Fwd: Shining Hope This Summer!

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From: REAL Life Community Services <rod@reallcs.org>
Date: Tue, Jul 1, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Subject: Shining Hope This Summer!
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Summer Giving Challenge: Let's Do This!

Our Summer Fundraising Campaign is live from July 1 to August 31, and we're aiming to raise $120,000 to close out our fiscal year. Your support powers REAL Life's essential programs—like food support, housing help, case management, and youth mentoring. With growing needs and rising costs, your gift this summer makes a real difference in bringing hope to our community. Donate Now!

Our Annual Golf Tournament Hits a Hole-in-One for Hope

Sunshine, smooth greens, and a whole lot of heart—thanks to our amazing golfers, sponsors, and volunteers, we raised a record-breaking $16,682 for REAL Life programs! After a friendly tie, Clark Bearinger's team took the win on Hole 18. Thank you for swinging for something bigger than golf—hope to see you next year!

Join the Pack: Help Us Gear Up 100 Students Our Back to School Backpack Program is coming up — and we need your help! This year at National Night Out in the Denver park, REAL Life will provide 100 backpacks filled with school supplies for Cocalico students. We work with local schools to match their supply lists so every student starts the year prepared. Here's How You Can Help: Shop our Walmart list and ship items to our office Donate online so we can buy what's still needed Spread the word! Let's make sure every student walks into school feeling ready, supported, and seen. National Night Out is on Tuesday, August 5th, from 6 pm-9 pm. Click here to go to our Walmart registry

Acts of Love in Full Swing! The Acts of Love Summer Lunch Program is happening now, and it's making a big impact! In partnership with the Cocalico Ministerium and Ephrata Area Social Services, we're serving 150–200 meals every week to families across Adamstown, Denver, Reamstown, and Reinholds. Every Wednesday from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM, our team shows up at local parks—not just with food, but with smiles, connection, and care. A huge thank you to our incredible volunteers who make this happen week after week. Your hearts and hands are feeding both bodies and spirits all summer long! Let's keep spreading love—one lunch at a time.

Join us in Prayer & Praises We recognize that there are several ways for you all to partner with us and that one of the most important ways is through prayer! Here are our praises: Praise for God's faithfulness in all that He continues to do through REAL Life! The golf tournament had beautiful weather and was a joyful, successful event. Once again, we raised $16,682, which is the most we have raised with the Golf Tournament. Please join us in lifting the following needs: Housing Transition – Pray for peace and a smooth transition as one tenant moves out and another moves in. Financial Provision – As we approach the end of our fiscal year on August 31, we currently need $120,000 to meet our financial budget. Pray for the Lord's provision to help us meet our needs. That the Lord will provide all the necessary supplies for our Back to School Backpack Program. Since May, we've faced an unusually high level of need in our community, along with personal challenges among staff and volunteers. If you would like to make a visible commitment to covering the ministry with daily prayer, please consider signing up for our prayer calendar! Sign up Now!

First "Friday" Food Drive July 2nd Every first Friday of the month, we will be hosting a food drive. It's a way the community can give back and help donate items that we need. Due to the Fourth of July, our usual Friday drop-off will be on July 2nd, the Wednesday before the holiday. You can drop off food at any time from 3-5 pm on that day. Alcoholics Anonymous Mondays, 8-9PM Meeting at the Lighthouse Community Center.

Momentum Tuesdays, 6:30-8PM ON BREAK FOR THE SUMMER! Momentum guarantees a young person that there is someone who cares about them. A child needs to know that they are not alone in dealing with the day-to-day challenges of life. Momentum meets at the Lighthouse Community Center throughout the school year following the Cocalico School District calendar.

Young at Heart Wednesdays, 9-11AM All events are free and are for individuals that are 60 years and older. Coffee, chatting, games, speakers, and MORE! Come out and get to know others in your community!  1st & 3rd Wednesdays we meet at Adamstown Area Library! 2nd & 4th Wednesdays we meet at Faith Evangelical United Lutheran Church in Denver!

Help us keep these programs and more going! Consider a generous gift today to Connect the Community to Hope! Give Now

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