By Carol Nowlin
 Warren and Harriet Ferguson have discovered an important
principle: donuts plus a captive audience equals a great
fundraiser. To support more mission projects, the Fergusons
and their fellow mission
committee members at Moorpark Presbyterian Church in Ventura,
California, have begun selling Krispy
Kreme donuts on the
first Sunday of every month.
Hungry churchgoers can hardly resist the combination of
sweet gooeyness and a great cause. In fact, Harriet reports
that they routinely
donate between $1 and $5 per donut. Last year, the mission
committee contributed $2,000 from donut sales to Lifewater
and other
worthy organizations!
Would you like to be involved in providing safe water for
communities around the world? All you need is a little
creativity. Whether it’s
selling sugary carbs or taking the H2O Challenge, you too
can make
a real difference for people in need.
Use your creativity to help people gain access to safe
water,
good hygiene, and adequate sanitation. Here are a few ideas
to get you started:
- Hold a fundraiser coinciding
with a special event or
holiday and donate the proceeds to Lifewater. For
example, sell chocolates or flowers for Valentine’s Day.
- Involve a group
of kids you know (e.g., your own kids,
a youth group, or a school class) in taking the H2O
Challenge. See www.lifewater.org for more information
on the H2O Project.
- Check with your employer
about a corporate
matching gift program. It’s an easy, painless
way to double or even triple the impact of your
gifts to
Lifewater.
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