Lansdowne Community Initiative-LCI

04/29/2024

“Work Day: Save the Date May 18th!”


“Changing the Community by Changing the Community!”

Do Good and Show Mercy…
“And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, In as much as you have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, you have done it unto me.” Matthew 25:40.
We have the opportunity “to do good and show mercy,” by engaging in mission work in the neighborhood of Lansdowne, East St. Louis, IL., with LCI’s “Neighborhood Work Day” on Saturday, May18th. Unity Lutheran Church and LCI in partnership Lutheran Churches across the Southern Illinois District, (SID) will be working collaboratively to conduct a “Work Day for the clean-up and renovation of properties in close proximity to Unity Lutheran Church and Unity School. Through this initiative, we seek to care for our neighbors’ bodily needs and share Christ’s love with them; To do good, and show mercy!

To make this initiative a success we need your help!
You can help in the following ways:
1) Keep the Work Day efforts in your prayers.
2) Help with tasks such as yard cleanup, painting, and neighborhood beautification, etc…
3) Help with donated laborers and materials.
4) Provide financial support.

To learn more about the various ways that you can participate and/or contribute to this project with your gifts, time, and talents, please contact Rev. Dr. Willie P. Stallworth, Sr. Pastor from Unity, and LCI’s CEO, at (314) 724-9949 or 618-874-6600.
To make a monetary gift today to support LCI. please, make all gifts payable to LCI and mail to 4200 Caseyville Ave, East St. Louis, IL 62204.
To learn more about LCI and this important work, please visit our:

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I pray that God will bless you and your support…

12/26/2023

Please use the link below, to give a donation to support affordable housing, in East St Louis, IL, through the Lansdowne Community initiative:

11/25/2023

https://giv.li/ov6aln

11/22/2023

Subject Line: Will You Donate to Support Lansdowne Community Initiative, East St. Louis, IL Today?

Dear Facebook Family and Friends,

I hope this email finds you well. As we approach Giving Tuesday, I want to share a remarkable success story of how Lansdowne Community Initiative (LCI) impacted the everyday lives of everyday people:
Residents are a large part of the collaboration; Alice Moore, born and raised in ESTL is a local 46er and dedicated to her community. You never know where you will run into Alice. You can be sure she is advocating for her community to get things done, helping seniors and families in need, and serving on local boards to support the efforts and resources being put forth throughout the City. Another local resident is Tennessee Nelson. Tennessee has experienced house fires on both sides of her well-kept home on 42nd Street that has taken years to clear the charred debris, and still has a smile on her face, and a voice to be heard. We love and appreciate Tennessee. She too, embodies the spirit of the Lansdowne Community. Shay, born and raised in East St. Louis, embodies the resilience and spirit of Lansdowne Community Initiative (LCI). Amidst the city's challenges, she lived and grew up in the Roosevelt Project of East. St. Louis, until LCI provided her family of five with a newly renovated home, six years ago. With this new sense of confidence and love, she has dedicated her life to fighting for her community's renewal. Finding solace through LCI and Unity Lutheran Church, where she and her family are members. After personal setbacks, Shay has been pivotal in revitalizing Lansdowne. Shay now assists with home repairs. She is living proof that regardless of economic opportunities, residents don't have to leave Lansdowne in search of a better life.
This Giving Tuesday, Lansdowne Community Initiative is on a mission to renew a spirit of community that stabilizes and revitalizes the Lansdowne neighborhood. Our focus areas encompass protecting the environment, ensuring community and public safety, increasing the availability and affordability of housing for all economic levels, and enhancing neighborhood amenities, including transit access, infrastructure, and green spaces like Jones Park.
By donating to our GivingTuesday campaign, you can give the gift of renewed hope, safety, and prosperity to the entire Lansdowne community. Your kindness will make it possible for us to continue our essential work. Friends and supporters like you are the driving force behind our accomplishments. We couldn't have achieved the following milestones without your support:
• 47 owner-occupied homes renovated
• 5 newly renovated homes
• 4 Unit Apartment Building under renovation
• 15 families renting homes from LCI/Unity Lutheran Church
• 12 Vacant and Abandoned Lot clean-ups
• 25 Youth Volunteers in Partnership with the R3 Employment Program
• Semi-annual financial education classes
• Ongoing community engagement and leadership development
Your generosity has already transformed countless lives, and together, we can do even more. Your donation on GivingTuesday will not only contribute to our fundraising goal but also help us change the Lansdowne Community by doing good in the neighborhood, just as we've been doing through our various programs and initiatives.
To make a difference in Lansdowne and support the renewal of our community, please click the link below to donate to our GivingTuesday Campaign: https://giv.li/ov6aln
Thank you for being an essential part of our community and for your continued support. Your contribution will have a lasting impact on the Lansdowne neighborhood and the lives of those who call it home.
Peace and Blessings,
Rev. Dr. Willie P. Stallworth, Sr.
Lansdowne Community Initiative
Cell: 314-724-9949

03/02/2023

Save the Date to join us for a Volunteer Workday on Saturday April 22, 2023, Serve and collaborate with local residents and volunteers from Lansdowne and around the Metro East to work and have the opportunity to engage on ideas, solutions and strategies on housing and community engagements.

03/02/2023

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