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<strong>Magazine</strong><br />
2016<br />
annual report<br />
A POWERFUL YEAR<br />
WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO<br />
ISSUE #03 | JANUARY 2017
WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO<br />
can remember, as a kid, not<br />
always having a new pair of<br />
I<br />
shoes to return to school. I<br />
can remember using “shoe goo”<br />
to repair last year’s shoes until<br />
Mom and Dad could afford a new<br />
pair. I can remember what it felt<br />
like to walk into school, on the first day, and<br />
fearing the teasing that might take place based<br />
on my appearance.<br />
to school with an extra boost of confidence<br />
that can come with something as simple as a<br />
new pair of shoes. I can remember when my<br />
brothers and I would get a new pair of shoes;<br />
we thought we could run a little faster and<br />
jump a little higher. <strong>Project</strong> <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Love</strong> is hoping<br />
we can help kids run a little faster, jump a<br />
little higher, dream a little bigger, and go a<br />
little further. And, yes, we believe a new pair<br />
of shoes can help do that.<br />
Site Team Lead Steve Bowders & Zachary Stough<br />
Admin Team Lead Tammy Duty<br />
Community Services Ramona Torres<br />
Prayer Team Lead Detsie Harrison<br />
contents<br />
02 - Why We Do What We Do<br />
My hope is to put new shoes on as many kid’s<br />
feet as possible. My hope is that they can return<br />
~Shon Duty<br />
Lunch Lead Shawn Wetzel<br />
Groceries Lead John McElroy & Linda Altizer<br />
Guest Services Sheliea Athey & Kelly Gates<br />
04 - We Are Thankful<br />
06 - A Record Year by the Numbers<br />
Haircuts<br />
Kelly Miller (New Reflections Salon)<br />
08 - <strong>Big</strong> Prep Equals <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Love</strong><br />
Health Services Kayla Schwab & Linda Glee<br />
Kids Zone Bev Hill<br />
10 - A Very Special Harvest<br />
Media Relations<br />
Denise Bonura<br />
12 - PBL 2016 in Review<br />
Safety Team Lead John Athey & Rob Glee<br />
Site Entertainment Brandon Burkett<br />
Photography Kaila Burkett<br />
14 - <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Love</strong> Quotes<br />
16 - The Power of Partners<br />
Shon and Sonny Duty ~1975<br />
Shoes Jay Standridge<br />
Graphics/Editor Derek Paulo<br />
18 - Looking to PBL 2017<br />
Social Media Alyssa Davis<br />
Backpacks Elaine Bowders<br />
Thanks to our faithful supporters, thousands of people<br />
in our community were served in 2016.<br />
Portraits<br />
Julie Miller<br />
Transportation<br />
Special Needs<br />
Marvin Worthy<br />
Renee Wetzel<br />
Board of Directors<br />
President<br />
Vice President<br />
Executive Director<br />
Members<br />
Shon Duty<br />
Tammy Duty<br />
Curt Snyder<br />
Brandon Burkett<br />
Renee Wetzel<br />
Tracey Schmuck
From the Founders<br />
We Are Thankful...<br />
We are thankful to live in a community that joins together to impact the lives of so many<br />
children in Franklin County and surrounding areas. With the generosity and support of area<br />
churches, businesses, and citizens, <strong>Project</strong> <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Love</strong> is able to help prepare young people to<br />
return to school.<br />
In 2016 we had the honor and privilege of serving 2,710 guests of honor. Our guests received<br />
backpacks filled with school supplies, new shoes, hair cuts, groceries, and much more. But, the<br />
greatest thing they received was the knowledge that their community cared and that Jesus<br />
loves them. And, without a doubt, the lasting imprint on their lives is immeasurable.<br />
Mere words cannot express enough the thanks and gratitude we have for our donors and<br />
volunteers. Their commitment to the children in our community is overwhelmingly evident<br />
in their willingness to sacrifice of their resources and time. We look forward to joining with<br />
them and you as we begin to prepare for <strong>Project</strong> <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Love</strong> 2017!<br />
Shon & Tammy Duty<br />
Shon and Tammy have been married 30 years and call<br />
Pennsylvania home. They own and operate ScrapRight<br />
Software in addition to serving their community through<br />
Kaimon’s Call. Both feel strongly that you give because you<br />
received. They consider it a privilege to be able to reach<br />
and impact their little piece of the world.<br />
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2,710<br />
GUESTS OF HONOR<br />
1,639<br />
PAIRS OF SHOES<br />
1,581<br />
BACKPACKS W/SUPPLIES<br />
4,260<br />
BAGS OF GROCERIES<br />
A RECORD YEAR<br />
2016<br />
BY THE NUMBERS<br />
Even with the rain, our 4th year proved to<br />
be <strong>Project</strong> <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Love</strong>’s most impactful year<br />
yet!<br />
Strong support from local churches,<br />
businesses and the community helped<br />
us to provide services to 2710 guests of<br />
honor! Through the generosity of over<br />
800 volunteers, we were able to provide<br />
1639 pairs of shoes and 1581 backpacks<br />
w/supplies to children in need who were<br />
getting ready for their school year. Nearly<br />
25 tons of food were distributed and<br />
almost 3000 hot lunches were provided<br />
at no cost to our attendees.<br />
In addition to the many physical needs<br />
that were met, the spiritual impact was<br />
enormous. Over the course of PBL’s existence<br />
over 50 people have given their<br />
lives to Christ through this event, and 97<br />
area churches have united to do the work<br />
of the Church together.<br />
A PBL team member applies face<br />
paint to one of our guests of honor<br />
2,996<br />
HOT LUNCHES<br />
Let’s make 2017 even better next year!<br />
Thank you all for your involvement,<br />
prayers, and support!<br />
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BIG DAY<br />
BIG PLAN + BIG PREP + BIG PRODUCTION = BIG LOVE<br />
Volunteers assemble one of the<br />
many tents for PBL16<br />
10,000<br />
VOLUNTEER HOURS<br />
800<br />
VOLUNTEERS<br />
300<br />
INDIVIDUAL DONORS<br />
97<br />
CHURCHES<br />
65<br />
LOCAL BUSINESSES<br />
30<br />
TENTS/DEPARTMENTS<br />
15<br />
BANDS/ENTERTAINERS<br />
12<br />
BOUNCE HOUSES<br />
A <strong>Big</strong> Plan: There are many different facets that are involved<br />
in making <strong>Project</strong> <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Love</strong> a success. First and foremost, <strong>Project</strong><br />
<strong>Big</strong> <strong>Love</strong> never stops. <strong>Project</strong> <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Love</strong>’s board members meet<br />
throughout the year to plan, prepare, and most importantly, pray.<br />
As soon as one year’s event is complete, planning for next year’s<br />
event begins. What worked? What didn’t? What else can we do?<br />
What can we do better? Much collaboration takes place behind<br />
the scenes to make <strong>Project</strong> <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Love</strong> the very best it can be.<br />
<strong>Big</strong> Preparation: The board joins forces with <strong>Project</strong> <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Love</strong>’s<br />
team leaders and co-leaders who give diligently of their time<br />
and efforts, as their responsibilities begin in January and continue<br />
to the big day in July. Seven months of meeting, fund raising,<br />
and organizing takes place to ensure their team is ready<br />
to extend God’s <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Love</strong>. So, what does all of this preparation<br />
entail? Supplies must be ordered, volunteers must be recruited,<br />
and last year, corn had to be harvested, literally, by our leaders<br />
and volunteers. They meet with local churches, businesses and<br />
community organizations to share what <strong>Project</strong> <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Love</strong> is all<br />
about and how it is impacting our community and future, one<br />
child and family at a time.<br />
All of that preparation begins to take shape just days before the<br />
event. Our site manager and his team lead the charge. Fencing<br />
must be erected, tents must be raised, bounce houses must be<br />
brought to life, and every supply, no matter how big or small,<br />
must be trucked to the location. Shoes, backpacks, groceries,<br />
lunch supplies, photo studio equipment, salon chairs, the list<br />
goes on and on... .it all must arrive safely and be set up on site<br />
for the big day. An empty field in Mont Alto, PA is transformed<br />
into a fair like event It is truly a site to see.<br />
<strong>Big</strong> Production: It’s go time! Hundreds of volunteers arrive<br />
early on a summer Saturday morning to do one thing.....<strong>Love</strong> <strong>Big</strong>!<br />
Guest Services welcome our guests with a smile. The lunch team<br />
grills and serves lunch from the time the event begins until it<br />
ends. Volunteers in the grocery tent bag and distribute groceries<br />
tirelessly to each and every family that attends. Kid’s Zone is<br />
filled with fun and laughter as children simply have one requirement<br />
that day and that is to have fun. Hair stylists and their<br />
scissors never stop clipping all day as children receive a fresh<br />
style for school. And, meanwhile in the shoe tent, each child’s<br />
feet is washed, measured, and fitted with a new pair of shoes as<br />
someone tells them, perhaps for the first time, that Jesus loves<br />
them.<br />
Is it hard work? Yes. Is it worth it? Well, just ask one of our volunteers,<br />
who happens to manage a shoe store, how it impacted<br />
her as she heard a young boy exclaim that he just couldn’t wait<br />
any longer to put on his new shoes. She didn’t receive new<br />
shoes or wear new shoes home, but never have a new pair of<br />
shoes impacted her as much as that pair of shoes did that day.<br />
This year, we need you. We need your help. This year, <strong>Project</strong><br />
<strong>Big</strong> <strong>Love</strong> will be held on July 29th. Can your business contribute<br />
of your time and resources to an organization that makes a huge<br />
impact in the lives of those in your community? Can you lead a<br />
fund raising event to help secure funds to purchase backpacks<br />
and shoes so that children can have an extra boost of confidence<br />
for the new school year? Can you volunteer and give of your time<br />
to help make <strong>Project</strong> <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Love</strong> 2017 a success? We cannot do it<br />
without every person who willingly gives of themselves to make<br />
our piece of the planet a better place! You can make a difference!<br />
You can <strong>Love</strong> <strong>Big</strong>!!<br />
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A VERY<br />
Special Harvest<br />
P<br />
roject <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Love</strong> 2016<br />
received a unique<br />
and special donation.<br />
Sunny Mountain<br />
Farms in <strong>Big</strong>lerville, PA planted<br />
a field of corn specifically for our<br />
event. And, our leadership team<br />
and volunteers had the privilege<br />
of harvesting the corn. We are<br />
grateful for Sunny Mountain<br />
Farm’s generous spirit.<br />
One must understand two things<br />
about harvesting corn. First, the<br />
ears of corn tend to blend in with<br />
the stalk. Second, some of the<br />
stalks are lying on the ground.<br />
As I picked corn, I heard two voices.<br />
One, was my grandmother who<br />
planted, raised, and harvested<br />
corn from childhood. Her voice<br />
said, “Slow down, you’re missing<br />
some.” She spoke that often to<br />
her grandchildren as they passed<br />
by corn that blended in with<br />
the stalk and became invisible<br />
to their eyes. Not to mention,<br />
they just wanted to be finished<br />
harvesting and get on with what<br />
they wanted to do. The other was<br />
the Holy Spirit. He whispered to<br />
me as I stepped on a corn stalk,,<br />
“The harvest is at your feet.<br />
Don’t trample it.”<br />
someone to remind them that<br />
God loves them? After all, we<br />
pass them everyday at work, in<br />
the market, or in our very own<br />
homes. They blend in to our<br />
surroundings and, like some ears<br />
of the corn, they go unnoticed.<br />
How often do we trample on<br />
the least of these, because we<br />
are too busy running to and fro,<br />
consumed with our own busy<br />
schedules, pre-occupied with<br />
our own cares and worries, or<br />
caught up in things much more<br />
insignificant, such as the latest<br />
texts, notifications, and tweets,<br />
or simply because they can offer<br />
us nothing in return? So, we just<br />
walk on.<br />
What an incredible love was<br />
demonstrated for each of us<br />
when God sent His only Son (John<br />
3:16). And, what an incredible<br />
sacrifice it was when Jesus was<br />
willing to become the least (Phil<br />
2:8). God help us not to become<br />
too blind, busy, or proud that we<br />
would miss the people you have<br />
placed in our path. Help us to<br />
slow down, unplug, and be who<br />
you have called us to be, lest one<br />
goes unseen or trampled.<br />
~Tammy Duty<br />
How often do we pass by<br />
individuals that need a kind<br />
word, a helping hand, or<br />
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2016<br />
PBL IN<br />
REVIEW<br />
Occasional rain and a severe thunderstorm watch were not enough to keep people away from<br />
<strong>Project</strong> <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Love</strong>, which had its biggest event on record in 2016 at the Mont Alto Carnival Grounds.<br />
O<br />
ccasional rain and a severe thunderstorm<br />
watch were not enough to keep people away<br />
from <strong>Project</strong> <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Love</strong>, which had its biggest event on record<br />
at the Mont Alto Carnival Grounds.<br />
The annual event is a huge local undertaking that supplies<br />
families in need with a variety of supplies for the upcoming<br />
school year — ranging from backpacks to shoes to haircuts.<br />
This year was the biggest year yet for <strong>Project</strong> <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Love</strong>, which<br />
had 2,700 guests of honor — almost 600 more than in 2015.<br />
They received 1,550 pairs of shoes, 1,581 backpacks, 3,000<br />
lunches and 279 haircuts. <strong>Project</strong> <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Love</strong> was staffed by<br />
around 1,000 volunteers and had representation from 90<br />
different churches.<br />
“The volunteer level has been the highest of all four years<br />
and this year has been by far the most successful,” said Shon<br />
Duty, the event’s lead pastor.<br />
“I’m telling you, if you can imagine for a couple of minutes<br />
how many folks would have come out but looked at the<br />
forecast and didn’t come out because of (the rain) ... I prayed<br />
that the forecast would change and it did change a little bit,”<br />
said Duty.<br />
Duty also said that it was amazing that Mont Alto did not<br />
see the majority of the day’s storms until the distribution was<br />
close to wrapping up.<br />
Duty started <strong>Project</strong> <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Love</strong> with his wife, Tammy after<br />
being involved with the Convoy of Hope — a similar program<br />
in Washington County, Maryland. He understood the need for<br />
programs like this after growing up poor in California.<br />
<strong>Project</strong> <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Love</strong> calls its visitors guests of honor and there<br />
are also many adults in need of assistance. An estimated<br />
8,000 bags of groceries were given away and there were<br />
human services and health care outreach and an onsite job<br />
fair.<br />
“I feel like it’s a good opportunity to reach out to people<br />
that wouldn’t otherwise come into our offices. It lets people<br />
know what we can provide for them and it’s a great way to<br />
rally around families in need,” said Nicole Nicholson, who was<br />
manning the information tent for Franklin County Head Start.<br />
After each year’s event Duty tries to look what can be done<br />
better in the future and this year it was busing and family<br />
portraits, both of which were added this year. The day saw<br />
127 family portraits and about people arriving by bus. Over<br />
the course of next year, the goal is to refine these additions<br />
as well as get the word out to more people that they are<br />
available.<br />
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BIG LOVE FROM OUR<br />
GUESTS OF HONOR<br />
his love known through everyone that was part of this event.<br />
Praise God for <strong>Project</strong> <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Love</strong>! God bless!”<br />
~BW<br />
“Absolutely amazing, so grateful for <strong>Project</strong> <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Love</strong>. This is<br />
my first year attending with my step daughter, and couldn’t<br />
be happier about the kindness of all the volunteers. Everyone<br />
was so helpful, and there was so much positive energy even<br />
through the brief rain.”<br />
~KS<br />
“Many churches uniting as<br />
THE church. Great people<br />
filling a great need.” ~JL<br />
AAmazing charity that not only benefits the community<br />
but brings individuals from all walks of life<br />
together in peace and unity! ~JS<br />
“I have been going to PBL since it started. I was a guest of honor for 2 years but volunteer rang loudly to me. Proud to say 3<br />
of us will be volunteers again. We all come together to praise GOD and share his word with anyone who wants to know him.<br />
Blessed be his name and to him all the glory. My faith keeps growing and the knowledge I have learned from being a guest to<br />
now volunteer is powerful. Thank you for an outstanding community outreach for everyone. If not for the blood of our savior<br />
Jesus who carried away all our sins so that we can have everlasting life. No man should ever deny him. Praises to the highest.”<br />
~CH<br />
“What a blessing this event is to the community. The love of Christ being poured out into families. Wow, I’m so blown away by<br />
this event. Hopefully next year my children will be able to volunteer with me. I would love to see them have an opportunity<br />
to help others in such a small but big way. I just can’t wait for the next event. God is moving in Franklin County and making<br />
“Awesome show of the love of Christ. Keep doing what you do<br />
for the glory of God. This is bigger than you know. GOD will<br />
use your vision in so many other states, cities, countries. .you<br />
will infect and a affect nations. In JESUS name.”<br />
~MJ<br />
“What an AMAZING ministry to the community! God bless all<br />
the volunteers who serve at this event, and all the churches<br />
and local businesses, who donated to this public showing of<br />
Christ-like love towards others!”<br />
~LM<br />
“What a great way to<br />
share and show the<br />
love of Christ. This is the<br />
church in action!” ~CC<br />
“Today was my first time helping and I was honored to be a<br />
part of the cleaning crew! I saw so many precious children<br />
and their families today and the smiles on their faces made<br />
my day!!!! God is sooo good!!!! I was so blessed today and I<br />
am planning on helping out again next year!!!! To God be the<br />
glory great things he has done!!!!!!!! “<br />
~PB<br />
“This was a wonderful event! Truly a blessing from God!!<br />
Everyone was so sweet, friendly, caring and welcoming souls.<br />
Absolutely wonderful to see everyone get together when<br />
people like my family and I are in need of some help! Thank<br />
you <strong>Project</strong> <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Love</strong> for all you have done today!! “<br />
~JY<br />
“It was an amazing event. This year was the first time I went<br />
and took my daughter and she had a great time. Will definitely<br />
be going back next year for #biglove17.”<br />
~CJC<br />
“The event was truly a blessing for many people in need! I<br />
actually saw God working miracles today with many folks<br />
including myself. It was an honor to be there today! I am<br />
excited for next year!”<br />
~LBD<br />
“<strong>Love</strong> it so much fun as a family outing. Very nice staff members.<br />
This was our 3rd year and will continue to keep going.”<br />
~AM<br />
“:) :) I’m truly amazed at how wonderful and kind these people<br />
are, doing such a loving devotion. Bless all of the volunteers<br />
that take their time to donate themselves and their gifts to<br />
those less fortunate.”<br />
~CT<br />
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THANK YOU PARTICIPATING<br />
CHURCHES!<br />
ANTRIM CHURCH<br />
BAY CHURCH<br />
BETHEL ASSEMBLY OF GOD<br />
BLUE MOUNTAIN CHURCH OF GOD<br />
BRETHREN FELLOWSHIP<br />
CALVARY ASSEMBLY OF GOD<br />
CALVARY CHAPEL<br />
CEDARBROOK COMMUNITY CHURCH<br />
CENTRAL BAPTIST<br />
CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH<br />
CHAMBERSBURG BAPTIST CHURCH<br />
CHAMBERSBURG FIRST CHURCH OF GOD<br />
CHAMBERSBURG UNITED METHODIST<br />
CHRIST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH<br />
CHRISTIAN LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD<br />
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE-SPANISH<br />
CLAYTON MEMORIAL CHURCH OF GOD<br />
CM & A CHURCH<br />
CORPUS CHRISTI<br />
COVENANT LIFE CHURCH<br />
CROSS WALK<br />
CROSSROADS<br />
DELIVERANCE IN CHRIST CHURCH<br />
DESTINY CHURCH<br />
EBENEZER UNITED BRETHREN<br />
EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN WAYNESBORO<br />
FAIRVIEW AVE. BRETHREN IN CHRIST<br />
FAITH WORSHIP MINISTRY<br />
FAMILY LIFE WORSHIP CENTER<br />
FIRST COMMUNITY CHURCH<br />
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH<br />
FIVE FORKS CHURCH<br />
FREEDOM VALLEY<br />
GATEWAY MINISTRIES<br />
GREAT COMMISSION DELIVERANCE MINISTRIES<br />
GREENCASTLE CHURCH OF GOD<br />
HAGERSTOWN CHRISTIAN CHURCH<br />
HAWLEY MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN<br />
HUSTONTOWN CHURCH OF GOD<br />
IGLESIA VISION CELESTIAL<br />
JESUS ALIVE MINISTERIES<br />
JOY EL GENERATION<br />
JOY EL MINISTRIES<br />
KING STREET UNITED BRETHREN<br />
LCBC WAYNESBORO<br />
LIFEHOUSE CHURCH - LEITERSBURG CAMPUS<br />
LIFEHOUSE CHURCH - WILSON CAMPUS<br />
MAUGANSVILLE BIBLE BRETHREN CHURCH<br />
MERCERSBURG PRESBYTERIAN<br />
MONGUL CHURCH<br />
MOUNT OLIVET UBC<br />
MT. CALVARY TABERNACLE<br />
MT. TABOR CHURCH<br />
NEW GUILFORD BRETHREN IN CHRIST CHURCH<br />
NEW LIFE WORSHIP CENTER<br />
ORCHARD RIDGE 1ST CHURCH OF GOD<br />
OTTERBEIN CHURCH<br />
PRAYING TIME MINISTRIES<br />
PRINCE STREET CHURCH<br />
RINGGOLD CHURCH OF CHRIST<br />
ROUZERVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH<br />
SALEM CHURCH WAYNESBORO<br />
SALEM UNITED BRETHREN<br />
SHIPPENSBURG COMMUNITY CHURCH<br />
SISTER MISSIONARIES<br />
SOLOMONS EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN<br />
SPIRT OF CHRIST COMMUNITY CHURCH<br />
ST. JOHN’S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST<br />
ST. MARKS<br />
ST. THOMAS ASSEMBLY OF GOD<br />
ST. MARYS<br />
ST. ANDREW’S<br />
THE CHURCH OF THE APOSTLES<br />
THE GOOD SHEPHERD MINISTRIES<br />
THE LIFE CENTER<br />
THE OPEN DOOR CHURCH<br />
TRI STATE FELLOWSHIP<br />
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH<br />
TRINITY UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST<br />
TRUCKERS MINISTRY<br />
TWO TOP FELLOWSHIP CHURCH<br />
UPPER STRASBURG CHURCH OF GOD<br />
VALOR MINISTRIES<br />
WAYNE HEIGHTS BRETHERN CHURCH<br />
WAYNESBORO BIBLE<br />
WORLD HARVEST OUTREACH<br />
PARTNER SPOTLIGHT<br />
<strong>Project</strong> <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Love</strong> would like to thank its partner Donovan<br />
and Jennifer Yaukey at Phantom Shadow Entertainment,<br />
without whom the Kid’s Zone would not be possible.<br />
Phantom Shadow Entertainment has been an invaluable<br />
partner and friend to <strong>Project</strong> <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Love</strong> since its first event<br />
in 2013 and we look forward to working with him in the<br />
years to come.<br />
Donovan has a huge heart for kids; and, it is evident as he<br />
and his crew make it possible for the kids to partake in<br />
Kid’s Zone every year! Phantom Shadow Entertainment<br />
arrives the day before our big event to set up a myriad of<br />
bounce houses and games.<br />
Without a doubt, Kid’s Zone is the highlight of <strong>Project</strong><br />
<strong>Big</strong> <strong>Love</strong> for many of our guests of honor, as some of<br />
the children who attend our event may not have other<br />
opportunities to partake in such activities. Simply stated,<br />
Phantom Shadow Entertainment helps us to make <strong>Project</strong><br />
<strong>Big</strong> <strong>Love</strong>, to quote one child who attended, “the best day<br />
ever!”<br />
THE POWER OF<br />
PARTNERS<br />
We are thankful to partner with like-minded<br />
organizations who provide funds, food, volunteers,<br />
water, supplies and much more. These<br />
partnerships are crucial to our work in the<br />
community each and every year.<br />
PLEASE JOIN US FOR PBL 2017!<br />
More of our wonderful partners:<br />
• DR. KELLY & TIM RIFE<br />
• RENTALS UNLIMITED<br />
• DEYOUNG AUCTIONS<br />
• LEHMAN CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC<br />
• ROCK SOLID CONTRACTING, INC<br />
• CORNERSTONE FAMILY DENTISTRY<br />
• BATTERYONE INC<br />
• LA CAMERAS<br />
• DOTERRA BY KIMBERLY PETERSON<br />
• MERIDIAN RECYCLING<br />
• SOLUTIONS HEARING AID CENTERS<br />
• GROSS-ERY OUTLET<br />
• GREENVILLIAGE DRIVE IN<br />
• RSM SOUND<br />
• OVER ACHIEVE FITNESS<br />
• BLUE MOUNTAIN COOKERY<br />
• MANDY HAJEL THIRTYONE<br />
• BARRA ORTHODONTICS<br />
• HOLY YOGA<br />
• CONSERVIT<br />
• YOUR BARBER SHOP<br />
• DL GEORGE & SONS TRANSPORTATION<br />
• MONTEZUMAS<br />
• THE WILDFLOWER MARKETPLACE<br />
• THE MEADOWS<br />
• PAULA BOND PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
• A&B DANCE DIMENSIONS<br />
• SHEETZ GREENVILLAGE PA #178<br />
• AVON (NICOLE MILLER)<br />
• STONEHAM’S MOTORSPORTS<br />
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LOOKING AHEAD TO<br />
#PBL2017<br />
<strong>Project</strong> <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Love</strong><br />
strives to give<br />
BIG <strong>Love</strong> and BIG<br />
help to to families<br />
and children<br />
in need. That<br />
goal comes with<br />
a BIG budget.<br />
But, we do know<br />
a BIG God!<br />
<strong>Project</strong> <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Love</strong> strives to give BIG <strong>Love</strong> and<br />
BIG help to to families and children in need.<br />
That goal comes with a BIG budget. But, we<br />
do know a BIG God. We are searching for area<br />
businesses, churches, and citizens that would be willing<br />
to partner with us financially. We are already well<br />
underway in planing for <strong>Project</strong> <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Love</strong> 2017.<br />
Our three largest areas of need consist of purchasing<br />
shoes, backpacks with school supplies, and groceries.<br />
Our annual budget for the purchase of new, never worn<br />
shoes is $22,000. For backpacks filled with necessary<br />
supplies, it is $12,000. And, our anticipated budget for<br />
groceries next year is $7,500. We have been blessed to<br />
receive help in the past from area food banks and farmers.<br />
However, due to budget cuts, one of our previous<br />
food bank partners is no longer able to assist in grocery<br />
supply, leaving a large need in that area.<br />
This year we would also like to provide a t-shirt to<br />
each volunteer who generously gives of their time<br />
and energy. We are hoping to find a business sponsor<br />
who would be willing to fund this cost of $3,000. The<br />
t-shirts would display the <strong>Project</strong> <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Love</strong> logo on<br />
front, along with the corporate sponsor’s logo on the<br />
sleeve.<br />
All of our business sponsors are listed on our website,<br />
in our social media posts, and in the newspaper. Our<br />
diamond sponsors also display their company logo, on<br />
site, at the tent they helped sponsor.<br />
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for considering<br />
a <strong>Project</strong> <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Love</strong> sponsorship and taking on such a huge<br />
responsibility of letting these kids know that their community<br />
loves them!<br />
One of our <strong>Project</strong> <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Love</strong> volunteers overheard a<br />
conversation in a local store. It was child asking if<br />
she could get her school supplies. Dad responded,<br />
“No honey, not this week. Maybe, next week.” <strong>Project</strong><br />
<strong>Big</strong> <strong>Love</strong> wants to help parents not have to choose<br />
between purchasing food for their families or school<br />
supplies for their children. Would you consider partnering<br />
with us to make that a reality for families and<br />
children in need.<br />
PLEASE PARTNER WITH US IN 2017<br />
Thank you for considering partnering with <strong>Project</strong> <strong>Big</strong><br />
<strong>Love</strong> to help make <strong>Project</strong> <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Love</strong> 2017 a success. All<br />
donations are tax deductible.<br />
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Just $15 provides a child with new<br />
shoes and a backpack filled with<br />
school supplies, and the smiling<br />
face of hope as they enter their<br />
school year. Priceless!<br />
206 MADISON ST, WAYNESBORO, PA 17268<br />
GET STARTED AT<br />
projectbiglove.org/donate