ASP 2023
JULY 2 – 8
WE NEED TO KNOW IF YOU CAN BE A PART OF THIS GREAT TRIP!!!
APPALACHIA SERVICE PROJECT (ASP) is a home repair and construction ministry serving in the Appalachian Mountains of Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, and North Carolina. Memorial has been participating in the Summer Youth Service Opportunities Since 1996! This is a fun and exciting week-long trip that can be transformative for the faith of a participant. It can draw us closer to God, help us gain greater appreciation for the people and situations in our lives, surround us with deeper, more positive friendships AND build self-esteem by learning new skills and understanding the we can make a positive change in the world!
This experience is for RISING 9th graders (those going into the 9th grade OR those who will be 14 years old by the time of the trip. You DO NOT need any skills or construction knowledge (or even tools), we have great ADULT leaders who will help you learn and develop the skills you will need to have a successful trip! Regardless of what you THINK you can do, a trip to ASP can often expand your abilities and do it in a safe and fun way! Our hope is that you will give this trip a chance and just maybe you might even make a difference in another person’s life (as well as your own!)!
To find out more about Appalachia Service Project please check out the ASP Home Page HERE.
To find out more about ASP at MEMORIAL UMC please check out our MEMORIAL ASP Page HERE.
CHECK OUT THE VIDEO
from last year’s trip to…
BELL COUNTY, KENTUCKY:
2023 ASP IMPORTANT DATES (NOTE: SOME DATES HAVE CHANGED!!!)
Please make these dates a priority. It is important that you are prepared to go on the trip this summer AND the relationships that are built BEFORE we leave are important in making the trip go smoothly.
***PLEASE NOTE***: In recent years we have had a difficult time with people dropping from the trip at the last minute. Due to this circumstance, we ask that you make a clear commitment to be at ALL of the training meetings. (IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND … CONTACT RODNEY DENTON (336) 906-3036 or CHRIS MCCULLOUGH (336) 687-2679 and LET US KNOW!)
February 19 (4 – 6 PM): ASP INTEREST MEETING
March 12 (11 AM – 1 PM): ASP Lenten Lunch Fundraiser
April 23 (6 PM): Training Meeting (FUNDRAISING)
May 21 (6 PM): Training Meeting (PLEASE TURN IN ALL COLLECTED FUNDRAISING MONEY & FORMS)
June 3 (7:30 AM – 2 PM): Car Wash Fundraiser (Team Selection will be on this day as well!)
June 4 (6 PM): Training Meeting (TEAM ASSIGNMENTS, RULES, FAQ’s)
July 1 (9 AM – 12 PM): Van Prep (MUMC Parking lot)
July 2 (7 AM): Commissioning Service at MUMC
July 2 – 8: Appalachia Service Project TRIP
August 16 (6 – 7:30 PM): ASP Stockholder dinner
VOLUNTEER FORMS & INFO
Volunteers are required to turn in the following forms by SUNDAY, MAY 21:
- ASP Volunteer Statement & Registration Form (DOWNLOAD & PRINT a HARD COPY, TURN IN to RODNEY)
- Memorial UMC ONLINE Release Form (NO HARD COPY NECESSARY … ASSURE the we have and UP-TO-DATE RELEASE FORM ON FILE)
- COPY OF CURRENT MEDICAL INSURANCE CARD (MAKE A COPY & TURN IN to RODNEY)
Here are some information sheets that will help you understand what is expected during the week:
FUNDRAISING
The cost to send ONE PERSON on this trip is typically around $550 HOWEVER we realize that this is A LOT of money, so we have opportunities for how you can RAISE MONEY to take some of the burden off of your family finances! We rely on the fundraising efforts of ALL participants to raise enough money so ALL can go on this trip.
“STOCK SALE”
By far, the MOST IMPORTANT fundraiser that we do is the annual “STOCK SALE”. People you know, (FRIENDS, FAMILY, TEACHERS, COACHES, WORK FRIENDS…) ALL want to give money to a meaningful cause, if you simply take the time to ask, you might be surprised how EASY raising money for ASP really is! Use the LETTER below or call Rodney (336) 906-3036 or Chris (336) 687-2679 for fundraising ideas!
Your “STOCKHOLDERS” (people who want to invest in YOU) can “invest” as little as $10 (or more) in you to go on the ASP trip and by “investing” in YOU, they get:
- The ability to participate in the Project without ever having to leave home.
- A postcard from the work center sharing what we are doing.
- An invitation to a “STOCKHOLDER’S DINNER” on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16 (6 PM) where they will be able to eat a great meal and hear a report (video) on what happened during the trip.
STOCK SALE LETTER 2023 – DOWNLOAD, PERSONALIZE, SIGN, and SEND OUT to Potential Donors!
STOCK SALE RECORD SHEET – Please keep good records of who gave you money and with names AND addresses! If we have no address we will not be able to invite them to the dinner or send them a postcard!
Be sure to turn in STOCK SALE MONEY to CHRIS McCULLOUGH as you receive it. HOWEVER, try to make sure that you bring ALL MONEY that you have collected to the Meeting on MAY 21 (6 PM). *** We will accept money after that date, but we really need to know how close we are to raising enough at that point to see if we need to do MORE FUNDRAISING!!!
CAR WASH
This year’s Car Wash will be SATURDAY, JUNE 3. Please make every effort to attend this fundraiser. It is a lot of fun and you will be able to help raise money for the trip!