Thank-you to all who participated in the sale this year (April 2010). Following is a fund raising update.
Quilt Auction: $106,315
Country Auction: $51,150
Food Stands: $80,000
Heifer Sale: $45,000
Total from all booths: $295,691
Penny Power: 163 congregations or individuals sent in collections so far, totaling $64,829.76. This meets the challenge match of $50,000 so the total raised currently stands at $114,829.76. Thanks to everyone who participated.
Join the festivities on April 2 and 3, 2010 at the Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg. Come for the food, bid on items at the Quilt Auction and Country Auction, shop at the Ten Thousand Villages booth, flower booth and other artisan displays. Children will enjoy activities in the Children's area including an auction just for them!
Since 1957, all sale day proceeds, over $11 million to date, benefit the worldwide relief efforts of Mennonite Central Committee which include aid to the victims of poverty and other man-made and natural disasters.
Take a ride on a Cambodian cyclo at the PA Relief Sale! No need to travel to Phnom Penh for this experience. Larry and Sherry Groff will be giving free rides on their cyclo. Here is a link to a BBC report on the iconic mode of transportation. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/8549527.stm 
Wednesday, March 17 was the 2010 Heifer Sale at the New Holland Sales Stables, benefitting MCC through the PA Relief Sale. 55 head were sold, up 11 from last year. The Heifer Sale raised more than $45,000 that will go to the Relief Sale from the sale of the animals.
Find out about other Relief Sales across the US.
