Teens on a Mission Fundraising

{Posted on Behalf of Sonya, Friends Through Guatemalan Adoption}

Hello all. I like to pass along opportunities to benefit non-profits in Guatemala. Well this one is somewhat unique.

Many of you know that the Cincinnati Friends Through Guatemalan Adoption group started a Moms on a Mission group that is currently gearing up for our second year of moms going down to Guatemala for a week in the summer doing mission work. Well, now we have Teens on a Mission.

The group is starting small and working to plan a mission trip for summer of 2007. I am so proud of this group of kids who really get the meaning of "giving back" at such a young age. They have just kicked off their first fundraiser.

They are offering personalize pens from Guatemala for sale. The cost is $2 per pen. Half the money goes right back to the weavers from MayaWorks who are making the pens (which is a fair trade price). You can learn more about MayaWorks at www.mayaworks.org.

The other $1 per pen will be donated to a non-profit chosen by the teens group! If you would like to learn more about this opportunity to purchase pens for a good cause like the one below, you can visit www.ftga.net and go to Special Offers.

The orders have to be received by May 22nd though. We will ship pens if ordered and you are not from Cincy, but read at the bottom of the order to add $ for shipping costs. If you have any questions, you can also email Sonya at szumbiel@cinci.rr.com for more information.