One of the best parts about being on this mission team is the outpouring of support from friends and family we've received. It seems that everyone we've shared with about our trip to Ethiopia wanted to know how they could get involved. One great example of this type of support is Stuart (Stu) Shearin and his company, "A Wing and a Prayer," located in eastern North Carolina. Stu makes gorgeous, hand-crafted, made-to-order bird houses and bird feeders.
Stu gave us a bird house for our silent auction held during the Falls Village Chick-fil-A Spirit Night in Raleigh. It was a huge hit and received many bids. We thanked Stu for his thoughtfulness in donating the birdhouse, and his generosity did not stop there; he shared with us another awesome fundraising idea. "A Wing and a Prayer" donated two more beautiful birdhouses, the Chateau House, which retails at $260, and theCarolina Bluebird House, which retails at $99. He gave us the idea to sell raffle tickets for $5 each for the birdhouses. We drew two winners, a runner-up and the grand prize winner.
Because of the generosity of "A Wing and a Prayer" and because of the great fundraising idea from Stu, our bird house raffle raised around $1,200. It was amazing to see God's hand in this fundraising project and how receptive our friends and family were to it. The two lucky winners were thrilled with their birdhouses, and our team was equally as thrilled with the results of the fundraiser. What a blessing!
Written by: Suzanne Ward
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