Modern Woodmen/Because He Lives matching funds pulled pork dinner
Pictured left to right are Dan Mayo, Financial Rep Modern Woodmen, Because He Lives Director, Rose Whiting, Volunteers Ginny Rhonemus and Gary Hopkins.
Modern Woodmen of America teamed up with Because He Lives in Lynchburg to help raise funds for their food outreach ministry.
Because He Lives hosted a pulled pork dinner at the Lynchburg Fire Hall on Friday, Sept. 25. Funds raised through the dinner and auction totaled $3,903. Modern Woodmen matched up to $2,500 of the fundraiser to bring the total proceeds to $6,503.
Rose Whiting, the Director of Because He Lives said this about the event. “We would like to thank Dan Mayo and Modern Woodmen for working with Because He Lives to help get the matching funds when we had our recent fundraiser. This will definitely help fill our pantry shelves as the holiday season approaches. It is greatly appreciated.”
Modern Woodmen District Agent, Dan Mayo said, “We love the ministry of Because He lives and we are proud to help this great organization. We are grateful for all they do to help individuals and families in the Lynchburg area. They are a group of hard workers who truly have servants’ hearts. Modern Woodmen seeks quality organizations to work together to make its communities a better place to live. Our Matching Funds program is one of our feature programs in accomplishing this objective.”
Founded in 1883 as a fraternal benefit society, Modern Woodmen of America offers financial services and fraternal member benefits to individuals and families throughout the United States. For more information about Modern Woodmen and its services, call District Agent, Dan Mayo at (937) 725-0445.