We’ll never be able to do this.
Without YOU!
.
In the past week some exciting developments have taken
place! The Church in Guatemala City has
committed to join us in raising the funds.
In fact, the ladies in our new Sewing Ministry each donated $40 to the
campaign! This is amazing considering
these ladies do not have jobs and if they did, they would probably earn less
than $2 a day! It reminds us of the Scripture in 2 Corinthians, where Paul tells the church in Corinth how generous
the suffering church in Macedeonia had been with their offerings, saying, “In the midst
of a very severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled
up in rich generosity. For I testify that they gave as much as they were able,
and even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own...” (2 Corinthians
8:2-3)
We were also very excited to learn that Summit Church in
Kernersville, NC is having their kids fill Caroline's Promise banks for the month of
November. They average 350 kids and each
bank holds approximately $85.00. If each
kid fills their bank this will be close to $30,000! That will leave us with
only $50,000 to raise and then we can begin construction!
Now, this is where you come in.
We are looking for 50 people or groups of people that will commit to
raise $1000 each by December 2. Will you
join us? We’ve provided a list of
creative and easy ways to raise $1000.
You can join this team by emailing us at LisaHolbrook@CarolinesPromise.Net
or joining the Hope Grows Guatemala Facebook Page. We hope to encourage one another and pray
through this Facebook Group, so join today and share how you are going to raise
$1000.
Thank you, in advance, for helping to Grow Hope for the kids
at Casita Adonai!
Creative Ways to
Raise $1000
Gold Party: Invite your friends to donate their old
gold jewelry and then sell it.
Water Bottles of
Dimes: Did you know that if you fill
a regular water bottle with dimes it equals $100? Invite 9 friends to join you and you’ve got
an easy $1000!
10 x 10 ask: Ask 10 people to ask 10 people to give
$10
House Party: Invite friends to a dinner party,
progressive dinner or theme night and let them know in advance that you will be
collecting donations for this cause. Let
them know your goal of $1000. Show our
Hope Grows Video or invite a Caroline’s Promise representative to share with
your group.
Christmas for a
Cause: Talk to your extended family and suggest that instead of giving each
other gifts, give to the Hope Grows Campaign.
Yard Sale: Clean out and have a yard sale.
Car Wash: Get a group of friends together and hold
a car wash
Ebay And
Amazon: Clean out and sell items on
Ebay or Amazon
Bake Sale
Corporate Matching
Gifts: Check with your employer to
see if they offer matching gifts to non-profits.
Church: Present the Hope Grows Campaign to your
church and ask if they have mission funds to give
Raffle: Host a raffle – Christmas is a great time
to offer great gifts
Events: Get a group of friends, youth or ladies
group and host a meal as a fundraiser
Sell Something: It’s a great time to sell things on
craigslist
Don’t forget to join our facebook page – Hope GrowsGuatemala and share how you are raising your $1000. Or email us at
LisaHolbrook@CarolinesPromise.Net