Serving Valparaiso…
ShareFest came to Porter County when a group of Valparaiso pastors started talking and praying about how we could work together to show God’s love to our neighbors. Â Since the initial ShareFest in 2004, it’s been exciting to see the momentum build as more and more churches get on board!
Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009
9:00 am – Volunteers gather at project sites for opening prayer and kick-off broadcast on WVLP 98.3 FM
This year, Jim Drader has agreed to once again serve as City Director.  If you have questions or service project ideas, you can contact him using the handy online form, or you can call him toll-free at (866) 608-7259.
Blood Drive
Trinity Lutheran Church (201 Washington Street) is the designated location for the ShareFest blood drive in Valparaiso. This site will operate from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm on Oct. 10. You can drop in any time during those hours, but if you want to reduce your wait time you can pre-register at www.givelife.org. Use the sponsor code “SF” to find the ShareFest blood drives, then then choose your location. Or call 1-800-448-3543 to pre-register or get more information.
Service Projects
Projects happening in Valparaiso this year are being combined with another fine non-profit organization in our community, NeighborLink Porter County. Check out the details, and sign up to serve!
Online registration for ShareFest 2009 is now open! Please follow the link to register for a project through the NeighborLink Porter County ShareFest page. Be sure to follow the link for Valparaiso projects — there’s even a map on the site to tell you exactly where you would be going!