Fundraising

This year I'm on the fundraising team for the youth at my church. We're raising money for the missions trips this coming summer, trips my teens will likely be involved in. 

Every year, the fundraising team asks for donations from businesses, artists, and people in our church to host a raffle of themed prize baskets and a silent auction that take place during the church play. 

In the photo above, you can see one of the "baskets" we will be raffling off. It's actually a handmade bag my friend donated. Another friend of mine made the handmade print inside. We added inspirational journals and pens that were also donated to the bag to make it complete. This is one of eighty "baskets" that will be raffled off throughout the weekend of the play.  

Yesterday, the team worked for several hours wrapping up these sorts of prize basket bundles and getting them ready for the raffle. 

It took hours, and I do not exaggerate when I say we could hardly walk out of church; We were so exhausted! 

The basket raffle and silent auction always add a lot of fun to the church play. It's always fun to win a prize at the end of the show. 

In fact, Dwayne has brought home a few, special Ergo Chef knives from this auction over the years. 

Last year, our daughter won the voice lesson with Justin Stoney, which was an awesome experience for her. 

I'm thankful to be a part of the team this year.

Hopefully, the raffle and auction raise a lot of money for the youth group as it has in years past. 

That will make it possible for more kids to be involved in the missions trips, and that's what it's all about- more kids growing in their faith and more people hearing the Gospel of Jesus Christ.