{"id":12142,"date":"2020-03-05T10:47:46","date_gmt":"2020-03-05T18:47:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/earthministry.org\/?p=12142"},"modified":"2020-03-05T10:47:46","modified_gmt":"2020-03-05T18:47:46","slug":"important-update-re-earth-ministry-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/earthministry.org\/important-update-re-earth-ministry-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Important update re: Earth Ministry events"},"content":{"rendered":"
Dear Earth Ministry community,<\/div>\n
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I’m writing with an important update about Earth Ministry’s upcoming events, in light of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Seattle area.\u00a0<\/div>\n
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Yesterday,\u00a0King County Public Health<\/a>\u00a0asked for those who \u201ccan feasibly avoid bringing large groups of people together, consider postponing events and gatherings.\u201d Given this recommendation, we feel that it is prudent to\u00a0cancel<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Earth Ministry\u2019s trivia contest on March 14 out of consideration for the health of our community.\u00a0<\/b>Other events will be postponed or canceled on a case-by-case basis as the situation evolves.<\/div>\n
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Rest assured that we made this decision in consultation with public health officials, elected leaders, and our faith partners to best understand current risks and respond appropriately. Our top priority is to ensure the\u00a0wellbeing of our community, and ensuring that the virus isn\u2019t transmitted further is crucial to protecting the most vulnerable among us.\u00a0<\/div>\n
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The trivia contest was Earth Ministry\u2019s spring fundraiser, and not hosting it will have an impact on our ability to continue our good work for people and the planet.\u00a0<\/div>\n
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Our goal was to raise $20,000 from the event \u2014 we hope that you will show your support of Earth Ministry by making a\u00a0<\/b>contribution to h<\/b>elp us reach our fundraising goal<\/b><\/a>.\u00a0Thank you for continuing to empower our work.\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n
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In the meantime, we encourage you to care for yourself and others during this uncertain time. It’s important to remember that we are a community of faith, and that care and concern for our neighbors is one of our core values. We can all do our part by remaining calm and stopping the spread of fear and misinformation. If you are healthy, considering offering to help those who are homebound by delivering groceries, supplies, or medications to their doorstep.\u00a0We must also strongly reject anti-Asian discrimination. The risk of coronavirus is not at all connected with race, ethnicity, or nationality. Stigma will not help to fight the illness, and we encourage all of our members to call out this racist narrative whenever you encounter it.<\/div>\n
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Now more than ever we need to ensure that the social fabric that connects us remains whole. Relationships with each other form the heart of the Earth Ministry community, and I\u2019m grateful that you are part of it. If you have any questions or concerns about Earth Ministry\u2019s response to\u00a0COVID-19, please feel free to reach out to me. I look forward to seeing you at another Earth Ministry event in the future.<\/div>\n
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Yours,<\/div>\n
LeeAnne<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Dear Earth Ministry community, \u00a0 I’m writing with an important update about Earth Ministry’s upcoming events, in light of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Seattle area.\u00a0 \u00a0 Yesterday,\u00a0King County Public Health\u00a0asked for those who \u201ccan feasibly avoid bringing large groups of… <\/p>\n

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