Published: Mar 17, 2024 08:00 AM
On March 9, Newtown Congregational Church hosted the annual fundraising breakfast by Newtown Ecumenical Workcamp Servants (NEWS).
More than 200 people participated in or attended the event, proceeds from which will be used to help fund a mission trip by 33 campers and eight chaperones to Biloxi, Miss., in late June. The 33 young adult campers will work with Back Bay Mission to help rebuild homes and provide other forms of support for identified communities on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
While sponsors funded the breakfast, guests were encouraged to leave “a tip in the jar” at each table for their workcamp servers. Proceeds from the tip jars will also be used to support the trip.
The event’s Emcee was J. Edwards, Newtown educator and former Newtown Teacher of the Year, and the host was Reverend Matt Crebbin, senior pastor of Newtown Congregational Church.
There was a 50/50 raffle as well as raffle table items donated by area merchants and some of the workcamp families.
Workcampers, chaperones, family members and other volunteers work in the kitchen and as servers during the Newtown Ecumenical Workcamp Servants fundraiser March 9. —Bee Photos, Glass
Workcampers who served at the registration table included (clockwise from upper left) Drew Bradley, Elliot Rosen, Jack Glassman, and Brendan Connors. —Bee Photo, Glass
Charlie Hettenbach, Fiona Braca, Mackenzie Braca, and Aberdeen Braca were among dozens of guests who enjoyed a breakfast of scrambled eggs, home fries, breakfast sausages, fruit cocktail, muffins, juice, and coffee during the annual NEWS Fundraising Breakfast at Newtown Congregational Church. —Bee Photo, Glass
The Great Room of Newtown Congregational Church has hosted the annual NEWS breakfast fundraiser since 2010. The event itself has been running nearly 30 years. Prior to the construction of the large gathering space at NCC, the event was presented at former catering halls. —Bee Photo, Glass
