Half-Century of Volunteer Work Raises Nearly Half-Million Dollars
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Volunteer members of the Children's Guild in Beatrice, Neb. celebrated the group's 50th anniversary with an open house in March. They also presented a $23,000 check to Mosaic in Beatrice, money earned through sales at the Bargain Box, the Guild's thrift shop where items sell for as little as a dime. Over the years, the Guild's gifts to Mosaic have totaled more than $447,000.
The Guild's 54 members logged 6161 hours of service last year, according to Brenda Jurgens, Vice President. She said the women who are members give additional hours of service by laundering and mending clothing and other items at their homes.
The thrift store and Guild were started as a way to support Martin Luther Home, Mosaic's legacy organization in Beatrice. Jurgens said that Christian love is the Guild's motivation and that the happiness of the people Mosaic serves is their reward.
"It is wonderful to see the pride that Mosaic residents have when they are able to have something," she said.
