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Giving

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For many people, it's a tradition to give at this time of year: not in the "Christmas presents" sense, but in the charitable sense. Fabulous. Because charitable giving tends to be something of a private affair, many folks don't know how much they're "supposed" to give. Obviously, there's no correct answer, but here are some numbers to think about, from Money Magazine: The average American gives 2.2% of their annual income, roughly $1,000, to charity The church encourages people to "tithe"…

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Gamble Speaks on Nickelsville

Rich Gamble is the pastor at the Keystone Church that played host to the Nickelsville homeless encampment in October (Nickelsville Coming to Wallingford, Nickelsville Moves On), and he's written this reflection on their experience: I received a call the morning of Saturday October 3, from the community of homeless people known as Nickelsville asking if I could meet with them as soon as possible. When we met later that afternoon representatives asked if they could stay in my church for one…

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Seattle Bank Collects Donations

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Debbie from Seattle Bank wrote to let us know they are collecting donations for the Union Gospel Mission: Seattle Bank Annual "Bare Necessities" Collection For homeless families and individuals served through Seattle Union Gospel Mission Donate what you can at Seattle Bank on 1227 N Allen Pl (Off of Stoneway N), Mon - Fri 9:00am - 5:00pm The last donation day is Tuesday 15th Dec. Please donate food, toiletries and baby care items for the families and individuals served through the…

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A Community Project: Auction Donations Wanted

We've been touched with the way so many have rallied around the Wallingford Community Senior Center. When you think that, forty, fifty or more years ago, many of the seniors it serves were fixing up the houses we're living in and sending their kids off to the schools we're now renovating, you can feel how each generation carries the community on, then passes the mantle to the next. We want to do our bit to thank them and care for them…

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