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AB Women's Ministries of
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| White Cross |
| Our 2006 - 2007 White Cross Quota Report |
| The White Cross report for 2006 - 2007 for Pennsylvania and Delaware was impressive in the number of people who participated in filling quotas and the value of money and items donated -- $64,621.15. See the report below. |
| Number of Churches reporting in PA / DE: | 180 | ||
| Number of new churches in PA / DE involved in White Cross this year: | 5 | ||
| Number of women who reported attending a White Cross training event this year: | 177 | ||
Number of persons working on requests, contributing funds, materials, etc.
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2,380 | ||
| Number of churches that purposefully included the entire church family: | 120 | ||
| Number of churches completing their request: | 171 | ||
| Number of churches asking for larger request: | 11 | ||
Total Weight in pounds
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5,086.4 | ||
Total Cost to mail boxes:
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$7,862.52 | ||
Estimated Cost of new items (donated and purchased) and of materials of handmade items:
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$25,224.70 |
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Amount of money contributed to Overland/Overseas Purchase Plan
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$25,575.30 | ||
| Amount of Money contributed to Overseas Gifts of Heart: | $4,022.58 | ||
| Amount of money contributed to Overseas Philippines: | $1,413.25 | ||
| Amount of Money contributed to Overseas Dominican Republic: | $522.80 | ||
| Number of churches willing to accept an Overseas Handwork Request: | 52 | ||
| Number of churches willing to accept an Overseas Roller Bandage Request: | 81 | ||
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Amount of churches that used the White Cross Dedication Service: |
32 |
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| Total Dollars (including postage): | $64,621.15 |
| The numbers above reflect the reports we received from the Local churches. There were however, other churches who participated and did not return a report to their Association Coordinator. We need to impress upon our people the need to keep accurate records on money spent on postage and donations to the Purchase Plan, as well as the value of actual items that are purchased and then donated. |
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New White Cross Promotional Materials |
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New White Cross promotional materials are now available for free from National Ministries White Cross, National Ministries, PO Box 851, Valley Forge, PA 19482-9897; or call Judson Press. Four items are
available for free in either English or Spanish: a magazine, a brochure, a bookmark, and a magnet.
The magazine contains a Bible Study and a Dedication Service. Don't forget to check the White Cross website www.abc-whitecross.org for the latest information. The new ABWM ministry resource "Come to the Edge" includes a White Cross Dedication Service. It can be found on the National AB Women's Website: www.abwministries.org |
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| Elizabeth Arment Coordinator of White Cross & World Relief AB Women's Ministries of Pa & De email: arment2@verizon.net |
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