Sunday, March 23, 2014

For the MYF Auction

Our MYF (Mennonite Youth Fellowship) is going on a service and learning trip this summer (this project).  They needed to raise some money for supplies for the houses they are going to be repairing.  So they held a dinner and benefit auction, and I donated a patchwork pillow and a clothespin bag that I made.









Because I love these kids and I love the project.

I made another donation by buying these glass cosies.  A drinking glass sits down in the cosy, which acts as a coaster and identifier in one.  Clever, no?  Crocheted by my friend Myrna, and packaged beautifully with a set of vintage napkins.


In church this morning, the MYF announced that they raised almost $8,000 with their auction and dinner.  I'm so pleased.
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6 comments:

  1. JulianMarch 24, 2014 at 7:54 AM

    How great! Our youth had a fundraiser too! I always enjoy supporting them. We have six kids and two of them are involved in the youth group.
    Pretty colored copies. Love the pillow!
    Christina

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  2. Rozy LassMarch 24, 2014 at 9:37 AM

    What an astounding figure for the fundraiser. Good Job all! Just curious, who were the bidders? How big is the community?

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  3. AlicaMarch 24, 2014 at 9:55 AM

    i'm in the market for a new clothes pin bag! It would have been a good auction to be at! I love the way the youth get such wonderful support!

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  4. MargoMarch 24, 2014 at 10:53 AM

    Rozy, the bidders were mostly church people with some aunts and uncles sprinkled in. It was a small crowd this year. Our church is only about 160 people on a Sunday morning, and not everyone was even at the auction.

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  5. jenny_oMarch 24, 2014 at 1:15 PM

    That is an amazing result - and a committed community, clearly.

    I love your donations. The detail on the cushion! and the buttons on the clothespin bag! (I am a button fiend)
    And your friend's donation is such a good idea as well. Well done.

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  6. BLD in MTMarch 24, 2014 at 5:01 PM

    How wonderful! Good for your community--good for the world! And those are some pretty neat-o cosies!

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