Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at the VA Relief Sale? Well, it takes over 1,000 volunteers to put together the event each year! Many of these volunteers have been giving their time for decades and have formed new and lasting friendships from their experience. Every year, we need help to set up and tear down the different areas. Set-up help Thursday and Friday (Sept. 29-30) Tear-down/clean up help Saturday (Oct. 1) beginning late morning Longer-term […]
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50th Annual Relief Sale in 2016!
This year we celebrate our 50th Annual Sale! The first Relief Sale was held in 1967 at Paul Wenger’s farm in Augusta County. Though the venue and food and activities at the event have changed throughout the years, the volunteerism and spirit is still the same, all working together to raise money for relief efforts around the world. There will be various special events, activities, and auction items commemorating the 50th anniversary. One item is a commissioned 50th Anniversary quilt […]
Rainy and cool weather fails to dampen spirits at 49th Annual Relief Sale
A week of heavy rain, wind and cool temperatures that continued into the weekend in the central Shenandoah Valley may have lowered attendance but failed to dampen spirits at the 49th Virginia Mennonite Relief Sale held Oct. 2-3 at the Rockingham County Fairgrounds. Preliminary figures indicate this year’s sale raised about $264,021 for the worldwide relief and service program of the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC). Last year’s effort raised $340,200. “Once all expenses and reports are finalized, we expect that we’ll […]
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2015 Relief Sale Results
2015 Sale Totals Total Income: $316,810 $25,129 – My Coins Count (congregation totals) $8,175 – 1/3 to Mercy House, Valley Mission, and Nepal Earthquake Relief (MCC) Net Profit for MCC: $249,807 View full report 5K Results View Results Sporting Clay Skeet Shoot View Results
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