Yes, I know, long overdue. Now, on with the show.......
Youth on a Mission - 2012
Project - Pisco, Peru
Greetings to all. We are working very hard to reach our first phase of our goal to raise funds for our mission trip to Pisco, Peru.
Here is what has happened from February up to May 6th 2012.
Since we received approval (from the Council) for funding back in January 2012, we have had several fundraisers to support our mission. It started off with hosting coffee hour every second Sunday of the month. I hope you have been enjoying the different backed goods that were made by our group (and parents).
We then had a great time with Mardi Gras. Videos can be found elsewhere. That event went well and it raised around $1,350.00
We then had a candy drive, spearheaded by Kyle Larson (great job) that raised $2,600.
We had food nights. Sonic raised $85.00 and Culvers raised $220.00
Next came the Silent Auction/ Dinner Dance at the Legion Hall, raised $4,600. Great items were Auctioned off ! Thanks to Amy and Melissa.
The Easter Breakfast raised $1,100 lots of food there folks, nobody went home hungry.
The Golf Outing raised $1,700 and some really good stories !!
Still ongoing thru most of all of the above are, Bergner Coupon Books, Sonic Discount Cards, Raffle tickets for a Time Share for a long weekend in the Dells. There is a box in the Narthex for the collection of cell phones and toner cartridges.
The Annual Rummage Sale raise $3,400. Lots of stuff. A first at that event was people coming in due to us showing it on FACEBOOK.
We had the book fair at Barnes and Noble today.
May 13th is the Mother's Day Brunch.
May 20th Coffee Hour
June 9th Applebee's Pancake Breakfast
June 9th Motorcycle Poker Run
June 10th Coffee Hour
June 10th Rockford Foresters Baseball Night at Marinelli Field
June 17th Fathers Day Breakfast
After all this said, we have airplane tickets, passports, all set ready to go. Now we need to raise funds to pay for the place we are staying at, food, etc. So we have a ways to go yet. [Webmaster insert - I believe we need another $15,000]
I would like to thank ALL those that helped us raise the funds and those that gave from the wallet. A BIG THANKS to the Zion Congregation for all your support, prayers and funds as well. WE hope that you will continue to support our efforts and pray for us that we reach our goal. Again Thanks.
If I have missed anything, or if you have fund raising ideas, please talk to anyone from the group or give me a call.
Thanks again to ALL of you.
Mike King
