Join us on Lobby Day, June 17, 2008
Join hundreds of anti-hunger advocates in Washington, D.C. for one of the most important and exciting anti-hunger events of the year. Lobby Day is a unique opportunity to use your voice to personally address members of Congress on the issues global hunger and poverty. This is democracy in action and a faith-filled testament of our gift of citizenship. Register today!
Bread for the World's 2008 Offering of Letters is pushing for more and better poverty-focused development assistance. These include long-term investments in things like education, agriculture, nutrition, health and clean water--life-giving, empowering programs that make a significant difference in people's lives.
We would love for you to be a part of this important day. You are also invited to join our Monday evening worship program on June 16 at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Capitol Hill. On Tuesday, June 17, we will gather at Church of the Reformation, 212 E Capitol St NE, for the morning worship and Lobby Day briefing. This briefing will give you the opportunity to:
- Reflect on God's call to justice for hungry people;
- Hear the status of legislation related to Bread for the World's 2008 Offering of Letters;
- Hear insights from Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-NE); and,
- Learn effective ways to communicate our message to Congress.
Then, in the afternoon, you will have the opportunity to join others from your region and speak to your members of Congress and their staff on current legislation for hungry and poor people around the world. We will close the day with a reception and evening worship. Visit bread.org/lobbyday for the full day's schedule, transportation guide, background information, and registration.
We hope that you will join us. As a voting constituent, your voice matters to your members of Congress. You do make a difference.
Thank you so much and we hope to see you in June!
Peace and blessings,
David Beckmann
President
Bread for the World
