ShareFest Porter County

We are very excited to welcome the churches in Kouts to their second year participating in the ShareFest serving celebration!

Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009
7:30 am – Blood Drive set up
8:00 am – Registration and donuts
8:30 am – Dedication Service
9:00 am – 1:00 pm – Volunteers at job sites
2:00 pm – 2:30 pm – Blood Drive tear down

Pastor Dave Blue has agreed to serve as City Director for Kouts this year, so if you have questions or want to participate, he’s the man to talk to!  You can contact him using this website’s contact form or by calling his church office at (219) 531-0915.

Service Projects

Here are the projects we’re tackling at this year’s ShareFest in Kouts. Click “details” for more information.  It’s too late to register, but if you see this in time, you can join us at Kouts High School to register for a project or donate blood!

Blood Drive (donate) / details / signup closed

The blood drive for Kouts ShareFest will take place at Kouts High School, 302 East College Street. The site will operate from 9am-3pm on the day of ShareFest, Oct. 10. Please pre-register by going on line at www.givelife.org. Use the code word ”sf” while you register, or call 1-800-448-3543 to register or for more information.

Blood Drive (work) / details / signup closed

volunteers needed to set up, work during, and clean up after the blood drive at Kouts High School

Christian Haven / details / signup closed

• Spreading mulch (10 volunteers with shovels & gloves)
• Removing siding (10-30 volunteers with pry bars)

Collection for Pleasant Township Food Pantry / details / signup closed

Dave Buche, Kouts ShareFest Donations Coordinator, has arranged for shopping carts from Tysens Market with signs to be present at church collection points. Simply announce the drive, and gather items through Sunday, October 11. Donated items will benefit the Pleasant Township Food Pantry.

Pleasant Township Food Pantry services the needs of both Pleasant and Morgan Townships. Township Trustee, Jean Oehlman, mentioned that they expect even greater needs than usual this year and a tightening on the resources available to meet those needs.

While nonperishable food items (not packaged in glass) are always welcome, clients often need and greatly appreciate items that cannot be secured with food stamp aid. These include personal hygiene items, toiletries, detergents, paper products, and such. Pointing that out in our drive will benefit the Pantry with some items that are a little more out of the ordinary.

On Oct. 10, the day of ShareFest, carts and items will be dropped off at Tysens parking lot to seek other donations from the community.

Kouts Park / details / signup closed

details coming soon

Kouts School / details / signup closed

• putting roof on dugouts
• pulling weeds, landscaping
• trash cleanup

Morgan Township School / details / signup closed

details coming soon

Prayer Room / details / signup closed

Come spend as much or as little time as you’re available praying for the volunteers and for the people they’re serving.

Residential Project across from New Hope / details / signup closed

yard cleanup

Residential Project at 308 W. College Ave, Kouts / details / signup closed

painting garage door and windows

Residential Project in Kouts / details / signup closed

painting a house – 25 volunteers needed, with their own painting supplies

Residential project in Wheatfield / details / signup closed

• siding repair & painting
• minor repairs