I have the privilege of launching our next campaign here at Refuge:
Driven for Dreams
We’re raising funds for a brand new Refuge Coffee Truck! This new truck will create
more jobs for our immigrant community, expand welcome, and help make dreams
possible for many families. It will also honor our founder’s husband, Bill “Chief”
Murray, whose legacy lives on in our community. And, because our two OG trucks are no longer roadworthy, we’ll get back out there on the road!
Thanks to the generosity of several donors, every donation you make will be
doubled dollar for dollar, up to $50,000.
We are raising $50,000 by the end of May to meet our $100,000 goal!
Unlocking dreams with you,
Hung
Dear friends of Refuge,
Welcoming the foreigner means seeing and embracing those who are too often overlooked. This year, I’ve had the privilege of working alongside Kitti, the founder of Refuge Coffee. You can’t spend time with her without hearing a story about her husband Bill Murray and the way he welcomed his neighbors. Bill passed away three years ago, and I really wish I’d had the chance to get to know him, but I know him through others. This campaign honors Bill’s legacy of turning strangers into friends—a legacy that continues here at Refuge.
Over the next month, each Weekly Pour email will share Bill’s impact through the eyes of his four sons. Each one reflects on how their father modeled welcome, honored the dignity of every person, and shaped the lives of those around him.
Why a new truck?
There are two reasons we are launching a campaign for a new truck. First, this campaign reflects the values that drive our mission: creating practical pathways of dignity for refugees and immigrants, developing jobs, and opening opportunities that help people dream again. Second, competition within the growing coffee industry makes it essential for us to take coffee to businesses, schools, and communities with as much excellence and vigor as possible. We love our carts, but we continually get requests for our signature truck, and we understand why. This truck will be our new, road-worthy Refuge catering truck, and we can’t wait to roll it out to you, where you live, work, and play!
Honoring welcome with you,
Hung
