Pennies from Salem

Over the last few weeks, the people of Salem were invited to give gifts towards ELCA Disaster Relief - 100% of your gift going towards alleviating the suffering experienced and beginning to rebuild the areas in this country which have been hit so hard by tornadoes and spring storms.

We have raised $1313.56 for ELCA Disaster Relief for Joplin.

In addition, the children (and anyone else who wants to participate) will be invited to bring their pennies to church to put in a jar to be sent specifically to Peace Lutheran Church, Joplin, Missouri, whose entire church building was destroyed by a tornado on May 22. The goal is to gather 100,000 pennies (or $1000). We will be counting the pennies on Monday, August 1.