Fundraiser for Paxton's Blessing Box
A local charity is chosen each year to receive the money we raise from this meeting to help those in need. The charity selected this year is Paxton's Blessing Box. The 87 red boxes that have been placed around Wichita, identified as "Paxton's Blessing Boxes" are used to fill with non-perishable food and hygiene products for those in need. Paxton Burns and his mom, Maggie Ballard, started the boxes after getting the idea 5 years ago on social media. Their motto is "Take a blessing when you need one and leave a blessing when you can!" These boxes need to be supplied regularly since they are actively used.
Our club sponsored the installation of a Paxton's Blessing Box at Lawrence Elemenetary last year.
Here's how our luncheon works:
Some of our members have signed up to bring Chili, Soup, Dessert, Bread. (see list below)
Members bring cash to the meeting and use $1 bills to vote for their favorites. Change will be available.
The money received from the votes, along with the meal money we save from not eating at RHCC, will be donated to Paxton's Blessing Box to provide food for the needy.
Top winners in each of the following categories will receive a prize:
- Anything Goes Soup
- Chili
- Dessert
Members bringing soup or chili: Sean Babjak, DeAnn Sulliva, Zella Newberry, Randy Bowles, Colby Reynolds, Kandace Day, Lori Taylor & Rod Brown.
Members bringing dessert: Roger Bowles, Sharon West, Mindy Wagner, Lori Taylor, Jodi Besthorn
Members bringing bread, rolls or crackers: Jodi Besthorn, Vern Klassen
TO THOSE BRINGING FOOD: first of all ... THANK YOU! Please arrive before noon to set up your food item, mark the label provided to identify your food item (if needed) and bring a serving utensil.