Spark of Hope
the *New* Community Fundraiser
Tuesday, July 21 10:30 a.m. – 1p.m.
“Christmas in July” has been transformed into the “Spark of Hope!” It’s still a special community fundraiser, but we’ve changed the name to echo the spirit our country’s Independence Day holiday and 250th birthday.
Mark your calendars now! The fundraising event will be held Tuesday, July 21 from 10:30 – 1 p.m. All the money raised from the lunch and sale of baked goods, crafts, cards and the quilt raffle will go to community organizations, such as the Walker-area Food Shelf, food boxes, W-H-A youth programs, Akeley Women’s Shelter, Boys & Girls Club and more.
No change here: donations and volunteer help are always welcomed! The committee is sure to find a job for anyone who wants to pitch in that day. And your donations are definitely needed, such as:
¨ Desserts (cookies or bars especially) for the luncheon
¨ Items for the silent auction/buy-it-now tables.
¨ Several “higher-value” handmade items for the silent auction
¨ Baked goodies for the bake sale
The organizing committee will be meeting on June 25 at 11 a.m. Contact Angie Osatiuk at 612-310-6860, or aosatiuk@live.com. Women of Hope thank you. Encourage your friends and family to come! Spark Quilt Raffle
Card makers meet here on Tuesday mornings at 9:00 a.m. Connie Kaylor & Linda Sylstad are the main workers. They would love to have more help - stop in and talk with them - all materials are provided; cards can be produced in your home if you cannot commit to Tuesday mornings. We have Mother’s Day cards!
Hope Quilters usually meet every Thursday morning around 8:30. It’s a fun group - stop in and check it out. We’ll find a job for you to do! During the month of May there may be weeks when we are unable to meet due to kitchen remodeling.
The Women of Hope are always looking for new ideas for fund raisers or activities that might be of interest to our ladies here at Hope. If you are a new member here (all women, whether in a circle or not, are members of the Women of the ELCA) and did a project or fund raiser in your former church, talk to Shirley Dowson or Ardyce Pederson, our Co-Chairs. It might be something that we would like to try here.
ALTAR GUILD prepares communion and the altar area for worship. If you’d be interested in helping, leave a message in the church office.
2026 Co-Chairs: Ardyce Pederson & Shirley Dowson
Secretary: Denise Waltz
Treasurer: Meri Mengis
Circle Chair Board Members: Pat Paulsen, Shirley Dowson, Deb Fischer