The Great Flamingo Explosion
March 12th-20th, 2010
The Great Flamingo Explosion of 2010 is a Woodlawn youth ministry sping fundraiser! Money raised from this fundraiser will help teenagers go to summer camp, leadership camp and mission trips to inner-city New Orleans and Arlington.
Each night beginning on March 12 through March 20 the flamingo flocks will be placed in bunches in the front yards of the "flamingoees." In addition to the birds, a sign will be placed in the yard informing the homeowner that he/she has been "flamingoed" with instructions on having the birds removed. Each homeowner will have the opportunity to make a donation to the Woodlawn Youth Ministry in order to have the birds removed by the following evening.
Suggested Donation Amounts:
$25 to send the birds to a specific homeowner
$20 to have the birds removed from your yard
$30 to have the birds removed and have control over where they go next
$40 to have the birds placed in the yard of someone who lives more than 10 miles from Woodlawn
$45 to have the birds placed in the yard of someone who has been flamingoed
$60 to have the birds placed in the yard of one of our ministry team (David Ritsema, Lane Northcut, Dana Tye, JK Weger or Bryan Hall)
Flamingo Insurance
Of course, not everyone appreciates stylish additions of flamingos to their yard. If that's you, you may purchase "flamingo insurance" that will ensure that the birds do not visit your yard at any time during the fundraiser. The suggested donation for flamingo insurance is $35. Flamingo insurance must be purchased by March 7th.
Respect for Private Property
While we want to have fun and encourage some good-natured ribbing and completition between Woodlawn regulars, familes, and friends; we will respect the rights of homeowners to control what happens on their property. Therefore, we will not place the flamingos in the yard of anyone who asks us to refrain from doing so ahead of time, whether or not they have purchased "flamingo insurance."
In addition, if we have placed flamingos in the yard of someone who does not want them there, we will promptly remove them upon request at no charge. While placing flamingos, we will conmfine our movement to the area of the yard nearest the curb and will not disturb any landscaping.
Enjoy the Flamingos!
Being thinking of who you can "flamingo!" It's a great way to have fun and at the same time let others know about the Woodlawn family! In addition to other Woodlawn regulars, flamingo your neighbors, co-workers, and friends (who have a sense of humor)!
How to Sign Up
Download a sign up form, complete the requested information, and deliver it along with your donation to the Woodlawn church offices.
You may also click on "Online Giving" on www.woodlawnbc.org to sign up. Using a credit card, you can make your donation. Please indicate the name, address and phone number of the person who you would like to flamingo. If you are purchasing flamingo insurance please indicate that your donation is for flamingo insurance.
If you do not wish to participate in this year's Flamingo Explosion (no charge), please email bryan@woodlawnbc.org.