Christmas Alternative Giving Program

The Mission Committee would like to thank the St. Mark congregation for its tremendous support of the worthy causes offered in the annual Christmas Alternative Giving Program. Final results are in and indicate a total of $13,050 donated, which represents a record amount based on more than 10 years of historical data. In addition, over 60 separate families contributed this year.

The Mission Committee was fortunate to have individuals from three of the recipient organizations come in December to deliver a “minute for mission,” outlining their organization’s focus areas (Marion Medical Mission, Nicaragua Community Partnership, and Presbyterian Children’s Home & Services). Information on the other organizations was shared with the congregation in the narthex and in the bulletin in December.

 Funds are being disbursed to the receiving organizations in January, with a broad breakdown of total designated giving as follows: $375 Mission Co-Worker Support $2,985 Nicaragua Community Partnership – Plan Grande Scholarship Support $2,560 Medical Benevolence Foundation $1,415 MPP / Haiti $2,135 Marion Medical Mission $3,580 Presbyterian Children’s Homes & Services

Again, thank you so much for your generous support in the work to help those in most need in our community and around the world.