Annual Tag sale nets $3592.00
July 10 and 11, 2009 were sunny and warm days with no rain just perfect weather for the annual tag sale to benefit Christ Our Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 23 Park Row, Chatham. This Church's foundation comes from the consolidation of Christ Lutheran of Ghent and Emmanuel Lutheran Chatham. Friday a multitude of people shoppers and bargain hunters crowded into Linda and Doug Stalker's yard to view and buy from the tremendous variety of items that had been donated. There was something for everyone. By the end of the first day the money collected $1645.00 was greater than last years 2 day total $1600.00. Saturday was another beautiful tag sale day. New shoppers came and some from the day before returned to check what was still there. The day was soon over and time to close up and total up. It had been a very successful year. This years tag sale will add $2542.00 to the IMPROVEMENT FUND of Christ Our Emmanuel Lutheran Church. In addition the church secured a grant of $1050. through Thrivent Financial for Lutherans "Care in the Congregation Program" . This program allows Thrivent Financial members and other interested volunteers to join in service on fund raiser activities or hands on projects of congregations here in our local area, the Southeastern NY Chapter, of Thrivent Financial covering Columbia, Greene and parts of Dutchess Counties.. A Lutheran congregation can earn up to a $1050 grant this year by matching at least $1 collected to each $1 from Thrivent Financial.
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is a Fortune 500 services membership not for profit organization helping members achieve their financial goals and give back to their communities.. Thrivent Financial sponsor fundraisers and hands on activities that support congregations, certain not for profit organizations and families and individuals in need. For information call 1-800-thrivent (800-847-4836)
During the tag sale there was a special collection for the area food pantries. The money will be shared by the Ghent Food Pantry and the Chatham Silent Food Pantry.
Thanks to all who gave.
Christ Our Emmanuel Lutheran Church 23 Park Row Chatham thanks everyone who made this year's tag sale a huge success.
