Stashes and Wells.

So, I have some pretty phenomenal friends who wanted to do something different to raise money so they could buy wells through an organization called Blood Water Mission (http://www.bloodwatermission.com/) that creates well and fights AIDS in high poverty locations and countries, more specifically Africa. They just wanted to do something unique that would raise money for their cause. So, a few guys put their heads together and came up with the idea of a "Stash Bash." Now this is no ordinary fund raiser. It is a fund raiser where grown men grow out their "stash" or mustash in hopes of having the longest or best one. After a few months they all come together and are judged. In order to raise money, for the cause, they go around asking supporters and sponsors to support their cause and/or their stash that will be judged. After raising enough money to buy several wells last year, I think five, they decided to do it again. The Stash Bash was held this past Saturday at a place called Mt. Washington tavern. There were over 225 people who came out to support both the men who grew the staches and their effort to help fund clean water wells in Africa. To their surprise they raised over $10,000!!! I think that is pretty unbelievable! What is even more unbelievable is that our friend Ryan Casey even had a chance to speak, right there in the bar about the ultimate purpose and reason they were raising the money. He got to share about Jesus. Overall, it sounded like it was just an amazing event and people were able to hear the gospel both through actions and without having to go to church on Sunday. In other words, those of my friend Mark, who with his amazing stache is pictured above....it's was also a great opportunity for us people of the church to start being the Church.