Coins Add Up!
Mennonite and Brethren in Christ churches across North America participate in My Coins Count-- an intergenerational effort of collecting coins throughout the year to raise funds for Mennonite Central Committee (MCC).
The collected coins and other monetary donations are taken annually to Relief Sales for counting, sorting, and depositing.
The PA Relief Sale will accept collected coins at its annual sale each year at the PA Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, PA!
We hope that children, families, and churches are thinking of creative, safe ways to collect coins for this year’s My Coins Count!
Learn more about My Coins Count and download print resources: mcc.org/get-involved/my-coins-count or Email resources@mcc.org to request custom printed supplies.
READY TO DONATE?
Donate anytime to the Pennsylvania Relief Sale on behalf of My Coins Count and note it is for
”My Coins Count” in the Additional Information box.
Mail a check made payable to: PA Relief Sale with “My Coins Count” in the memo line to:
PA Relief Sale, PO Box 416, Leola, PA 17540
If you have physically collected coins that need to be counted or dropped off, contact: mycoinscount@gmail.com or 717-618-8071 to make arrangements.
To learn more about how a church or organization can participate, visit My Coins Count to download a poster, can wrapper, and other materials.
Spread the word. Order My Coins Count wrappers by emailing resources@mcc.org to label containers for spare change, or create individual containers to gather contributions. View and print wrappers and posters.
Get people excited! The best way to get people excited is by telling stories about the difference the coins will make! Visit these links to stories on water, food, or education.
Collect coins in Sunday school or during offering time. Involve the children and make it joyful!
Learn & Sing the My Coins Count song.
Track your progress. Use a large container – one church used a wheelbarrow – to collect change over time. Others make posters or charts to capture progress. Set goals and have fun rewards.
Make a match. Invite adults to match the contributions of the children and quickly multiply the impact.
Wondering what happened to Penny Power? The name My Coins Count replaced it. Same concept, same program, same support!