Day 2

Today was a great day, busy but great!!  One of the other VISTA's, from Salvation Army, took me around to some of the resources that we have available in Sedalia.  Let me tell you that was something!!!  We went to the current Habitat for Humanity house, Open Door, Embassy, Salvation Army stores, United Way, Red Shield Cafe, Community Cafe, and some low income housing places.  I also got to see how the Buddy Pack system works from behind the scenes.  As a student teacher I always sent those home with the students and I knew how happy those packs made them.  Now I know what are some resources I have for fundraising and what needs funding.  The Major at the Salvation Army gave me his list of priorities that he would like to get funding for.  He would like to receive money to cover transportation costs for people to receive medical help.  He would also like to receive money to cover educational costs, like GED classes.  While I was at the Salvation Army and doing some waiting around, I went over to the Women's Ministry and participated in their weekly project of making May Day Baskets.  We had fun and I got a chance to work with some of the people I will be helping.

I also started on my first fundraiser!!  We will be collecting Best Choice Labels, it's simple and everyone has a chance to participate!!  So if you would like to help...you can save your labels and give them to me, Jerry, drop them off at the church, or contact me and I'll send you the address.  We get $30 for every bundle of 1,000 labels.  I'm starting small, since I don't have a lot of fundraising experience.