Contributions to our Outreach Ministries
400 Tubes of Toothpaste donated to St Elizabeth's Pantry
We successfully reached the goal of 400 family sized tubes of toothpaste in our summer drive for St. Elizabeth's Essentials Pantry! Rev. Amanda blessed the toothpaste today, "May those who receive this toothpaste receive also the love of our community which goes with it". Thank you St. Bart's community for your contributions.
Pictured at right: Linda Draper (St. Bart's Representative on the St. Elizabeth's Jubilee Center board), Rev. Amanda Gerken-Nelson of St. Bart's, Catherine Olney (Chair of Outreach at St. Bart's) and Anne Jacobs (chair of the board at St. Elizabeth's)
We successfully reached the goal of 400 family sized tubes of toothpaste in our summer drive for St. Elizabeth's Essentials Pantry! Rev. Amanda blessed the toothpaste today, "May those who receive this toothpaste receive also the love of our community which goes with it". Thank you St. Bart's community for your contributions.
Pictured at right: Linda Draper (St. Bart's Representative on the St. Elizabeth's Jubilee Center board), Rev. Amanda Gerken-Nelson of St. Bart's, Catherine Olney (Chair of Outreach at St. Bart's) and Anne Jacobs (chair of the board at St. Elizabeth's)
Yarmouth October 2022 Art Fair funds donated to our Outreach Programs
All net proceeds from entry fees and sales commissions were donated to Yarmouth Food Pantry, St. Elizabeth’s Jubilee Center in Portland and Friendship House in South Portland. We will be able to donate a record $15,000 to these programs. Thanks to all who volunteered their time to create another successful Art Show.
Lobster Bake to Go 2022 proceeds donated to YCHI
We sold 99 lobster dinners and raised about $4,000. Our net proceeds will be going to our Outreach program YCHI (Yarmouth Compassionate Housing Initiative). Thanks to Captain Jeff, his deck hand Tom and all the volunteers who put together the Lobster dinners to go.
St. Bart's Christmas Fair 2021 proceeds donated to 6 local non-profits
Held December 4th, all net proceeds funded six non-profits: Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland, Hope Acts, Cousins River Fields and Marsh Project, Growing to Give, Portland Opportunity Crew, and Racial Equity and Justice of Bangor. These organizations fell within six areas the congregation identified as important community needs to support.
Youth Service Projects
Each Spring we have a special Service Project for our Sunday School children. In 2022, we chose the emergency domestic violence shelter, Through These Doors, located in Portland. The response from our families was so generous; we filled an incredible amount of their wish list items! Our donations included comforters, bed sheets, coffee maker, packs of diapers, potholders, clothing, and personal hygiene necessities.
In 2021 we invited kids and their families to put together "Kits" to donate to the non-profit Maine Needs. This organization provides clothing and household supplies to families in need. Our families put together 20 kits that ranged from "Moment for Mom" to "Cleaning and Toiletries" to "Spring Care." The folks at Maine Needs were thrilled and so thankful for all of our donations. Thank you St Bart's families!
All net proceeds from entry fees and sales commissions were donated to Yarmouth Food Pantry, St. Elizabeth’s Jubilee Center in Portland and Friendship House in South Portland. We will be able to donate a record $15,000 to these programs. Thanks to all who volunteered their time to create another successful Art Show.
Lobster Bake to Go 2022 proceeds donated to YCHI
We sold 99 lobster dinners and raised about $4,000. Our net proceeds will be going to our Outreach program YCHI (Yarmouth Compassionate Housing Initiative). Thanks to Captain Jeff, his deck hand Tom and all the volunteers who put together the Lobster dinners to go.
St. Bart's Christmas Fair 2021 proceeds donated to 6 local non-profits
Held December 4th, all net proceeds funded six non-profits: Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland, Hope Acts, Cousins River Fields and Marsh Project, Growing to Give, Portland Opportunity Crew, and Racial Equity and Justice of Bangor. These organizations fell within six areas the congregation identified as important community needs to support.
Youth Service Projects
Each Spring we have a special Service Project for our Sunday School children. In 2022, we chose the emergency domestic violence shelter, Through These Doors, located in Portland. The response from our families was so generous; we filled an incredible amount of their wish list items! Our donations included comforters, bed sheets, coffee maker, packs of diapers, potholders, clothing, and personal hygiene necessities.
In 2021 we invited kids and their families to put together "Kits" to donate to the non-profit Maine Needs. This organization provides clothing and household supplies to families in need. Our families put together 20 kits that ranged from "Moment for Mom" to "Cleaning and Toiletries" to "Spring Care." The folks at Maine Needs were thrilled and so thankful for all of our donations. Thank you St Bart's families!
Lobster Bake, Through These Doors donations and Art Fair
