To start off, in May we had a very successful Golf Tournament at Cultus Lake Golf Course! Around 60 people came out to golf and over 80 people came to eat! Thank you so much to everyone who donated items to the auction, came out to golf and have dinner, and everyone who helped with the planning and setting up and running of the tournament! And a huge thank you to the Golf course and Jeff and Michelle for providing such an amazing golf course :D From the tournament we raise over $3000!!
In June we had our first Krispy Kreme Fundraiser where we made just over $600! Thank you so much to Jenna, Jordyn, Jorja, Grason, Philip, and Bethany for helping sell the donuts!
At the end of July we had a Vacation Bible School where about 25 kids came out and about 10 volunteers! We learned about the full armor of God and the importance of putting it on everyday! Our profit on the VBS was just about $800! Thank you so much Jess, Naomi, Mom (Lynn), Bethany, Erin, Alex, Philip, Ashley, Sam, and Monika for helping out, we could NOT have done it without you all :D
And this month we have done another Krispy Kreme fundraiser and Pub Night! Both went really well and combined we made just about $1500!! For these two fundraisers thank you so much Grace, Bethany, and Andrew for helping with selling 150 dozen donuts! and thank you so much Kathleen and Erin for setting up this pub night and to everyone who came out!!
We have another huge praise report and thank you! There have been a number of people who have donated significant amounts to our trip and we want to say that we are so thankful and really appreciate it. Not only is it extremely helpful, but it shows that you really believe in us and what God has asked us to do. So thank you!
As September is coming up we would like to have another fundraiser but we are not sure what yet... so if you have ideas let us know! Also we do have one planned for October 5 (10 days before we leave so we would love to have lots of people come out so it can be a goodbye/fundraiser party!). It will be an appy night at the golf course, and there will be some hockey game on, and also we will have some fun games :D
As I said above, we have been able to purchase all our flights, but we are still needing our in country expenses and costs for preparing for the trip (medical insurance, shots, equipment/supplies...). Our estimated amount that we still need to earn/fundraise for the rest of our costs, including preparation costs and in-country costs, is about $10000. We know that this is alot, but we also know that God has gotten us this far and that he has ALL the glorious riches, and will provide :D
We couldn't say thank you enough to everyone who has been a part of one or all of these fundraisers! but seriously... THANK YOU! :D
IF you would like any information about our trip or have any questions for us, please ASK! :D Also if you are wanting to financially support us monthly or a one time donation, we can give you any information on how to do that. Just email us (jocelynandrachael@hotmail.CA) or facebook, as well we would greatly appreciate it if you were to continually keep us in your prayers during this time of preparation and of course during the trip!
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