Sandwich Run - In Hamilton!

On Friday, November 7th a group of 5 of us hit the streets for our first ever Sandwich Run!

We gathered together and made up the lunches (which we each paid for), had our debriefing (Dan and I leading), then all headed into downtown Hamilton with 51 lunches in our hands.

The weather was on and off with rain, and it was rather cool out, but not too bad.

We were able to hand out 48 lunches on our walk and were able to learn a bit more about a few of the people we met. Enthusiasim was very high, and we possibly insulted a few people, but all in all, I would say we touched some hearts! I know my heart was moved, especially by one certain young lady we met.

Drenched and jublient from our accomplishments, we headed to a local Tim Horton's to talk about what we had experienced and what could be accomplished in the future. The nice thing about being a group of 5 doing this run was that we were all able to communicate about what we saw as we saw it.

This experience was an awesome eye opener for those who went who had never experienced anything like this before. For those of us who had, we were very pleased with how our first attempt to show love for those in need went!

Brain Storming Session

I was blest with a visit with Lisa W. in September! I decided this would be a great opportunity to do some brain storming with her and my other go-getter, Dan. So we sat outside in front of my house and threw around some ideas.

Dan is really enthusiastic and has some wonderful ideas.

For one, we would like to see the Sandwich Runs become a regular thing in our area. Ideas to get more people is to appeal to local singles groups, churches, etc.

The idea had been tossed around quite frequently about having pot luck dinners with like minded people, inviting some of the people we meet on the Sandwich Runs.

Dan and I have been discussing the idea of approaching local businesses to get the employees on board with donating to the cause. The ideas were one dollar a pay or a penny for every hour worked.

Our long term goal still remains, though possibly in a slightly different mind set. We would like to see a shelter established where: the people staying there feel safe; that alcohol and drugs are not allowed; that allow the people that use the facility to feel appreciated and are given a respect, allowing for development of self worth.

Sandwich Run in Toronto

I had two volunteers who came out with me to Toronto to participate in Project 417's Sandwich Run on Friday, August 1st. We were grateful to have some food donations to add to the lunches we made for that trip.

The total number of people who went on this run were about 50 to 60! This was a wonderful showing. Though extremely pleased to see such a large number of volunteers, I felt the experience was not as touching for me as the first time I went. The larger number of people meant larger groups and less interaction with the people we met on the streets. All in all, it was still a good experience for the two people who came with me. It also brought me insight for sandwich runs in our own area.

So Far Behind!

Wow...

It's been a long time since I kept you up to date with what is going on with my Initiatives!

Let me first appologize, and second, bring you up to date!

I hope that you will be able to participate: physically, with donations (food or monitary), and/or prayerfully.

Thank you to everyone who encourages me and wants to be a part of helping our brothers and sisters in need.

Cassandra

Gaining Insight

On Friday, August 1st I will be working with Project417.com handing out lunches to the homeless on the streets of Toronto. I would like to get a large group to with me so that we can really connect with these people to see what their needs are, why they are in the situation they are in and where they came from, as well as spreading the love of GOD. We will meet at the Dundas Community Centre parking lot at 5:45 pm to drive down by 6 pm.

Would you like to help our brothers and sisters in need?

Please contact Cassandra Wallace dccdancing@yahoo.ca to let me know you will/may be coming so I can let you know what you will need to bring.

**Anyone who would like to be a driver, we will chip in some money to cover your gas if we need you.**

Thank you for your help in serving the Lord's people!

Praise and Worship Night

Saturday, June 7th, 2008
7 to 8:30 pm
Free Will Offering to Homeless Initiatives in Dundas

Calvary CRCMiddletown Road/Hwy 8/2nd ConcessionWest Flamborough, ON

Come out with your friends and family to enjoy this evening of singing! Christopher Clause, The Sweet Matildas, Chrissy Morrison and Calvary CRC's Praise Team will be lifting up their voices in song!

***Almost $900 was raised by this fundraiser! Thank you to all that contributed and made the evening such an awesome time.***

Last Soup's On! until the fall or??

Wednesday, April 30th was a cool but gloriously sunny day! As expected, fewer people came out to Soup's On!, but the numbers were still good! 18 bowls of soup were bought. 3 under poverty level people came out for soup.

Thank you to Nonni and Arlene for making soup! Nonni's looked like Chili, but was a soup with many veggies in it. Arlene made up a soup that had beef chunks and tons of different veggies in it!

My two soups were chicken with celery (thanks go to Kim & Pete for the donation of the chicken!) and potato in a beef stock with smoked pork (thanks go to Kim & Pete for the donation of the smoked pork hock!)

There were also monitary donations from Mairi (whom I drive for) at DCS, Renzo and someone who would rather I didn't expose them! ;) The total of donations received today was $31.65.

Let's see what GOD has up his sleeve for me the rest of this spring and this coming summer!