Sharing our Surplus (SOS) Campaign

SOS Committee Launches “Hundreds for Hundreds” Campaign

Last year’s SOS (Sharing Our Surplus) effort brought in $26,303.16 in cash, check and credit card donations for MCC’s refugee outreach programs around the world. This year’s SOS committee has launched a “Hundreds for Hundreds” initiative to celebrate MCC’s 100th anniversary and in light of extraordinary needs worldwide due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic downturn that has greatly reduced revenue for MCC’s programs.

Most of the committee’s efforts this year will be focused on promoting giving generously online, but the committee is also planning a three-mile “Hundreds For Hundreds” SOS Walk in Harrisonburg for 6:30 pm Sunday, August 23, as a family-friendly fundraiser. Those who prefer not to do a public walk can get sponsors and/or contribute personally for a walk at a time and place of their choosing. For more information contact Mark Keller [email protected] or 540-434-4535.

Credit card contributions for the SOS initiative can be made at any time on the Donate page. Checks should be made out to “Virginia Mennonite Relief Sale,” with SOS in the memo line. The mailing address is Relief Sale, 601 Parkwood Road, Harrisonburg, VA 22802 (the Virginia Mennonite Conference Center).

Over a three year period SOS has helped raise a total of over $100,000 for MCC’s refugee relief programs. We hope this year will see the greatest outpouring of generosity yet.

Here’s a link to a blog post by SOS chair Harvey Yoder on this challenge.  You can also donate online.