On December 13th, 2008 MEF will sponsor 4 semi-trailer truckloads of food from Feed the Children of Oklahoma City. Goodwill Industries and the Department of Human Services of El Paso County will organize (by referral) distribution of gifts and food to families in the Colorado Springs area.

Let’s have a party for those in need.

WHEN: 9 am – 12 Noon
WHERE: 105 Spruce Street (Bijou exit on I-25)

We have great need for the following items:
• Food items ~ canned meat & non-perishable foods
• Turkeys or money to purchase turkeys/for each family
• Winter hats, mittens or gloves ~ for adults and children
• Clothing for children
• Monetary donations are greatly needed ~ to cover cost of additional food items and sponsorship of 4 truckloads of food and personal hygiene items.
• Toys ~ new toys to share with those visiting SANTA and Mrs. Claus

Please call the MEF office (719.591.7481) or
e-mail mef@mefmusic.org anytime,
or call Rebecca Jacobs at DHS (719.444.8191)

Thank you, and have a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year!

In preparation for the Feed the Children event – on December 13- we were met with a few surprises. The cost of our four Feed the Children trucks has increased greatly. With today’s economy in mind, we do understand the enormous cost involved in preparing and sending thousands of boxes of food from Feed the Children to Colorado Springs. The Lord paved the way and we are pleased to inform you that we are in the process of raising $7,200 for the last truck.

This brings us to the exciting news concerning Mr. Biggs and Whole Foods. Through networking with the El Paso County Department of Human Services  and Goodwill Industries of Colorado Springs we were introduced to Steve Bagari of “Mr. Biggs” fame and Peter Sahhar, one of the managers of Whole Foods. With the encouragement of Rebecca Jacobs, both were interested in meeting with us concerning the Feed the Children project. PTL!

Steve Bagari shared his dream of “The Best Christmas Ever” in which he is helping four smaller non-profits enhance what they have been doing for the poor of Colorado Springs for many years. These non-profits are Bob Telmosse Christmas Giveaway, Feed the Children (MEF, DHS, and Goodwill), the Springs Rescue Mission, and Mr. Biggs with America’s Family. You will soon be seeing $10,000 worth of publicity telling the city of Colorado Springs about this endeavor (TV-Radio-Gazette). Please tell everyone you know about this huge and gracious outreach. “We’ve brought all of our strengths to the table to do more together than we could do separately,” explained Bagari.

Manager Peter Sahhar and the owners of Whole Foods have offered a gracious gift to Music Evangelism Foundation and the Feed the Children event. On November 20, both Whole Foods locations (N. Academy Blvd. and N. Powers Blvd.) will present to MEF 5% of the proceeds for that day. YES! What a generous gesture. We are spreading the word – will you help us? Shop Whole Foods on NOVEMBER 20!

We wanted to share these awesome surprises with you as an encouragement. God is still on the throne and is working in our behalf to change the world one person at a time. As we bring 2008 to a close with “The Best Christmas Ever” will you pray with us in gratitude to all who have given and to the Lord for being with us as we share the greatest gift of all ~ Jesus.

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