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	A VERY special event is comming up called Serve New England
'94.  More than 4000 people will spend 5 hours cleaning, painting and
repairing sites all over New England.  There will also be hundreds of
people biking 66 miles.  This is an event sponsored by HOPE Boston
Inc, an non-profit organization, to raise money for charities in New
England and around the world.  Our honorary chariman is Govenor Weld
this year (it was Mayor Flynn last year).


	This year I will be participating in the bike-a-thon and have
been collecting pledges.  My goal is to collect at least $200 by May
14th.  If you would like to sponsor me please contact me via email at
gilliam@im.lcs.mit.edu, phone at (617) 253-2612-office or (617)
354-1357-home or drop by my office at NE43-352 (call first).  All
donations are tax deductable and I will furnish you with a receipt.


	Below is the "official" blurb which gives details about HOPE
Boston Inc, and how you can participate in the cleanup or bike-a-thon
if you wish:


                     SERVE NEW ENGLAND/BIKE FOR HOPE 1994
                          Saturday, May 14th, 1994


       Once again, HOPE Boston is sponsoring a fund raiser to support the poor
   and needy in Boston, New England and throughout the World.  This year
   Governor William F. Weld is the Honorary Chairman of the event and will 
   declare May 14th to be Serve New England Day in the Commonwealth.


   What is HOPE Boston?
   --------------------
       Founded in 1992, HOPE Boston is registered with the Internal Revenue
   Service as a 501 (c) (3), tax-exempt, non-profit organization.  Though
   organized, administered, and funded as a separate organization, many of
   HOPE Boston's volunteers are members of the Boston Church of Christ.
   HOPE'S mission is to solicit and administer funds to help the poor and
   needy in metropolitan Boston, New England and around the world.  Funds are
   raised through a variety of sponsored events where volunteers solicit
   contributions from individuals and corporations.  In the past 12 months,
   HOPE has contributed funds to agencies and institutions in the Boston
   metropolitan area, western Massachusetts, Providence, Rhode Island and
   southern New Hampshire as well as international medical clinics and
   educational projects.


   Who Benefits?
   -------------
       In HOPE Boston's inaugural year over $900,000 in cash and
   "gifts-in-kind" was raised though an Art Auction, Bike-A-Thon, Walk-A-Thon
   and Serve Boston '93.  Local businesses contributed products and services
   and several local corporations participated in cash contributions and 
   matching gift programs.

       Through future events, like Serve New England '94 and Bike for HOPE '94,
   HOPE Boston will continue to raise funds for those who need our help and work
   to increase our community's awareness and provide opportunities for service.

       Here is a list of some organizations that have received financial
   support from HOPE Boston:

   o Big Sisters Association             o Quincy Crisis Center
   o Boston Healthcare for Homeless      o Framingham Food Pantry
   o Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston        o MA Dept. of Social Services
   o Children's Hospital Aids            o NE Homeless Veterans
        Program (CHAP)                   o Pine Street Inn
   o Dimock Street Health Center         o Rosie's Place  
   o Germain Lawrence School             o Roxbury Youthworks         
   o Haitian American Cultural Center    o Keene Community Kitchen, Keene, NH
   o H.O.P.E. Worldwide Ltd.             o Nashua Soup Kitchen, Nashua, NH
   o Judge Baker House                   o Network Against Domestic Abuse
   o MA Association for Mental Health    o Service Providers Inc., 
   o Warwick House of HOPE, Warwick, RI       Springfield, MA

       In addition, HOPE Express is a transportation provider servicing these
   Community Health Centers:

   o Bowdoin                             o Neponset
   o Codman Square                       o Roxbury Comprehensive
   o Geiger Gibson                       o Southcove

       Alone, no one will feed all the hungry, house the homeless and cure the
   world's sick.  But working together -- each person doing their part -- we
   can be the difference between life and death for many people around the
   world.  Ultimately, it is the sacrifice of individuals that keeps HOPE
   alive...will you help?

   
   What is Serve New England '94?
   -----------------------------
       Serve New England '94 is a fund-raising event sponsored by HOPE Boston,
   Inc. in cooperation with the cities of Boston, Providence, Springfield, and
   Worcester.  Participants raise pledges from sponsoring friends and companies
   to serve the previously mentioned cities.  Five hours of community service 
   are performed.  These projects include clean-ups, fix-ups, painting and lot
   beautification.  In 1993, over 80 projects were performed by the 3-4000 
   participants.  Come join the fun and make an impact to meet needs in our 
   cities.

       Volunteers will solicit funds in return for 5 hours of work to Serve
   New England.  Volunteers will then show up at designated locations in the
   listed cities on Saturday, May 14th for the day's events:
   
               8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.   Arrival/Registration
               9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.   Serve New England
               2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.   Lunch/Concert & Rally
                                       Celebration at Boston's Hatch Shell

       At the event, volunteers will be divided up into smaller groups to work
   on different projects throughout their city: cleaning up parks, picking up
   trash, painting over graffiti, and other restoration projects.

   
   How can I help? (5 Simple Steps)
   ---------------

   1) Register! (Contact Harris L. Gilliam or the HOPE Boston office
      directly at 617-357-SERV)
   
   2) Set a fundraising Goal!  We suggest at least $200.  If your company has
      a matching gifts program, you can double your fund raising success.

   3) Each one bring one!  Get a friend to join you to raise pledges and serve
      New England.

   4) Raise pledges!  Solicit and collect support for those in need.  Use the
      Sponsor Pledge Form (see #1) to ask friends, neighbors, co-workers and
      family for pledges.  Collect and return your pledges on Saturday, May
      14th, the day of the event.  By doing so you will help New England and
      the thousands receiving aid from HOPE Boston.

   5) Come and Serve New England!  Be ready to serve New England 9:00a.m.-2p.m.
      on Saturday, May 14th. Clean up and help improve our region!  Enjoy a free
      lunch and concert at 2:30 p.m. at the Hatch Shell to celebrate.

   
   Questions and Answers
   ---------------------
   Q: What happens if it rains?
   A: Bring an umbrella!  We will go forward rain or shine.  Dress
      appropiately.

   Q: Can I turn in cash contributions?
   A: No.  We can only accept checks.  You may accept cash and write a
      personal check for the amount, but we discourage this.

   Q: Can friends join us in this event?
   A: Yes, we encourage anyone to participate in these events, but they need
      to commit to securing pledges.

   Q: Are there awards for collecting pledges?
   A: Yes!  The participants who collect the highest amount of funds and turn
      them in by the deadline will receive various incentives prizes.

   Q: Can we bring children to the SERVE NEW ENGLAND event?
   A: Yes, as long as they are over 7 years old and can make it for the entire
      event.  There will be no childcare at the event.

   Q: What should we do with our children 6 and under if we want to
      participate?
   A: We will have children's programs and supervision coordinated locally.
      This information and locations will be provided with maps one week
      prior to the event.

   Q: Where will the money go that is collected?
   A: This year the funds will be distributed to several worthy agencies
      including: HOPE Worldwide, Ltd.; Big Sisters of MA; Children's Hospital;
      MA Dept. of Social Services and the establishment of the HOPE Boston
      Medical Service Clinic in Boston.

   Q: Whom can I call to ask questions about the event or to order more
      materials?
   A: Call: 617 357-SERV

   Q: Whom can I ask about corporate sponsors?
   A: If you have a question about corporate sponsorships, call HOPE Boston
      directly: 617 357-SERV.

   Q: Should we bring food to the events?
   A: No, drink and light refreshments will be provided at the event.

   Q: How do we get to Serve New England?
   A: We highly recommend public transportation and maps with your designated
      registration area will be available one week prior to the event.

   Q: What do I bring to the Serve New England event?
   A: Wear appropriate clothes, a smile, and a great attitude to serve New 
      England!


   Special Incentive Prizes!
   -------------------------
   * GRAND PRIZE - Roundtrip tickets and accommodation for three nights for
     two people to London.

   * Additional prizes to be announced at the event.



   What is BIKE FOR HOPE?
   ---------------------
      The 1994 Bike for HOPE is held the same day as Serve New England '94.  
   It offers an opportunity to cycle through 100 km (66 miles) of the most
   scenic terrain in the state to help raise money to provide health care for 
   thousands of the area's neediest families.
 
      Along the route there will be rest stops with light snacks and beverages.
   Several support vehicles will accompany riders during the event with 
   mechanical and medical assistance.

      At the finish, there will be live entertainment and a celebration for all
   the riders and participants of Serve New England '94.




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|Harris L. Gilliam           ()       4 Ames St. Cambridge MA 02139 |
|hackeron@athena.mit.edu     ()    hgilliam@media-lab.media.mit.edu |
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