The Macedonian Outreach

The Macedonian Outreach is a Christian, charitable association founded in 1989. In 1992, it received tax-exempt United States government and State of California status as an approved association. Run by volunteers, the work is restricted to the Balkan Peninsula located in Southeastern Europe. It focuses its efforts in Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, and North Macedonia. It responds to the needs of the other Balkan countries when asked.

Macedonai Outreach Map Romania Greece Albania North Macedonia Bulgaria

The Outreach’s primary purpose is to glorify God by meeting the needs of people in the Balkans through the following four interrelated goals:

(1) to send and/or provide food and clothing in order to meet the everyday physical needs of refugees, orphans, and others;
(2) to respond through emergency assistance, medical aid, and occasionally surgeries;
(3) to provide education to children and young people through sponsorship and school supplies; assist graduated high school students in further education within their own country;
(4) to provide spiritual guidance through the distribution of Bibles, Christian supplies, literature, media, and by assisting churches and Christian workers; assist any graduating high school student who wishes to take Bible courses.

Romania

North Macedonia

Greece

Bulgaria

Albania

The countries we currently serve:

Advisory Board

Vula Rushdoony

Vula P. Rushdoony

Director
Retired manager of international food corporation; travels extensively in the Balkans; Spokesperson for The Macedonian Outreach and its numerous projects

Elected Members

Glenn Hammill

Board Chairman
Chairs Executive and Advisory Board meetings, CPA owner of a tax preparation and financial planning firm in Walnut Creek, CA; active in fundraising locally

Dawn Sowers

Treasurer
CPA in a tax preparation and financial planning firm in Walnut Creek, CA

Florence V. Gustafsson

Secretary
Retired - Banking, Branch Operations Management, Syndicated Loan Administration

Robert A. Moynihan

Board Member
Over thirty years of experience in finance as Senior Director/Operations Finance Controller at three international corporations. Providing support for the Macedonian Outreach Children’s Sponsorship and Financial Assistance

Gary Wallace

Board Member
C.P.A., Retired - Professional director and financial services consultant with over 40 years of experience in auditing, banking, investment and diversified financial services

Deanna R. Thompson

Board Member, Former Chair, Boutique Committee
Retired Publisher, Monthly Publication - Board member for more than 20 years. Fundraiser and former chairman of the Annual Candy Cane Boutique

Reverend Phil Hagmann

Board Member
Retired Pastor of Our Father’s House Non-Denominational Church, Fremont, CA (20+ years); Bethany Bible College Ministerial Degree with Clinical Psychology emphasis; Retired City of Fremont Hazardous Materials Compliance Manager

Rosemary Smith

Board Member
Retired middle school teacher; former Customer Service Vice President for Sierra Home Warranty; Child Sponsorship Administrator since 2007