Donations had significantly slowed down after Christmas! In response, Lamar Outdoor Advertising had several digital billboard spots featuring City Union Mission in the effort to help raise awareness to the community that we were still in need of donations for the Celebrate Hope Campaign. This amount changed everyday as new donations came in. With the technology of the digital billboard we were able to bring the community the most up to date information on the progress.

"Our goal this year was to raise $3,500,000, half of our cash budget by January 31, 2008. We didn't make that, but are trusting God to bring us what we need. Please bring this before the Lord each day in your prayer time and prayerfully consider making a donation. You are God's Plan for the poor and homeless." said Dan Doty, Executive Director of City Union Mission.

Billboards changed everyday with updated amounts at these locations:
I-70 and Brooklyn
I-35 and I-635
I-435 and Eastwood Trfwy
I-435 and 103rd Street Exit FE
I-29 and Barry Road

Our ad appeared a total of 7,130 times a day!

Thank you to the many individuals, businesses and churches that have been so generous to partner with us! Funding for the Celebrate Hope Campaign has included gifts from corporations, private foundations, and individuals.

If you would like to donate to the Celebrate Hope Camapign now please, click here.

We have use of the billboards till the end of February. The billboards have advertised not only the Celebrate Hope Campaign, but also a Radiothon we had on February 6 and the upcoming Women Who've Changed the Heart of the City event on April 17th.

"Blessed is he who considers the poor; The Lord will deliver him in time of trouble."
Psalm 41:1

"There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore I command you to be openhanded toward your brothers and toward the poor and needy in your land."
Deuteronomy 15:11

You are God's Plan for the Poor & Homeless!