Housing Help Thank You Letters | St. John's Episcopal Church

Education Opens Doors

This past fall, Pilar Moya-Mancera, Executive Director of Housing Help, asked for our help. Two of Housing Help’s college bound interns, unable to afford the cost of campus housing, were facing pressure to stay home and work rather than attend school. The Outreach Steering Committee offered small housing stipends to each, making it possible for them to reach for their dreams. Building capacity through education is one of our missions, and the thank you notes that follow show the extent to which one small act of kindness can make a disproportionately large difference in someone’s life.

Dear St. John's Episcopal Church,

Hello! I hope this letter finds you in good health and high spirits. I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for the honor of being selected as a recipient of the scholarship from St. John's Episcopal Church. It is with immense joy and appreciation that I received the news, and I am truly humbled by the generosity of the church community. I am a History Education Major and wishing to pursue a PhD after receiving my Masters in Education.

This scholarship comes as a tremendous blessing, and I want to convey my heartfelt thanks to everyone involved in the selection process. Your support will undoubtedly alleviate the financial burden associated with my education and allow me to pursue my academic goals with renewed focus and dedication. I thank you for your generosity from my family and I as we are always worrisome about how to pay for the following semester.

Being a first generation student and having to pay for University has created an immense amount of stress and the generosity from the Church has alleviated the pressure. I assure you that I will make the most of this opportunity and strive to excel in my academic pursuits. Your investment in my education is not just a financial contribution but a vote of confidence that motivates me to work harder and make a positive impact in my community.

Thank you once again for your generosity and belief in my potential. May the blessings of the community continue to inspire and uplift others as they have done for me.

With sincere appreciation,

A.F.

Dear St. Johns Episcopal Church,

I would like to give my sincerest thanks to St. Johns Episcopal Church for the scholarship given to me on your behalf. As the winter approaches it becomes harder for my family to be mobile, especially for me to work two jobs to pay for my school dorming. This scholarship gave not only me peace of mind for the rest of this semester and all of spring semester but also for the rest of my family. I am constantly in a state of fright wondering how I will cover the gap between me and financial aid and this scholarship has covered that gap especially in a sensitive time for my family and I. This scholarship has done more than just pay my dorming, it has saved my mother the stress of my financial state and allowed her to focus on the wellbeing of my sisters and I. My family and I would like to thank you and wish you a Happy Holidays and a blessed New Years.

Best regards,

M.S. & Family

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