FRUITS OF THE HARVEST
The Fruits of the Harvest (FOTH) Fundraiser is a festive, themed party attended by about 100 people in the parish hall and patio. Over 25 years we have raised over $854,000 in net proceeds and have given grants to Outreach Ministries to support their important work. Including donations and the church budget allocation, we have supplied much more than that amount to the beneficiaries.
FOTH is anticipated by many for fun and fellowship, and it brings the whole congregation together in the spirit of giving to Outreach, something that this parish feels deeply committed to doing as God’s work. Parishioners donate or solicit prizes or gift cards if there is a silent auction or raffles, and they generously donate funds to the event and to the Fund-A-Need. Any gift, small or large, is welcomed and appreciated.
FOTH is anticipated by many for fun and fellowship, and it brings the whole congregation together in the spirit of giving to Outreach, something that this parish feels deeply committed to doing as God’s work. Parishioners donate or solicit prizes or gift cards if there is a silent auction or raffles, and they generously donate funds to the event and to the Fund-A-Need. Any gift, small or large, is welcomed and appreciated.
FOTH 2023 – Theme: “Mama Mia! That’s Italian” coming on September 9th!
We’re going back to how we celebrated four years ago before COVID 19 appeared. All the stops will be pulled out with an evening big party. We’ll travel to Italy in the parish hall and have an enjoyable evening with a lovely catered Italian meal. We encourage you to wear a costume if you like. Anything that you love about Italy would be fine. Come as a tourist or wear a funny hat, apron, or t-shirt with an iconic building or work of art. There are many ideas online. You may also come as your wonderful self.
The most important thing is that we are partying with a purpose to raise funds for our neighbors in need by giving the net proceeds as grants to the 15 Outreach ministries and events that we hold to help others. There will be a special guest speaker, and a Fund-A-Need, Mystery Boxes to purchase and open the surprise inside, a Wall of Wine which is very popular, and more.
Help us make this event a success. It takes an army. Check out the FOTH 2023 website (under construction) button on this website and info in your mailed invitation which will be available by July 30th, our kick-off date. They will be loaded with information and the ability to purchase tickets online, or to sign up to volunteer or donate. Contact Leslie Firth or Sally Potts at [email protected] with any questions. The event is under development and you’ll hear more in future weekly announcements and Tidings newsletters.
The most important thing is that we are partying with a purpose to raise funds for our neighbors in need by giving the net proceeds as grants to the 15 Outreach ministries and events that we hold to help others. There will be a special guest speaker, and a Fund-A-Need, Mystery Boxes to purchase and open the surprise inside, a Wall of Wine which is very popular, and more.
Help us make this event a success. It takes an army. Check out the FOTH 2023 website (under construction) button on this website and info in your mailed invitation which will be available by July 30th, our kick-off date. They will be loaded with information and the ability to purchase tickets online, or to sign up to volunteer or donate. Contact Leslie Firth or Sally Potts at [email protected] with any questions. The event is under development and you’ll hear more in future weekly announcements and Tidings newsletters.
We celebrated our 25th Anniversary Fruits of the Harvest (FOTH) on August 18, 2022.
FOTH 2022 – Theme: “Twenty Five Years of Making a Difference”
We had a program on Sunday, August 18, 2022, in the parish hall attended by about 100 people and a catered brunch on a glorious day on the patio. It was a laid back event with a Zoom party the week before with gift card raffles for those unable to attend the live event. The event had a Wall of Wine and we did not have a Fund-A-Need. We wanted to return to a live event very gently after 3 years of FOTH on Zoom.
We watched our newest video that had congratulations from all our ministries, and photos of past FOTH events with all their themes and costumed people having fun. It was nostalgic and funny at the same time. There were so many friends who are no longer here or have moved away. The video is posted on the button below. Please enjoy.
We had a program on Sunday, August 18, 2022, in the parish hall attended by about 100 people and a catered brunch on a glorious day on the patio. It was a laid back event with a Zoom party the week before with gift card raffles for those unable to attend the live event. The event had a Wall of Wine and we did not have a Fund-A-Need. We wanted to return to a live event very gently after 3 years of FOTH on Zoom.
We watched our newest video that had congratulations from all our ministries, and photos of past FOTH events with all their themes and costumed people having fun. It was nostalgic and funny at the same time. There were so many friends who are no longer here or have moved away. The video is posted on the button below. Please enjoy.
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FOTH 2021 – Theme: “Faith, Resilience, Gratitude, and Love.”
We planned an in person event but by August the new Delta variant of Covid was on the rise. We returned to an on-line fundraiser on Sunday, September 19th and 26th featuring raffles of gift cards. Our Outreach video created by Carolyn Bried was one of the most in-depth informational ways to see the incredible work being done by these ministries.
Our parish exhibited all of the above traits by responding with such generosity and donating over $47,600 net. Check out the disbursement of grants to all our Outreach ministries on the button below.
We planned an in person event but by August the new Delta variant of Covid was on the rise. We returned to an on-line fundraiser on Sunday, September 19th and 26th featuring raffles of gift cards. Our Outreach video created by Carolyn Bried was one of the most in-depth informational ways to see the incredible work being done by these ministries.
Our parish exhibited all of the above traits by responding with such generosity and donating over $47,600 net. Check out the disbursement of grants to all our Outreach ministries on the button below.
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FOTH 2020 – Theme: “Coffee or Tea Talk – FOTH Re-Imagined”
What a difficult time with the pandemic upon us. We had to revamp everything as did every other non-profit. We pivoted to an on-line coffee hour on two Sundays, August 9th and 16th. We created our first Outreach video to show you the incredible and important work the ministries were doing during this very hard time. It was apparent to all that so many people were being impacted by a need for food, jobs, and homes. You opened your hearts and your pocket books and with some very large anonymous donations, we gave out a record gross amount of $93,550 in grants and emergency funds that were to be used for a crisis like this. Think of all the people that were helped by the organizations that received these funds.
What a difficult time with the pandemic upon us. We had to revamp everything as did every other non-profit. We pivoted to an on-line coffee hour on two Sundays, August 9th and 16th. We created our first Outreach video to show you the incredible and important work the ministries were doing during this very hard time. It was apparent to all that so many people were being impacted by a need for food, jobs, and homes. You opened your hearts and your pocket books and with some very large anonymous donations, we gave out a record gross amount of $93,550 in grants and emergency funds that were to be used for a crisis like this. Think of all the people that were helped by the organizations that received these funds.
Thank you, Saint Timothy’s! We are deeply dedicated to our commitment to reach out and help our brothers and sisters when there is such a great need.
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