CHI Fundraiser

Last Saturday we were invited to a golf tournament in order to raise funds for CHI. This tournament, sponsored by the Palmview Golf Course in McAllen Texas, invited the Reynosa Asociacion de Maquiladoras Y Manufactureras A. C., a group of people representing the manufacturing/production firms and warehouses lining the border in Mexico, many of them being American companies., The entry fee was $75.00 per person, with all of the proceeds going to children’s homes such as CHI. There were over 175 entered, with the prize of a new Dodge Challenger if anyone hit a hole in one on the 8^th hole.

sign encouraging golfer to hit a hole in one

first team getting ready

a team and tournament sponsors ( in orange)



a team heading to the 8th hole after teeing off

  There were two of us couples representing CHI – we set up on the 8^th hole, us two women going around to each team as they arrived at the tee off area, explaining the mission of CHI and asking for donations. The men were at the 8^th hole itself, being spotters to verify it was a hole in one.

Leila and Succo Garza  -the wife of our interpreter, Marco, who helped us tremendously

Fred and Larry Brown
 at the 8th hole - hmm - thought they were supposed to watch the hole!

USA Dry Van - a manufacturer in Reynosa, who graciously provided free chicken and fajita beef tacos
and beans

Needless to say, no one won the car, but there were fabulous prizes – plane fare for 2 to anywhere that Southwest Airline flies, many large gift certificates, etc. We met some very wonderful people, as visited with them – although most were Hispanic!!! Luckily we had an interpreter with us.  We could speak a small amount of Spanish (which I intend to study more this year), and some spoke English as well. They were all so very generous in their donations, and we made many good contacts for future events and fund raisers.

a generous donor

We also met a wonderful lady, the president of the Maquila Woman Association – the wives of the manufacturers, who live on the US side of the border with their families. She wants us give to a presentation for CHI, and also is very interested in our CRM’s women’s retreat, God’s Worthy Women, this year focusing on women’s place in missions. It is amazing how the Lord works:  is He speaking to us???  We chose this theme earlier (Willing Hearts), which absolutely coincides with our minister's wife, Lynda Eubanks'  mission trip to Cambodia  and her love of missions, encouraging all of us to get involved!! 

It was a beautiful day, with many new “friends” and lots of donations. One gentleman won a 50/50 drawing and turned all the proceeds over to CHI. Praise the Lord – He works beyond our expectations when we put our trust in Him. We received over $1100 in donations that day

Susan Brown and Andrew Hettinger - who turned all of his winnings over to CHI

Many of our winter friends are returning to Valley - our street is almost all filled up!!! It is so fun to see them all coming "Home" for the winter. Please pray for safe travels, with God granting travel mercies to all of those heading this way. We also pray for the families of those who are not returning do to deaths in the family, especially the family of Bob Fleck, who was such a faithful and wonderful servant of the Lord. He was welcomed into the Lord's arms last week as he quietly slept.

We continue to serve God in our daily lives, listening to His words and trying to follow His path for us. We don't always know or understand where He is leading us, but do know that through the grace of His Son, Jesus Christ, we know where we will finally be!