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T H E C A R P E N T E R ’ S T O O L B O X

C.A.R.E. Committee By Jennifer Klein

For the past few months I have been writing about the C.A.R.E. Committee here at Friends of the Carpenter and the activities we have enjoyed. To remind you of what the C.A.R.E. Committee is and does,

C.A.R.E. stands for Community Awareness Reaching Empowerment. It ties in with the Friends of the

Carpenter Mission: we are a faith based day shelter that provides safety and a sense of purpose to members of our community. We provide outings and activities for our participants that they may not be

able to enjoy otherwise.

Each year we apply for a grant from the Seattle Archdiocese and The Catholic Campaign for Human Development. This grant helps provide the Love Gifts that we provide at the Wednesday events.

The remaining money goes towards outings/activities for our participants. We have visited the Oregon Zoo, enjoyed a night at the movies, and recently took an overnight road trip to Seaside to marvel at the artistic

“sand talent” displayed in the Sandcastle Competition. We are currently in the process of planning our “field

trips” for the upcoming year. With the number of participants rising every week, the need for more funds increases as well. In the coming mont``hs look for announcements regarding our upcoming activities and

fundraisers. On September 5th, we will be having a car wash at Bob’s Paint Land, on the corner of 99th and Highway 99.

C.A.R.E. Committee’s current members are; Lynnette T., Founding Chairperson; Jennifer K., Secre-

tary; Tom I. F.O.C. Director; Bernie G. Volunteer & Community Outreach Manager; Andre’ P., Community Service Manager; Sandy M., Board Secretary; Kate M., Charlie P., Barbara P., Barbarita G., Esteban C., Ka-

ley H., Ryan C., Danny H., David B., and John B. Friends of the Carpenter and C.A.R.E. committee continue

to be a blessing and a God Sighting for myself and many others. Thank you to everyone who supports both.

Friends of the Carpenter is once again a partner of Give More 24! - a giving challenge organized by the Community

Foundation for Southwest Washington. This 24-hour day of giving begins at

12 a.m. on Thursday, September 24th.

Mark your calendars now!

Donate to FOC during Give More 24! and make a difference by helping us ‘Change Lives with God’s Love!’

Donate on-line at give-more-24.org on September 24th and ask friends, family, neighbors and co-workers to join you!

P A G E 4 V O L U M E 1 7 I S S U E 8

After last year’s Christmas with

Jim Fischer and Friends, the event

organizers evaluated that

longtime FOC fundraiser. We have

a new and exciting event planned.

The next Jim Fischer and Friends

Concert will be presented on

Saturday, May 7th, 2016

at First Presbyterian Church.

While we know how beloved and

special that Holiday concert was

to so many, we hope you will join

us next Mother’s Day weekend.

Save the date!!

SPRING CONCERT

2016

360-750-4752

Firewood and

Building Materials

For Sale

Mark your calendars……

October 23rd

Product Sale

Huge Holiday Preview!

The Friendship

Center will be

closed on September 3rd & 4th

for paving of the parking lot.

Invitations coming soon. Buy your table of 10 now!