5th Annual Love in Action Giveaway

“We know love by this, that He laid down His life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. But whoever has the world’s goods, and sees his brother in need and closes his heart against him, how does the love of God abide in him? Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue, but in action and truth.” - 1 John 3:16-18

For the past four years, Waxahachie Bible Church has been answering the epistle’s call to “love in action” through sharing our possessions with those in need. The Love in Action Giveaway is an amazing event in which we have the opportunity to see how greatly God has blessed us and how greatly we can, in turn, bless others. January 11, 2015, we will begin collecting donations from the congregation to present to anyone in need, free of charge, on Saturday, January 17, 2015. This is a great opportunity to carry Christ’s love to the community through our service. Here are some FAQs about the Love in Action Giveaway. 

Donations..................................

When are you accepting donations? We will begin Sunday, January 11 after second service and continue through Thursday evening during church office and ministry hours.

Where should were leave donations? In the WBC sanctuary near the tables labeled with items.

Do the clothes have to be on hangers or folded? Either is fine. We will fold all items other than coats, suits, and dresses. Clothing may be separated into size and gender to help organizers.

What kind of donations do you accept? Food, clothing (clean and gently used/new), housewares (pots, pans, dishes, etc), linens, home decor, small appliances, toys, books, electronics, etc.

Do you accept large items? We will not be accepting large furniture and large appliances (dishwasher, refrigerator, etc.) for the giveaway day. However, if you would like to donate these types of items, contact the church and we will try to find a home for them.

What happens to anything left over? The church will collect the remaining donations and distribute to several charitable organizations in the area.

I would like to use this donation on my taxes. What do I need from the church? Charitable donation forms can be found in the church office by request. You (the donator) are responsible for evaluating the value of your donations and filing the items on your own tax forms.

My business would like to make a donation or partner with the church to provide goods/services. Contact Rebecca Manguno ASAP concerning opportunities and details.

Do you accept monetary donations? Yes! All monetary donations will be put towards grocery cards for guests who are in special need at the Giveaway.

Do you accept gift cards? Yes! Food and gas cards are always needed.

Volunteering..................................

I would like to help! Where am I needed? We will need helpers for a variety of jobs. We are beginning preparations now and need volunteers to help with food and donation drives, contacting businesses for support, and getting the word out. We also need individuals willing to help contact attendees from previous years. The week leading up to the Giveaway, we need people to sort, fold, and organize donations onto tables and hanging racks in the sanctuary. Saturday, we will need the following: greeters, coffee servers, prayer partners, organizers, registration, cashiers, “finders” to help guests locate items, “carriers” to help guests carry their items to their vehicles, clean up after event, “deliverers” to deliver leftover items to various locations in the area (trucks are helpful for this). If you would like to serve in a specific way, contact Rebecca Manguno.

I want to help through the week organizing donations but can’t commit to an entire day. Can I still help? Yes! Even an hour of your time is appreciated. You can come in any time the church is open and help in the sanctuary.

I’d like to start a fundraiser or host a drive to raise funds/items/awareness for the Giveaway. What do I need to do? Contact Rebecca Manguno to coordinate events and details.

Receiving.....................................

I am a member of the congregation in need and would like to be blessed by this ministry. What do I do? To keep matters discreet, contact Rebecca Manguno, and she will schedule a time for you to get the items you need. You may also attend the Giveaway Saturday if you prefer.

I heard about the Giveaway and need to be blessed by this ministry. What do I do? Attend the Love in Action Giveaway on Saturday, January 17 from 9am-12pm.

Do I need to qualify? No