Project 7 2022 Review

COS raised $65,920.28 to be used for ministry partners in 2023

In 2021 we raised $37,059 in our giving campaign for 2022. This was how it was used.

Our 2022 giving campaign raised $37,059, but you kept giving. An additional $15,500 came in from January to September, and we spent it ALL!
Our motto is “Do for one what you wish you could do for all.” So, we stepped out in faith and borrowed $7,500 from 2023 to purchase a car for a COS Family.
Not only did we purchase one car, but we purchased TWO vehicles for COS families last year.
Here is how the rest of your money was used:

Shoeboxes

COS contributed 196 shoeboxes and collected 1303 as a community drop of center along with donating $1500 was used for ministry supplies and $2764 was used for shipping and donations to Operation Christmas Child.

Grove Public Schools

$5500 to give every GPS employee a $25 back-to-school gas voucher.

Our Shepherd's Way

$2500 to help the graduates of Our Shepherd’s Way Women’s Sober Living Home with deposits, cleaning supplies, or other needs.

HELP Center

Although we weren't able to have a Pack Shack event due to Covid restrictions, Project 7 donated $5,000 to the Christian HELP Center to help purchase food items.

Abundant Blessing Center

$3200 to the Abundant Blessing Center, our local pregnancy and family support center, for the Walk for Life, room updates, and supplies needed.

Spring Fling Event

$2500 for the Spring Fling Outreach Event at DK Designs.

Hope Chest Foster Closet

Project 7 donated $5,000 to help support foster kids and foster parents.

Evangelical Church Missions

We donated $5,100 to the EMC to continue supporting churches and missionaries in Myanmar.

Missions

We had the privilege of supporting a young woman we watched grow up in this church in her mission field with a one-time donation of $1,000 and $100 monthly support.

Above and beyond - $29,998.25

Money left over after budgeting or donations that come in after our giving campaign goes into a fund called Meet the Need. When we hear of catastrophic events, families struggling, or resources needed by organizations that aren’t necessarily a Project 7 Ministry partner we do our best to meet those needs. In 2022 we met the following needs totaling $29,998.25
• Purchased a computer and printer for the Ottawa/Delaware county PARB Board to help with their court caseloads.
• Purchased yarn for a volunteer to crochet baby hats for the hospital to give away to new moms.
• Helped a couple pay for the towing and impound fee to get their vehicle back so they could go to work.
• We purchased a full set of dentures for a member of COS.
• Helped with the cost of bus tickets to get a family home to Montanna.
• Gave gifts to our Pastor for Pastor Appreciation month.
• Helped a young man purchase emergency supplies when his home burned to the ground.
• Paid for car repairs for a COS Member
• Purchased TWO Cars for COS Families

For 2023 we set our normal goal of raising $31,000 by December 31st. That was the original goal in 2018, and it’s so catchy it stuck. But this year, a year of inflation, and rising prices on everything, you donated $65,920.28, which is 53% above the goal amount!

Thank you, COS, for your generosity and for loving the people Jesus loves. With every dollar donated, we help people meet Jesus. When we introduce people to Jesus, we show them how He can change lives.