As the Free Store grows, so grows the generosity of the Bethany Lutheran congregation. We have once again knocked it out of the park with our generous monetary and in-kind donations. This year’s Lenten fundraiser brought in $15,290.93 in monetary donations.
Our combined efforts of our noisy offering, online contributions, and just plain ol’ giving brought in $9,290.93. On top of that, another $6,000.00 was donated by one of our very generous Bethany families.
It doesn’t end there. Our in-kind donations brought in over 500 products. We proudly displayed these items on our altar for all to see. Way to go, Bethany! It truly was a sight to behold.
But wait, there’s more. Bellin of Green Bay and Escanaba is committed to supporting the communities that they service. Most times the support is in the Green Bay area as that is where most of their clinics and hospital are. This year, the Bellin RN Care Coordinator Program got word of our wonderful Free Store and decided to support our mission. Both Escanaba and Green Bay set up donation boxes and ended up bringing in over 500 additional in-kind donations.
Thank you to everyone for your generous donations, your time (no easy task lugging, shelving, and counting donations), your monthly volunteering commitment, and your willingness to be a positive in our community.
Please reach out to the office if you would like to volunteer at the Free Store. We would love to have your help!