First Congregational Church 'Share the Love' on Valentine's Day
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The First Congregational Church of North Adams invites the residents of Northern Berkshire County to "share the love" this Valentine's Day.
"Times are difficult for so many folks," Linda Rhoads, of the church's Missions Ministry, said. "We consider it our responsibility as a faith community to reach out and help those in need.
Contributions will benefit the Berkshire Food Project, Louison House, and the Al Nelson Friendship Center Food Pantry.
"Berkshire Food Project is located in our church, some of our church members volunteer for it, and a number of our congregants volunteer for Louison House and the Al Nelson Food Pantry as well," Rhoads said. "And so, in designing this campaign, we chose to support organizations near and dear to our collective heart."
For every $100 received, FCCNA will donate $25, up to the goal total of $5,000.
Rhoads said this is the first time the congregation has run this fundraiser.
"This year during our annual stewardship campaign, we asked the congregation to designate dollars for mission activities," she said. "They did so. Our congregation is small, though, and our committee was looking for ways to stretch our dollars while doing as much good as we could."
Checks should be made payable to First Congregational Church North Adams, with "Share the Love" in the memo line, and sent to Missions Ministry–FCCNA, 134 Main St., North Adams, MA 01247.
Contributions are tax-deductible and will be acknowledged. Donors' contact information (with permission only) will be shared with the recipient organizations and, insofar as possible, in announcements about the campaign's impact.
"We are so grateful for organizations like Berkshire Food Project, Louison House, and the Al Nelson Friendship Center Food Pantry," Rhoads said. "They do amazing, important work, and we want to highlight their efforts and call on the larger community of Northern Berkshire to support them."
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