"The Buzz: Children Leading the Way!" of the California Pacific Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church for Tuesday, 17 June 2014 - Join the fight to save 300,000 lives.

"The Buzz: Children Leading the Way!" of the California Pacific Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church for Tuesday, 17 June 2014 - Join the fight to save 300,000 lives.

Preschool Saves 200 Lives
A trike-a-thon raises $2,000 in Capistrano Beach
Rev. Linda Robinson, pastor of Palisades United Methodist Church in Capistrano, CA, brought Imagine No Malaria to the weekly chapel service with the church's preschool.  Using pipe-cleaner 
mosquitoes, a bed net and a baby doll, she explained what malaria is, and how important it is to work to prevent it. Rev. Robinson said, "they really understood the issue, and also understood that they could 'help one another' as Jesus taught us to do by helping to raise money for the campaign." 
On May 29 and 30, the preschool held a trike-a-thon.  
Children found sponsors and rode their trikes. They raised $2,000.00 for Imagine No Malaria - enough to save 200 lives!














________________________________________
Making a Difference Globally and Locally
Children in Estero Bay, Los Osos, Paso Robles, and Atascadero collected non-perishable food and funds for Imagine No Malaria to help those in their community and around the world!

They raised more than $5,000.00 - enough to save over 500 lives! 
Read more about 1-2-3 Hunger Free!
Making a Difference Globally and Locally by Ginny Garelick
(1)Morro Bay, CA – Four churches in San Luis Obispo County, California – Estero Bay UMC in Morro Bay, Trinity UMC in Los Osos, First UMC in Paso Robles, and Atascadero UMC – raised $5,108 last month for the Imagine No Malaria program to end malaria in Africa. To raise public awareness about Imagine No Malaria the churches held a benefit concert, showed films documenting first-hand accounts of malaria’s devastating effects on African communities, developed and distributed fact sheets, and publicized the fundraising events in local newspapers and radio stations.  The funds will be used to purchase hundreds of mosquito bed nets and to support in-country malaria programs throughout Africa.

In addition to addressing this global challenge, Estero Bay UMC and Trinity UMC held a food drive to fight hunger in San Luis Obispo County.  They encouraged church members and the communities they serve to contribute jars of peanut butter and canned food items. P1010778 Together they collected 182 jars of peanut butter and 691 cans and packages of nonperishable food.  The food drive supported the San Luis Obispo County Food Bank Coalition, the Salvation Army’s food distribution center in Morro Bay, and the Trinity UMC Emergency Food Pantry.

Fighting Malaria and Engaging Community
Redondo Beach Children's Ministry has made a $5,000.00 pledge to Imagine No Malaria and is making lemonade!
 
Skeeto Faire Launches Initiative in Westlake Village
The United Methodist Church of Westlake Village began their efforts with a Skeeto Faire in March. Read about their event and download resources for your own! 
You can save a life for as little as $10. 
Visit www.BuzzKills.net to make a one-time donation or monthly pledge.
Text MALARIA CP to 27722 to donate $10 now.
-------
Our mailing address is:
Imagine No Malaria
PO Box 6006
Pasadena, CA 91102-6006 United States
-------