Cranaleith Launches Matching Gift Challenge to Raise $75,000

Philadelphia PA

02 March, 2021

9:23 AM

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For Immediate Release: March 1, 2021 Cranaleith Spiritual Center Launches Matching Gift Challenge to Raise $75,000 Philadelphia, PA: Cranaleith Spiritual Center announced the launch of a matching gift challenge to raise $75,000 by April 30, 2021. All donations to the 2020-2021 annual appeal will be matched dollar-for-dollar by Cranaleith supporters Ron Selzer of the Broken Wing Foundation and Jeanne and Francis Trainer, Jr. Funds raised will support Cranaleith’s ongoing mission to provide a contemplative space for all those seeking wholeness and transformation for themselves and society--especially the poor and those who work in solidarity with them. The theme of the campaign, “Essential Work: Healing the Human Spirit,” highlights the importance of Cranaleith’s mission during the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 health crisis. “While thankfully many non-profits provide for the physical and emotional needs of people, we are unique in that we attend to the spirit,” said Cranaleith executive director Deborah Kost. Every dollar donated will help Cranaleith address the spiritual needs of those on the margins of society, including those experiencing poverty, homelessness and trauma. Ways to Give: Visit cranaleith.org/donateSend a check made payable to Cranaleith Spiritual Center to: 13475 Proctor Road, Philadelphia, PA 19116Call Cranaleith at 215-934-6206 At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Cranaleith migrated its robust schedule of retreats and programs to a virtual platform. Upcoming retreat topics include Celtic spirituality, faith and adversity in Biblical narratives, and a first-person interpretation of the lives of two nineteenth-century African American activists. To see the full calendar of events, visit cranaleith.org/calendar/. A limited number of private retreats are also available. Mission Statement: Sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, Cranaleith offers a contemplative space for all those seeking wholeness and transformation for themselves and society. We are committed to making Cranaleith accessible to all, especially to persons who are poor and those who work in solidarity with them. We seek to invite those at the center of need and those at the center of influence to reflection, reverent dialogue and meaningful partnerships. For more information: Danielle Lehr Schagrin, Director of Development & Marketing Cranaleith Spiritual [email protected] ext. 103