http://www.santacruzfest.org/index.php/site/index/ en driveusa@earthlink.net Copyright 2007 2007-09-07T14:35:00-08:00 http://www.santacruzfest.org/index.php/site/contactus/ http://www.santacruzfest.org/index.php/site/contactus/#When:14:35:00Z If you have questions or comments about ShareFest Santa Cruz County or about this website, we would be very happy to hear from you! Please use one of the following methods to contact us: Contact us via phone:   831.429.1162, x232   Contact us via fax:   831.429.9575   Contact us via postal mail:   440 Frederick StreetSanta Cruz, CA 95062 2007-09-07T14:35:00-08:00 http://www.santacruzfest.org/index.php/site/gotaproject/ http://www.santacruzfest.org/index.php/site/gotaproject/#When:14:34:00Z If you have a project which you would like included in the list of ShareFest projects from which churches and ministries choose an activity, please fill out our Project Request Form and send it to us via one of the following methods: Via Email Email your form to Via Fax Fax your form to 831.429.9575, attention Michelle Whiting Via Postal Mail Mail your form to ShareFest, Attn. Michelle Whiting, 440 Frederick Street Santa Cruz, CA 95062 2007-09-07T14:34:00-08:00 http://www.santacruzfest.org/index.php/site/currentprojects/ http://www.santacruzfest.org/index.php/site/currentprojects/#When:14:33:00Z If you have a project which you would like included in the list of ShareFest projects from which churches and ministries choose an activity visit our Got A Project page for more information and our Project Request Form. 2007-09-07T14:33:00-08:00 http://www.santacruzfest.org/index.php/site/howdowegetin/ http://www.santacruzfest.org/index.php/site/howdowegetin/#When:14:30:00Z In Santa Cruz County last year there were nearly one thousand individuals who took part in the first ShareFest Santa Cruz.  These individuals cleaned up and help make improvements on 21 different project (schools, parks, beaches, homeless shelter, museum, river clean up, baseball parks and missions).  During this one-day event, approximately 25 churches throughout the community came together and put their faith to work by showing the love of Jesus.  As ShareFest quickly approaches, you may have questions or need additional information.  If so, please feel free to call Michelle at 831.429.1162 ext. 232, , or download forms and media information at this website.  Please review the information on this website for further information on ShareFest, and send in your Partnering Church Signup Form as soon as possible.  Mark your Church Calendar today for Saturday, October 25 and the Celebration, Sunday night, October 26 (location tba). Let’s challenge our churches to jointly let our lights shine for Christ in our county! Resources Partnering Church Signup Form 2007-09-07T14:30:00-08:00 http://www.santacruzfest.org/index.php/site/whosinvolved/ http://www.santacruzfest.org/index.php/site/whosinvolved/#When:14:27:00Z During 2007 ShareFest volunteers from almost two dozen churches completed over 35 projects across Santa Cruz County.  Most of them are listed below. To find out how to sign up to participate in this year’s ShareFest, see our How Do We Get In page. Christian Life Center Civic Auditorium (painting east wall and inside rooms) Louden Nelson Community Center (painting and cleaning) Coast Chapel Rest home on eastside (clean up and repair) Faith Community Church Harvey West Kids Kottage (sand and seal back deck) Felton Presbyterian San Lorenzo Middle School (clean up & volleyball court) First Baptist Church Watsonville E.A. Hall Jr High (clean up) Gateway Bible Church Scotts Valley Middle School (clean up) Harbor Fellowship Louden Nelson Community Center (painting and cleaning) Santa Cruz Wharf (painting) New Earth Tribe Working on a home in Felton (painting and cleaning) Santa Cruz Bible Church Louden Nelson Community Center (painting and cleaning) Santa Cruz Bible Church Gault School - Life Lab (fixing, building and repairing) Gault School - Halloween Carnival (food & fun booth, band for parade) Beach Flats (clean up, weeding and fence building) Car Care Clinic at SCBC (fixing Cars for those in need) New Life Center (cleaning, staining and powerwashing) Garfield Park Bathrooms (roofing and painting) Natural History Museum (weeding and planting) Blood Drive (Red Cross blood collection) Santa Cruz Teen Center (cabinets and carpet laying) Santa Cruz Wharf (painting) Project PJ (collecting pajamas) Civic Auditorium (painting east wall and inside rooms) Shorelife Community Church New Brighton Middle School The Coastlands Aptos Beach Clean Up The Gathering by the Bay — Soquel Adrain House on Rancho (house repair and clean up) The Gathering by the Bay — Felton San Lorenzo Middle School (clean up and Volleyball court) Twin Lakes Church River Street Shelter Louden Nelson Community Center (painting and cleaning) Santa Cruz Wharf (painting) Car Care Clinic at SCBC (fixing Cars for those in need) Homeless Service Center Love INC home in Watsonville Paloma House Project PJ (collecting pajamas) Food Drive for Second Harvest (food collection for pick up) New Horizons School Freedom Women’s Center Mar Vista School Twin Lakes Church — GENESIS Main Beach Clean Up 2007-09-07T14:27:00-08:00 http://www.santacruzfest.org/index.php/site/gotquestions/ http://www.santacruzfest.org/index.php/site/gotquestions/#When:14:24:00Z In the information that follows, we have attempted to answer some of the common questions which may arise regarding ShareFest Santa Cruz County. What is ShareFest? ShareFest is an event sponsored by area churches to demonstrate God’s love by reaching out to those in need within Santa Cruz County with community service and giving. Who is sponsoring ShareFest? The sponsoring organization for ShareFest is the Evangelical Ministers Fellowship of Santa Cruz County.  The Evangelical Ministers Fellowship is comprised of leaders from a cross-section of Christian churches in the county. What is the purpose of ShareFest? The purpose of ShareFest is four-fold: to meet real needs within the community, much as Jesus Christ did throughout His ministry to unite churches in the county to demonstrate the love of Jesus Christ to provide a foundation of relationship and community to nurture and grow throughout the year between local churches and those in need Who can participate? All people and churches in Santa Cruz County area are encouraged to participate in ShareFest.  Individuals should inquire through their church or contact ShareFest staff. Who Do We Serve? ShareFest is dedicated to making a difference in Santa Cruz County. While projects vary from year to year, in the past, members have participated in county-wide projects such as providing school supplies to children, home repairs and painting, facility renovation, cleanup projects, donation drives, construction projects, senior citizen visitation, and making meals for public servants. When Is ShareFest 2008? ShareFest 2008 Community Service Day is on Saturday, October 25.  The Food Drive is during October, and the Blood Drive details will be announced. What kinds of projects are done, and how are they chosen? The projects are intended to benefit those in our community who are the most in need. We provide a list of available projects to organizations who desire to be involved, or your organization may select projects on its own. Typical projects might include painting, cleaning, repairing, or generally sprucing up schools, nursing homes, or parks and playgrounds. How do I get involved with ShareFest? Check out our How Do We Get In page for more information on how to sign up as a partnering church. What are the advantages of being a ShareFest Partner Organization? By uniting with other Christian organizations in our community, your organization will be energized and catch a greater vision for reaching out to our county. Serving the community as a united church provides a powerful witness to the community of the love of Christ. My organization has its own community projects and ministries. Why join with ShareFest? When your organization is engaged in its own community projects and ministries, much good is accomplished. However, these activities can often go unnoticed by the larger community. ShareFest represents an opportunity for your organization to visibly demonstrate the love of Jesus through the unified church, which provides double the impact — service and unity. To participate does my organization have to be involved in all parts of ShareFest? No. We do hope that organizations will choose to be involved in all four components of ShareFest, but each organization should determine which level of involvement is appropriate for them. You can choose to participate in one, two, three or all aspects of the ShareFest weekend. How should we organize within our church for ShareFest participation? We recommend each church identify a minimum of one person as their ShareFest Coordinator. Each church will be responsible to not only identify the projects they wish to work on, but will also need to organize all efforts and materials required for each project. How do I get more information? Please feel free to contact us by using one of the methods on our Contact Us page. 2007-09-07T14:24:00-08:00 http://www.santacruzfest.org/index.php/site/whatisit/ http://www.santacruzfest.org/index.php/site/whatisit/#When:02:10:00Z ShareFest began as an event sponsored by many area churches to demonstrate God’s love by reaching out to those in need within Santa Cruz County during a weekend of service and giving.  It’s developed into continuing activities during the year for volunteers from local churches to assist public schools, shelters, and others serving the community. What kinds of projects are done, and how are they chosen? Each church will decide if they want to identify their own projects and focus within their immediate church neighborhood or do a “city reach” project in one of the cities of Santa Cruz County.  If your church needs suggestions, we have some available.  Typical projects could include painting, fixing, cleaning, or beautifying schools, senior homes; or perhaps sprucing up playgrounds in public parks or schools.  What is needed from my church? Fill out and fax in the Partnering Church Signup Form (forms can be found on this website or a packet will be mailed to you). Select a project and participate on the ShareFest workday. (The city is preparing projects for us — call if you would like us to help you select a project). Select a person who will be the Liaison for your church. Optional Activities You can be part of Food Drives and Blood Drives during the month. 2007-09-03T02:10:00-08:00