Raising funds, awareness

The fundraiser was a success. Organizers estimated that 60 people came through the doors ready to donate, donate, donate. We raised just under $1,000 from Friday night's event that drew students, faculty, friends, and relatives.

We sold out of the homemade rum punch. The Jamaican food we served was devoured. And all-in-all folks stuck around and had fun.

Many of us on the team were surprised how successful we were pulling the two-hour event together. It was magical watching everyone in action.

Many of our silent auction items were sold. And folks seemed pleased with the items they walked away with.

We have our last formation meeting Sunday to talk about community. Wendy e-mailed us today and told us our project during our trip will be digging ditches and painting.

It is hard to believe that our trip is almost here.

Fundraiser party for Jamaica

An assortment of juices for a homemade rum punch and five cases of Red Stripe are ready to be consumed for our Jamaica fundraiser this Friday.

Gifts for the silent auction have been set aside and fliers as well as announcements have been made.

We're just hours from our big party. Team Jamaica decided early on in the planning process to have one big thing and one small thing to help raise funds and awareness for our trip.

Although we've received a good amount of funding from the School of Theology and Ministry we are still working on raising money.

We are in the midst of final preparations for our trip. We are getting our immunizations and prescriptions in order. We are putting aside our work pants, shorts and hats. We are entering into our meetings for prayer and logistics.

Our friends and classmates are excited for our party. They are talking up like it's the 'seen and be seen' of the STM. Yup.

If you are around the area Friday come celebrate with us. We are asking for $5 at the door and about the same for drinks alcoholic and non-alcoholic.

The party starts at 5p.m. at 129 Lake Street. Look for the two lions. Roarrrrrrrrr...