In an effort to raise some money for the costs of this year's trip, the team got together early last Saturday morning to provide "free" car washes. Cars trickled in initially, but the team endured a three-hour stretch of non-stop washes in the middle of the day. We set up at the Chick-Fil-A at the corner of Barrett Parkway and Dallas Highway, and the manager was incredibly generous with his store's water and with some coupons for free chicken biscuits and Chick-Fil-A sandwiches to hand out to people who supported our efforts. We were blessed by the generosity of those who came through the line offering donations for the team in exchange for their free car wash. At the end of the day, the manager of the store was impressed with our organization and the total we were able to raise. He also seemed appreciative for the number of people we were able to steer inside his business throughout the day. Many went inside to grab some food while their vehicle was being de-pollenized!
The other great part of the day was sharing the hours working with the team. It was a great occasion to learn more about each other and our personalities. It will go a long way towards building the bonds required to work as one moving forward. And no one got hurt in the process! Although Liz and Justin did battle it out with the hoses trying to see who would walk away more soaked! We'll call it a draw.
This weekend, we will be at RiverStone Church on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for a yard sale. We'll have a variety of items for sale, including kid's clothes and a queen-size mattress and box spring. A couple of team members will also be selling hand-crafted journals and head bands to raise support for their costs of the trip. Come by and rummage through our assortment and find that hidden treasure! And support a worthy cause.
Here are a couple of shots from the car wash:
David is watching to make sure Justin doesn't miss that spot ... again.
Camille looks on approvingly.
It was billed as a car wash, but that didn't stop the team from tackling this boat! Amelia was so dedicated, she even washed the inside of the boat. Or was she looking for a place to take a nap?
