We are on our way back to Guatemala in August and it's time to raise some funds for the trip. What better way than a kickball tournament and cookie bake-off! Grab some friends, neighbors or random strangers you meet at the coffee shop and get your team together!
Why: To raise money for kids and families in Guatemala. Wooddale Church is sending a team of volunteers to teach classes, love on kids at an orphanage living with HIV, and provide therapy services to kids with special needs at their school. The funds raised at this event will go to provide bunk beds for families that go through our Building Healthy Family classes. Classes include topics such as Alcoholism, Domestic Abuse, Nutrition, and Identity in Christ. At the end of the classes, each family will earn a certificate of completion and a set of bunk beds so kids can have their own bed and not have to share with their parents.
Details:
Kickball Tournament:
Teams should designate a captain who will be in charge of communicating between the event organizers and team members. Each team should be comprised of 8-12 members. Costumes or uniforms for team unity are highly encouraged. Best team theme will be decided by those attending the event. The process for that decision is outlined in the voting section below. Each team is responsible for raising $50 for a team entry fee.
Want to play but don’t have a team? Depending on numbers, there may be an opportunity for a team to be assembled as strangers but leave as friends or even champions! Individuals not connected to a team, but wanting to play have an entry fee of $5.
We ask that all kickball team members be in elementary school or older. Younger children, however, are welcome to serve as team mascots or cheerleaders. There is no age limit to participation.
Team captains, please email your team name to engberm@gmail.com as well as how many people you have on your team and if you are willing to take more team members. If you are an individual and want to be connected to a team or are willing to captain the team of strangers, also email engbergm@gmail.com.
Cookie Bake-off:
Not into kickball but still want to get your competitive juices flowing? In the building, you will be given the chance to display your cookie baking talents. There will be prizes for best tasting cookies and best looking cookies as decided by those attending the day of the event. The process for voting is outlined below. If you are interested in entering your cookies into the bake-off email engbergm@gmail.com.
Voting: Because this is a fundraiser, $1=1vote. Each team for kickball and each cookie will have a box associated with it where “votes” can be cast for your favorite. We will be encouraging you all to vote early and vote often.
Those attending the event can enjoy our Taco Bar for $5. If you are playing on a team, the bar is included in your entry fee.
Not really competitive but still want to join in the festivities by volunteering? Contact Michelle at engbergm@gmail.com.
