Download your campaign fact sheet hereThrough the voluntary participation of its parishes, missions, schools and campus ministries, the diocese could, said Bishop Curry in an open letter to the Episcopal Church Women, "save the lives of 100,000 people." He went onto write, "If you believed that it was possible I suspect you might say something like, 'if we can do it, why don't we?' Well, it is possible, we can do it, and we are by God's grace going to. We are about to launch a NetsforLife campaign throughout the Diocese of North Carolina in partnership with Episcopal Relief & Development. Our goal is a bold one and daring one. It is to purchase and deliver 40,000 nets. One net representing each confirmed communicant in the Diocese of North Carolina. One net can provide protection for three people from mosquitoes during the night. One net costs only $12. It is possible. We can do it. And by God's grace, we will."
Here's how the campaign will be structured.
Convention 2011 through Convention 2012. Parishes will be able to plan campaigns at convenient times during 2011.
To fight malaria by purchasing 1 net ($12) per communicant in good standing (40,800 nets based on 2009 parochial reports, rounded to 40,000). The goal will be referenced in terms of nets, not dollars; however reaching the goal will raise $480,000.
To place renewed emphasis on the Millennium Development Goals in the diocese and to educate adults and children about malaria and its prevention and treatment.
Ancillary costs of materials for campaigns / events will be borne by participants. Costs to the Diocese are expected to be negligible.
Diocesan Steering Committee and Parish Nets Representatives. The Steering Committee will be responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of the campaign's plan. Parish Nets Representatives will be chosen by the Rector / Vicar or other participant head to lead the local campaign. Nets Representatives will develop and implement local campaign plans / events, ensure payments are sent to Episcopal Relief & Development timely, share NetsforLife® parish stories and photos, and report nets sales to the Steering Committee.
Episcopal Relief & Development is currently developing a range of educational materials to be used in parishes for meaningful engagement during the campaign. Items will include campaign brochures, NetsforLife® videos, facts sheets, stories from the field, curricula (children, youth and adult), posters and photos, photo slideshows and parish bulletins.
Is being developed by Episcopal Relief & Development and will be delivered to Nets Representatives. We may have related curricula appropriate to Sunday schools / preschools / K-8 schools, youth and universities. This role will also coordinate Convocation Representatives, one per convocation to help support participating units.
Parishes will report to the Steering Committee monthly on their campaign progress - nets raised, net events held, and volunteers engaged. Episcopal Relief & Development will provide reports on funds received.
NetsforLife in NC Campaign Steering Committee:
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