We ARE going back: Update May 6.2010
Having built a relationship with several different churches, we now have the ability to host up to 100 volunteers at a time. This includes providing three meals a day while staying in Nashville. Our plans now are:
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May 9.2010
-We are departing from Jacksonville with a team of 12 volunteers and driving through the night to Nashville. We will be traveling via a 15 passenger van.
May 10-13.2010
-We will be partnering with I AM ACTIVE, Crosspoint Church and The Peoples Church. All three days we will be compassing neighborhoods, helping with demolition and providing hope through simple acts of love.
-We will reevaluate the systems implemented at Crosspoint Church and provide any further assistance to better help their handling of volunteers.
-We will depart Nashville the evening of May 13.
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Budget
The expected budget of this trip is as follows:
Gas - $300.00
Van - $300.00
Tools - $250.00
Misc - $200.00
Total - $950.00
We would also like to raise the funds to compensate for our first trip. Bringing us to a grand total of $1318.24.
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How You Can Help:
- Volunteer: Within 12 hours of posting a need for volunteers, we had thirteen volunteers commit to traveling with us! We feel honored and humbled that so many people are willing to help us. If you would like to travel in your own vehicle to Nashville between Sunday night and Thursday, you are more than welcome to come work with us. We can provide your meals in Nashville and a place for you to stay, please contact us via telephone if you are interested in this: 904.395.5533
-Donate: If you are able to help provide financial contributions to support our team of twelve traveling back to Nashville, please click the link above or click here. All donations are tax deductible and if you have any questions please feel free to contact us via email or telephone: info@itsChance.com -or- 904.395.5533.
This trip is made possible because the following partners have agreed to support us and our desire to help in one manner or another.
I AM ACTIVE:
Three staff members from their company traveled with us in our initial trip and provided the systems necessary to help Crosspoint Church.
River City Church:
The home church of I AM ACTIVE. They have agreed to be our channel of fundraising for the Nashville flood. All donations received will be tax deductible through their 501c3.
Nashville Flood: Update May 5.2010
Our team of four has returned to Jacksonville safely after spending three days in Nashville. While we were there, we were able to identify several needs and create a solution. We came back realizing that we still have a lot to learn and are excited about what it is that God is doing. Over all we accomplished the following:
- Established a relationship with Crosspoint Church.
- Created and implemented a volunteer system for their church.
- Shared lessons learned from previous experiences.
- Traveled through out Nashville, assessing damage and needs.
- Connected with Life Church, GUTS Church and Healing Place Church, all three from across the United States. Empowering them to continue helping when we left.
This trip was different than Atlanta because we were a true first responder. Traveling from Jacksonville through the night and arriving in Nashville before many other organizations arrived. This opened our eyes to the urgency of arriving first and creating systems for future volunteers; allowing them to come and immediately start working if desired.
The cost of this trip were as follows:
- Gas..................................$201.74
- Food..................................$73.00
- Supplies Donated..............$88.53
- Parking................................$5.00
Total $368.24
We chose not to take the time to fundraise for this trip because the need was urgent. We are now accepting funds for reimbursement.
Original Statement. May 2.2010
itsChance has assembled a team of four:
Chance Craven | Audra Elliot | Gabriel Cox | Nathan Elliott
We are departing from Jacksonville at 11:44pm EST on May 2.2010 and heading towards Nashville, Tennessee.
We will be teaming up and providing assistance to Pastor Pete Wilson of Cross Point church in their relief efforts of the recent flooding. Due to the need to pack, prepare and get on the road, this is as much information as we can provide at the moment.
Please begin to pray over our travels, that our team work together successfully and most importantly, we can be the hands and feet of Jesus Christ during this time of need. Thank you all.
-For up to the minute updates, please follow our team members on Twitter: @itsChance | @NathanElliott
-For recent footage of some of the flooding in nashville, please click the following link from CNN: http://bit.ly/aDuM9G
Posted on
Sun, May 2, 2010
by iC Staff