We will hold an ingathering at the convention again this year. Phil’s Friends, a Recognized Service Organization of the Synod, will be the recipient.

Phil’s Friends distributes free care packages and monthly Cards of Hope to cancer patients of all ages all over the country. These care packages are distributed in various Cancer Treatment Centers and hospitals. Several central Florida congregations actively partner with Phil’s Friends to provide care packages to their communities.

Phil’s Friends has provided a list of items to collect during the convention.

Please begin collecting these items in your congregation to help provide care for someone to know they are not walking their cancer journey alone.

For every Phil's Friends Box filled,

the FLGA District will donate $5.00 to Phil's Friends!

One Phil's Friends Box contains:

fleece blanket • hat • fuzzy socks (women's only) • puzzle book •

playing cards • toothbrush • toothpaste • lip balm • lotion • water bottle • journal • pen • drawstring backpack • Bible

For further questions about the ingathering, please contact the

District Office at 407.857.5556.