Fun(d)raising weekend in Western NY
Team C4C: (left to right) Gary Fallesen, Mitchell Harris, Elaine Fallesen, Hayley Fallesen, Mark Eiwen, and Jaime, Justin and Jordan Rowley after running the Photo Finish 5K.
The quote of the weekend: “It wouldn’t be the Hilton Applefest without a Walking Taco.”
A foodie couple came to Climbing For Christ’s booth on Sunday to mark an annual tradition – consuming one of our Applefest favorites. For years we have sold “mountain-fresh” smoothies, pulled pork sandwiches, and the famous Walking Taco (a bag of Doritos filled with taco fixings). Applefest is one of Climbing For Christ’s bigger fundraising events and, despite some rainy weather, we were blessed to net more than $4,500 in the two-day event.
Applefest wasn’t the only source of income over the weekend. A team of eight (in photo) exceeded our goal of $4,100 in the annual Photo Finish 5K philanthropic run Saturday morning. Thanks to Team C4C!
Climbing For Christ’s Applefest food booth in suburban Rochester, NY, USA. C4C, an international ministry working in a dozen countries, calls Hilton “home.” (Photo by Elaine Fallesen)
Special thanks to an army of volunteers led by Board member Kevin Kimble and his wife Laurie. We appreciate volunteers Kate and John Carbone; Sheryl Dahl; Dave Devos; Mark Eiwen; Elaine and Gary Fallesen; Paul Hunt; Adam, Luke and Matt Hurlbutt; Sandy Kabat; Katie Kimble; Mary and Ken Lindsay; Holly Mabee; Charlie Martella; Scott Mitchell; Nam Ngo; Dave Pecora; Kathy and Stan Phillips; Hank Przyklek; Barb, Jaime and Jordan Rowley; Dave Stoessel, and Meredith Thomas.
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