DO YOU NEED HELP?
Check out www.kchope.net to find contact information for the helpful organizations in your community.
If you would like Richard speak to your group, please contact him. He can make an inspirational presentation about how your group can become involved with helping the community.
Phone 816-920-6119
MAIL YOUR DONATIONS TO:
Care Of Poor People
3606 East 12th Street KC, MO 64127
OR
You can now donate via Paypal
$16.95 + 3.95 shipping
Please order Richard's new book Below
PLEASE UNDERESTIMATE ME
Read his stunning life story to understand what life on the streets is really like,
and why he is so dedicated to helping others!
Proceeds from this book will help the C.O.P.P. Organization continue to do good works in the community.
LATEST UPDATE January 13, 2010
On Saturday April 3, 2010, we will be having our 20th year of The Spring Break Event. We need your help to make it special for those attending keep watching our web site for announcements of how you can help.
NEW! SURVIVAL 09 EVENT VIDEO! NEW!
Pictures of our Winter Survival Event can be found here!
We were also able to do a special outing last week to hand out new winter long johns.
See the video and read that story below.
Watch the video Helping those on the streets survive the harsh winter
nbcaction news Former-Homeless-Man-Helps-the-Poor
Special Thanks to Bukeka for sharing the grace and joy of her music with us!
http://www.morebukekamusic.com
A Personal Message from Richard
Sitting here at my desk I’m thinking about the New Year and what lies ahead, It seems like just yesterday when I decided to make a difference for those hurting in our community. But when I look in the mirror and see all the lines in my face and the blond hair that has now turned white for the most part, I realize I’m not dreaming. It has been 20+ years since COPP INC became a reality, and in that 20 years we really have no way of knowing how many lives COPP has been able to touch.
But ladies and gentleman I can assure you that COPP isn’t done making a difference in our community, We are just getting our second wind so to speak. But I would like to remind you all that I and the COPP team can’t do it alone. It takes the whole community to make the magic happen. So if you haven’t been involved in helping us help the poor and homeless why don’t you make a New Years Resolution to get involved in 2010 ?
Donations of financial assistance is always needed, but it’s just as important to donate your time and minds. If you see where that financial assistance is going first hand, then you will know that you are really giving those down and out a hand up instead of just a hand out. There are a thousand different ways you can get involved. It doesn’t have to be a cash donation. The most valuable donation you can give is your time. We need people to help us spread the word about what were doing and our needs via the internet, your religious groups, civic clubs, schools, colleges,etc. The more people learn about us the more people were able to help. I am personally ready to go to any group and speak about our history and how we expect to make a difference in the future of not only our community but other communities across our nation.
Well, I don’t want this message to be too long so let me stop now and wish you all a Happy New Year!
Richard G Tripp Director Care Of Poor People
