Thank you to JP Morgan Chase for your generosity. Thank you to everyone who braved the confusion of the facebook application maze and voted for us!

Check out the Columbus Dispatch Article

Congratulations to the other 199 organizations who also made it to the top – may God Bless your efforts!

Thank you for being a Gracehaven supporter! You can help Gracehaven earn up to $250,000 Chase Community Giving Grant through Facebook. It’s easy!

Click here for the link to Facebook to
VOTE NOW!

Facebook users:
1. After going to your Facebook home page, type “Chase Community Giving” in the search box.
2. After going to the Chase page, type in “Gracehaven” in the “charity name” box.
3. Click on Gracehaven and vote.
4. Very important!: Invite your friends! Don’t leave this opportunity to chance; do what you can to spread the word to other people you know; call, tweet, linkedin and e-mail them.

We have until July 12 to vote. The 200 grants with the most votes receive money. You can vote for Gracehaven more than once!!

Let’s let the power of Facebook empower Gracehaven to heal and give hope to many young girls!

There is another similar shelter opening in Colorado also in the running that you can also vote for here: Mercy Project, Colorado

Sincerely,

Cathy Treyens

The race kicked-off with Founder and Executive Director of Gracehaven, Dr. Jeff Barrows saying a few words and cutting the gold ribbon. The race route was littered with encouraging messages, written by the 10K E-Team (Encouragement Team) pushing participants to keep running and also reminding  them why they were participating. The finish line was a wonderful time of celebration, with hugs, high-fives and shouts of joy as participants crossed the finished line and accomplished the impossible.

For many, running this 10K seemed impossible. By running, by donating, these individuals are taking a stand against oppression and injustice,

saying that we are going to do something that seems impossible for us, to support you, young girls as young as 13 years old, in doing something that seems impossible for you, coming out of a life of bondage. The money that was donated to Gracehaven will help them open this fall and be able to help young girls receive educational, mentoring, counseling services, shelter, job training, and have an opportunity to hear about the hope that is found in Christ.

Habakkuk 1:5 is the verse that has been on my heart since the planning stages of the 10K. In the first few verses, Habakkuk is complaining about the injustice he sees and asks the Lord what He is going to do about it. The Lord answers in verse 5 and says, “Look at the nations and watch –and be utterly amazed. For I am going to do something in your days that you would not believe even if you were told.” The 10K was nominated for an ELLIV award for Best Campus Org. Sponsored Event. The Monday after the race, I received an official envelope from the Ohio Senate. On behalf of the members of the Senate of the 128th General Assembly of Ohio, we are pleased to commend the Cedarville University chapter of International Justice Mission on it’s Possible Impossibilities 10K Run/Walk/Relay, March 27, 2010. It was an official letter honoring IJM and the 10K, signed by the President of the Ohio Senate Bill Harris, Senator Teresa Fedor, and Senator Chris Widner!!! We were all extremely excited! Then, we did a number crunch of those who registered, attended, and how much was raised.

680 Total Registered
594 Came on Race Day
70 New registrations on Race Day
With sponsor money and registration fees, we were able to give $20,123.00 to Gracehaven!! That money will help Gracehaven purchase a new sprinkle system for the safe house!

We still have sponsor money coming in. Also, Bob Evans –Xenia, one of our sponsors, held a Community Fun Night for us on March 27 and 28, with 15% of each ticket that presented a 10K flyer going to Gracehaven.

We are so grateful for all who supported, donated, prayed, and helped out with Possible Impossibilities 10K Run/Walk/Relay. The Lord showed up and showed out and provided exceedingly more than we expected!!

Also, for more info about the 10K and to see race day pictures, visit our website: http://ijm.cedarville.org

We are now beginning to raise funds for the house renovation and already have pledged $10,000 from the Soroptimist International Club of Columbus!

Praise the Lord!