Hello friends and family! As some of you may know, this summer I will be spending four weeks in beautiful Pence Springs, West Virginia working as a Summer Servant at Bethlehem Farm. Their mission statement says, "Bethlehem Farm is a Catholic community in Appalachia that transforms lives through service with the local community and the teaching of sustainable practices. We invite volunteers to join in living the Gospel cornerstones of community, prayer, service and simplicity." As a month-long volunteer, I will be spending my days participating in things like gardening, working on the farm, cooking and the art of hospitality, helping with weekly volunteer groups, reflections, and home repair/construction for families in the local area. Since I will be receiving room and board as part of my experience, I have been asked to fundraise $250 for Bethlehem Farm for my stay this summer (July 10th through August 5th), and I am asking for your help! Please consider donating a small amount toward this awesome organization in my honor. I have linked a PayPal donate button to this page to make donating easy. Even if you are a poor college student like myself, I would love it if you could give $1 or $2.50 or $5 or anything you feel you can donate right now. Thanks so much, and I hope you all are enjoying a great summer!
Our group from Rockhurst that went to Bethlehem Farm for our spring break service trip in March 2010.
Myself and another volunteer with Keebe, the woman whose floor we helped repair one day.
This sign greets you as you enter and leave the Farm.
One of the gardens at the Farm.
View from the porch at Bethlehem Farm, Pence Springs, WV
