Kiss the Pig Missions Fundraiser
06/10/2010

<p class="newsc">Shared by Lt. Kristina Sjogren</p>
<p class="newsc"><img style="margin-left:10px; float:right; display:inline;" src="/images/usc.www_usc_missions/Fundraiser.jpg" border="0" alt="" hspace="0" vspace="0" />The Family Outreach Committee of the Cedar Rapids, Iowa Corps organized a fun competition that challenged the congregation to get more involved in supporting The Salvation Army&rsquo;s world missions.  The corps took a silent survey to nominate three corps members who they would like to see kiss a pig.  For six weeks, three counter kettles labeled with those individuals&rsquo; pictures were on display.  The congregation voted for the individual they would like to see kiss the pig by depositing money into the kettle displaying that person&rsquo;s picture.  The kettle containing  the most money at the end of the six weeks determined which person would have to kiss the pig!  At a family picnic after the Sunday Holiness meeting on September 26, the pig was revealed and since Lt. Michael Sjogren&rsquo;s kettle had the most money in it, he had to kiss the pig.  Through this fun and memorable fundraiser, the corps raised $275.00 for World Services!</p>
<p class="newsc">Are you looking for an original missions fundraising idea?  Visit <a href="http://resources.centralmissions.org">resources.centralmissions.org</a> and click on &ldquo;Resources&rdquo; for some unique fundraising ideas.</p>
<p class="newsc">Have you or a group at your corps held a unique or creative fundraiser for missions?  If you have an idea to share for possible inclusion in the newsletter, please email your idea to <a href="mailto:missions@usc.salvationarmy.org">Missions@usc.salvationarmy.org</a>. Please also include a photo from the fundraiser, if available.</p>