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Welcome... to the latest issue of
Beyond the Bricks!
Dear Readers,
Enjoy this issue of Beyond the Bricks with new and continuing opportunities, and watch the next issue for a message from Jim Warren.
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YWCA Mission Movies: Care
Saturday, August 5
6:00 p.m.
YWCA McLean County
1201 North Hershey Road
Bloomington, IL
Please join us at our monthly mission movie! For August, we have partnered with Illinois Alliance for Retired Americans.
Everyone wants a life of dignity for themselves, and for their loved ones. How can families afford to care for their aging loved ones even as the caregivers they depend on struggle to keep a roof over their heads? This question, via a series of four riveting vignettes, is the subject of the new documentary film, Care.
Care delves deep into the world of home caregiving through the eyes of both caregivers and the people who rely on their dedicated work, care and compassion -- from undocumented immigrant workers like Vilma, to upper-middle-class families like Toni and Peter who go broke from caregiving. The poignant film reveals cracks in an outdated system and opens our eyes to the change needed to support us all.
The screening will take place from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m., and will include a panel discussion about the issues presented in the film. For questions, please call Louis, IARA organizer, at (316) 204-4315 or lgoseland.ara@gmail.com.
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Donate to or Volunteer for the Westside Block Party
Saturday, August 12
9:00 am. to noon
First Christian Church, Bloomington
401 West Jefferson St.
The Block Party distributes over 1000 school kits every August to children in grades Kindergarten through 8th, helping students start school with the supplies they need. This event is sponsored by many churches and organizations in the area and requires many hands and finances to make it a success. Thousands of lives have been impacted over the past couple of decades.
Please consider supporting the event with a donation of money, baked goods, or school supplies. Below is a link for signing up to volunteer or bring items.
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Donate to Recycling Furniture for Families
Recycle your furniture for families in need or
make a monetary donation
Recycling Furniture for Families provides furniture and other household items for needy families and individuals in our community. We lend a hand to help them with their new beginnings. Over the past 12 years, we have provided assistance to over 20,000 in our community. Please remember Recycling Furniture for Families with a charitable gift to help support our important, life-changing work to come. Any amount that you can share will be greatly appreciated and put to good use right here in our community. We want to continue to support those in need and not have to reduce our services.
Please visit www.rf4f.org to make a gift using a credit card or please send a check to 515 North Center Street, Bloomington IL, 61701
. Thank you!
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Support Faith in Action by Purchasing a Raffle Ticket
Faith In Action will be holding its first Fundraising Raffle!
1st Prize: $3,000
2nd Prize: $500
3rd Prize: $100
Ticket prices are: 1 for $10 or 3 for $25. Ticket sales begin now through August 31, 2017. Drawing will be held on September 1, 2017 at the Faith In Action office and you do not need to be present to win.
Call or come by the office to get your tickets!
600 E Willow, Normal,IL or 309.827.7780
Online purchase of a Book of tickets (12 = $100) is available at www.bnfia.org
Faith In Action has been a part of the Bloomington-Normal community for over 10 years. This is in part to the generosity of over 400 faithful volunteers who give their time and hearts to over 600 of our senior neighbors. For this we say a heartfelt, "Thank you!" Your support will help Faith In Action continue to provide services to those in need. Please consider helping us achieve our goal in making our first fundraising raffle a roaring success.
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Black Lives Matter in Bloomington-Normal
Book Club Discussion
August 1, 2017
7:00 p.m.
Normal Public Library
206 W. College Ave.
Normal, IL
Join us to discuss Colson Whitehead's Underground Railroad, winner of both a Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award. New and occasional members welcome.
Parental Advisory on this book for graphic depictions of violence.
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Come Support The King's Carpenters, NFP
by Eating at Jason's Deli
321 South Veterans Parkway
Donating Back: 15%
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Around the Community
Click on any organization to access its website and learn about support/volunteer opportunities
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First Christian Church |
info@blmfcc.org| 309 829-9327 |
www.blmfcc.com
401 West Jefferson St. Bloomington, IL 61701
Bloomington's Oldest Continuing Congregation
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