Kim from LIRS · [email protected]

October 6, 2023 at 8:00 PM

LIRS This Week: Welcoming Angels

LIRS This Week: Welcoming Angels  "We found a lot of community here." Augustine, Aline, and their six children spent years in a refugee camp before being resettled in Fargo, North Dakota. From their very first momen…

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  Krish O’Mara Vignarajah · [email protected]

December 1, 2022 at 9:40 PM

We did it. Because of your support.

Please accept my sincere thanks ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  Krish O’Mara Vignarajah · [email protected]

December 1, 2022 at 9:05 PM

We did it. Because of your support.

Please accept my sincere thanks ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  Valerie at LIRS · [email protected]

November 30, 2022 at 2:19 AM

Last chance. Don’t miss this!

2X Match won’t last ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  LIRS · [email protected]

November 30, 2022 at 12:07 AM

More than words.

#GivingTuesday 2X Match ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  Andrew Steele, LIRS · [email protected]

November 29, 2022 at 10:23 PM

FWD: The meaning of home.

#GivingTuesday 2X Match ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  Andrew Steele, LIRS · [email protected]

November 28, 2022 at 2:57 PM

Heads up about tomorrow.

#GivingTuesday ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Andrew Steele, LIRS · [email protected]

November 25, 2022 at 12:04 PM

What if you had to do this?

2X MATCH ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Krish O’Mara Vignarajah · [email protected]

November 23, 2022 at 10:00 PM

Thankful for you!

Warm Thanksgiving Wishes ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Conor at LIRS · [email protected]

October 19, 2022 at 7:18 PM

Hope for the Holidays 2022 Is Here!

Hope for the Holidays 2022 Is Here! Join LIRS in sharing hope with our new American neighbors this holiday season.  It's time to share  Hope for the Holidays! LIRS is proud to announce the launch of our eighth-ann…

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  Krish O'Mara Vignarajah · [email protected]

October 5, 2022 at 7:00 PM

A lot can happen in a year...

A lot can happen in a year... We're delighted to share the 2021 Annual Report! Your support makes a difference.   I am so thrilled to share the first-ever LIRS digital Annual Report with you! As you know, 2021 was a transforma…

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  Ginny Fitchett, PhD, LIRS · [email protected]

October 1, 2022 at 1:47 PM

How you can help.

Hurricane Ian ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  Ginny Fitchett, PhD, LIRS · [email protected]

September 29, 2022 at 12:48 PM

Help immigrant families affected by Hurricane Ian

Hurricane Ian  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  LIRS · [email protected]

August 23, 2022 at 10:21 PM

What do we mean by this?

New American Cities ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  Krish O’Mara Vignarajah · [email protected]

August 18, 2022 at 9:20 PM

In honor of our Afghan Allies

It’s been almost a year ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  Kim at LIRS · [email protected]

August 16, 2022 at 6:00 PM

WEBINAR: The Afghan Evacuation, One Year Later

WEBINAR: The Afghan Evacuation, One Year Later Join us on August 18 for "One Year Later: The Long Welcome for Afghan Evacuees." Join LIRS for "One Year Later: The Long Welcome for Afghan Evacuees" on August 18!  One year ago t…

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  Whitney at LIRS · [email protected]

August 2, 2022 at 8:00 PM

Celebrate the People and Culture of Guatemala!

Celebrate the People and Culture of Guatemala! You're invited to Gather with us. Join LIRS and gather with friends and family to celebrate the people and culture of Guatemala! Our annual Gather program invites people of all age…

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  Krish O’Mara Vignarajah · [email protected]

June 20, 2022 at 1:41 PM

Unite on World Refugee Day

Will you join our celebration? [MATCH] ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Andrew Steele, LIRS · [email protected]

June 17, 2022 at 3:01 PM

Changes coming to your inbox from LIRS

We’re bringing you an improved experience when you’re supporting refugees seeking the American dream. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  Kim at LIRS · [email protected]

April 26, 2022 at 8:04 PM

Webinar: Welcoming Our Ukrainian Neighbors

Webinar: Welcoming Our Ukrainian Neighbors Learn more about Ukrainians coming to the U.S. and how you can help.  Join us to learn more about Ukrainian families  arriving in the United States.  On the heels of President Biden’s a…

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  Krish O'Mara Vignarajah · [email protected]

April 19, 2022 at 9:27 PM

Help Us Welcome Ukrainians Like Irina

Dear LIRS Supporter, Irina was working as a kindergarten teacher in Kyiv when news started to spread about a possible Russian invasion. “They were telling us that there might be a war coming, but we didn’t believe it,” she said. Still, she began preparing for the worst. At s…

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  Krish at LIRS · [email protected]

March 24, 2022 at 8:59 PM

Urgent: Your gift is needed to welcome Ukrainian Refugees

Urgent: Your gift is needed to welcome Ukrainian Refugees Here's what LIRS is doing and where we need your help. Dear friend, You may have seen the announcement from the White House this morning: The U.S. will welcome up to 100,000 refugees from …

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  Krish at LIRS · [email protected]

March 9, 2022 at 2:56 PM

An Update on Ukraine

An Update on Ukraine Here's what LIRS is doing and how you can help. Dear friend, Like all of you, we are watching the crisis in Ukraine unfold in shock and horror, and our hearts break for the lives lost and the countless families that have been…

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  Kim at LIRS · [email protected]

February 18, 2022 at 8:59 PM

LIRS This Week: Black History Month Reflections

LIRS This Week: Black History Month Reflections Catch up on the latest news from Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service. "It's important to advocate for yourself, to advocate for your people." In honor of Black History Month, …

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  Susannah Cunningham · [email protected]

January 20, 2022 at 10:46 PM

Your voice needed. Pass the Afghan Adjustment Act.

Afghan Allies still seek safety and stability. Dear LIRS Supporter, In August, the U.S. evacuated tens of thousands of Afghans from Kabul and now, over 70,000 Afghans who were vetted and brought to the U.S. need a pathway to lasting safety. Those Afghans fleeing the Taliban…

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  Lee · [email protected]

January 1, 2022 at 2:26 AM

Last-minute request ⏰

Can you do this? Dear LIRS Supporter, 2021 is winding down, so don’t miss the chance to end the year right! You still have the chance to participate in the movement of welcome by giving to LIRS, especially since your impact can be doubled — but only until midnight tonight! Ca…

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  Andrew · [email protected]

December 31, 2021 at 7:11 PM

Before the day gets away.

(tax deductions!) LIRS Supporter, just a quick note before we greet 2022 with open arms! If you can, please make a tax-deductible donation to LIRS. It will be matched 2X by a generous donor and will go twice as far in helping refugee and immigrant families find a safe and …

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  Andrew G. Steele · [email protected]

December 31, 2021 at 1:40 PM

Don't wait on this.

Today is the last day. Dear LIRS Supporter, I’m ready for the new year — how about you? But before we leave 2021, I want to remind you that you can double your impact on our compassionate work with refugee and immigrant families by making a 2X matched gift. (But you must …

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  Andrew G. Steele · [email protected]

December 30, 2021 at 2:01 PM

It's almost that time.

Don’t forget this! Dear LIRS Supporter, I’m ready for the new year — how about you? But before we leave 2021, I want to remind you that you can double your impact on our compassionate work with refugee and immigrant families by making a 2X matched gift. (But you must do i…

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  Andrew G. Steele · [email protected]

December 29, 2021 at 8:37 PM

What we do. With your help.

[2X Match] Dear LIRS Supporter, This year, LIRS supporters like you made a transformative impact on the lives of refugees and immigrants. Here are just a few things that your generosity helped make possible in 2021: Resettled thousands of refugees—like our Afghan Allies Pr…

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  Krish O'Mara Vignarajah · [email protected]

December 27, 2021 at 11:01 PM

You showed up!

Thank you. Dear LIRS Supporter, Although 2021 brought unexpected challenges, I’m proud to say that during one of the largest humanitarian crises of our lifetime, supporters like you showed up to help our Afghan Allies. You also showed up for families at the border, unacco…

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  LIRS · [email protected]

December 24, 2021 at 10:14 PM

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from LIRS!

Wishing you a wonderful holiday. For a child has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders; and he is named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 NRSV Dear LIRS Supporter,Merry Christmas and happy ho…

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  Krish O'Mara Vignarajah · [email protected]

November 30, 2021 at 12:26 PM

It feels good to give.

Giving Tuesday 2X Match. Dear LIRS Supporter,Finally, it’s Giving Tuesday. Let’s rally together and make a real difference in the lives of immigrants and refugees. They’ve fled horrific circumstances, like the devastating situation in Afghanistan, the earthquake in Haiti, and o…

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  Andrew G. Steele · [email protected]

November 29, 2021 at 10:56 PM

Please consider LIRS.

Dear LIRS Supporter,I know there are a lot of worthy causes to support tomorrow on Giving Tuesday, and I hope you’ll consider LIRS one of them. And in honor of Giving Tuesday, your generous gift will be MATCHED, doubling your support of immigrant and refugee families as they rebu…

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  Andrew G. Steele · [email protected]

November 26, 2021 at 4:45 PM

Lots in the inbox. But don't miss this.

2X MATCH. Dear LIRS Supporter,As you know, LIRS welcomes immigrants and refugees by providing housing, medical care, clothing, essential needs, as well as long-term support. And because the needs for all our services are so great right now, a few generous donors have offered t…

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  Krish O'Mara Vignarajah · [email protected]

October 25, 2021 at 9:16 PM

Mohammad's story: In his own words

A journey to safety. LIRS Supporter, your generosity to LIRS makes a tremendous difference in the lives of refugees and immigrants. From meeting the ongoing needs at our southern border, connecting immigrants to critical resources, and caring for Afghan refugees and their f…

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  Whitney at LIRS · [email protected]

October 11, 2021 at 4:59 PM

Get ready for Hope for the Holidays...

Get ready for Hope for the Holidays... Join LIRS tomorrow for our launch! Get Ready for Hope for the Holidays! Each year with the support of hundreds of our partners across the country, Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service …

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  Kim at LIRS · [email protected]

September 17, 2021 at 8:51 PM

LIRS This Week: A Different Type of Crisis

LIRS This Week: A Different Type of Crisis Catch up on the latest news from Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service. A Different Type of Humanitarian Crisis Across th…

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  Adi at LIRS · [email protected]

September 16, 2021 at 6:57 PM

You're Invited to "Just Movement: Creating Equitable Pathways for Migration in the Wake of Climate Disaster"

You're Invited to "Just Movement: Creating Equitable Pathways for Migration in the Wake of Climate Disaster" Join us for Climate Week NYC 2021 on September 23rd! How can our immigration system establish protections for those displac…

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  Kim at LIRS · [email protected]

September 10, 2021 at 7:16 PM

LIRS This Week: Your Support is Making an Impact

LIRS This Week: Your Support is Making an Impact Catch up on the latest news from Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service. LIRS Begins to Serve our New Afghan Neighbors …

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  Kim at LIRS · [email protected]

September 3, 2021 at 8:26 PM

LIRS This Week: Thank You!

LIRS This Week: Thank You! Catch up on the latest news from Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service. From all of us at LIRS: Thank you. Today, LIRS completed our donation drive for our…

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  Kim at LIRS · [email protected]

August 27, 2021 at 8:30 PM

LIRS This Week: Prayers for Afghanistan

LIRS This Week: Prayers for Afghanistan Catch up on the latest news from Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service. Our hearts are with our troops and the people of Afghanistan.  We are…

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  Kim at LIRS · [email protected]

August 23, 2021 at 5:56 PM

WEBINAR 8/24: The Afghan Crisis - How to Help Our Neighbors

WEBINAR 8/24: The Afghan Crisis - How to Help Our Neighbors Join us Tuesday 8/24 for a discussion about the situation on the ground in Kabul, our advocacy efforts, & tangible ways to help our Afghan neighbors. How can we help…

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  Kim at LIRS · [email protected]

August 20, 2021 at 9:02 PM

LIRS This Week: The Afghan Crisis

LIRS This Week: The Afghan Crisis Catch up on the latest news from Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service. A Special Welcome Welcome to This Week at LIRS, Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service's weekly e-newsletter. Every Friday, we catc…

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  Adi at LIRS · [email protected]

August 16, 2021 at 6:24 PM

URGENT: Help Our Afghan Allies

URGENT: Help Our Afghan Allies View our resources on how you can help Afghans right now. Our Afghan Allies need your help. By now, you’ve likely seen the distressing headlines and images coming out of Kabul. At LIRS, we are devastated by the fal…

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  Kim at LIRS · [email protected]

August 13, 2021 at 8:00 PM

LIRS This Week: From Civil War to Civil Service

LIRS This Week: From Civil War to Civil Service Catch up on the latest news from Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service. Welcome to This Week at LIRS!  Every week, we catch you up on what's new at LIRS—from upcoming events to media appearan…

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  Kim at LIRS · [email protected]

August 6, 2021 at 6:00 PM

LIRS This Week: Climate-Induced Displacement

LIRS This Week: Climate-Induced Displacement Catch up on the latest news from Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service. Welcome to This Week at LIRS!  Every week, we catch you up on what's new at LIRS—from upcoming events to media appearances…

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  Kim at LIRS · [email protected]

July 30, 2021 at 6:46 PM

LIRS This Week: How You Can Help Our Afghan Allies

LIRS This Week: How You Can Help Our Afghan Allies Catch up on the latest news from Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service. Welcome to This Week at LIRS!  Every week, we catch you up on what's new at LIRS—from upcoming events to media appea…

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  Krish O'Mara Vignarajah, LIRS President & CEO · [email protected]

July 28, 2021 at 8:55 PM

Help Afghan Allies in Need

Limited time 100% gift match. Dear LIRS Supporter, They risked everything to serve our nation. Now, they need our help. For two decades, the U.S. Government has employed Afghan allies to serve alongside U.S. troops, diplomats, and other government employees as interpreters, …

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July 23, 2021 at 7:59 PM

LIRS This Week: A Hero's Story

LIRS This Week: A Hero's Story Catch up on the latest news from Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service. Welcome to This Week at LIRS!  Every week, we catch you up on what's new at LIRS—from upcoming events to media appearances, important im…

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