Warsaw Breakfast Optimist, January 3, 2024

Kearstin Criswell presented today on Hands of Hope, Christian Alliance for Orphans

Presiding – Charlie Wagner

Attendance – 70

Greeters – David Byers & Ken Shamblin

Invocation – Paul Finley

Guests – Clelda Benning

Amy LaRue had her first reading toward membership

Membership – Amy LaRue had her first reading

Announcements – White Elephant auction raised $586

$2,000 Check Presentation to LaunchPad

Check Presentation – $2000 to LaunchPad

Ken Shamblin and George Brennan “competed” to see who could first empty a Kleenex box

Sergeants – Ken Shamblin and George Brennan competed in a Kleenex contest to see who could empty

50 – 50 – $37 to Dave Turner

David Benning shared his background during the Membership Moment

Membership Moment – David Benning was interviewed for our Membership Moment

Program – Kearstin Criswell presented our program on Hands of Hope, Christian Alliance for Orphans. Their mission is to uniquely and deeply love orphans at home and around the world. They place a high value on going deep to change the trajectory of a child’s life. Educate on God’s heart for orphans and vulnerable children, motivate individuals to get involved, and support those who do.

Next week’s program – Diving for Treasure- Shepherd Salvage