The July ABC sale was a grand success, thanks to over 150 people who were so gracious to volunteer their time and their talents to guarantee that our yearly event actually happened once again in 2015. We are humbled by all that was done by so many; please know that your setting up, donating, unloading, sorting, pricing, salesmanship, baking, cooking, cleaning up, etc, was unbelievably appreciated by the four of us. The $11,000+ that the Deacons will send to organizations in our community will truly make a difference in the lives of so many!
In addition, actual goods have been contributed directly from the items that were donated. The organizations that received material donations include: St. Vincent DePaul's, The American Kidney Foundation, BRO, Children's Ministry and the Claymont Preschool at St. Mark, the Property, Fellowship, and Design committees at St. Mark, Isaiah 58, a prison ministry, the USO, Shoes for Hope, New Life Evangelical Center, The Shoeman, St. Mark Knitting Circle, and the PW here at church. These were the organizations where the "left-over" donations went.
We would be amiss if we didn't publicly thank the ministers and the staff at St. Mark; you did everything possible to support and encourage us, particularly the week of the sale. And for those of you who chaired the ABC sale in the many years before we (gulp) said that we would attempt to (no way) fill your shoes, we owe you more than you will ever know.
With a special thanks to all of you in the St. Mark community who donated your treasures from your attics, basements and closets - Fondly, G. Knopf, C. Bartell, V. Chabot and B. Pierce
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