LOCAL MISSION SUPPORT:
The Alternative Christmas Market (ACM) is hosted by Kirkwood and is held the first Saturday in December. Several non-profit groups provide Christmas giving opportunities which also support their work. This special concept of giving is a response to the commercialization of Christmas. A gift through ACM will not only honor a family member or friend, but will also assist these non-profit groups financially. Many of the non-profit organizations in the community as well as mission projects such as the Heiffer project are included in this event. The total raised at our 15th Annual Alternative Christmas Market in December 2010 was $10,646.98. Your ACM Coordinators are Steve and Carolyn Roskamp. Please contact them at altchristmas@kpcbradenton.org for further information.
The congregation participates in monthly goods collections. Contact the church office monthly for a list of needed items. We donate to the specific needs of the following local groups:
- Migrant Children of Manatee County Schools
- Crop Walk, including hundreds of jars of peanut butter gathered for Our Daily Bread of Bradenton
- Michael Bach Health Center (AIDS Council)
- Children’s Academy of Southwest Florida
- Community Coalition on Homelessness
- Beth-El Farm Workers
- Rubonia Day Care Center
- Anchor House/Port Manatee
- Our Daily Bread food pantry
- Beth-El and Blackburn Elementary children’s needs
- Angel Tree - Children of Prisoners
Financial Support is provided through the General Operating Fund:
- Agape Flights, Inc
- Anchor House/Port Manatee
- East Africa Presbyterian University Scholarships
- Hope Seeds
- Life Connection
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Manasota SOLVE
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Project MedSend
- Our Daily Bread
- Samaritan Counseling Center
- Youth for Christ
Other Local Mission Opportunities:
Habitat for Humanity (both with donations and volunteers); Gideons Bible distribution.
