FUND RAISER

OK guys- it's time to be honest.  Yes, God has been showing us all kinds of things that He has for the future of Hearts United and how we can best serve the people of Haiti as well as those who come to serve in Haiti.  The picture of what our ministry will look like is getting more and more clear.  BUT as with anything else, we need financial support to make this all happen.  So, we have decided to hold a fund raising event.  Here are SOME of the details but they are still being worked out.  We are having a breakfast buffet near Valentine's day (HEARTS United with Haiti??  get the connection??) and our goal is to raise $10,000!

 I know!  I almost can't type it- that sounds like such a great big amount.  But, when calculating an amount we realized we need about $4000 to $5000 just to send the truck to Haiti and get it on the road there.  We also know God would like us to finish the outhouses in Chaveneau (we need to buy the building materials), drill a well at the orphanage in Port au Prince, install a clean water system in both locations, and possibly rent a "base" somewhere in Haiti that we can use for teams and keep our truck, supplies, etc... (right now we have three crates of things at the orphanage and a suitcase, three suitcases in Carrefour at the Arris house and four suitcases in Chaveneau).

The thought for our breakfast is to have a time when people can "drop in" and eat (we will have a variety of foods- traditional Haitian foods as well as American.  We will also periodically have some time to share the ministry with those who attend. (just a few min. presentation/slide show).  This event will be held on Feb. 11th (Sat) from 7 to 10 am. at Shoup's gym just outside Morgantown (2593 Main St.  Morgantown, PA 19543- google it for directions).

We know we may not meet our goal with one dinner here in Lancaster County, PA.  If you are local, will you consider attending the dinner and inviting others/spreading the word?  BUT you do not have to be local to help with this event!  If you are not local you can do one of he following:

1.  You can personally contribute to our organization- just designate it to this fund raiser- send in your donation of ANY size (together they will add up- if everyone we "invited" on facebook only gave $10 we would have $3500 ).  Send donations to:  Hearts United with Haiti  PO Box 55  Morgantown, PA 19543  or call us to see how else you can help out.  1-888-286-5537

2.  You can have a "sister event" in your home town, at your church, in your community and donate the money raised. Be creative- sell heart shaped cookies, host a dinner, babysit some children so people can go out for Valentine's Day, sell flowers (paper or real), etc....

We will add everything together for one grand total and let you know how much we raise!  We truly believe that TOGETHER we can raise enough to meet our goal (or even exceed it).... let's give this "project" to God and see what He does!  :)  :)

Blessings-  Crystal