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Testimonial from a Mission Volunteer:
I just wanted to start
by saying thank you very much for getting the
opportunity to be a part of the mission. This
opportunity has allowed me to become better person,
I have met and learned a lot from each person that
has come and sat in my chair. No matter where you
are or where you come from you can have your life
striped from you and it is nice to know that there
is a place to go and people to help you get back on
your feet. I greatly appreciate being a small part
of that piece that could make a person feel better
about themselves and let them know that people
really do care. I look forward to continue working
with you all.
Terri Harpestad - The
Hairdresser Lady
Some highlights
of the past year of 2006 from UND Law Students:
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Helped a
resident to successfully negotiate a workers compensation claim
against an employer
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Won a workers
compensation appeal for another resident against Workforce
Safety Insurance of North Dakota
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Filed appeals
for a couple of residents for Social Security Disability
Benefits
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Wrote
multiple letters to Creditors for residents asserting the Fair
Debt Collection Act privacy rights
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Did research
for many residents that included panhandling laws, copyright
laws, probate laws, debtor creditor issues, child paternity
laws.
Mark Waddell
Student Director
UND Law Clinic
COMMUNITY
RESPONSE Earlier this year, we asked
members of the Grand Forks-East Grand Forks community a few
questions concerning The Mission and this was their response:
What does The Mission mean to me?
It is a place that will take care of the "less fortunate" and do it
with dignity and Christian purpose. - Bill Lee, President of
Community Bank of the Red River Valley The
Mission demonstrates that, as a community, Grand Forks has heart. -
Mayor Michael Brown What does
The Mission mean to the community?
The Mission improves the quality of life in our community by
directly providing services, resources, and direction when people
need it most. - Mayor Michael Brown It satisfies
the community's responsibility for helping the people going through
difficult times. The community need to support such an effort.
- Bill Lee, President of Community Bank of the Red River Valley
If you would like to add your comments please contact Jenny at
jennifer@jointhemission.org |
