FESTIVAL OF CHRISTMAS

         SHARING IS CARING CAMPAIGN

 

           

Christmas is the perfect time to reach out to those in need with a hot meal, cheerful music, and warm fellowship. Our annual Festival of Christmas does just that for hundreds lower-income Thoroughbred industry workers and their immediate families.

 

           

For those of us who have plenty, it’s easy to relax and enjoy the pageantry, glory and splendor of Christmas, but for those who can’t afford a gift for their children, it is a sad season.  That’s why we do this Festival of Christmas – so that all can know and experience the peace and joy that Christ came to give each of us. Would you be a part of this by fulfilling one of the needs listed? 

                       

           

We welcome and will acknowledge all individuals or businesses who wish to be a sponsor of the event.  You may even designate your cash contribution to a certain area of need.  This is a great time for your office or Sunday school class to adopt BGFC and help us provide these families with dinner and gifts.  You can be assured that your gift is reaching someone right here in Central Kentucky. Workers who need a helping hand during the holiday season are referred to us by management or the chaplains at BGFC or Keeneland, and an invitation is given to them to attend. 

 

           

Our goal is to provide each child under 13 with a nice toy, new hat and gloves, a stuffed animal, candy, a story book, crayons and coloring book.

 

           

Children 13 – 18 who are still in school receive a $15 gift card from Wal-Mart. 

 

          

All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed.  BGFC’s Tax I.D.. # is 20-0374962. 

 

           

For more information contact BGFC @ 219-0910

OUR NEEDS FOR FESTIVAL

OF CHRISTMAS

Thursday, December 17, 2009

6 p.m.

Keene Entertainment Center

 

Decorations for Tables - $250

 

A hot dinner for 600 - $3,500

 

Hams for 200 families - $2,500

 

Food baskets - $2,500

 

Wrapping paper/bags - $400

 

Candy for children - $500

*Student Volunteers

 

Gifts for children - $8,000

*Racino Grande donors, The Jockey Club employees,

Don and Mary Lee-Butte Charitable Inv.

 

Gift cards for teenagers ($15 each) - $1,125

*Keeneland/HBPA

 

Coloring Books and Crayons - $425

 

BGFC is a 501(c)3 entity and charitable organization.  Any amount is deeply appreciated. 

*These needs have been filled by those named.

 

******** Please return this portion*******

Name:  ___________________________

 

Business:  _________________________

 

Street:  ____________________________

 

City:  ___________

State: _____ Zip:  ____

 

Amount of Contribution:  $  _____________

 

Enclosed _____  Please bill me_______

 

Designated for: _______________________

 

For Visa or Mastercard donations please call the office of BGFC 219-0910

 

Send to:  Blue Grass Farms Chaplaincy

                                   340 Legion Drive #20

 
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