Friends of Toma Mi Mano

Toma Mi Mano means Take My Hand in English and it is the name of the child care facility in Los Algodones, Mexico.  Toma Mi Mano became a nonprofit in Mexico earlier this year.  After checking with the IRS in the United States, I learned that the Mexican nonprofit status means nothing in the United States.   SO... I spent many hours (70 or 80) and applied for non profit status in the U.S. so that those of you who wanted to make a contribution could do so and take it as a tax deduction.  I recently received notice that the official approval would be coming soon and FRIENDS OF TOMA MI MANO will be an official nonprofit corporation in the U.S. All donations will be tax deductible.  I am confident we will receive official notice before the end of 2016.

If you want to contribute, please make checks payable to:

Friends of Toma Mi Mano

and mail to:

Friends of Toma Mi Mano

P.O. Box 101

Dent, MN 56528

In addition to establishing a corporation in Minnesota and filing for nonprofit status in the U.S., I have created a website.  This will be the last posting for this blog site as current information will be found at:

www.friendsoftomamimano.org

Friends always supported the mission work of Mary Lou and Jack Stober in Los Algodones, Mexico.  When the responsibility for the house passed to Mike and I, friends were the ones who kept the rent paid and food on the table for the children.  Those friends now have a name, an official corporation and a website,  Friends of Toma Mi Mano. 

Thank you, in advance, for your continued support as we move forward with securing an adequate facility and helping "the house" become self sufficient.  With God's guidance, "Take My Hand" came to be.  It is only with His Grace and your support, it will continue.

If you want more information, visit the website or call me at 651-402-7115.