Sunday, December 11, 2011

Bunraiser - Peru 2012

On Tuesday, November 29th CIA/ETM, and anyone who wanted to help us, took the evening to dress up 3924 buns.  Several youth going to Peru sold them to help raise $$ for their trip.  

We needed more help than just those who sold the buns, and people were gracious and helped out.  THANKS to all who did.  

 The event started with Andrea, a friend of hers, and myself picking up the buns from Kanata Costco.   They filled up my van, with all the seats out, and some more had to be put in Andrea's van.  



 Here are all the buns stacked in boxes.  WOW, we are going to be here for a while, since they all have to be cut and then dressed with cheese and ham or salami.    



 People would be trickling in all evening, but Andrea wanted to get started on things right away, and I didn't blame her.  Here they are cutting the cheese (bahahahah).  No, real cheese actually.  It went quickly with the machines they were using.  I gotta get me some of these.  



 Fontana was the first to arrive.  She began cutting the buns using an electric knife.  Kind of scary to watch.  I think only 2 people ended up cutting themselves...but no worries, no blood got into the buns.....


 These three didn't sell any buns, but they came to help out anyway  (two being WONDERFUL youth leaders).  Way to go community......



 One of the rules of the night was that no one could eat any of the buns we were preparing.  Some forgot to bring dinner (you try to communicate, and still people miss things...sigh) so Andrea ordered pizza for them, and I went to get it.  


 I think they cut buns for 2.5 hours.  109 bags of 36.  


 Tobie and Lucy DID sell buns.  
They look like they are having fun.  


 Chris B decided to do things JUST a bit differently.  


 Megan did an amazing job of organizing this event.  Every time I came downstairs she was running, or getting someone to work.  Yes, that comment means I wasn't very active in this fundraiser.  I was doing other work, and letting those in charge be in charge.  : )  






There was a lot of meat needed for the buns as well.  All needing separating.  Melanie helps with the separating. Thanks Mel.  



The 3 amigo's.  Zack, Tori and Gaelen.  Always laughter when these three are together....they even got some work done.  


Yes Ben, that's Salami.  No Ben, it's not moving.     



Andrea eating for 3.  Yes, you read that correctly.  



We even had some parents come out and help.  Nice.  



After making buns for hours and hours, it seems that people got a little crazy.....oh, not really.  This is how they really act.    



Kevin's such a ham!  : ) 



Things are running like a well oiled machine.  



Pretty much everyone is there now.  We had about 25 - 30 people helping during our peak time.  LOTS of noise, and LOTS of fun....well, at least I was having fun since I wasn't in charge this time. : ) 


Oh, yes, our Driver's Ed people showed up.  
Megan put Megan and Leah to work right away.  : ) 



Hannah came to help out too.  She didn't have to, but she chose too (social time too you know).  I sent her an email thanking her the next day....and she deleted it......
no...
I'm not bitter....
no.....  : )    


Now there were a couple in the group who didn't help.  They had "other" things to do....like homework.  : (  Rosy had to come here from Driver's Ed anyway, and the boy next to her had no choice either.  


Hey Michael......smile!!!!!  Like Ben's doing.  


So, maybe I did work a LITTLE bit during the evening.  Kevin demanded I zip buns into baggies.  I look more like I'm constipated than zip locking....awkward.......as Leah would say.  : )   



Seems like Andrea is trying to tell me something...waving her arms so fast the camera couldn't keep up.  Oh, I know...."Ron,  get to work!"  (tee, hee).  


Rosy had some pretty hard homework to do, so she solicited the help of Jeannine and Megan.  I guess it had something to do with opening your mouth and holding it...as you can see Megan and Jeannine doing.....why! ?   :  )  



I don't think Rosy is enjoying her homework time with us....can you blame her with her brother being a pest....yes, those are his lips in the top left corner.   
Oh, the joy of siblings......




We finished a bit earlier than we thought we would, thanks to all our extra volunteers.  We had to wait for people to pick up their buns, and while that happened, some of our younger youth group members hung out and relaxed together.  

Thanks to all who helped out with this bunraiser  a.k.a.  fundraiser.  We ended up helping the members going to Peru make just over $2,000 profit.  Thanks to all who purchased buns too.  This wouldn't have been a success without you playing your part.  : )   I think we might try this again next year, so stay tuned.......


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