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Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA Many thanks to our 2013 National Partners and Sponsors Development Updates Include the National Council in Your Will: For more information about including the National Council of the United States in your estate plans, please contact Steven Martinez, National Development Director at 314-5763993, ext. 213. SVdPUSA-Motel 6 Partnership: The National Council has a partnership with Motel 6 to provide all conferences, councils, staff and volunteers with a 10 percent discount at Motel 6 for any business or leisure travel. For more information on the discount program or to apply for direct-bill 8 privileges to provide temporary housing for those you serve, please contact Natasha Colkmire at 706-965-9271, or email her: [email protected]. Ways to Support the National Council: Friends of the Poor® Grant Program; Hope Mobile Kitchen (for disaster relief); Leadership experience for youth; turning used vehicles into cash through the National Vehicle Donation Program; gifts to the National Council via estate planning that assist conferences/councils across the country; Friends of the Poor® Walk/Run that funds local programs and services for those living in poverty. Be a part of NEAT (“National Emergency Alert Text”): Text SVDP to 96714, or follow these steps: 1. Click on http://marlimar.com/SVDP/. 2. Enter your 10-digit mobile phone number. 3. You will receive an instant text message: "You've joined the SVdPUSA National Electronic Alert Text Network (NEAT). You'll be first to learn of new needs. To give, click http://bit.ly/12OOGJF. Text STOP to quit." continued on next page End Poverty Through Systemic Change