Fr. Bernard Reiser honored with Eleven Who Care Award on June 22

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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America

Fr. Reiser is being celebrated as an outstanding member of his community of Coon Rapids on June 22 2011 at the “Eleven Who Care,” banquet which will be hosted at the Thrivent's Corporate Center, Minneapolis Minnesota

In January 2011 Fr. Reiser has been named one of “Eleven Who Care,” an awards program that recognizes 11 outstanding volunteers who serve the community each year.

“I am honored by this recognition, especially because it brings attention to Reiser Relief Inc and our community participation in supporting the needs in Haiti.” Reiser said.

Fr. Reiser is the founder and president of Reiser Relief Inc. a nonprofit charity providing essential services to Haitians in their day-to-day efforts to survive. These services include providing fresh water, stocking food centers and funding education and eldercare facilities. Many Reiser Relief outreach projects serve impoverished people living in or near Cité Soleil, a slum near the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince

Each year, hundreds of volunteers are nominated for the award, given by KARE-11. According to KARE-11, the honorees “truly exemplify the belief that one person can make a difference.”

Fr. Reiser, who was born in Medina MN, is Catholic Priest, educator, author, and a student of human history. He has devoted himself for more than 60 years to his priestly ministry and supporting various projects in Haiti for over 13 years.

Fr. Reiser will be honored at the award banquet on June 22 and the Eleven Who Care segment will air June 22 at 10 p.m. on KARE-11

Reiser was ordained in 1949 and his new Book Reiser’s Ramblings has been recognized at recent book contests in the “spiritual category”:- May 2011 San Francisco Book Festival “Honorable Mention" ~ May 2011 Paris Book Festival "Runner-Up" and June 2011 Beach Book Festival “Runner-Up".

To learn more about Reiser Relief, or to make a donation, visit ReiserRelief.org or call 763-757-2295.


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For more information:
Visit our website: http://www.reiserrelief.com

Contact us: 1800 - 111th Avenue NW #320 Coon Rapids MN 55433

Fr. Bernard Reiser on Kare 11 TV - Eleven Who Care

Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN – January 25, 2011 - , we are pleased to announce that President and Founder of Reiser Relief Inc., Father Bernard Reiser is the recipient of the 2011 Eleven Who Care program.

KARE 11 Television of Minneapolis and Saint Paul Minnesota created The Eleven Who Care program that started 27 years ago to recognize the outstanding volunteers that serve our community with overall spirit of community volunteerism.

Each year hundreds of volunteers are nominated for the award and the Eleven Who Care Board of Governors select the eleven to be honored. The honorees represent the variety of opportunities available in our community. They truly exemplify the belief that one person can make a difference.

Fr. Reiser is a long-time resident of Coon Rapids, MN and has been a priest 61 years, Ordained in 1949, attended St. Paul Seminary. Fr. Reiser was an associate Pastor of Saint Mary of the Lake, White Bear Lake for 15 years; Founding Pastor of Epiphany Parish in Coon Rapids for 46 years. In 1964, Father Bernard Reiser founded the Church of the Epiphany in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. He bought 70 acres of farm land and it grew from 150 to 5000 families and adding grade school for kindergarten through eighth grade. Epiphany church is one of the largest parishes in the archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.

Father Reiser’s many years of service have reached far beyond the bounds of the parish into all surrounding communities touching lives. Literally thousands and thousands of individuals and families have been pulled from the depths of despair because of Father Reiser’s devotion of time, energy, money and with values of love and respect for every single person. His compassion and humanity has been an inspiration many all over the world. Everyone counts, to this excellent shepherd. The rich, the poor, the sinner, the winner. He is the face of God, to all he meets.

Reiser Relief Inc. was formed by Fr. Reiser and since its beginnings; Reiser Relief is committed to providing essential services to aid in day-to-day survival to the impoverished people of the Caribbean country of Haiti, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. The services Reiser Relief provides include: fresh water, food centers, education, and eldercare facilities. Many outreach projects are in or near Cité Soleil; the suburb of the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince.




You can see Father Reiser’s Eleven Who Care story on Kare 11 TV on the following days.

January Thursday 27th Kare 11 News at 10pm
January Friday 28th Kare 11 Sunrise News between 5am to 7am
January Saturday 29th Kare 11 Saturday News between 8am to 10am
January Monday 31st Kare 11 Today News between 11am to Noon

See more on Kare 11 - Article and Video

http://www.kare11.com/life/community/11whocare/11whocare_article.aspx?storyid=904117


Everyone who meets Fr. Reiser can easily see a kind and compassionate man focused on a principle, to serve others. Working on worthwhile projects and a commitment to making a difference with his spirited leadership and trust in God, that creates an atmosphere that many others will join in to help. He is the personification of the good shepherd and his contributions provide inspiration to everyone who crosses his path.

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CONTACT
Reiser Relief Inc.
Father Bernard Reiser
1800 - 111th Avenue NW #320
Coon Rapids, MN 55433 USA
http://ReiserRelief.org/