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Stuart Harper is named President of St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy’s “Build Promise”
Harper brings many years of proven leadership, experience, and knowledge to Build Promise Stuart Harper, the respected former CEO and Executive Director of Buffalo City Mission is now focusing his efforts on the epicenter of poverty, Buffalo’s East side, as President of Build Promise, Inc. on the campus of St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy. “Stuart has a proven ability to serve the poor and homeless and embraces the vision of integrated program partnerships to bring opportunity to where it is needed most,” Betros said. After 14 successful years at Buffalo City Mission, Harper continues his service to the poor in Buffalo with this move. “In a way, I’m not leaving,” Harper said. “I’m taking up a different post in the fight to bring help and opportunity to those who need it.” He sees the challenge of fundraising, construction, and administration of Build Promise – with $2.5 million already in-hand for this project and the land appropriation completed—as laudatory. “It impressed me that there was already a huge momentum established! I believe this is the perfect opportunity for me to conclude my career on a high note! I am a builder, and this project has the perfect moniker for a guy like me: Build Promise!” “Amy and I are both led by our faith and know that all things are possible through God,” Harper continued. “I have tremendous admiration for the work St. Luke’s does and Amy is a master at attracting volunteers and through that effort, St. Luke’s has provided for an entire East Side community. St. Luke’s is the epitome of faith at work!” |
Celebrating a milestone and focusing on the goal!
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A gathering on April 20, 2022 celebrated the million dollar donation from Jane and Bill Greene III as well as the acquisition of 16 parcels of land from the City of Buffalo.
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A million reasons to be thankful!
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The family of Jane and Bill Greene III have made a transformational gift to impact the neediest in Western New York. Jane Greene has honored her husband Bill Greene III, who passed in 2021, by continuing their legacy of caring for others by donating ONE MILLION DOLLARS to the Build Promise Project. Thank you!!!
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Buffalo Common Council approves the land agreement for Build Promise! |
Fillmore Council member Mitchell Nowakowski and Mayor Brown were supported by Council President Pridgen and all of the common council in approving the land development agreement in late March.
Build Promise will purchase 16 parcels of vacant, city-owned land on Sycamore at Miller which is across from St. Luke's Mission of Mercy for the full assessed price of $29,600. "The wait is over!" Kathleen Mattar, Chair of the Build Promise Steering Committee said. "We can now move forward with fundraising to get the shovel in the ground." These services are desperately needed and the sooner Build Promise is in place, the sooner the people can be served. |
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The Build Promise ProjectThe Build Promise Campaign seeks to raise funds to build a year-round community health and wellness center for the needy. Right now, there are approximately 1,100 homeless people on any given night with the majority of them being men. At the moment, there are about 190 beds available throughout the city. We look to change that by providing shelter and care for those in need.
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