My First Thrivent Action Team
I used my first Thrivent Action Team to assist the Bernard Playground and Recreation Project committee to raise money for new playground equipment in the town park. I donated burgers and hotdogs to be sold at the concession stand and volunteered my time to grill during the event. My volunteers helped in the concession stand, beer garden, raffle drawings and others assisted with clean-up and other errands. During the event, there was two local heroes softball games that included teams from the Centralia-Peosta Fire Department, Cascade Volunteer Fire Department, Bernard Fire and Rescue Department and the Legendary Ghost Players that I got a picture with. There was even live music and a movie in park in the evening showing The Sandlot. I really enjoyed this event and look forward to doing more Action Teams and assisting my clients in theirs.
Charitable Giving and Fundraising
One of the local charities that I'm proud to support is My GEAR Outreach. My G.E.A.R. Outreach is a non-profit organization committed to bringing comfort and hope to children (0-18 years of age) during the tough transition of entering foster care for the first time. They carry out this mission by providing welcome boxes and first overnight bags to meet their basic needs. No child should be entering foster care for the first time with their belongings in a garbage bag.