Promotions
& Fundraising
Product
Displays and Bazaars
Friends
of the Carpenter participated in several Bazaars
and fairs. Sales figures are listed behind
each event.
Family
of Christ May Day Fair – May 5 ($76)
Open
House Ministry Car Show – July 7 ($31)
Big
Band Warehouse Dance – July 21 ($1,059)
Epiphany
Concert in the Park – August 17 ($119)
Uptown
Village
Festival – August
18 & 19 ($267)
Umpqua
Bank Display – September 14 ($25)
Peace
and Justice Fair – September 15 ($128)
Vancouver
Heights
Christmas Bazaar
– October 27 ($171)
Night
of Song and Praise at St.
John Evangelist
– November 2
($199)
Christmas Concert Display – December 2 ($1,169)
Christmas
Open House – December 9 ($498)
HUGS
Open House
Held
on February 14,
2007 , the Friendship
Center
was open to friends
and service providers. Hats, Underwear, Gloves
and Socks were distributed to those in need.
These items were “leftover” from the Christmas
HUGS party at SHARE House held in December.
8
th Annual Rummage Sale – June
7 – 9, 2007
The
Rummage Sale was held for the second year
at the Friendship
Center
. It just keeps
getting better and better! The sale was expanded
to 3 days, beginning on Thursday, June 7 th
, and running until Sat. afternoon. Proceeds
ran $7,298. Our many thanks to those who donated
“gently used” items.
Warehouse
Dance – July
21, 2007
The
2 nd Annual Warehouse Dance was a great success.
Approximately 100 persons attended and enjoyed
a BBQ meal and dancing. We charged admission
and held a raffle, and realized a $650 profit.
Beacock’s New Horizon Band once again provided
the music. Many new faces saw our facility
and learned of the ministry of Friends of
the Carpenter.
Uptown
Festival
Friends
of the Carpenter decided not to participate
in all of the activities of the Uptown Village
Association this year, volunteering to just
‘man’ one of the information booths.
5
th Annual Auction – “At Home In The Northwest”
The
Auction was held on Sat. October 6 th this
year, and was attended by 200+ supporters.
Jim Fischer and Ron Barnes provided the pre-dinner
music while bidders viewed the 250 silent
auction items. Some incredible Live Auction
items were also offered, and at the end of
the evening, $34,225 was raised.
Christmas
With Jim Fischer & Friends Concert
For
the fifth year, Jim Fischer organized a delightful
Christmas Concert, bringing in many of his
friends; The Clark College Vocal Jazz Ensemble,
Touch of Class Chorale, Roosevelt School Ambassador
Choir, The Tree Wiseman Sisters, and dancers
from Dancefusion. This year the concert was
held on Sunday, December 2. A wonderful talk
was given by Shirley Knight, retired United
Methodist Pastor, and a volunteer with the
Tuesday morning Activity and Devotion time.
She was able to share her experiences with
the many attendees at the concert. For the
first time, we had a ‘sold-out’ show at the
3:00
performance! Proceeds from ticket sales after
expenses raised $8,700.
Christmas
Open House
An
Open House was held on Sunday, December 9
th . Over 100 participants and friends of
Friends of the Carpenter visited the Friendship
Center between 1 – 4 pm . Entertainment was
provided by Mary LaFrance.
We
thank the many volunteers who decorated, helped
with cookies and goodies and provided the
warm hospitality to make the Open House happen.
Financial
Summaries & Comparisons
2007
Contribution and Donation Summary
Number
of Contributors/Donors 2007
= 407 …. 377 individuals, 26 churches, 4 businesses
2006
= 353 …..327 individuals, 23 churches, 3 businesses
2005
= 327 …..300 individuals, 23 churches, 4 businesses
2004
= 328 …..298 individuals, 23 churches, 7 businesses
2003
= 289 …..255 individuals, 30 churches, 4 businesses
2002
= 296 ..... 267 individuals, 24 churches,
5 businesses
2001
= 274 …. 250 individuals, 18 churches, 6 businesses
2000
= 225 …. 208 individuals, 17 churches
