Thank you!
A great read for further education about Liberia, their history, and their war is The House at Sugar Beach by Helene Cooper.
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Donations
We are really humbled and grateful for the article and publicity in the Mentor News Herald. If you would like to make a donation to the Camphor Mission and the work that we are doing there you can write a check payable to Mentor UMC with Camphor or Rosemark in the memo and send it to 8600 Mentor Ave. Mentor, Ohio 44060. If you have questions please email at rosemark@mentorumc.org.
Monday, June 1, 2009
The Year of 100 Dinners
Can you imagine, that eating a meal here could feed a community in Africa? Have you always wanted to make a difference, but did not know how? Imagine hosting a dinner for no other reason but to eat, socialize, and come together for a cause bigger than yourself.
You as a supporter of the Camphor Mission, will invite friends, family, neighbors, and/or colleagues to a dinner. You can host this gathering in your home, restaurants, party centers, parks, or even your workplace to enjoy a meal and raise funds to support the Camphor Mission Station in Liberia. Participants agree to host an event and ask their guests to make a financial donation to Camphor Mission Station. The possibilities are endless!
By particiapting in The Year of 100 Dinners you will learn more about the people and the needs at the Camphor Mission Station in Liberia.
300 students at the J.F. Yancy School
100 of the students are boarding
need for a full feeding program
need for missionary housing
need for 300 mosquito nets
need for student scholarships
need for clean water sources in local villages
need for reliable vehicle
and so many other needs that occur daily.
Even though the needs are many, through the combined effort of Mentor UMC folks, the many congregations in the East Ohio Conference, and the community beyond the church walls, these needs and more will be met.
How would money be used at the Camphor Mission Station?
- $25 pays for 5 gallons of kerosene to fuel clinic refrigeration for vaccinations.
- $25 sends a child to school for a month
- $80 pays a teacher salary for one month
- $1000 pats a teacher salary for a year
- $2000 pays for a well in a village
- $2000 supports Danny and Kathy as missionaries for a month
- $3000 pays for clean sanitation/toilet How does the Year of 100 Dinners work?
Who can host a dinner? Anyone. You don’t need to be a member of Mentor UMC to host an event.
How do I host a dinner? Send invitations, use evites (evite.com), call friends, organize a dinner. The Virtual Hostess is available to help you plan your event. They will supply you with brochures and a DVD that helps to give more details about the Camphor Mission Station. You will be empowered to share this information with your guests at dinner. You and your guest will be surprised by how much you will learn.
When and Where to have a dinner? Any time, any place. Be creative.
Some suggestions
Picnic
Brunch
Potluck
Pool Party
Block Party
Dinner Party
Ice Cream Social
In leiu of gifts for Birthday
Themed dinners i.e. Chinese night, Taco Tuesday
Meal with an already organized group in your life
The sky is the limit!
Monetary Donations Checks can be written to Mentor UMC with Camphor Mission in the memo. Mailed to Mentor UMC 8600 Mentor Ave. , Mentor, Ohio 44060 Attention: Joan Sadler, Treasurer
Virtual Hostess will answer any other questions you may have about hosting one of our Year of 100 Dinners.
Why host a dinner? This is a great way for everyone to make a difference. By participating in one of these events, dinner hosts and guests have the honor in their own small way to show people in Liberia that they matter and that they are loved.
If you host a dinner, let us know who is there, what kind of event you are holding, send us a photo to add to the blog and let us know how much you raised! You are a part of an exciting project! Peace and thanks,
Kathy and Danny Dickriede
Monday, May 18, 2009
Come to Camp Africa and experience life in a new way!
Kathy is putting together a staff to lead this event! Should be a good time!
Grades 4-7 in the fall of 2009
Live life in the African bush, take off on the The Wilds safari, cook African food on the fire, and gather around a village community of tribal crafts, worship, stores, dance, and music. We will meet and learn from African people and missionaries about survival, life, and work on the continent. Come for fun but also learn about Darfur, war, famine, hope, and the realities of life in parts of Africa. Of course we will swim (no crocodiles!), do bush walks, and have our own amazing adventures as we “travel” to Africa. Campers will share activities in the wider Camp Africa community of all ages (grades 4-10) at least once each day. Come join our guide, Kathy Dickriede, for a week of adventure. Live in Adirondack shelters or the NEW Survival Cabin.
July 26-31 Event #30825
Cost $319 Early Bird $299
Go to http://www.eocumc.com/camps/summer09/wanake_summercamp_event.html to register.
Friday, May 15, 2009
May 30th Auction Items!
Some of the hot items for silent and live auction at the Patrician on May 30th are . . .
Microwave oven!
Beautiful Mosaic birdbath created by the well known mosaic artist, Lisa Rushman.
Wireless, indoor/outdoor speakers
...Plan on attending so that you may bid on these items and so much more!!
Stay at the InterContinental Toronto-Yorkville!
1 weekend night's stay including breakfast for two the following morning!
Four Indians tickets
Cleveland VS Kansas City
June 11th
Dinner for six at The Lodge on Eddy
Gourmet meal, appetizers on the patio, dinner in the lodge
Date to be mutually argeed upon
Four Indians tickets
Cleveland VS Kansas City
June 11th
Dinner for six at The Lodge on Eddy
Gourmet meal, appetizers on the patio, dinner in the lodge
Date to be mutually argeed upon
Microwave oven!
Opportunity to select and cut your own Christmas tree!
One men's and one women's pair of Sunglasses from the Optical office of Ellen Ellsworth-Santee
One men's and one women's pair of Sunglasses from the Optical office of Ellen Ellsworth-Santee
Two dress circle tickets for Mary Poppins at Playhouse Square on Saturday,August the 8th at 1:30p.m. A perfect item for a Mother/daughter, Father/daughter, Grandma/Grand-daughter outing!
Beautiful Mosaic birdbath created by the well known mosaic artist, Lisa Rushman.
Wireless, indoor/outdoor speakers
...Plan on attending so that you may bid on these items and so much more!!
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Camphor Mission Web Site
Check out the Camphor Mission Website. I did some updating today!
www.camphormission.org
It is also linked to the right on this web site!
Peace, Kathy and Danny
Monday, April 20, 2009
Camphor Mission Auction Forms
See the link on the right side column to find out how to purchase tickets and/or make a donation to the Camphor Mission Auction.
Monday, April 6, 2009
Fundraising for the Camphor Mission in Liberia
CAMPHOR MISSION STATION
LIBERIA/ROSEMARK EVENT
DINNER FOLLOWED BY
SILENT & LIVE AUCTION
SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 30TH
6:00 AT THE PATRICIAN IN EASTLAKE
Proceeds will benefit children and families at the Camphor Mission Station Liberia. There are many needs at the Camphor Mission: clean water, mosquito nets, food, sanitation, and more. This is the location where Kathy and Danny Dickriede have decided to return as missionaries.
Tickets for $30 available in Mentor UMC office or call by phone 440-255-3496.
Deadline for ticket purchase is May 24th.
This event is being hosted by Mentor UMC, 8600 Mentor Ave. Mentor, Ohio 44060
Auction Donations Needed: At the Camphor Mission Auction there will be a silent and live auction to raise needed funds for water, food, student scholarships, salary support, sanitation, and other needs for the people in Liberia. If you or your place of employment would be able to donate any items for this auction, it would be greatly appreciated. Examples of auction items may include, but not limited to: tickets/passes to museums, sporting events, parks, golfing, restaurants, movies, and concerts. Other items might include, services to be performed, i.e. babysitting, home repairs, baking gardening, etc. Also artwork, baskets of themed items, beauty and hair care services, jewelry and collectibles make wonderful auction items.
Please contact Bev Lee, 256-2541 or Paula Coleman 975-2223 or Kathy Dickriede, rosemark@mentorumc.org. Forms for donation items can also be found in the church office. We are also interested in finding people in the community who would be willing to sell tickets and display signs at their places of business in support of this event.
LIBERIA/ROSEMARK EVENT
DINNER FOLLOWED BY
SILENT & LIVE AUCTION
SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 30TH
6:00 AT THE PATRICIAN IN EASTLAKE
Proceeds will benefit children and families at the Camphor Mission Station Liberia. There are many needs at the Camphor Mission: clean water, mosquito nets, food, sanitation, and more. This is the location where Kathy and Danny Dickriede have decided to return as missionaries.
Tickets for $30 available in Mentor UMC office or call by phone 440-255-3496.
Deadline for ticket purchase is May 24th.
This event is being hosted by Mentor UMC, 8600 Mentor Ave. Mentor, Ohio 44060
Auction Donations Needed: At the Camphor Mission Auction there will be a silent and live auction to raise needed funds for water, food, student scholarships, salary support, sanitation, and other needs for the people in Liberia. If you or your place of employment would be able to donate any items for this auction, it would be greatly appreciated. Examples of auction items may include, but not limited to: tickets/passes to museums, sporting events, parks, golfing, restaurants, movies, and concerts. Other items might include, services to be performed, i.e. babysitting, home repairs, baking gardening, etc. Also artwork, baskets of themed items, beauty and hair care services, jewelry and collectibles make wonderful auction items.
Please contact Bev Lee, 256-2541 or Paula Coleman 975-2223 or Kathy Dickriede, rosemark@mentorumc.org. Forms for donation items can also be found in the church office. We are also interested in finding people in the community who would be willing to sell tickets and display signs at their places of business in support of this event.
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