IowaWINs (Iowa Welcomes Immigrant Neighbors) will hold its annual meeting on Saturday, October 9, at 2:00 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall of First Presbyterian Church. The meeting is open to the public and all supporters are welcome to attend. (Masks will be required.)
The guest speaker for the meeting will be Erica Johnson, Founding Executive Director of Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice—located in Des Moines but working statewide. Erica will share information about the mission and services of her organization.
Outgoing chair Tammy Shull will report on this year’s accomplishments and describe plans for the coming year.
One important business item for the annual meeting will be the installation of new officers on the Executive Board. Officers for the coming years are Jeff Fager, President/Chair; Sam Riepe, Vice President; Bob Mueller, Secretary; Martha Wiley, IowaWINs Treasurer; and Tammy Shull, Nutrimos Treasurer. Nutrimos is a branch of IowaWINs that is a sustaining ministry for immigrants and for the continuing work of IowaWINs. The Executive Board will also include the following At-Large members: David Suarez and Ed Kropa
ABOUT IowaWINS
IowaWINs (Iowa Welcomes Immigrant Neighbors) was originally established in the fall of 2015 in Mt. Pleasant in response to the global refugee crisis. Since its formation, the Commission expanded the Vision and Mission to include immigrants living in our community. The Commission is open to all community members.
IowaWINs VISION:
Our communities will be inclusive and hospitable, welcoming people from across the world who chose to live, work, study and seek happiness here.
The purpose of IowaWINs is to establish a connection between immigrant families and other Mount Pleasant and Southeast Iowa neighbors.
In order to achieve that vision, the MISSION of IowaWINs is to:
- Develop relationships and partnerships within our communities and beyond to develop and implement solutions to common problems that immigrant residents face.
- Support the self-development of people in the immigrant community through connecting groups seeking to take initiative with resources.
- Build inclusive and hospitable relationships, providing educational, cultural, and service opportunities for all members of the community.
- Support children and people who came to the US as children in seeking to establish legal status in the US through assistance with application and legal fees to the degree possible with resources available.
- Advocate on behalf of immigrant rights to Iowa residents, government officials, office seekers and those developing public policy.
Anyone interested in joining this effort should contact Jeff Fager at jfager1104@gmail.com, 319-208-4610.
This is a community and First Presbyterian Church commission. All are welcome. Pastor is Trey Hegar, (319) 986-5851, firstpresbymtp@gmail.com
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