Dear Friends,

My name is Jerry Reiner. I left the business world 15 years ago to start Project 5 2 (www.pro52.org) with my wife Tracy. We are a Christian, food, supply, (clothing) and Bible ministry serving many Appalachian communities, as well as homeless shelters, drug rehab centers, street ministries and urban and rural ministries that have a heart to make Jesus known, but are under resourced to help the people they serve or reach out into their communities.

We have made many trips over the past 15 years to towns in eastern Kentucky, including Jackson, Harlan, Hazard and Yeadiss, serving the poorest of the poor in those areas through local ministries. We as a team (both Project 5 2 and many partnering churches) have made over 75 trips to Jackson KY over the years with everything from church van loads, box trucks and even semi trucks a time or two.

Project 5 2 has started a campaign to help the victims of this recent devastating flood that has left so many people completely homeless and shattered both physically and mentally. This is the Church’s time to shine. Our goal is ONE MILLION dollars for the flood victims of Jackson KY. I hope and pray to be able to raise even more than our goal. Much of the housing in the Jackson and Hazard areas were actually swept away in the flood.

Personally, we know 2 pastors (friends) who have committed their lives to helping and serving children and their families in Jackson KY. They have both lost most everything. Their homes are on the Happy Church campus (thehappychurch.org) and both were flooded and ruined. It has yet to be determined what is salvageable. Most every building on their campus where they minister the gospel and feed hundreds of children, has been devastated from the flood. Evaluations are still taking place as to the extent of what can and cannot be restored. Most of the church’s congregants have also lost their homes. The Happy Church is being used as a small distribution arm in that area and many people are coming to them for help. The need is great.

I pray that God would touch your heart today to give generously to this campaign. Every dollar will go to 100% of the needs, no administration costs. We seldom ask for money, except when we need to fill requests for Bibles in bulk. This is one of those rare occasions.

1. Would you please pass this on and promote this campaign to those around you, including Pastors, neighbors, business colleagues etc. that would like to help in this relief effort
2. Please make checks payable to The Happy Church, and send to:

   • Project 5 2
     P.O. Box 964
     West Chester, OH 45071
     Memo: KY Flood Victims

     OR

   • Donate through Paypal on the Happy Church website: thehappychurch.org/donate

3. Please pray for these precious families who have lost everything, and please pray for this humble campaign. We will deliver the donations to them, (that come to us) personally, sometime in the next 4-5 weeks along with items that they need at that time. Thank you for your help. I can be reached at 513.325.7144 or jerry@pro52.org if you have any questions.

Blessings,

Jerry and Tracy Reiner