I just got the figures from Linda and learned that we collected $915 last Sunday for Haiti. This money will go through UMCOR (the United Methodist Committee on Relief). Because UMCOR’s operating expenses (which are minimal, UMCOR received the highest rating available to charitable organizations from the American Institute of Philanthropy and Charity Navigator.) are funded through the One Great Hour of Sharing special offering, every single one of those $915 will go to Haiti. We have also received 10 health kits so far and the youth are planning to put more together this Sunday.
Update: We just received 24 more health kits brought down from Independence First United Methodist Church and Linda tells me we’ve received an additional $60 since Sunday.