Cents of Hope

A penny. One cent. The smallest denomination of money we have in America. We don't even bother picking it up, when we see one on the ground. Worth almost nothing ... right? NOT THIS YEAR! All throughout 2008, The Word FM is collecting pennies to help feed hungry children in Honduras, and we need YOUR help!

READ THE FAQ
SEE HOW WE'RE DOING
FIND OUT WHERE TO DROP OFF PENNIES
 

NEXT PUBLIC COLLECTIONS:
Watch this space -- more dates coming soon!

BIG THANKS (and Happy Birthday) to Calvin (6) and Tyler (3) Derstein, who collected pennies at -- believe it or not -- their BIRTHDAY PARTY!  Altogether, the party brought in 2120 "cents" for the Dave Fund, and more importantly, for kids just like Calvin & Tyler!  Way to go -- and thank you!

We SO appreciate Aven, Steve and the staff at WSG Solutions in Montgomeryville for bringing in breakfast for the morning team ... and a total of 3153 "cents".  That means Dave & Emily ate for a morning and more than 31 kids in Honduras are going to eat for an entire day! 
Thank you, WSG Solutions!

There's a new Cents of Hope business partner in town -- thanks to Erin's Salon, 250 W. Ridge Pike in Limerick (MAP IT!) for signing on as a penny drop-off point!  You can bring your pennies by the salon Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday between 10 and 7, and Friday between 10 and 4. 
 

So what can you do to help?  Simple ... just COLLECT PENNIES.  From the change you get each day, from the cup holder in your car, from your couch cushions ... even start picking them up off the sidewalk!  This collection will be a "marathon" rather than a "sprint", and we know over the course of the year, we can touch many, many lives with this project!  Here are some other ideas:

Make it a family project!  Set up a jar or special piggy bank in the house specifically for "Cents of Hope".  To make a special donation can, feel free to print our "Cents of Hope" label HERE -- larger/rectangle or smaller/square.

Encourage the kids to do their part, and use it as an opportunity to teach them about the needs of the world, and how their small contributions can add up in big ways for hungry children.

Get your Sunday School class or small group involved.  Appoint a "treasurer" and have members bring their pennies to each meeting.

Encourage your co-workers and employees to get involved --set up a donation container at your desk that they can contribute to!

Have customers coming in and out of your business?  We invite you to place a special "Cents of Hope" donation canister -- CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO.

Churches, we'd LOVE to have you participate as well -- CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO.

Be creative!  Whatever idea you have to gather pennies for the project -- AS LONG AS IT'S LEGAL (!) -- go for it!
 

WHERE DO I DROP OFF MY PENNIES?
The Word FM will be receiving your penny donations at public appearances, including remote broadcasts and local concerts throughout 2008.  Be listening -- and watching the website -- for info on when and where to bring your pennies to add to the total. 

NEXT PUBLIC COLLECTIONS:
Watch this space -- more dates coming soon!

You can ALSO drop off penny donations of any size at the following businesses (during their posted business hours):

Bishop Wood Products - Schoolhouse & Nice Rds., Souderton, PA -- MAP IT!
M & S Harley-Davidson - 160 Falling Spring Rd., Chambersburg, PA -- MAP IT!
Clothes To Home - 822B Route 100 North, Bechtelsville, PA -- MAP IT!
Tsunami Karate - 516 W. Walnut St., Perkasie, PA -- MAP IT!
Indian Valley Housing Corporation - 201 Main St., Souderton, PA -- MAP IT!
Bergey's Buick/GMC (service dept.) - 436 Harleysville Pk. (Rte 113),
Franconia, PA -- MAP IT!
Bergey's Electric - 2880 Penn St., Hatfield, PA -- MAP IT!
Erin's Salon - 250 W. Ridge Pk., Limerick, PA -- MAP IT!
(drop-off hours: T, W, Th: 10-7; F: 10-4)

PENNY DRIVE NEWS ARCHIVE

* Big thanks to the staff and patrons of the Energy Station in Vernfield/Harleysville, who collected a total of 7721 "cents"!  Because of your generosity, children in Honduras will be eating ALMOST as good as those who go to the Energy Station! 

* Thanks to everyone who stopped by the Word FM table at Creation 2008 and donated to "Cents of Hope".  Thanks also to Jess & Dean, who undertook their own collection project at Creation this year -- we appreciate you guys so much!  In total, we brought back 12357 "cents" from Creation, as well as another $56.00 in paper money!

* After making their final penny "deposit" for the school year, the students, staff and friends of Penn View Christian School in Souderton posted a grand total of 173708 "cents", plus an additional $618 in paper money.  Way to go, Penn View!


* Quakertown Christian School made their final penny "installment" for the school year, contributing a whopping 154227 "cents' to the Emily Fund!  I don't know who was more overwhelmed -- Emily, to add such an incredible number to her total, or the staff at Commerce Bank in Quakertown, as it took over 2 hours to process all this change!

* Emily Ralph visited with the students and staff of Conestoga Christian School, and not only collected OVER 30,000 pennies, but also was treated to a special song -- CLICK TO HEAR IT!  Thanks so much, Conestoga!

* Talk about "a little doing a lot"!  The children and staff of Rainbow Express Preschool at Grace Mennonite Church (Lansdale) did a WHOLE lot for hungry kids in Honduras.  Recently Emily & Dave stopped by to tell them about the work of the MAMA Project, and how their 69426 pennies would be feeding a lot of kids, just like them!  These young children's efforts are an inspiration to all of us!
 

*Since the beginning of the year, customers at Berean Christian Store (Souderton) have donated 7847 "cents" plus $21.00 in paper money in the countertop collection jars they've placed!  Just another example of a little bit of change from many people adding up to do big things!

* To date, the Adult Bible Fellowship at Calvary Church (Souderton) has delivered 30341 "cents", plus some paper money, to The Word FM.  Thanks to Kim & Mike Awckland and family, for organizing this collection (including making some great collection jars)!

* BIG THANKS to Zion's Stone Church of New Ringgold and Pastor Michael Frost, who delivered "145 lbs." of pennies -- it totaled 25769 "cents"!

* Concert goers to the "Green Tee Tour" with Hawk Nelson & Run Kid Run brought their pennies, and The Word FM table became quite the "battle ground" for the Dave vs. Emily side contest!  Overall, we collected 24476 "cents" for the evening ... thank you!!!

* Kristine McClain & Emily Ralph visit Lehigh Valley Lutheran School (Whitehall), and collected 5861 pennies.