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MUMC Youth Build-8126 Chimore Lane
In 2007, the Matthews United Methodist
Youth Group sponsored and built a Habitat home. The youth, along with a
few youth advisors and a small committee of adults, raised the
sponsorship money and organized build days. If you are interested in
organizing a youth-sponsored home and want some ideas, here’s how the MUMC youth achieved their $50,000 goal and provided a family in need
with a new home…
Fundraising
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Collection in Church each Sunday
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Small wooden houses sent home with
each youth from Christmas to Easter for personal donations and
fundraising
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“Sold” the house in square foot
sections for $25 each --each donor received a magnet with a mock-up
of the house and a copy of the magnet was displayed in the Church
with the name of the donor or in whose honor the donation was made
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Youth built a playhouse in the shape
of the Habitat home; build day pictures were displayed on the
playhouse, as were the copies of the square foot donor magnets
Organizing
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Led by committee of youth and youth
advisors
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Each small group was assigned a build
day; youth 16 and older built, youth under 16 provided lunches
Getting To Know the
Family
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Homeowner family invited to
parent/youth kick-off celebration
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Family introduced to the Church on
Easter Sunday
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Family visited youth group once house
was completed
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Youth group donated fundraising
playhouse to family at completion
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