To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven

Our Dear Friends,

We have been so uplifted by our experiences with Wilson Family Charity this year. It has been a LOT of work, but such a blessing to work beside our friends and neighbors in serving others. We are so looking forward to meeting with 85 incredible people who have volunteered to work beside our family this Saturday at Feed My Starving Children.

Though I would not say that our little charity will be over after this event, I will say that we need a season to step back from these major projects. Rather than coordinating these types of events, we'll simply participate in events organized by others.

There is so much going on in our personal lives that I could not have foreseen at the beginning of the year. We are facing some challenges that need our attention, and children who need attention and love at this time to reassure them. We will still provide service, but in smaller and more simple ways. For a season.

I still have big plans in mind. I do want to start posts each week highlighting charity work and those doing it, and including how-to's for those who want to do more but aren't sure how to proceed. I want to coordinate more events, and spread the joy of service to as many people as I can. I want to encourage people everywhere to be the difference they want to see in the world.

And I know the day will come that the time will be right to press forward in these endeavors once again.

In the meantime I offer my heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all who have made a difference in the lives of people who needed you. I thank you for supporting us in our efforts to do good. I hope and pray that you will continue to find opportunities to serve. (I know you will.) And I wish you the best in all you do.

With much love,
Kristin Wilson and family

Deadline is here! Register now.

Hello Friends,

Just a friendly reminder to please register now for Feed My Starving Children with Wilson Family Charity on November 12th, 2-4 PM. We still have about 35 open spots. We would absolutely LOVE to know that we filled them all with volunteers, but if we cannot, we will need to release our remaining spots this weekend so that others can hopefully fill in.

If you can make the sacrifice to be there, we guarantee you:

1. a fabulous experience,
2. a great feeling knowing you've made a positive impact in the world, and
3. a special homebaked bribe (and the Wilsons are known for our mad baking skills).

You can reply to this post, send an email to wilsonfamilycharity@gmail.com, or go online to volunteer.fmsc.org and use join code 131394.

Hope to see you next week at FMSC!

Best,
Dave, Kristin, Kate, Emma, Anne, Tommy, and Lucy Wilson

PS Remember, we will be doing our best to cover costs of the food we pack...meaning, if you come and are able to afford it, please bring donations! And if you cannot attend but have the means to donate, please do! Find a donation flyer here, donate online here, or learn more on the general website for Feed My Starving Children here. Consider posting a request for donations to your facebook page, or sending an email to friends or family. Donations are tax-deductible. If you don't mind keeping track of any money you bring in and letting me know, I will be able to total it up and see if we can make the goal of covering costs.