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Fundraising Committee
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About us | Schedule of Meetings | 2007 Annual ReportA note from the Chair: This year is moving right along and we at St. James' have enjoyed several fundraising events. So far have raised $1711.16. We started the year with See's Easter Candy and raised $202.10. An IHOP night out earned us $150.61 and we really had a great time of fellowship. We followed that with the St. Patrick's dinner at Christ Church and raised another $611.00 and then the rummage sale brought us $727.45. We also have sold cans in the amount of $20.00. Donors for Fundraising Event - Thank you Next Fundraising Committee Meeting
has not yet been scheduledHere is a summary of fundraising events.
Please click on the links below for more details.
05/29/08 - Dinner at IHOP - 5:30pm - 8:00pm - We are going out to dinner again, IHOP on Thursday May 29th from 5:30-8pm. We will have forms to hand out so that 20% of your food purchase is donated to St. James'. All you do is give the form to the cashier when paying your check. We enjoyed this so much the last time we are going to plan this as a monthly event. The food was good, the fellowship was awesome; invite all your friends and family, bring the kids and we will see you there. [ click here for a flyer ]
05/31/08 - Bake Sale - All Day - We're having a bake sale on Saturday, May 31st so all you bakers out there get ready and if you are not a baker we can always use help setting up, selling and packing up afterwards. More details will follow.
05/25/08 and 06/01/08 - Longaberger Sale (after 10:00am service) - On May 25th and June 1st (both Sundays) Roberta Brandt will have on display Longaberger products in the entranceway of our new Parish Hall. By that time (hopefully) Phase I will be complete. Please stop by and pick up a catalog and talk to Roberta about the Longaberger baskets and other home décor furnishings. Roberta very generously donates her commission from these sales to St. James' each year. Thank you Roberta!
06/07/08 - Italian Night Dinner - 5:00pm - 7:30pm - On Saturday, June 7th we will host another Italian Night dinner at Christ Church in Budd Lake. Serving will begin at 5pm and end somewhere around 7:30pm. You already know the food will be excellent, so put this on your calendar and please plan to attend. Tickets will be sold in advance and at the door but please let us know if you are planning to attend. [ click here for a flyer ]
Upcoming Events (still in the planning stage)
Later in June we plan another coffee hour at What in the World, we will let you know all the details as they develop. In July we will again participate in the 4th of July celebration in Blairstown with the sale of ice cream. We look forward to seeing Cathy and Cappy in the ice cream cone costume again. The Harvest Festival and the Blessing of the Animals in October (date not yet released) and then the Tricky Tray on October 25th at the Budd Lake Firehouse. There will also be another Innsbrook wrapping paper sale in the fall and a game night???
Ongoing Fundraising:
Soda Can CollectionThe Fundraising Committee is collecting Coke and Pepsi Caps and fridge pack flaps that are printed with codes. The caps can be found on most bottles of Coke and Pepsi products and on the inside flap of fridge pack 12-pack can cartons. These codes can be turned into merchandise for the Tricky Tray event. Last year we were able to assemble a basket of various Coke premiums. We are on our way to assembling several of these baskets for our event on October 20th and need your help. Please see the display on the bulletin board of the Lady Chapel at coffee hour or see or email Barbara Olesen for details.
CASH FOR CARTRIDGES AND CELL PHONES !
Not sure what to do with your used printer cartridges and old cell phones? Bring them along to the Lady Chapel or the Office and deposit in the container provided and they will be collected, packaged up and sent off for recycling. For all the cartridges we return we will earn points, which eventually can be turned into cash for St. James. Ask family and co-workers to give you their used cartridges and cell phones - almost all brands are accepted!
For more information, please visit fundingfactory.com
IHOP Night
St. Patrick's Dinner
Rummage Sale
And then last but not least, our biggest event of the year, The Tricky Tray will once again be held at the Budd Lake Firehouse on Saturday, October 20, 2007. Soon we will begin forming our committee teams and sending out letters for support of all kinds. By the way, we were so successful last year that we have had calls from other Parish's in the Diocese asking for tips.
HACKETTSTOWN FALL FESTIVAL (10/13/07)
In the fall, we have our annual "Bake Sale and Blessing of the Animals" during the Hackettstown Fall Festival. Last year our Youth Group made bandanas for the animals and they loved them. Pictures from 2006.
09/22/07 Fall Rummage Sale on September 22, 2007
On August 12, 2007, our Choir will sing the "National Anthem" during a Skyhawks baseball game at the Sussex County Skyhawks Baseball Field. This is a special day at the park, as you will be allowed to bring your canine friends to the game with you. We will be selling tickets for that game and again watch the bulletin or check out the online calendar.
This is not a fundraising event but we would like a show of your interest so that we might just reserve the tickets so that we can all sit together. Please contact the Fundraising Committee
FOURTH OF JULY (07/04/07)
We will participated in the "Fourth of July Spirit of Americana Celebration" in Blairstown again this year. We Ice Cream, Italian Ice and Water during this event. There were also food vendors, a Patriotic Canine contest, Pie eating contest, a Bake Off and many children's activities available. Footbridge Park in Blairstown was the setting, offering plenty of shade for a hot July afternoon and fireworks were close by at the high school later that evening.
ARGYLES' FISH FRY (06/10/07)
The Argyles' Fish Fry held on Saturday, June 9th at Christ Church, Budd Lake.
ITALIAN NIGHT DINNER (05/18/07)
On Friday, May 18th St. James' hosted the Italian Night Dinner held at Trinity United Methodist Church. We thank you all for your support of this event, we raised $1011.00 in support of the Mission and Ministries of St. James'. It proved to be a wonderful evening of fellowship and very good food. We also thank Trinity United Methodist for letting us use their facilities.
What in the World Coffee Hour (04/22/07)
What in the World is right. This suggestion was brought to us by a couple of our very own parishioners. Turned into a great fundraiser and a wonderful opportunity for us to gather together for fellowship. Many of you found the perfect little something, from Turtles to Dolphins, Candles to Clothing, it was a lot of fun and the turnout was spectacular. A special thank you to Al and Vicki Kopaca, owners of What in the World and the Community of St. James', Al and Vicki's donation of $1040.00 from your purchases will go far in support of our efforts at St. James'.
Please visit What in the World located in the Riverside Plaza in Mansfield and thank Al and Vicki for their support. You can check out their website at www.whatintheworld.info.
Rummage Sale (04/21/07)
What a day we had, the weather was just perfect and the entire community of Hackettstown was very busy going from place to place looking for treasures. Many found them on our front lawn thanks to your donations. We raised $602.00 to support the Ministries and Missions of St. James'. We could not have done it without your support. Thank you!
Easter Candy Sale (03/11/07 - 03/25/07)
Another great effort by the community of St. James'. Through your support we were able to sell $990.15 worth of See's Candy giving us a profit of $549.85. This is our first time selling See's Candy and it was good, very good.
We did have a Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper at Christ Church in Budd Lake, New Jersey, which proved some much needed fellowship, while our Parish Hall is "under Construction".
The St. James Fundraising Committee is very busy making many plans for this year. Finding a place to hold our events has proved a little more difficult than we thought but it is finally coming together. Of course, we are always looking for volunteers willing to give up some time and talent to help us plan and execute these activities. If you see something you're interested in give me a call, shoot me an email or even better join us for a meeting. We meet once a month on Thursday nights, the week prior to the monthly Vestry Meeting but after the St. James' Chapel service at 7:00 PM, gathering in the Mitcham House for planning and discussions.
WAY TO GO ST. JAMES'
These are just a few of the events that we hope to plan this year: In addition, we hope to host a Yankee Candle Sale, Wrapping Paper Sale later in the year and possibly a Jewelry Show. Our intent is to schedule events that will interest the parishioners of St. James' and introduce and welcome the public at the same time. The suggestion box for ideas will be in the Lady Chapel this Sunday. Please feel free to offer any suggestion you may have and I would love to hear any comments you may have regarding past or future events.Fundraising committee: Barbara Olesen, Ellen Infante, Barbara White and the St. James' family.
The fundraising committee mission is to raise money to support the ministries and missions of our Parish. It is however much deeper than that. The ultimate goal is to bring people closer to God to share in His Glory. Each time we go out to a fundraiser it is another opportunity to reach out and touch someone, to let someone know that we are " an open, inclusive and caring faith community that embraces diversity and celebrates the joy of Christ" and would love to have them join us in worship.
This past year was another banner year for fundraising at St. James'. We enjoyed a couple of dinners, a little ice cream and the best baked goods in town. Hopefully, I speak for everyone when I say we had a great time at every event.. I encourage you to share your ideas, help us with your suggestions and even join us. We truly need your help and your participation in all our events. Our meetings will be held once a month, the second Thursday at 7:4 5pm in the Mitcham House. Check out the St. James' website for meeting schedules, event schedules and tons of great pictures.
Thanks for all your help during the past year. We look forward to another year of fellowship, fundraising and great times.
Barbara White
Fundraising Committee
Created: 02/27/07