Thank You!
We raised over 58,000!
We are so thankful for your participation and your giving. Because of your generosity we are able to make a difference in the lives of children across the world!
The Raise the Paddle portion of our auction is still open until Saturday and any amount makes a big difference. You can easily click “Donate to the Auction” below to help us reach $60,000. If you were unable to join us for the live stream, you can still watch the auction program or watch the auction videos again!
Your gifts make it possible for the kids we serve to not just survive but to THRIVE!
These kids have a HOPE and a FUTURE because of you!
If you have any questions, please email info@servethechildren.com or give us a call at 253-858-1145.
Save the Date!
Save the Date for our Serve the Children Dinner & Auction October 10, 2020! We are carefully monitoring the COVID-19 situation and if we are unable to meet at McGavick Conference Center, we will have the event online.
Our theme is “A Day in the Life.” We will share with you what an average day is like for the children we serve in Liberia, India and Zambia. This is always eye-opening and inspiring. Seeing these kids and families gaining hope and a future through your support is life changing for you and for us too. We raise about 30% of our annual budget at this event each year, so we are working hard on it and looking forward to a great evening.
We do have a big auction announcement. The silent auction will be done online whether or not we have a live or online event. In April, I participated in an online auction for the first time and came away impressed. Bidding was fun and easy and I received a text every time I was outbid. No more hovering over the silent auction table! To bid on an item, you download an app onto your phone, and you are ready to bid. We will provide instruction on how to do this, so no matter your level of experience, you will be able to participate.
We will continue to explore the online option for the whole event and wait patiently for the government to give us guidance on having a live auction. Normally at this time, we would be gathering silent auction items and firming up live items, but with so many businesses and people impacted, this has been partly put on hold for a while. This might impact the number of auction items we have to offer but not the desserts! If an online auction becomes necessary, we will somehow make the desserts work. Trust me on this; I have seen some of the samples! We could use some help securing auction items if you are available.
The other day, I was sharing my concern about COVID-19 impact on the auction with one of our donors. He immediately responded with a very encouraging statement, “Serve the Children has some very dedicated supporters and they will give to you whether it is a live auction or an online auction.” Thank you donors for all you give. We truly appreciate you.
Please Save the Date for our 17th Annual Fundraiser on October 10th. We look forward to seeing you. We will keep you informed in case we need to move the auction to an online format. May each of you have good health and peace of mind in the midst of these challenging times.
Sincerely,
Dr. Doug Collier
Thank You!
Thank you for all your support at Serve the Children’s 15th Annual Dinner & Dessert Auction!
On October 20th we raised over $100,000! We are so thankful for your attendance and your giving. Because of your generosity we are able to make a difference in the lives of children across the world through the following kinds of projects:
- School supplies for our children and staff
- Textbooks and replacement of desks and chairs in our schools
- Equipment for our computer lab
- Medical supplies for our nurse to treat our children and staff
- 10 new kids received sponsorship
- In the slums of Mumbai, India, many of the women and children earn a meager living by picking rags from the dump and selling them. They are vulnerable to human trafficking, disease, and malnutrition. We offer a day school for children ages 2 to 15 who would otherwise have no hope of education. Your generosity will provide supplies, food, and a brighter future for these children.
- Pure Nard Preschool in Zambia provides students with a warm, Christ-centered learning environment. Right now, the only primary school option for our students is an overcrowded government school. Because of your support we can build on the foundation of quality education by beginning construction on a first-grade classroom.
- Junior high classrooms at our rural 15 Gate School will give students practical help for the future in an area where there is no other opportunity for education. Many of our 15 Gate students are the first ones in their families to learn to read. Providing further education at our school will not just help them personally; it will enable them to benefit their families and motivate them to invest in others in their community.
Your gifts make it possible for the kids we serve to not just survive but to thrive and FLOURISH! These kids have a HOPE and a FUTURE because of you!
2017 Auction Was a Great Success
Thank you for all your support at Serve the Children’s 14th Annual Dinner & Dessert Auction!
On October 7th we raised over $90,000! We are so thankful for your attendance and your giving. Because of your generosity 14 children received sponsorship and many more will be supported through the following kinds of projects:
- Medical supplies for our nurse to treat our children and staff
- School supplies for our children and staff
- Replacement of desks and chairs in our schools
- Equipment for our computer lab
- Tailoring and Nursing Aid Classes – Because of your support we can offer young women vocational training as nursing assistants in a nine-month course or a four month training course in tailoring. These women will have the opportunity to achieve the dream of supporting themselves and their families with a consistent source of income.
- Computer and Small Engine Repair School – In India we are able to offer computer skills to open doors for those students to achieve their dreams. For our more mechanically minded students, we are also able to offer classes for them to learn small engine repair to obtain a sustainable income and financial independence.
