Last week we unleashed the best fundraiser in Western Civilization history. Just a reminder that the order forms and money are due on Sunday Nov. 30th. and the shirts will be delivered December 14th (Sun), just in time for Christmas.
What is this fundraiser you say? Maybe you missed our explanation. Here is a quick run down:
Let me explain how it works: Your student (or maybe you are the student) will get an order form (think girl scout cookies) and will presale fathom shirts and collect the money. At the due date (the current due date is set for Nov. 30th) the students will turn in the money and we will then print the shirts, sort them and return them to you on Dec. 14th for your student (or yourself) to redistribute to their clients.
Shirts are $23.20 + Tax ($25) and every shirt sold puts $10 torwards winter camp (or something else within the church like summer camp). You will get the check the day the shirts are delivered so you will have payment in plan. For example, if you student sells 40 shirts total, that is $400 raised.
In order to provide the students with the best resources, we provide them with receipts, envelopes and folders and order forms along with information on "How to sell fathom thirty-three." Its a complete package that all you have to do is introduce and we can be there to explain the process to the kids. Both the Jr. High and High school groups will be participating in this fundraiser as it is the perfect timing for such an event right before Christmas.
If the question pops up - can my group do this, the answer is yes. We are currently looking to branch this out to other churches and groups that have a need to raise capital.
IN RECAP:
Sunday, November 30th: Money and Order Forms Due
Sunday, December 14th: Shirts delivered, checks cut.
Resources: www.fathom33.com/froresources
fro distribution: the fathom thirty-three fundraiser
Winter X: Filter
I know everyone is dying to know how we could possibly have a greater winter camp than last year. Well, we can't promise a blizzard and multiple power outages, but we think this year is going to surpass anything you've ever known.
So get ready, because we are going back up to June MTN on January 1-4th. Keep your party hat on and stay up all night and then sleep on the ride up!
The cost looks like it will be $280 (NEW LOWER PRICE) plus an number combinations of lift tickets. If you want to ride one day or two or none - its up to you. If you are between 13-18 then a one day lift ticket will run you $43 and a 2day lift ticket will be $92. Anyone older than that is going to have to ask about the other prices.
We have 26 spots left. So get in your $150 deposit asap. ALL MONEY IS DUE DECEMBER 14TH. If you sign up after Dec. 14th, there will be no price break as we are looking into ways to lower the cost (see below). Deposits are not refundable, depending on circumstances they can be transferable.
One way to lower the cost of the trip is if we find two vans that hold 10-12 people. Right now we have budgeted renting two vans apart from our own church van. Any avoidance of rentals will save us some money. People, put out your van feelers!
THE MOST KICK BUTT FUNDRAISER IS AVAILIBLE! Who knows, maybe you could go for free!!!!!
Profile Pic Night Oct. 16th
Profile Pic night is where we gather all your friends, six photographers and six photo stations and we rotate through different photo sessions! This is all for you to "take home" with you because your social network deserves your best! No more silly pictures of you holding your camera phone in the mirror taking a shot of yourself that looks like you haven't a friend in the world and you just woke up. This is the real deal, high quality, wardrobe wearing event that people will be talking about for years.
The background/stations will include a western theme, industrial shot, mug shot, photo booth, nature scene and Christmas (for grandma). This will be held at the Hub (7 Whatney, Irvine) on Oct. 16th from 7-9pm. Some kind of snacks will be served. Please bring costumes and props to share! Thanks MTV Costume Shop for your donations!
Ignite Dec. 4th
Ignite is this Saturday.
Are you coming? We will be meeting at the HUB parking lot at 8am on Saturday. It costs $7 and there is a registration form that you need to download and fill out at www.igniteteam.org and we will be back at the HUB by 4pm. The cost covers everything including lunch.
Here is a little more on what Ignite is:
Its a team-based training... highly interactive...
an opportunity for student leader teams from both church and campus ministries to get great training early in the school year...
Learn by doing... not just by listening
Learn the skills necessary to better function as a ministry team within their church family and on their campus
learn to help one another reach their friends for Jesus
