<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div><div>Begin forwarded message:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);"><b>From: </b></span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium;">HOB <<a href="mailto:hob-owner@epicom.org">hob-owner@epicom.org</a>><br></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);"><b>Date: </b></span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium;">25 octobre 2010 18:08:49 HAEC<br></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);"><b>To: </b></span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium;">Subscribers <<a href="mailto:office@tec-europe.org">office@tec-europe.org</a>><br></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);"><b>Subject: </b></span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium;"><b>United Thank Offering application process now online for 2011 Episcopal Church grants</b><br></span></div><br><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="country-region">
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<div class="Section1"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="5" color="black" face="Garamond"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Garamond;color:black;font-weight:bold">The
Episcopal <u1:personname u2:st="on">Church</u1:personname></span></font></b><font color="black"><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><font size="4" color="black" face="Garamond"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Garamond;color:black;font-style:italic">Office
of Public Affairs<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" color="black" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><font size="5" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">United Thank Offering
application process now online<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><font size="5" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">For 2011 Episcopal Church
grants<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:
12.0pt">[October 25, 2010] The application process for the 2011 United Thank
Offering grants is now open and, for the first time and for the convenience of
the applicants, the entire process is online.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:
12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:
12.0pt">“This is the first year that United Thank Offering will operate
an internet grant application process,” explained Claudia Conner,
coordinator. “The purpose is to convert the application process from a
1950s model to 2010 technology. Online availability can eliminate or greatly
reduce mailing and shipping costs, which sometimes were quite steep. It will
also expedite the UTO Board’s application review process.”<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:
12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:
12.0pt">Known worldwide as UTO, the United Thank Offering grants are awarded
for projects that address human needs and help alleviate poverty, both
domestically and internationally within Anglican provinces, dioceses, and
companion dioceses.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:
12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:
12.0pt">Applications are due January 31, 2011. Funds will be available starting
June 2011 for a one-year grant period. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:
12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:
12.0pt">UTO information and contact info are available: <a href="http://www.episcopalchurch.org/uto">www.episcopalchurch.org/uto</a> . <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:
12.0pt">Complete instructions, application form, and additional info are
available at </span></font><font size="2" color="navy" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy"><a href="http://www.episcopalchurch.org/110043_42235_ENG_HTM.htm">http://www.episcopalchurch.org/110043_42235_ENG_HTM.htm</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:
12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:
12.0pt">In outlining the process, Conner noted that the following: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:
12.0pt">- one application may be submitted by each diocese of The Episcopal
Church, with diocesan bishop approval; <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:
12.0pt">- one application may be submitted by a diocese of the <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><u1:place u2:st="on"><u1:country-region u2:st="on">U.S.</u1:country-region></u1:place></st1:place></st1:country-region>
domestic Episcopal Church on behalf of an overseas Companion Diocese, with
approval by both diocesan bishops; <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:
12.0pt">- one application may be submitted by invited provinces of The Anglican
Communion, with approval by the Archbishop or Primate or Provincial Secretary
and, if applicable, the diocesan bishop.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:
12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:
12.0pt">For more information email <a href="mailto:utoapps@episcopalchurch.org">utoapps@episcopalchurch.org</a>
or call the UTO Office at 800/334-7626. To submit an application in hard copy,
first contact the UTO office.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:
12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:
12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a name="OLE_LINK1"></a><a name="OLE_LINK2"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The Episcopal Church
welcomes all who worship Jesus Christ in 109 dioceses and three regional areas
in 16 nations. The Episcopal Church is a member province of the worldwide
Anglican Communion. <o:p></o:p></span></font></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:
12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:
12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-style:italic">The Episcopal Church: <a href="http://www.episcopalchurch.org/">www.episcopalchurch.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-style:italic">Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/episcopalian">http://www.facebook.com/episcopalian</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-style:italic">Twitter: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fiamepiscopalian&h=61363ece26486364538f948b8d6a6688" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/iamepiscopalian</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-style:italic">YouTube: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/TECtube">http://www.youtube.com/TECtube</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:
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12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><em><i><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">For more info contact:</span></font></i></em><font color="black"><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u1:personname u2:st="on"><u1:place u2:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><em><i><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:
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color:black"> Rae Fox</span></font></i></em></u1:personname><font color="black"><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><em><i><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">Public Affairs Officer</span></font></i></em><font color="black"><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><em><i><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">The Episcopal <u1:personname u2:st="on">Church</u1:personname></span></font></i></em><font color="black"><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><em><i><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black"><a href="mailto:newsline@episcopalchurch.org" target="_blank">newsline@episcopalchurch.org</a></span></font></i></em><font color="black"><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><em><i><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">212-716-6080 <u1:place u2:st="on"><u1:city u2:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Mobile</st1:place></st1:city></u1:city></u1:place>:
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