THANK YOU x 132,192!
With Love From Vermont
What an amazing MobilePack event!
Thank You to everyone who showed up to volunteer, every person who participated in fundraising, and to all of the local churches and businesses who supported this event! Your efforts exceeded our fundraising goals and topped $28,000!
Here are some of our stats from our four 2-hour packing sessions!
- 650 Volunteers packed..
- 132,192 meals onto...
- 17 pallets that were shipped on October 25th....
- to the Health and Humanitarian Aid Foundation in Ghana, West Africa where....
- 362 children will receive a hot meal EVERY DAY for an entire year!
During the event, volunteers also donated over 500 pounds of food for the Vermont Food Bank to provide much needed aid and nourishment to our neighbors.
Please share your photos on the WLFV facebook page, check out the photo gallery on the WLFV website and share your stories on the WLFV prayer wall!
Chicken, Veggies, Soy, & Rice!
Volunteers measured these ingredients in to bags that held six meals each.
Seal the meal!
After weighing and squeezing out excess air, the bags are sealed.
17 pallets lined up and ready to go!
The result of 8 hours of packing meals.
"Expect great things from God. Attempt great things for God." [William Carey]
We couldn't have done it without your help....
First we must thank AD Lawton School for providing WLFV with the perfect venue and the assistance/support received from the school and Custodial staff.
Thank you to each of the 650 volunteers who packed food during the event.
And a BIG "Thank You" to the following local businesses who offered generous 'in-kind' donations:
- Essex Miniature Golf
- Lowes
- Rice Lumber
- The Light Radio
- Crohman Web Design
- The Hampton Inn
- Cindy Allen Photography
- East Coast Printers
- Weston Excavating
- Costco
Over 27 churches and community groups were represented among the 650 volunteers!
Thank you to the 25 individuals from 7 different churches who worked together on the planning committee to organize the fundraising, marketing, and logistical support for this MobilePack event.