About
The Message of Hope Foundation is a registered 501 (c)3 non profit organization rooted in the Christian tradition here to serve people of all walks of life by simply proposing the unending hope and unconditional love of Jesus Christ in common and uncommon places within our communities.
“We treat all people as children of God. They are our brothers and sisters. We show great respect for them. Our work is to encourage these people, Christians as well as non-Christians, to do works of love. Every work of love done with a full heart brings people closer to God.” Mother Teresa
Goal:
To propose the Hope of Jesus Christ in common and uncommon places.
Mission Statement:
To encourage and promote Civic, Spiritual, and Cultural renewal within our communities.
• Challenge societal norms in hopes of restoring our athletic, academic, business, and faith-based cultures.
• To teach that success be defined in terms of our: relationships, life’s purpose, virtues, and connection to the community
• Promote excellence defined by charity and service
• To propose the continual integration of faith within our cultural norms and behaviors
• To help promote a freeing faith that is found in our authentic identities made in the image of God
Founder/Director:
Brett Illig founded The Message of Hope Foundation in 2006. Brett has been blessed to have played 8 years of professional baseball and has used many of the lessons learned throughout that experience as the foundation for the organization. He graduated, Valedictorian from Cabrini College in 2006 with a business degree in Organizational Management. Brett is married to his wife Amy and has a son where they reside in Phoenixville, PA.
Advisory Board Members:
The Advisory Board meets monthly to help give counsel and direction to the continual pursuit and growth of the organization’s mission.
Brett Illig (Founder/Director) TJ Illig
Jennifer Illig Jennifer Piazza
Bob New Mark Hines
Philip Owusu-Antwi Jeff Auterson
Alan Hughes Frank Nattle
Jim Comenzo