Bridgewood Church is looking to meet some hunger needs in the community and around the world by offering local people and businesses a chance to give back.
‘We don’t want this to be ‘Bridgewood church gives back,?” said Pastor Curt Demoff. ‘We want this to be ‘Oakland County gives back.??
The church partnered with Convoy of Hope, a nonprofit national and global disaster relief team to help with the campaign, ‘One Day to Feed the World,? including a local food drive for Lighthouse North and a challenge for people to give one day’s wage for the hungry around the world.
‘What Convoy of Hope will do is for every $100 that we collect, it turns into $400,” Demoff said. “It costs $6,000 to fill a semi-truck, which will multiply in $50,000 worth of food ? our goal is to reach at least $6,000.?
The church is also hosting a community outdoor family movie and fun night, Aug 28, featuring the movie “Bolt,” as well as live music and inflatables.
‘The event is free, but we are asking that people either donate a can or boxed item, or make a donation to Convoy of Hope,? Demoff said. ‘The movie will begin at dark, roughly around 9:30 p.m., but doors open at 7 p.m.?
A 5K run/ family one-mile event is set for Aug. 30, starting at 8:30 a.m. Cost of registration before Aug 21 is $20, and $25 after.
‘We’re hoping that this 5K, especially the family one-mile walk or run, will be an open door to talk to your children about world hunger and the different needs around the world.,? said Pastor Sue Marquis. ‘We’re going to have different things along the one mile just to make it fun for the kids and then they get to come back to a really fun rally, with inflatables, and a gymnastic course they can play on and go through.?
The rally will start at 10 a.m. and include special guest speaker L. Brooks Patterson.
‘The rally point is just going to give us all an opportunity to come together and recognize that we’re grateful for the things that we have,? Demoff said. ‘But we do want to pay back and give back what we can.?
Those interested in sponsoring, donating, having a drop off box at their office for Lighthouse North, or for more information, visit www.onedaytofeed.com or call Sue Marquis at 248-625-1344.
‘We’re taking on one of the biggest problems in the world. The only way to tackle a big problem is to take small steps. We’re not going to solve the world’s hunger problem over night, but we need to do what we can in our local communities,? Demoff said. ‘Together we truly can make a difference in the world.?