Our Current Recipient
Organizations that have received financial assistance through our PayIt4ward initiative
The 4th Sunday of each month is designated for special offerings to a local grassroots charity or national non-profit chosen by the Community Care Ministry. In addition to our congregation's financial contributions, our Concert on the Creek audiences have been very generous in their donations.
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To-date, we have collected and distributed over $9000 to the following non-profits since the initiative's October 2018 inception. Suggestions for future recipients are welcomed and appreciated!
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United Church of Christ Hurricane Aid Fund
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Laundry Love (2 collection drives)
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One Body Collaborative
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Crusader Clinic's Healthcare for the Homeless
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The Haven Network
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Milestone's Adopt-a-Camper
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Shelter Care Ministries
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Carpenter's Place (2 collection drives)
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Noah's Ark
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Remedies
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Feed My Starving Children
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Rosie's Birthday Club
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Veteran's Drop-In Center
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United Way COVID-19 Emerging Needs Fund
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Rockford Urban Ministries
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Family Peace Center
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Crop Hunger Walk 2021
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PAWS Humane Society of Rockford
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Prairie State Legal Services
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Robb School Memorial Fund / Uvalde, Texas
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Mpingo Village Kids Back-to-School Project
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NAMI of Northern Illinois (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
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Children's Home and Aid
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Nik's Wish (Nikolas Ritschel Foundation)
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The Arc - a Disability Rights Organization
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Jubilee Center at Shelter Care Ministries
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Hoo Haven
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The LIAM Foundation
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Discovery Center Museum of Rockford
If using our secure online donation form, please specify DISCOVERY CENTER in the memo field.
Our Holiday 2024 (OCT-NOV-DEC) PayIt4Ward Collection will benefit The Discovery Center Museum of Rockford.
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Discovery Center Museum is a children's science museum located on the Riverfront Museum Park campus in downtown Rockford. It is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the mission of creating opportunities for playful learning and discovery through hands-on experiences in the sciences and arts. It is one of the top family attractions in Northern Illinois and has received recognition at the local, state, and national levels. It includes more than 300 hands-on science and arts exhibits for children of all ages, an outdoor Discovery Park, and a Planetarium. Many special events and classes are offered throughout the year.
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Admission and membership fees cover only 60% of the museum’s annual expenses, so contributions from donors are critical to providing children and families with playful learning experiences that inspire joy, creativity, and create cherished memories. Gifts help cover essential materials and services such as art and technology supplies, exhibits and programs, field trips for low-income students, outreach to schools, and much more.
A thermometer graph will be displayed at church and updated as donations are received. We are setting a goal of $500 and hope to reach or surpass that goal to support this worthy organization. Donations may be sent in or dropped off to the church office, or made electronically through the Spring Creek website's DONATE button located at the top of every webpage. Please specify PayIt4Ward in the memo field or select it from the dropdown menu of giving selections.
