The Dakotas Conference Churches raised $280,169.98 at the mission events during September.

$207,367 is value of Health kits, School kits, Shoe Boxes, Tree of Life Sewing kits, Birthing kits, Layettes, Sewing kits and Bedding kits. 

$72,802.98 will go to Dakotas Hunger, World Hunger, Imagine No Malaria, Church World Service Blankets, shipping of kits, and toothpaste. 

A Committee will meet in November to distribute the Dakotas Hunger Funds.  Last year 28 projects in the Dakotas received funds to feed the hungry in their communities.  Those agencies serve thousands of meals each year.

The 2013 mission events include the Dakota Market Place, which was held at the Sioux Falls First UMC.  The Prairie Hills East Mission Fair held at Southeast Pierre UMC. The Prairie Hills West Ingathering held at the Lead Trinity UMC.  Pack the Van locations in North Dakota were at the Bismarck McCabe UMC, Fargo First UMC-The Gathering, and the Minot Vincent UMC.  

“We thank all the churches for making these events successful,” stated JoAnn Schlimgen, Dakotas Conference Assistant Treasurer.