auspices of the Committee for Preparation for Ministry (CPM), in 2009 support has been provided to ministerial candidates at Union, Regent, and Princeton Theological Seminaries.  This year the education and ministerial testing of 10 candidates has been supported by the CPM .  To date $17,450 has been provided through the Josie Maclarty Educational Trust Fund; however, that fund is almost exhausted.  To ensure the continued support of “inquirers”/ministerial candidates within our Presbytery, mark your giving with Fund Code 8566 (Scholarships-Minister Candidates).  To support the broader Theological Education programs under the General Assembly auspices, cite Fund Code 3005 (Theological Education).

  The Nor’easter (Nor’ida) has left our area, but there are still many families trying to cover and get back on their feed.  One of the areas still in the recovery process is Spartan Village in Norfolk. 

While FEMA did not declare it a disaster area, in the City of Norfolk there was extensive storm damage.  A community near Covenant Presbyterian Church, Spartan Village suffered from major flooding from that storm.  It was the second time that area flooded since late April and the third time in two years.  Spartan Village has 71 townhouses and all had storm damage, some more than others.  Outside/inside of damage to the homes still remains.

Covenant Presbyterian Church has opened their property and meeting spaces to Spartan Village residents for meetings.    Covenant Presbyterian Church has arranged for a food/toy/clothing collection to help the families in Spartan Village for the holidays. 

Through its Hunger and Peacemaking Committee, PEVA is coordinating with the Covenant Presbyterian Church recovery support efforts and PEVA is serving as the central collection agency for funds needed to help feed those who remain displaced from their homes and are still in the clean-up/restoration of their homes to a livable condition.  . 

To provide funding support for this Spartan Village effort, please send your donations to PEVA and mark them for Fund Code 10032-Spartan Village Relief Support.

Did you know that PEVA has also established a restricted fund to have ready in the event of future disasters – we have had one almost every year and had to seek special support, as is the case with the Spartan Village effort.  However, there are times when funds are needed to step in “immediately” and begin providing support.  To provide donations to the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) Local Disaster Contingency Fund, cite Fund Code 10023 on your contribution.