In October of 2007, Hillcrest set a goal of 50 packbacks for the Food Bank's weekend backpack program. Hillcresters responded by supporting 110 backpacks. At $125 a pack, that came out to $13,750. Good stuff.
This past August, the Food Bank asked Hillcrest to sponsor 200 backpacks. An audacious goal, but one we were all challenged with. As of last week, Hillcresters had sponsored 132 backpacks. At $125 a pack, this comes out to $16,500. Very good stuff, especially when one considers the economic conditions.
This past Sunday, we were again challenged to do all we could to make the goal of 200 by year's end which you can read more about here. Don't want to give anything away, but this Sunday Hillcresters will be encouraged to see the progress made just in the past couple of days. Very, very good stuff.
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Ya big tease.....
ReplyDeleteAs a middle school teacher, this ministry has got to be one that I feel is utterly timeless and so important. I wish I as a philanthropist instead of a teacher because the backpack program would then have no need to ask for more help...
Thanks C2- I hear ya. It really is a critical program doing a lot of good.
ReplyDeleteVery awesome! What a way to bring the church as a whole together!
ReplyDeleteIt's been fun. Mama-mia, enjoyed your post about 2008 in review. Have a good Christmas season.
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