Your generosity becomes her opportunity.
Every dollar supports Widow Connection’s mission: equipping widows with community, practical tools, and economic independence, here and around the world. Widow Connection is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your gift is tax-deductible.
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Ongoing needs are to sustain this website with its accompanying costs and ministries until such time as it may be self sustaining. We will continue to help widows internationally as resources are available.
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My husband, Bob Neff’s life verse: Proverbs 3: 5, 6. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, do not rely on your own insight, In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.”
Checks may be made payable to: Widow Connection, Inc.
Mail to:
Widow Connection, Inc.
c/o Miriam Neff
P. O. Box 242
Lake Zurich, Illinois, 60047 -
Widow Connection can now accept direct deposit donations. Simply mail your check marked “VOID” to our address with a statement of the amount and frequency of your donation.
Mail to:
Widow Connection, Inc.
c/o Miriam Neff
P. O. Box 242
Lake Zurich, Illinois, 60047 -
Please notify the organization prior to donating. This way we will know to expect the gift and can provide the proper receipts for your tax reporting. Electronic stock deliveries can make it difficult to match the donation with a donor.
Widow Connection Contact
Miriam Neff, Founder
Miriam@widowconnection.com – (312) 231-5737Benjamin F. Edwards & Co. Contact
David W. Hanson, CFP® Managing Director – Investments
David.Hanson@benjaminfedwards.com – (630) 871-2673Stock Gifts:
Beneficiary: Pershing LLC
DTC Number: 0443
Ultimate Beneficiary: Widow Connection, Inc.
Ultimate Beneficiary Account Number: EBR877011Federal Fund Wires:
Bank: The Bank of New York Mellon
ABA Number: 021000018
Beneficiary: Pershing LLC
Beneficiary Account Number: 890-051238-5
Ultimate Beneficiary: Widow Connection, Inc.
Ultimate Beneficiary Account Number: EBR877011 -
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why give?
Because of my experiences since my husband of 41 years went to heaven, I have begun a new ministry titled Widow Connection, Inc. This not-for-profit company will be devoted to meeting the needs of widows.
Why did I begin such a ministry?
Simply stated the resource I am creating is one I searched for as a new widow and could not find.
My primary goal was to create and maintain a website to inform and encourage in the following areas: finances, family, friendships, health, and emotions such as grief, loneliness, and anger. Encouragement and information is practical in nature and biblically based.
Expanded Projects
We’re growing! Having completed 9 projects, we’ve learned a lot! While our first small projects were a beginning, one project trained 24 widows. Yes, training time was longer and we employed two trainers. Each graduate received a present of their own machine, plus a gift of sewing supplies created by donations of goods to us, lovingly packed by volunteers. It was our great pleasure to present these and certificates to each graduate. $9,000.00 was the cost for this project.
Widow Connection is blessed that we can sponsor small projects to meet needs in a village, or larger ones. While being a new organization has challenges, we are blessed with flexibility to serve where others may not. This is all possible because of your generosity.
Yes, we’ve expanded to Albania. Blood feud, conflict, and economic distress means widows and abandoned women need our help. Projects are more costly there, but you continue to make these projects possible.
Widowconnection.com now exists with information and links to appropriate sites to supplement the needs of widows.
The website is technically sound and secure with high interest and quality. A future goal is to have interactive features.
Our secondary need is to raise awareness regarding who we are including our needs especially among believers, and biblical instruction regarding us. In order to get the word out that Widowconnection.com exists, I have piloted a one minute daily media feature called New Beginnings. The content is of interest to all who experience changes. Amazingly over 1000 outlets are now airing this feature coast to coast.
Widow Connection is also reaching overseas to help widows in Africa and Albania. There are great opportunities to live the truth of James 1:27.
Ongoing needs are to sustain this website with its accompanying costs and ministries until such time as it may be self sustaining. Expanding New Beginnings would bring more awareness of this important topic. We will continue to help widows internationally as resources are available.
I am committed to a debt-free, loan-free ministry. Should you wish to be a part of this fledgling beginning, I would be grateful for your prayers and financial help. Your donation is tax deductible as Widow Connection is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
My husband, Bob Neff’s life verse: Proverbs 3: 5, 6. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, do not rely on your own insight, In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.”