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18th Annual Community Blanket Drive!

The 18th Annual Community Blanket Drive was a huge success!  Trinity collected 7 new blankets, 6 gently used blankets, 2 comforters and 5 throws for a total of 20 blankets to give out in our local area and we collected $90 to send to Church World Service to buy blankets.

  The Community collected a total of 625 blankets.  The total money given by the community hasn’t been totaled yet.     Thank you to all who donated either money or blankets.  Great Job!!

   Gene Kurtz, our remaining “Old Goat”, is leading us this year in our “goat drive”. Last year we were able to purchase 32 goats, many of which were given in memory of Gloria and Franklin Cole.   Each goat costs $120, and a share costs $10.  Please write your check to Trinity Church, and label it “goats”, or put cash into an envelope labeled “goats”.

     Goats are purchased by Heifer International and given to families in need in the USA and internationally so that they will have a source of income.  Dairy goats can supply a family with up to several quarts of milk a day.  Extra milk can be sold or used to make cheese, butter, or yogurt.  Families learn to use goat manure to fertilize gardens.  Because goats often have two or three kids a year, families can lift themselves out of poverty by starting small dairies that earn money for food, health care, and education. In addition to the goats, Heifer International provides follow-up veterinary care for the goats and instruction for the families on care, feeding, and use of goat products.  This results in better long-term utilization of the resource. 

This is one of our largest outreach projects, one way for us to be the “hands and heart of Jesus” in our world and also to keep Gloria and Franklin in our memories.  The Goat Drive will end at Christmas.