I served at Soul Kitchen yesterday (Sunday) and got back more than I gave.
They have one fundraiser a year and rais
e $1000 to fund their entire budget for the year. Since they serve a hot meal every Sunday that averages to less than $20 a week. A real shoe-string budget. Much of the food is donated, but they still need to purchase some of it. There are many other costs that are kind of hidden in the process but are very necessary - name tags for those guests that wish to wear them, take-home food boxes (the non-Styrofoam ones are more expensive, so now the limit is one a week) hand sanitizer, napkins, and more.
The fundraiser is a month and two days from now and part of it was likely not to happen because there was no coordinator. I have never done anything like this before, however I am passionate about the Soul Kitchen so I am now the coordinator of the silent auction.
My main focus right now is getting items for it. I am donating photos I have taken, matted and framed. I live on a limited income but attend a church where the majority of people are quite comfortable and so am soliciting items for the auction from my congregation.
I will be present at a meeting this week at the host church to coordinate their contributions as well. Some of our members who already serve at the Soul Kitchen are looking at other ways to engage with and support the church that hosts it. It is important to partner a more financial stable congregation with one with needs. The way I see it ours has the money, but theirs actually has the feet on the ground. Maybe we can give them some needed financial resources and they can teach us about giving of ourselves.
They have one fundraiser a year and rais
The fundraiser is a month and two days from now and part of it was likely not to happen because there was no coordinator. I have never done anything like this before, however I am passionate about the Soul Kitchen so I am now the coordinator of the silent auction.
My main focus right now is getting items for it. I am donating photos I have taken, matted and framed. I live on a limited income but attend a church where the majority of people are quite comfortable and so am soliciting items for the auction from my congregation.
I will be present at a meeting this week at the host church to coordinate their contributions as well. Some of our members who already serve at the Soul Kitchen are looking at other ways to engage with and support the church that hosts it. It is important to partner a more financial stable congregation with one with needs. The way I see it ours has the money, but theirs actually has the feet on the ground. Maybe we can give them some needed financial resources and they can teach us about giving of ourselves.
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- Posted by 2KittyFamily
- Sep 17, 2018
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michelelpurce wrote: what a great thing for you to do. and as you said you get back more than you give. i did one several years ago and called around to stores, and hotels and got things they donated and put together packages for the auction,. FOr example a hotel stay, dinner. things like that. good luck and i am sure you will do great. :)
mindyjourney wrote: Thank YOU for stepping up and doing, my friend! It willl be an amazing success :))))). Have no experience w/a slient auction, other than bidding in them.
mish wrote: Awesome. Bless you all ðŸ™
Rajni wrote: You did a very good job of taking responsibility of coordinator. We should never forget our silent partner - God helping us in all our endeavours. What we need is to put full faith in Him to get desired results however we must be ready to accept what God wills. Meditate on what you can do to give your best. Answer will follow. Wish you great success.
leoladyc728 wrote: totally kind of you
yeshinetsi wrote: Great.
Bless you.
Bless you.
Kixx wrote: How brave of you to volunteer for something you haven't done before. I think you will bring much to the event. You are a bridge, joining together two realities, two viewpoints, two groups of humans who will all benefit from this. Thank you for the inspiration. A big hug to you.
