Tribute Video Is Up! Celebration of Life for Bob Gempel 

Another fond memory from our Global Conference! Thank you Bob Gempel for a life well-lived. You brought hope to so many in need. May you rest in peace knowing your legacy lives on in the beautiful example you set for us all.

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Dear HOPE worldwide family,

Recently, those of us at HOPE worldwide were stunned and saddened by the sudden passing of our co-founder, Robert (Bob) Gempel. Together with his wife Pat, Bob founded our organization in Boston in 1991 as a response to the call of the Scriptures to serve the poor, sick and suffering throughout the world. Though we began with a few programs at that time, today HOPE worldwide serves more than 1.5 million people annually on every inhabited continent.

Since its inception, HOPE worldwide has inspired hundreds of thousands of volunteers and served millions of people around the world. Bob’s gentleness, humility, care, and empathy for the world’s most vulnerable people remain the guiding characteristics we strive to emulate as we continue the work that he and Pat began. We remain steadfastly committed to fighting poverty, responding to disasters and fostering a culture of volunteerism throughout the world. Bob’s big-hearted love and concern for the poor and his unwavering dedication will be remembered by many.