Goals: Buy a Gift Ark of Farm Animals for $5000.00 and transform the lives of 30 Hungry Families in an impoverished commuhity,  Build upon our Steps to REspect Theme with emphasis on Respcet for the Individual in helping to become self-reliant Teach our Children about world hunger and help our children think of others in need as we prepare for Christmas.

Propsed Timeline: 

• October 31 General information in the November School Newsletter & Parish FORUM.

• November 4 Resource Guide & other Resources available.

• Week of November 10 View Video, "The Promise"/read Beatrice's Goat Book/distribute matterials.  (Ark Banks; Animal Cracker Cards & Pins to wear; Letter & a "Fill the Ark" 4 week calendar.

• November 17 - Prayer SErvice/Kick off Rally in Gym with a speaker from Heifer; and plenty of goats, chickens and rabits.

• Weeks of November 17, Nov 24, Dec 1 & Dec 8 --- Collection of Funds &/Offertory Givings at each Mass.

• December 12 - All Funds Due.

• December 16 - Night of School Christmas Program

• December 17 - Ark Ornament Making & Prayer in Classrooms