Interfaith Partnership Turns 30 in 2015!

Thank you enormously to all our wonderful 30th Anniversary supporters as we continue with our $10,000 drive through till May 22, the actual anniversary of incorporation. If you haven’t had the opportunity to be included in this membership and contribution effort – it’s not too late!

Greetings Interfaith Partnership Members and Friends,

Thirty years ago this spring, then Missouri Secretary of State Roy Blunt signed an incorporation document to what was called at the time “Interfaith Partnership of Metropolitan St. Louis.” There were five signing directors. The stated purpose of those visionaries, among other phrases, was “to bring together people of religious faith and conviction in the common goal of increasing resources available to address the needs of the poor.” The period of duration of the corporation was noted as “perpetual.”

Love that word, perpetual! Those earnest founders understood that there would always be social ills to address. The needs would be ongoing. As one of the nation’s oldest interfaith organizations, much has been accomplished locally to advance interreligious understanding, engagement and service. And, yes, there’s still much to be done – to work tirelessly to combat the impoverishment of religious intolerance and hatred through ever-expanding educational, social, celebratory and service events. Recent upticks in violence at home and abroad should cause us to redouble our leadership efforts to turn public perceptions of diversity from threat to promise. Interfaith Partnership is in a time of resurgence. We currently boast 30 different faith groups represented and a host of partnering organizations. The time for expanded energies is now!

Maybe you’ve been involved in the work of Interfaith Partnership for many years. Or maybe you’ve just come aboard recently – attended an educational event or an Annual Dinner at the behest of a dear friend or found us online, and something about this perpetual effort strikes a resonant chord. No matter where you are on the spectrum of Interfaith Partnership participation, you are vital to building an engaged and informed St. Louis.

By May 22, the anniversary of our incorporation, we hope to raise $10,000 in contributions, and/or new, upgraded or renewed membership dues to strengthen IP’s ability to act effectively. With each dove (see below), we’re closer to our goal. Ambitious? Yes. We can do this together. Perpetual? That’s why we’re still here – for the next thirty!

How to participate in 30th Anniversary Giving

• To become a member or renew your membership, fill out this membership form and then pay either through PayPal or by mailing a check to IP at 483 E. Lockwood Ave, Suite 107, St. Louis, MO 63119
• To give an anniversary gift, pay either through PayPal or by mailing a check to IP at 483 E. Lockwood Ave, Suite 107, St. Louis, MO 63119

Our Faithful Friends – Contributors Toward our 30th Anniversary Goal

These givers have contributed gifts or membership dues toward the 30th Anniversary Goal of $10,000. This list includes households, individuals, congregations, corporations, businesses, entire faith groups, etc. We are enormously grateful for the support of all.

   Rev. Dr. Warren Crews and Mrs. Mary Jane Crews $35

   Rev. C. Jessel Strong $35

   Mr. Jerome and Mrs. Mary Wuller $35

   Rabbi Neal and Mrs. Carol Rose $50

   Anonymous $250

   Sister Carla Mae Streeter, OP

   Mrs. Stefany and Mr. Fred Brot

   Rabbi Neal and Mrs. Carol Rose $50

   Rev. Jack A. Batten

   Ms. Asma and Mr. Hashim Raza $35

   Vedanta Society of St. Louis $200

   Ms. Joy Sterneck $35

   Ms. Beth Rossow

   Ms. Linda Brown $50

   Rev. Leslie Limbaugh

   Ms. Kristin Pendleton

  Ms. Victoria Hampton

  Mr. Joe and Mrs. Yvonne Logan

  Mr. James and Mrs. Susan Stepleton $35

  Mr. Ghulam and Mrs. Attia Malik $135

  Dr. Syed and Mrs. Maliha Abdul-Aziz

  Dr. G. Naidu $100

 Ms. Alice Conway $35

 Ms. Gail Saxton

 Dr. Behrad and Dr. Shohreh Majidi

 Shia Islamic Education Center $100

 Mr. Ron and Mrs. Gwen Moitzfield $35

 Ms. Kay Schechter

 Rev. Roy Moore, Jr.

 Msgr. Nicholas Schneider

 Mr. Naseer and Mrs. Tanvir Ahmad

 Mr. William Biedenstein $100

 Diversity Awareness Partnership $100

 Salvation Army $100

 Dr. Bahar Bastani

 Mr. Stan and Mrs. Jean Margul $100

 Mrs. Lynn and Mr. Carl Lyss

 Ms. Helen Davis

 Ms. Judy Highfill

 Mr. Merrill and Mrs. Elaine Boudreaux $100

 Mr. Leonard Frankel $100

  Emmanuel Episcopal Church $500

  Mr. Stephen Skrainka

  Ms. Maryl Walters, C.S.B. $400

  Ms. Cynthia Holmes

  Community Action Agency of St. Louis County $100

  Mr. Paul and Mrs. Patricia Hintze

  Dr. Sultan and Dr. Ghazala Hayat

  Ms. Cynthia Payant

  Church Women United of Metro St. Louis

  Congregation Shaare Emeth

  Dr. David and Mrs. Marie Oughton

  Ms. Carolyn Lange

  Congregation B’nai Amoona

  Archdiocese of St. Louis

  Congregation Temple Israel

  Trinity Presbyterian Church

  Community Christian Church

  St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church $250

  Ms. Natalie G. Kauffman

  St. Louis Association United Church of Christ $500

  United Hebrew Congregation $500

  Mr. James and Ms. Terry Coleman

  Mr. Jack and Ms. Annette Heller

  Dr. Billie and Mr. Marvin Mayo

  Rev. Tom Ressler

  Mercy Hospital St. Louis

  Mr. Gregory and Mrs. Nancy Robinson

  Webster Groves Presbyterian Church

  Rev. David Denoon

  Mr. JB and Mrs. Patti Cohn

  Mr. Bruce and Mrs. Ellen White

  Mr. William and Mrs. Ann Miller

  Dr. Karen Tye

  Mr. Martin and Mrs. Margaret Israel

We update this list weekly. If you have sent a gift and don’t see your name, please contact us in the office at 314-918-2541.