Give it up 4

These charities were supported throughout Lent 2007. People of Park Terrace gave something up for Lent, and redirected the funds to one of these 4 charities, raising a total of:

$2092.19 !!!

Thank you for your generosity. Learn more about the charities below.

(see an introduction to this program)

Wyoming Children’s Home:
Started by Methodists in 1912, the children’s home was originally an orphanage. Today, it is licensed by the state of NY as a residential treatment center. The home specializes in at-risk youth through full-time residential program and school, high adventure summer program, family support, and after school program. Your donation will help them to provide for the safety, stability, and well-being their children.
http://www.chowc.org

FINAL TOTAL: $470.25

2. Mom’s House:
Located in Endicott, Mom’s House provides day care for single parents who are in school full-time. The parents must volunteer to help out and fundraise…in exchange their children receive hot meals, a safe environment, and licensed day care providers. Parents are high school and college students from Tioga, Broome and Chenango counties.
http://www.momshouseny.org

FINAL TOTAL: $525.50


3. Sky Lake:
Sky Lake is the camping and retreat center of the Wyoming Conference. Located near Windsor, NY, Sky Lake has two facilities that host camping for elementary, junior high, senior high, and special needs campers. A week at camp is a powerful opportunity for children and youth to explore their faith. Supporting this fund during Lent will provide scholarships for Park Terrace Youth to attend summer camps at Sky Lake.
http://www.skylakecenter.org

FINAL TOTAL: $603.94

4. Habitat for Humanity Tioga:
Habitat is a Christian charity that seeks to eliminate sub-standard housing by helping people own their own homes. They build houses using volunteer labor, and then finance them to the new home-owners with a low cost mortgage. Tioga Habitat is currently building a home on Lackawanna Street in Owego.
http://www.tiogahabitat.org

FINAL TOTAL: $492.50

 

Park Terrace Community
United Methodist Church

30 Glann Road Apalachin, NY 13732

Church Office:
(607)625-2449

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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