PATHWAYS OF HOPE
The Pathways of Hope shows the many ways our community helps, from offering professional skills to hands-on service. There's a path for everyone, and your commitment—no matter the size—makes a tangible difference.
How to Join a Pathway of Hope:
Choose Your Path: Read the available options below!
Click Contact: then send the Team Captain your interest level in supporting Unafaa and their ministries.
We Follow Up: An Unafaa team member will contact you with the next steps.
1. Leadership Team
Captain: Ryan Bostater
Description: Lend your expertise! We need professionals in marketing, business, accounting, fundraising, and networking to guide Unafaa's growth. This can be in an official or unofficial role.
2. Cottage Meetings
Captain: Kim Bostater
Description: Open your home! Invite friends to an 'Impact Story Circle' where Unafaa shares one of their “Case for Support” (Feeding Programs, Educational Programs, NHC, RenU, or Unafaa’s Neighbors).
3. Monthly Donors
Captain: Kim Bostater
Description: Be a champion for consistent support! Help us find and encourage more monthly donors to provide ongoing stability for Unafaa.
4. Shop for Unafaa
Captain: Tonda Bates-Thomas
Description: Link your Kroger or DLM shopping cards to Unafaa for FREE! A percentage of your purchases supports our mission. (others: fundraisers: win pull, balloon pop, raffles, prizes, events, Hope Teams, coffee).
5. RenU Team
Captain: Tonda Bates-Thomas
Description: Join our RenU team! Help with inventory, sales, marketing, event hosting, social media for RenU and products, and developing new products for RenU.
6. Feeding Programs
Captain: Courtnie Kuhn
Description: Stand for vulnerable children! Support, advocate, and champion our vital feeding programs for street children and orphans.
7. Educational Programs
Captain: Courtnie Kuhn
Description: Empower futures! Help us support and advocate for our educational programs, providing hope and opportunity for aged-out orphans.
8. NHC Team
Captain: Loren Kuhn
Description: Join the dream team! Help us fundraise and bring our New Hope Campus to completion, creating a lasting home for Unafaa's work. (others: marketing, architecture, construction, landscaping, and vocational training)
9. Unafaa’s Neighbors
Captain: Tonda Bates-Thomas
Description: Support our African refugee/immigrant students in Dayton, OH. Help with Bible studies, English/writing assistance, resume building, job/college applications, and provide essential back-to-school supplies, or food.
10. Social Media Team
Captain: Courtnie Kuhn
Description: Amplify our voice! Join our social media team to share, like, comment, and interact, spreading Unafaa's message far and wide. (others: Google Reviews)
11. Hope (Kenya) Teams
Captain: Ryan Bostater
Description: Experience Unafaa in action! Desire to take a team to Kenya to serve hands-on and witness the impact firsthand, while Unafaa handles all logistics.
12. Church Relations
Captain: Loren Kuhn
Description: Connect Unafaa with faith communities! Help us be invited to share our mission and fulfill God's command to care for orphans and widows
13. Community Relations Teams
Captain: Loren Kuhn
Description: Expand our reach! Help us connect with organizations like The Gathering, Unify Dayton, At Work on Purpose, Declare Dayton, and others.
14. Business Partnerships
Captain: Ryan Bostater
Description: Partner with businesses! Help Unafaa display cards, flyers, or banners in workplaces for free promotion of both the business and Unafaa.
15. Your Choice, You Tell Unafaa
Captain: Kim Bostater
Description: Have a unique skill or idea? Tell us how YOU can help Unafaa make a difference! (others: networking, fundraisers, marketing, and publications/media)