A CALL TO SERVE (ACTS) MINISTRIES OF IOWA NEWSLETTER

March 2015

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ACTS Service Surge

Mark your calendars! The Service Surge

is scheduled for May 16th.

We are looking for volunteers willing to help plan the Service Surge. ACTS only exists because of our volunteers..YOU are ACTS!

If you are interested in being a part of the planning team..kick off meetings have been scheduled. Please contact Breanne at bpatel@actsofiowa.org.

Currently, the communities of Chariton, Indianola, Oskaloosa, Pella and Prairie City are planning a Service Surge.

We are looking for volunteers to help plan a Surge in Knoxville. We have a couple projects already, but looking for individuals passionate about serving to help plan in the Knoxville community.

Do you know someone who would benefit from volunteer labor on their home? We are looking for projects in which we can help individuals on during the Service Surge. Typical projects include: painting, yard clean up, general carpentry or wheelchair ramps. (Projects would need to be something that could be completed in one day).

To discuss a potential project need, please contact ACTS (641-780-4503 or bpatel@actsoiowa.org).

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LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS

*No current projects.

Please visit our website at www.actsofiowa.org to see past newsletters and/or ongoing projects.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING PLEASE SIGN UP BY CLICKING ON THE LINK OR CONTACT US AT BPATEL@ACTSOFIOWA.ORG

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Have you seen our general information Video? Check it out!

ACTS Receives Grant

ACTS received a grant for $1,000 from the Pella Community Foundation in order to support the Service Surge!

Pella Community Foundation's basic purpose is to preserve the heritage and enhance the quality of life for the people of Pella by facilitating the transfer of funds from the hands of people who wish to help others into the hands of the non-profit organizations that can do it most effectively.

The Foundation is "donor friendly". It exists to help donors and to facilitate the giving process. People do not give to the Foundation, they give through the Foundation. Visit their website at www.pellacommunityfoundation.org.

Thank you!

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In order for ACTS updates to show up on your news feed, please post on the ACTS page, or comment on one of the posts!

Give Us Some Feedback

We value your opinion!

We want to equip you to continue to serve others well. Would you take 5-10 minutes to complete a survey on how we can better ACTS by clicking here?

ACTS on KNIA/KRLS

Recently, ACTS was interviewed by Bob Leonard on KNIA/KRLS. Click on this link to listen.

Vermeer VTO (Volunteer Time Off) Project

Vermeer provides their Pella based employees the opportunity to utilize eight hours of paid time off to serve. Recently, two Vermeer employees used their VTO option to help clean and organize the ACTS shop. Click on the below link to see before and after pictures.

Vermeer VTO ACTS Shop Presentation

To send ACTS a prayer (for us or someone in need), click here.

ACTS Wishlist

Can you help with any of these items?

If so, contact info@actsofiowa.org

White or Gray Exterior Primer for painting projects.

Ladders & Scaffolding for painting and roofing projects.

Leftover construction supplies that you think others could benefit from.

Other items we can use on a somewhat regular basis to bless families with (Furniture Ministry Donation Guidelines):

Couches
Beds
Kitchen Tables & Chairs
Empty 1 gal. ice cream buckets (for painting)
Empty 1 gal. milk jugs (for the Seeds for Needs Garden)

Items we DO NOT accept:

TVs
Items in need of repair or that are unsafe
Soiled furniture items

For a more complete list of our project needs, please click here.

Your 2015 Service Results (YTD)

Participating Volunteers: 13

Total Projects Completed: 7

Hours Volunteered: 23

Families/Organizations Served: 4

Communities Impacted: Pella, Des Moines

Thanks to all our 2015 team leaders and volunteers!

Your Service Results Since Inception

Participating Volunteers: 5,489 (this is more people than the towns of Otley, Tracy, Bussey, Harvey, Columbia, Hamilton, Swan, Marysville, Pleasantville, Sully and Lynnville COMBINED!)

Total Projects Completed: 976

Hours Volunteered: 22,241 (556 work weeks of service!)

Communities Impacted: 28

Families/Organizations Served: 565

About A Call To Serve Ministries of Iowa

ACTS is a non-profit organization established in 2006 in Pella that

connects people who need assistance with local volunteers. ACTS is dedicated to showing God's love through service and building stronger relationships in the community. ACTS facilitates short-term projects in Pella and surrounding communities by matching volunteers with the "right" projects.

A Call To Serve Ministries of Iowa

608 E 13th St.

Pella, Iowa 50219

641-780-4503