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Charity nEws

A Decade Of Four Stars: The Lord’s Place Earns

Top 3 Percent National Rating From Charity Navigator

Top Ratings Help Build Longtime Community Support

The Lord’s Place’s Ted Deckert, a local attorney and board member of The only the most fiscally responsible organizations a four-star
strong financial health Lord’s Place, has devoted his time, talents, and treasures rating. This highest possible rating indicates The Lord’s
and commitment to to The Lord’s Place for more than half of his life. Deckert Place adheres to sector best practices and executes its
accountability and learned about The Lord’s Place in 1983 when founder mission in a financially efficient way. The Lord’s Place
transparency have Brother Joe Ranieri slept in a dumpster for 30 days to shed is part of a preeminent group of charities working to
earned it a four-star light on the plight of homelessness and raise funds for a overcome the world’s most pressing challenges.
rating for the 10th shelter. Moved by Ranieri’s story and mission, Deckert “It’s important that our donors trust that we’re using
consecutive year from has been actively involved as a volunteer and supporter, their donations wisely to transform lives by providing
Charity Navigator including service on the Board of Directors since its solutions that break the cycle of homelessness for the most
and as a result has inception. vulnerable and neglected in Palm Beach County,” said
garnered long- Deckert reflects, “For our humble ‘community based’ Diana Stanely, chief executive officer of The Lord’s Place.
term and increased organization to be among the top 3 percent to receive this “Our four-star Charity Navigator rating demonstrates that
community support. designation is a credit to the dedication of our board and donations are going to a financially responsible and ethical
“This exceptional leadership team. This recognition continues to be a key charity when supporters decide to give to our mission to
designation from component in our efforts to raise the funds we need to end local homelessness for good.”
Charity Navigator continue this important work. It is a significant resource The Lord’s Place’s rating and other information about
sets The Lord’s Place for assuring our financial supporters that their donations charitable giving are available on www.charitynavigator.org.
apart from its peers Ted Deckert, longtime volunteer will be utilized responsibly to fulfill our mission.”
and demonstrates its and supporter of The Lord’s Place, Charity Navigator, using objective analysis, awards Photo by David Scarola Photography
trustworthiness to the serves food to the homeless at Cafe
public,” according Joshua. “Service is our number one priority”
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independent charity evaluator. “Only 3 percent of the
charities we evaluate have received at least 10 consecutive www.palmspoolservices.com
four-star evaluations, indicating that The Lord’s Place
outperforms most other charities in America.”

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