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Abundant Life Christian School Serve-A-Thon
sponsored by
Fabick Inc., Johnson Bank, Universal Silencer, Genesis School Sales and QualiT Inc.
Inkind Sponsors: Cinema Cafe
Summary: 
Serve-A-Thon 2009 was conducted on two workdays: Saturday, April 18, and Saturday, April 25. More than 22 teams of ALCS Middle and High School students volunteered an 8-hour day of service to others and collected donations for each hour that they worked. They spent the day going to homes of widows, the elderly, disabled persons, and other individuals and families with needs. Each team performed acts of service such as spring-cleaning, window washing, yard work, etc.
- 130 individuals (ALCS students and adults) volunteered to serve.
- Members of 8 different area churches were blessed by this service. Other cooperating agencies nominating individuals to be served included East Madison-Monona Coalition for the Aging and Stoughton Senior Center.
- Nearly 1,000 hours were volunteered in the process of serving more than 59 individuals, families and/or organizations from the communities of Columbus, Cottage Grove, Madison, Middleton, Monona, Oregon, Stoughton, and Sun Prairie.
- CareNet Pregancy Center, Middleton Outreach Ministry, and Youth With A Mission (YWAM) were among the ministries served by ALCS teams.
Financial Results:
- Donations committed to Serve-A-Thon 2009 surpassed $11,000.
- A tithe on the total amount raised was given to Lake City Church missionaries.
- Partial funding to pay for "SMART boards" for 2 ALCS classrooms - 10% of the individual donations credited for 8th Grade & Senior Trip accounts - Support for the ALCS Scholarship Fund
Impact:
An elderly woman in Madison wrote, "Sorry this is short. I just got out of the hospital-not doing very well. But, very much appreciated what you did for me two weeks ago. We need more doing people like you in our world. Thanks again. Blessings." Another elderly woman said, "Thank you very much for sending so much needed help my way, again. The kids did good work and were cheering to me as they scurried from one assignment to the next. Every one of them was such a fine young person. Thanks again."
A single woman wrote, "I was so greatly blessed to have you share the busy Serve-A-Thon Day with me! Your help put me so ahead of my yearly 'spring duties.' It was a joy to receive your blessing of service! Thank you so much. " The Volunteer Coordinator for United Way of Dane County wrote, "It was an excellent sight to see so many youth enthused and poised to volunteer in their community. I really enjoyed being part of your Serve-A-Thon festivities. Thanks again for sharing this experience with me. I had a wonderful time."
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