THE ABOUT US AND THE WHY
Why support? The answer is quite easy……...and not so much....
About Us and Why. First and foremost, we believe in being a status-quo disrupter! We believe people need choices in their life for their family. Here is a response from one of our JV Partners “Richard, thank you very much for providing me with all the info, seems like a really cool idea you have come up with! What would you need from our end? The Vincero Team.” Just part of the story of About us and why.
First Mate Lori at the helm, previous boat
Richard & Lori Chassé
Richard:
After resigning from my collegiate career as Department Head of Medical Microbiology & Special Chemistries, I became an entrepreneur for the first time. I jumped in headfirst and budgeted all I had saved from years at my job. I was told, "are you crazy?" "Are you nuts?" "Giving up a good job!" "Using up your savings!" by everyone except my parents, who paid for my 6-years of education to get a Master's in Laboratory Medicine.
They encouraged me to go after my dreams ....
..... So I did.
I took a hobby and opened a retail store, and we made it. Beat the odds (there is a bigger story here of trial, error, and time). I was free from having a boss. I knew nothing about business or marketing, timing, yet I was a sponge to learn. 20-years later, I sold to my employees and walked away with a successful exit and a chunk of change in the bank.
Lori:
After Westchester College, moved to Maine with her family and became a homesteader. Then took a position in sales that required her to learn her new area in Maine on the coast. Eventually purchased a bankrupt company and turned it into a very successful business. Lori also sold her interests after 20 years, and we both said……
-- Now what ?? --
Kids were gone pursuing their dreams. So we sold our home in Maine. Sold our boat and everything attached to it. Our boating season was over....and I was OK with that....25 years + on my own sailing oceans and 35+ years including with my mom and dad on the family 60’ powerboat. "To everything, there is a season............or so I thought."
A new adventure season, I thought, and moved to Arizona. Something my bride said about "living where water doesn't freeze."
We dove into Real Estate so we could work from home, yet the franchise provided professional office space for clients and tons of training. One must always be willing to educate oneself, use big picture thinking, and learn, and we were a sponge to learn all we could (there is a pattern here).
I did the online and local marketing. My bride did meetups with locals who were from Maine ... a natural connection. We did well. Teamwork.
Then my girl got sick.... REAL SICK !!
Lori needed a liver transplant ASAP. Moved to Florida and Mayo Clinic. Transplant successful in 2018. Next year, a cancer tumor on the new liver. Transplant resection to remove the tumor from the new liver was successful in 2019. Next, 3 years of follow-up to ensure the cancer was gone. Y. E. S. !! Lori recovered both times and is now going to the gym with me 3 x a week. God Is So Good !!
While still in Arizona, seemingly out-of-the-blue, God gave me a revelation, His Vision (I mean it was like an actual 10-minute download that seemed like hours), an assignment, a calling that I would be granted my former dream, yet instead of just fun, it would be for His glory and the Kingdom. The actual words in the encounter I heard were these:
1. I AM going to give you your dream
2. You will respect your brother, Joseph.
3. You will help build My Kingdom.
4. You will do this for the Glory of My Father, your Father, YAHWEH!
Let me back up a bit... ..............actually, way back.
After resigning from my collegiate career as Department Head of Medical Microbiology & Special Chemistries, I became an entrepreneur for the first time. I jumped in headfirst and budgeted all I had saved from years at my job. I was told, "are you crazy?" "Are you nuts?" "Giving up a good job!" "Using up your savings!" by everyone except my parents, who paid for my 6-years of education to get a Master's in Laboratory Medicine.
They encouraged me to go after my dreams ....
..... So I did.
I took a hobby and opened a retail store, and we made it. Beat the odds (there is a bigger story here of trial, error, and time). I was free from having a boss. I knew nothing about business or marketing, timing, yet I was a sponge to learn. 20-years later, I sold to my employees and walked away with a successful exit and a chunk of change in the bank.
Lori:
After Westchester College, moved to Maine with her family and became a homesteader. Then took a position in sales that required her to learn her new area in Maine on the coast. Eventually purchased a bankrupt company and turned it into a very successful business. Lori also sold her interests after 20 years, and we both said……
-- Now what ?? --
Kids were gone pursuing their dreams. So we sold our home in Maine. Sold our boat and everything attached to it. Our boating season was over....and I was OK with that....25 years + on my own sailing oceans and 35+ years including with my mom and dad on the family 60’ powerboat. "To everything, there is a season............or so I thought."
A new adventure season, I thought, and moved to Arizona. Something my bride said about "living where water doesn't freeze."
We dove into Real Estate so we could work from home, yet the franchise provided professional office space for clients and tons of training. One must always be willing to educate oneself, use big picture thinking, and learn, and we were a sponge to learn all we could (there is a pattern here).
I did the online and local marketing. My bride did meetups with locals who were from Maine ... a natural connection. We did well. Teamwork.
Then my girl got sick.... REAL SICK !!
Lori needed a liver transplant ASAP. Moved to Florida and Mayo Clinic. Transplant successful in 2018. Next year, a cancer tumor on the new liver. Transplant resection to remove the tumor from the new liver was successful in 2019. Next, 3 years of follow-up to ensure the cancer was gone. Y. E. S. !! Lori recovered both times and is now going to the gym with me 3 x a week. God Is So Good !!
While still in Arizona, seemingly out-of-the-blue, God gave me a revelation, His Vision (I mean it was like an actual 10-minute download that seemed like hours), an assignment, a calling that I would be granted my former dream, yet instead of just fun, it would be for His glory and the Kingdom. The actual words in the encounter I heard were these:
1. I AM going to give you your dream
2. You will respect your brother, Joseph.
3. You will help build My Kingdom.
4. You will do this for the Glory of My Father, your Father, YAHWEH!
Let me back up a bit... ..............actually, way back.
My brother, Joe
Why Hope Of Joe?
Joe and I are 2-years apart. He is the younger one. We were inseparable since we were toddlers. Did everything together. Experienced most everything together.
As adults in our late 20s to early 30s, we both took risks, gave up good-paying jobs, and started our own businesses in separate towns in the State of Maine. We were successful and, with hard work, grew them, and we were both able to get boats on the ocean, Joe a 37’ power boat and me a 36’ sailboat. I believe out of 6-kids, we were the only 2 to love ocean boating. Got it from our dad, as we had a 60-foot power boat for a family of 8 growing up. I was doing my 4-hour watch at 9-years old. My dad educated me in all the navigation he had prepared/studied through the Power Squadron Training System.
Joe and I cruised weekends everywhere together (sometimes separately, as I was able to take a month off every summer and Joe’s business was high-season in summer). Lori is/was First Mate for the 10-years we cruised together, learned very quickly, and took the helm many times. A real team player (another lesson here).
As Joe and I grew older and were getting a bit burned out with retail, especially as the US economy had changed, we talked endlessly of moving aboard passage-makers and cruising the world … or at least part of it.
This was THE DREAM.
Seems to be the BIG THING today....but it wasn't then!
Joe got sick with something the doctors could not figure out. He kept getting weaker and weaker, finally a diagnosis … ALS. Lou Gehrig's disease.
I flew from Arizona to Maine twice for him that year. Once to make sure he had all his affairs for his family and business transition in order, and that he was right with God.
My second flight was to be the leader at his funeral. That was a few years ago now, and Joe, who was the biggest giver I know, would never realize his part of our dream. This hurts even still to go over this story that I haven't shared with everyone....until now.
Vision
In 2014, God said to me clearly, yet ever so slightly, and stronger ever since that it would be I who would carry on Joe and my dream of passage making…….yet with a twist.
Rather than just take off and have a good time, like so many today, we would be leading small mission excursions of sharing the Gospel of Jesus. Health, sanitation, clean water-making, and humanitarian aid, all for God’s Glory. We will be going to already established missions of churches (initially) in Baja Mexico, Eastern Central and South America, the Caribbean, the first year, and then beyond. This is the learning phase. and, with God's blessing, the archipelagos of the South Pacific, following the blueprint of the Apostle Paul. Feel free to ask about the Apostle Paul’s blueprint here.
This will be for the Glory of God. We will be taking the Gospel of Jesus, medical assistance, sanitation, nutrition, clean water making, and Bibles in area-specific languages to underserved people groups of the USA coastal areas first for sea trials, equipment and crew orientation to get familiar with a boat, and then the missions and then the South Pacific…...or however that unfolds. It is God's Vision and His will.
I mean, I was not looking to fulfill this dream from long ago. I had sold our boat and moved to Arizona. I was as far away from the ocean as I could get. I had considered boating a wonderful season in my life, and now enjoying our resort backyard, new friends, new church, amazing landscaping ideas, and a new Real Estate career. Then B.O.O.M., September 2014!!!
But God said…….
Since then, doors have been opened to logistics and resources deployment (a gal I met on Instagram that lives in Dubai and does logistics for a living). More people I don’t know. A man from Wisconsin who had invented a sanitation device that is now FDA approved and works on 30 watts of solar and provides clean water....who approached me as I have never been to nor know anyone in Wisconsin … until then. He connected with me on LinkedIn.
A woman in the Philippines who is praying for me to have success in this mission, and she needs this kind of help for her mission there, knows the languages of the area, and did not even know this story....until now. She found me on Facebook. And a company that makes a water-making device that uses no electricity and will make 1-million gallons of clean, fresh water, we heard about from Christian Radio … will last a family a lifetime. And a few others, with new connections happening regularly. Social networks can be something much more than just fun or politics.
We have done all the legwork for these 11-years up till now. We have followed the call, sold all we own, moved to Florida, the launching -off point, said goodbye to our church family, friends of 14 years, and sold our home in Arizona and paid all the expenses over 11-years.
The ROI on this investment will be laying up treasures in heaven as we all help the underserved. Of course, there may be tax advantages (check with your CPA or accountant on how this may be organized).
The project is called HOPE OF J0E. The boat will be called MESENGERS as it will be our home/office base for 8-10 years as we carry out this assignment/calling. Yes, we will be living on the boat for a long time. This will be a “let’s go build God’s Kingdom …… the Great Commission.
We have been obedient for 11-years researching, creating graphics, logos, building and editing websites, hosting websites, building a vendor/supplier list and contacting them, previewing boats, educating ourselves on locations of possible mission work, including customs, immigration, where to bunker fuel, food, etc. It is time for the next step. Nothing more happens without the tools……..and the main tools are the boat and the team.........
And God just opened the big door of opportunity in 2026
We have selected several previously owned boat choices. We will need to upgrade the outfitting for the mission. We need to procure the supplies/fuel. Perhaps we will need a crew. We estimate the 8-10 year budget at $25 M; $50 M would be better. We will give away most of the funds in service and supplies, not cash. The estimate for the first $3-5 million will see the largest portion being for boat purchase, crew, logistics, fees, registration, documentation, fuel, survey, sea trials, etc. The remaining funds will be an 80/20.......80% for the mission work and the remainder for service/supplies, fuel, salaries, etc.
Any amount of help will be appreciated. It is always in God's hands. We can use your help, and we believe you will get tax ramifications. Check with your CPA or accountant for how this is organized.
Thank you for reading this tome, the About Us and Why page. Currently, I am following these mantras. Every day I say to myself, “Who am I to decide what the Lord can do?”
“God did not wake me up to be mediocre,” and “We did not come this far to only come this far and give up.”
THANK YOU, and…………………...
-- Welcome aboard –
HOPE OF JOE | MESSENGERS
[email protected] | 904.250.0877
Richard Chassé
USCG Master 100 Ton Captain, retired
*CAPTAIN The Messengers
.
Lori Chassé
FIRST MATE The Messengers
Businesswoman Extraordinaire, an amazing way with people.
HopeOfJoe.com
bit.ly/HopeOfJoe PayPal
Will you help ?? Any amount will make a significant difference. Thank you.
For quick support: Thank You
https://bit.ly/HopeOfJoe [PayPal]
This will be a:
'Let's go save souls for Christ !!
For more information, contact us here.
Why Hope Of Joe?
Joe and I are 2-years apart. He is the younger one. We were inseparable since we were toddlers. Did everything together. Experienced most everything together.
As adults in our late 20s to early 30s, we both took risks, gave up good-paying jobs, and started our own businesses in separate towns in the State of Maine. We were successful and, with hard work, grew them, and we were both able to get boats on the ocean, Joe a 37’ power boat and me a 36’ sailboat. I believe out of 6-kids, we were the only 2 to love ocean boating. Got it from our dad, as we had a 60-foot power boat for a family of 8 growing up. I was doing my 4-hour watch at 9-years old. My dad educated me in all the navigation he had prepared/studied through the Power Squadron Training System.
Joe and I cruised weekends everywhere together (sometimes separately, as I was able to take a month off every summer and Joe’s business was high-season in summer). Lori is/was First Mate for the 10-years we cruised together, learned very quickly, and took the helm many times. A real team player (another lesson here).
As Joe and I grew older and were getting a bit burned out with retail, especially as the US economy had changed, we talked endlessly of moving aboard passage-makers and cruising the world … or at least part of it.
This was THE DREAM.
Seems to be the BIG THING today....but it wasn't then!
Joe got sick with something the doctors could not figure out. He kept getting weaker and weaker, finally a diagnosis … ALS. Lou Gehrig's disease.
I flew from Arizona to Maine twice for him that year. Once to make sure he had all his affairs for his family and business transition in order, and that he was right with God.
My second flight was to be the leader at his funeral. That was a few years ago now, and Joe, who was the biggest giver I know, would never realize his part of our dream. This hurts even still to go over this story that I haven't shared with everyone....until now.
Vision
In 2014, God said to me clearly, yet ever so slightly, and stronger ever since that it would be I who would carry on Joe and my dream of passage making…….yet with a twist.
Rather than just take off and have a good time, like so many today, we would be leading small mission excursions of sharing the Gospel of Jesus. Health, sanitation, clean water-making, and humanitarian aid, all for God’s Glory. We will be going to already established missions of churches (initially) in Baja Mexico, Eastern Central and South America, the Caribbean, the first year, and then beyond. This is the learning phase. and, with God's blessing, the archipelagos of the South Pacific, following the blueprint of the Apostle Paul. Feel free to ask about the Apostle Paul’s blueprint here.
This will be for the Glory of God. We will be taking the Gospel of Jesus, medical assistance, sanitation, nutrition, clean water making, and Bibles in area-specific languages to underserved people groups of the USA coastal areas first for sea trials, equipment and crew orientation to get familiar with a boat, and then the missions and then the South Pacific…...or however that unfolds. It is God's Vision and His will.
I mean, I was not looking to fulfill this dream from long ago. I had sold our boat and moved to Arizona. I was as far away from the ocean as I could get. I had considered boating a wonderful season in my life, and now enjoying our resort backyard, new friends, new church, amazing landscaping ideas, and a new Real Estate career. Then B.O.O.M., September 2014!!!
But God said…….
Since then, doors have been opened to logistics and resources deployment (a gal I met on Instagram that lives in Dubai and does logistics for a living). More people I don’t know. A man from Wisconsin who had invented a sanitation device that is now FDA approved and works on 30 watts of solar and provides clean water....who approached me as I have never been to nor know anyone in Wisconsin … until then. He connected with me on LinkedIn.
A woman in the Philippines who is praying for me to have success in this mission, and she needs this kind of help for her mission there, knows the languages of the area, and did not even know this story....until now. She found me on Facebook. And a company that makes a water-making device that uses no electricity and will make 1-million gallons of clean, fresh water, we heard about from Christian Radio … will last a family a lifetime. And a few others, with new connections happening regularly. Social networks can be something much more than just fun or politics.
We have done all the legwork for these 11-years up till now. We have followed the call, sold all we own, moved to Florida, the launching -off point, said goodbye to our church family, friends of 14 years, and sold our home in Arizona and paid all the expenses over 11-years.
The ROI on this investment will be laying up treasures in heaven as we all help the underserved. Of course, there may be tax advantages (check with your CPA or accountant on how this may be organized).
The project is called HOPE OF J0E. The boat will be called MESENGERS as it will be our home/office base for 8-10 years as we carry out this assignment/calling. Yes, we will be living on the boat for a long time. This will be a “let’s go build God’s Kingdom …… the Great Commission.
We have been obedient for 11-years researching, creating graphics, logos, building and editing websites, hosting websites, building a vendor/supplier list and contacting them, previewing boats, educating ourselves on locations of possible mission work, including customs, immigration, where to bunker fuel, food, etc. It is time for the next step. Nothing more happens without the tools……..and the main tools are the boat and the team.........
And God just opened the big door of opportunity in 2026
We have selected several previously owned boat choices. We will need to upgrade the outfitting for the mission. We need to procure the supplies/fuel. Perhaps we will need a crew. We estimate the 8-10 year budget at $25 M; $50 M would be better. We will give away most of the funds in service and supplies, not cash. The estimate for the first $3-5 million will see the largest portion being for boat purchase, crew, logistics, fees, registration, documentation, fuel, survey, sea trials, etc. The remaining funds will be an 80/20.......80% for the mission work and the remainder for service/supplies, fuel, salaries, etc.
Any amount of help will be appreciated. It is always in God's hands. We can use your help, and we believe you will get tax ramifications. Check with your CPA or accountant for how this is organized.
Thank you for reading this tome, the About Us and Why page. Currently, I am following these mantras. Every day I say to myself, “Who am I to decide what the Lord can do?”
“God did not wake me up to be mediocre,” and “We did not come this far to only come this far and give up.”
THANK YOU, and…………………...
-- Welcome aboard –
HOPE OF JOE | MESSENGERS
[email protected] | 904.250.0877
Richard Chassé
USCG Master 100 Ton Captain, retired
*CAPTAIN The Messengers
.
Lori Chassé
FIRST MATE The Messengers
Businesswoman Extraordinaire, an amazing way with people.
HopeOfJoe.com
bit.ly/HopeOfJoe PayPal
Will you help ?? Any amount will make a significant difference. Thank you.
For quick support: Thank You
https://bit.ly/HopeOfJoe [PayPal]
This will be a:
'Let's go save souls for Christ !!
For more information, contact us here.
image is a sample boat only
