Reiser Relief Inc. donation to provide 104,167 nutritious meals to families in Haiti

Reiser Relief Inc. had plans to donate $20,000, but more gifts came in and enable us to donate $25,000 which will provide the raw ingredients to produce 104,167 nutritious meals to families in Haiti. These MannaPak meal packets are made by Feed My Starving Children (FMSC), and the food is packaged in small pouches which have won rave reviews all over the world. While the formula was designed to save the lives of severely malnourished and starving children, the ingredients also improve the health, growth and physical well-being of children who are no longer in immediate danger of starvation. A team of food scientists continues to monitor the FMSC formula to ensure that it meets nutritional needs of the world’s hungry children.

A single bag of food—which provides highly nutritious meals for six children—costs around $1.44 to produce, and 93 percent of all donations to FMSC goes directly toward the food program.

Reiser Relief donated $10,000 to FMSC earlier this year and also in February 2010. President of Reiser Relief, Father Bernard Reiser has been working to support the poor in Haiti for more than 16 years. He incorporated Reiser Relief in 2007 to provide fresh water and food to Haitian families and support two schools, located in Cite Soleil and Lespinasse/Donte.

Photo: (Left) FMSC Executive Director Mark Crea and (Right) Major Gift Officer Lee Stephenson-Birkhold accepted the check at Feed My Starving Children headquarters in Coon Rapids.

http://www.fmsc.org/
http://reiserrelief.org/

Haiti Relief Event April 26 2011 - Andover, MN by Reiser Relief

March 11,2011

Dear Friends,

This letter is my personal invitation to join me in our efforts to help the neediest people in the western hemisphere.

On April 26,2011, Reiser Relief is hosting its annual Haiti fundraising event. The event will once again be held at the Courtyards of Andover and will be an evening filled with fun, opportunities to renew relationships, along with information on how you can help support our project work in one of the world's poorest nations. Reiser Relief provides food, water, education and housing to the citizens of earthquake-ravaged Haiti.

We are reminded that during our Lord's life, He continually encouraged His followers to reach out to those in need. This event offers you the perfect opportunity to follow His call to serve. Your continued financial participation means thousands who are hungry will receive food, education, and fresh drinking water.

At the April 26 event, you will learn how Reiser Reliefs 2010 efforts are bearing fruit and you'll have an opportunity to help us fund the current year's initiatives. We accomplished some beautiful work for God in 2010 and I am hopeful you can join us for this special evening as we look back and move forward.

"Save the Date" to reserve space on your calendar for this important event. Feel free to invite a friend or neighbor to share this evening with you. If you are unable to attend, please consider sending a financial contribution to help us in this important and great endeavor.

I will be sure to keep you up-to-date on how our work progresses as together - we keep the wheel turning! God Bless each of you most abundantly. You are in my daily Mass and prayers.

With blessings,
Father Bernard Reiser
President, Reiser Relief Inc.
1800 - 111th Avenue NW #320
Coon Rapids, MN 55433 USA
http://www.reiserrelief.org

Reiser Relief Inc. 501(c)(3) Corporation - All donations are 100% tax deductible

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/

Fr. Bernard Reiser - Reiser Relief Events

Fr. Reiser will be on Relevant Radio "City Winds" hosted by Paul Sadeck that will air on January 21 at 9 a.m. January 22 at 6 p.m. and January 23rd at 9:00 a.m.
1330am WLOL


Fr. Reiser book signing Feb 5th and Feb 13

Feb 5th Sponsored by Heaven Bound Catholic Books & Gifts
Time Saturday, February 5 • 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Location: Old Parish Center 22 Main St. N. St. Michael, MN

Feb 13th Sponsored by Epiphany Gift Store
Time Sunday, February 13 • 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Location: 1900 111th Ave NW Coon Rapids MN

Reiser Relief 2011 Annual Haiti Fundraiser
Keep The Wheel Turning ~ Bringing Hope to Haiti
Tuesday, April 26, 2011 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm




For information at http://reiserrelief.org/


Reiser Relief Fundraising Store