Stockton, California

Gospel Center Rescue Mission invites you to attend their free 72nd Annual Fall Fundraising Banquets to hear how gifts of support have helped homeless men, women and children in San Joaquin County find new life after a life of homelessness.

This year's banquets will be on Thursday, October 18, 2012, 6:30 p.m. at Quail Lakes Baptist Church,1904 Quail Lakes Drive in Stockton, CA and Monday, October 29, 2012, 6:30 p.m. at Calvary Reformed Church, 724 W. 2nd Street in Ripon, CA.

Each banquet is free to the public and will consist of a delicious catered meal, live music, client success stories, raffle prizes and an opportunity to give a gift to keep the history of "RESCUE" alive for another year.

These events are a great opportunity to introduce family and friends to the issue of homelessness and how they can help. Attire for the banquets is casual-dress. Guest reservations preferred by October 4th for Stockton's Banquet and by October 9th for Ripon's Banquet.

To RSVP or sponsor a table to cover expenses for the Stockton and/or Ripon banquets in exchange for advertisement benefits, please e-mail events@gcrms.org or call (209) 320-2311.

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About Gospel Center Rescue Mission
The Gospel Center Rescue Mission is a non-profit organization of Christians and other caring people whose mission is to minister to the needs of the homeless and poor of Stockton and San Joaquin County including individuals suffering from substance abuse without regard to race, gender, nationality or religion.

We affirm the value of human life through the expression of unconditional love while meeting the essential needs of individuals and families whose destitution and/or addiction has separated them from their family and society.

We fulfill our mission by providing food, clothing, shelter, education, counseling, substance abuse treatment, spiritual support and follow-up assistance.

Our objective is that every client will be a responsible person, living in a supportive community (church, spouse, and friends) with a job and permanent housing. For more information on the Gospel Center Rescue Mission, please e-mail events@gcrms.org or call (209) 320-2329.