BDM News & Volunteer Opportunities
BDM Site Updates – Tornado recovery continues in Dawson Springs, KY until mid-August, as we partner with Habitat for Humanity. A second BDM site in southeastern Kentucky was open for one week in April and is being checked out as a possible long-term site for September. The work is recovery from the flooding of July 2022. Call/text Helen Wolf at 937-902-3475 or SouthernOhioBDM@gmail.com to join a crew.
Intergenerational BDM Trip – Here’s a new opportunity! Serve this summer on a BDM trip with family members or with someone from your church. July 21-27 is a trip for adults and youth. Youth who are 14 years old must come with a parent or legal guardian. Youth 15+ may serve with or without a family member joining them. The location is Dawson Springs, KY, and transportation will be provided. BDM also provides housing, food, tools, and leadership. Call/text Helen Wolf at 937-902-3475 or SouthernOhioBDM@gmail.com to join the crew or for more information.
Oakland Garage Sale Benefits BDM – Donations are being accepted for the garage sale that supports S. Ohio/KY BDM. Do you have some items to donate? Starting Monday, May 13, small items may be brought Monday – Thursday from 9:00 – 1:30. Large items may be brought starting Monday, June 24. The garage sale will be on Wednesday, June 26, 5-8PM, Thursday, June 27, 9AM-6PM, and Friday, June 28, 9AM-4PM. Oakland COB is located at 8058 Horatio Harris Creek Rd., Bradford. Thank you for your support!
Sewing Bee/CWS Prep – On Saturday, May 25 there will be a Sewing Bee/CWS Prep at 9:00 AM. Come to Eaton Community Church, 813 Camden Road. Sewers need to bring a sewing machine to make school bags for Church World Service (CWS). Non-sewers will prep items for school kits, hygiene kits, and cleanup buckets. All are invited to bring a sack lunch.
Brethren Service Center Trip – Join the Oct. 21-25 crew going to New Windsor, MD to work at the Brethren Service Center! Monday is travel in the BDM bus/van or on your own. Tuesday through Thursday is processing school and hygiene kits for Church World Service. Return is on Friday. Initially we’re planning for a group of ten with others on the waiting list. The group size will be determined later based on the number of kits that need to be processed. Volunteers pay for their lodging, meals during travel, and suppers while at New Windsor. Lodging is at Best Western in Westminster, MD. The trip leader is Tony Price, pastor of Cedar Grove COB. To sign up or for more information, contact Helen Wolf at 937-902-3475 or SouthernOhioBDM@gmail.com.
Save the Dates
Ice Cream Social – Sat., August 3, Happy Corner COB
Golf Scramble – Sat., August 17, Beechwood Golf Course
Darke County Fair Parking – August 16-24, Orthopedic Associates
Intergenerational BDM Trip – Here’s a new opportunity! Serve this summer on a BDM trip with family members or with someone from your church. July 21-27 is a trip for adults and youth. Youth who are 14 years old must come with a parent or legal guardian. Youth 15+ may serve with or without a family member joining them. The location is Dawson Springs, KY, and transportation will be provided. BDM also provides housing, food, tools, and leadership. Call/text Helen Wolf at 937-902-3475 or SouthernOhioBDM@gmail.com to join the crew or for more information.
Oakland Garage Sale Benefits BDM – Donations are being accepted for the garage sale that supports S. Ohio/KY BDM. Do you have some items to donate? Starting Monday, May 13, small items may be brought Monday – Thursday from 9:00 – 1:30. Large items may be brought starting Monday, June 24. The garage sale will be on Wednesday, June 26, 5-8PM, Thursday, June 27, 9AM-6PM, and Friday, June 28, 9AM-4PM. Oakland COB is located at 8058 Horatio Harris Creek Rd., Bradford. Thank you for your support!
Sewing Bee/CWS Prep – On Saturday, May 25 there will be a Sewing Bee/CWS Prep at 9:00 AM. Come to Eaton Community Church, 813 Camden Road. Sewers need to bring a sewing machine to make school bags for Church World Service (CWS). Non-sewers will prep items for school kits, hygiene kits, and cleanup buckets. All are invited to bring a sack lunch.
Brethren Service Center Trip – Join the Oct. 21-25 crew going to New Windsor, MD to work at the Brethren Service Center! Monday is travel in the BDM bus/van or on your own. Tuesday through Thursday is processing school and hygiene kits for Church World Service. Return is on Friday. Initially we’re planning for a group of ten with others on the waiting list. The group size will be determined later based on the number of kits that need to be processed. Volunteers pay for their lodging, meals during travel, and suppers while at New Windsor. Lodging is at Best Western in Westminster, MD. The trip leader is Tony Price, pastor of Cedar Grove COB. To sign up or for more information, contact Helen Wolf at 937-902-3475 or SouthernOhioBDM@gmail.com.
Save the Dates
Ice Cream Social – Sat., August 3, Happy Corner COB
Golf Scramble – Sat., August 17, Beechwood Golf Course
Darke County Fair Parking – August 16-24, Orthopedic Associates
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