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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Hello!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">We have two events coming up on our
<a href="https://mcccanada.ca/get-involved/events/choose-welcome-audrey-assad">CHOOSE WELCOME</a> tour!
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">We are living in the midst of a world refugee crisis, and there is real opportunity to make a difference – specifically in Canada through the BVOR program.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Join award-winning singer-songwriter, and the daughter of a Syrian refugee, Audrey Assad, for an evening of praise, worship and reflection on choosing welcome in response to the global refugee crisis. A dynamic
 group of newcomer youth from <a href="http://www.crossingbordersprogram.com/about">
Crossing Borders</a> will share their inspiring and challenging stories and you’ll hear about a practical way you can get involved in responding to the refugee crisis.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-SG" style="color:black">Get your $25 ticket today!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-SG" style="color:black"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/choose-welcome-with-audrey-assad-tickets-50593829506">October 19 at 7pm in Waterloo</a>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-SG" style="color:black"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/choose-welcome-with-audrey-assad-tickets-50593885674">October 20 at 7pm in Toronto</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-SG" style="color:black">If you are a settlement service providing agency interested in hosting a display table at the events, contact
<a href="mailto:kayleeperez@mcco.ca">kayleeperez@mcco.ca</a> for details.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-SG" style="color:black">Serving with you, <o:p>
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</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#595959;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Refugee Sponsorship and Settlement Associate</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0092AC;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><br>
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Mennonite Central Committee Ontario</span><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0092AC;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#595959;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">203-50 Kent Ave | Kitchener</span><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0092AC;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#595959;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">(519) 745-8458
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<a href="http://www.mcco.ca/"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0092AC">mcco.ca</span></b></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0092AC;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#ED7D31;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><a href="http://refugeedocs.mcco.ca/"><span style="color:#ED7D31">Check the portal for the latest sponsorship announcements
 and resources</span></a>! <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#ED7D31;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Join me for our next online provincial sponsor check-in: Monday Sep 24, 2018 at 12pm! Click here to tune in -
</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Helv",sans-serif;color:#ED7D31;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><a href="https://mcc.zoom.us/j/657119613"><span style="color:#ED7D31">https://mcc.zoom.us/j/657119613</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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