Here we Go!

(Fundraising, that is.)

Now that school is over for the summer, Caleb and I and our friends and family are busy planning how to fund raise $6,000! That is quite monumental for us, but we've got some pretty sweet ideas that God continues to show us. 

June 29, 30- Massive Rummage Sale to be held at a friend's shed. Bake sale and lots of items from many families will be available for sale. The awesome thing is that my brother, Leland, really wants to see us "get to business" and will match what we raise up to $500 by Aug. 1. So, our earnings may become bigger with his challenge! Thanks, Leland and Rachel!!

Aug. 18- Art/Craft Sale at Hidden Valley Community Church from 9:00-3:00 will (1) benefit Kechene's Care Point by raising money for their new library. I would LOVE to be able to purchase books for the children to have a library they can read from and get into stories that inspire them to write and enjoy reading. Right now there is nothing for them to read other than textbooks. (2) We would also love to serve the children a special meal while I am there in Nov. of goat wot and injera. 

We will be featuring several area artists including, but not limited to; oil paintings, wooden pens and crafts, popular crocheted items, scarves, photography, jewelry, and other crafts.

We will be showcasing and introducing the art work of the children from Kechene!! They will be sending  their own artwork via another traveler. We will be selling copies and various items made from their artwork. I am really excited about this display since it's an experiment for making long-term money for the care point. If the art sells well and becomes marketable, various fair trade stores will continue to sell the art  making it possible for Kechene to make their own money and support themselves long-term.

If you would like to sponsor Caleb and I, you can go to the Chidlren's Hopechest website directly at this link. In the reference field write,“ET121102T Byers”in the Notes field, enter "Greta and Caleb Byers."
https://secure3.convio.net/chc/site/Donation2?df_id=1420&1420.donation=form1&JServSessionIdr004=mtaydopur2.app332b

Thanks so much for your continued support!