Planks, Prayer... Purpose
When Ozaukee Christian School students were asked to “do planks” at the end of January, it was more than just a fun exercise. It was an invitation to pray and prepare their hearts for a Sign-a-Board (or, “plank”) event!
Patty Deising, the Interim Director of Development at Habitat for Humanity of Washington and Dodge Counties, says OCS students have been building a relationship with Habitat for Humanity since last school year when older students researched and presented on local non-profit organizations.
Seventh grader Kate Sherman-Bender and fifth grader Malachi Voisin from the Student Leadership Council took the lead in contacting Patty this year to find out more about the organization and how they could help.
Patty said, “We talked about how we are building homes to pull people out of poverty and offer stability in a family’s life.”
So how did that lead to “planks”?
Patty explained, “Students under the age of 16 are not allowed to work at the construction build sites, so [Sign-a-Board] is a family-friendly way to share the love and support that we have to the families we serve."
Students of all ages signed the wooden boards, wrote Bible verses and prayed for the families who would live in the homes built with the boards.
Patty says she especially appreciated Kate and Malachi’s help in leading the other students, including loading and unloading all the boards from the truck.
“I was most impressed by the students’ prayers over the boards and their genuine desire to see these boards frame and build the homes for a family in need,” said Patty.
Habitat for Humanity of Washington and Dodge Counties would like to invite readers to check out their silent auction fundraiser, which will open for bids online on February 17 at 7 p.m. Go to https://e.givesmart.com/events/FZB/i/ and use the “Items” tab.
They also invite families to volunteer for West Bend GERMANfest, a “polka-loving” festival that the organization will be running for the tenth year in a row!
Patty says Habitat for Humanity is blessed to partner with the students of OCS, and looks forward to future events and projects with them!
Patty Deising, the Interim Director of Development at Habitat for Humanity of Washington and Dodge Counties, says OCS students have been building a relationship with Habitat for Humanity since last school year when older students researched and presented on local non-profit organizations.
Seventh grader Kate Sherman-Bender and fifth grader Malachi Voisin from the Student Leadership Council took the lead in contacting Patty this year to find out more about the organization and how they could help.
Patty said, “We talked about how we are building homes to pull people out of poverty and offer stability in a family’s life.”
So how did that lead to “planks”?
Patty explained, “Students under the age of 16 are not allowed to work at the construction build sites, so [Sign-a-Board] is a family-friendly way to share the love and support that we have to the families we serve."
Students of all ages signed the wooden boards, wrote Bible verses and prayed for the families who would live in the homes built with the boards.
Patty says she especially appreciated Kate and Malachi’s help in leading the other students, including loading and unloading all the boards from the truck.
“I was most impressed by the students’ prayers over the boards and their genuine desire to see these boards frame and build the homes for a family in need,” said Patty.
Habitat for Humanity of Washington and Dodge Counties would like to invite readers to check out their silent auction fundraiser, which will open for bids online on February 17 at 7 p.m. Go to https://e.givesmart.com/events/FZB/i/ and use the “Items” tab.
They also invite families to volunteer for West Bend GERMANfest, a “polka-loving” festival that the organization will be running for the tenth year in a row!
Patty says Habitat for Humanity is blessed to partner with the students of OCS, and looks forward to future events and projects with them!
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