Virginia Mennonite Relief Sale

2023 preliminary results are in!
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Recycling and composting
We will have recycling and composting at this year's sale, and start the transition to compostable dinnerware!
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Baked Goods
What is a Relief Sale without food and baked goods? We are always looking for makers and eaters!
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Marketplace
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Save the Date!

Oct 6-7, 2023
Rockingham Co. Fairgrounds

The Virginia Mennonite Relief Sale is an annual, all volunteer event that raises money for Mennonite Central Committee (MCC). The 2 day event includes an auction of quilts, woodwork, handmade items, and more. A wide variety of homemade food is also a highlight for many people.

To Benefit
Mennonite Central Committee

MCC is a worldwide ministry of Anabaptist churches that share God’s love and compassion for all in the name of Christ. MCC works with people at home and around the world to ease oppression, poverty, and conflict. They lead natural disaster relief efforts, community development and peace work in more than 50 countries.

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"In the name of Christ": the Story of David Suh

“We called it Mennonite beef… I ate a ton of it in my youth...in South Korea.” In 1951, MCC recognized the urgent needs of the war refugees in Korea during the Korean War. One of the many efforts was the opening of the Mennonite Vocational School (MVS), where MCC sent canned meat to provide nutritional support for students.

A child who received canned meat at MVS in Korea now lives in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. David (Kwang-Eel) Suh visited the MCC meat canning site in New Holland, Pennsylvania earlier this year - a full-circle moment six decades later.

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Thank you to everyone who made the 57th annual Virginia Mennonite Relief Sale a success! I believe this is the highest preliminary total we’ve ever had! It was a beautiful day and many people came to the Fairgrounds to donate to support the efforts of MCC. I especially want to thank the many volunteers who make this event happen. Without them, this event would not happen. We all work together to raise money for MCC in the name of Christ. Through this weekend's event, we have raised money to reach those Jesus calls us to serve. If you would still like to donate, you can send a check, payable to VA Mennonite Relief Sale, to 601 Parkwood Dr Harrisonburg VA 22802 or donate at vareliefsale.com/donate.
Most things that happen at the Relief Sale started when someone took the initiative to say, “I would like to do___.” If you are feeling led, please consider organizing something for the relief sale next year.
Mark your calendars. The Walking Roots Band will have a benefit Christmas concert to raise money for MCC on Dec 10.

PRELIMINARY totals 2023 2022 2021 2019

Day after Total Income 389,474 324,000 355,000 381,033
Year End Total Income ???? 430,311 484,300 406,098
Auction 131,882 136,643 138,988 128,083
My Coins Count 25,087 23,254 16,052 24,804
SOS Giving 34,365 33,000 35,520 22,777
Special Project 9,250 3,500 3,300 5,750
Friday Night Supper 16,764 12,388 11,753 13,498
Saturday Breakfast 20,584 15,287 14,222 19,992
The 5 highest items
$5,600 - This Shed Solutions storage shed is an A Series, 10' x 16' building with board & batten siding, tri windows, metal roof with both single and double doors. It is white with black trim. Donated by Shed Solutions Free delivery within 30 miles.
$4,700 - Tennessee Waltz king-size quilt in burgundy, cream, and green cotton. Pieced, hand quilted, and signed by Gladys and Brownie Driver in 2008. 104"L x 104"H Bought at a previous relief sale, but never used. Donated by Susan Shank.
$4,400 - Irish Chain Star quilt in olive, green, yellow, and cream cotton and polyester. 110"L x 97"W Pieced and hand quilted. Quilted by Powhatan Mennonite Church. Donated by Ruth V. Showalter.
3,800 - The feed sack squares are hand pieced and placed between white squares which show the hand quilting on the white blocks. 102"L x 80"W Feed sack blocks donated by Phyllis Ward, pieced by Barbara Cline and hand quilted by Dayton Mennonite Sewing Circle. Donated by Dayton Mennonite Church Sewing Circle.
$3,000 - Alaska queen-size quilt, pieced and hand quilted in shades of blue, cream, and pale gold cotton. 98.5"L x 91.5"W Pieced by Evie McPhee, hand quilted by Evie King. Donated by Lindale Mennonite Church Women. ... See MoreSee Less