Our cookie bag fundraiser has been a much larger money maker than we ever would have anticipated. We are very thankful for the willingness of Bekah's mom who took the time (which was a lot) to sew all the bags. Both Bekah's mom and Bekah sold cookie bags to the teachers at their schools, and Bekah's Aunt Lynn graciously offered to have us come sell them at her house during her town garage sale. We have currently made about $900 in profit from the cookie bags and are still selling a few!
We had our Nelson's Port-a-Pit this past Saturday. First of all we are very, very thankful and feel blessed yet again because it did not rain. It had called for rain, not just rain but storms, all week long. Bekah checked the weather the morning of our sale, and it said that there was a 60% chance of rain pretty much all day. Needless to say, it did not rain one drop on Saturday, and it was almost sunny a couple of times! We were able to sell all of our pit-a-toes and had about 70 chicken halves left over. Thankfully we found some people to buy the extra chicken halves, and we ended up with hardly any leftover! We were able to make about $900 from our chicken sales! Thanks to those of you who were praying for good weather and came out to buy chicken to support us!
We would like to share a story from our sale on Saturday.
A 5th grade student from Bekah's school came to the sale on Saturday to support us. Her and her mom bought a cookie bag and some chicken. Just as they were leaving, she turned to Bekah and said "Mrs. Grudda, can I just give you money to help?"
Bekah said, "Oh sweetie, you don't have to do that."
She said, "But I want to."
She reached into her little purse and pulled out everything she had in it and handed it to Bekah.
It was a very cool thing to watch and very humbling. It reminded us of the widow in the Bible that gave everything she had. It brought to mind of how the Bible talks about having a "child-like" faith and also how God works in amazing ways through the most unexpected sources.
What's Next?
June 21st-22nd~ Garage Sale @ Bekah's parents house in Chesterton, IN
We are getting items donated from many different people to try sell at the garage sale. If you have anything you would like to donate please let us know and we would love to come pick it up from you! (Within reason, we aren't going to drive to California to pick up a box of things to sell!) But we would be more than willing to take things off your hands if you live slightly more local! Email us at lrgrudda12@gmail.com or call Bekah's cell 765-432-7687.
Please be praying that we have nice weather again on the 21st and 22nd of June!
