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Disaster Response “Thou shalt open thine hand wide onto thy brother, to thy poor and to thy needy in thy land,” Deuteronomy 15:11.
The Shenandoah District Church of the Brethren first organized the auction in 1992 as a way to raise money for Church of the Brethren Disaster Ministries which provides immediate supplies, rebuilding tools and labor to disaster areas. Throughout the past years, over two million dollars has been raised by the auction and sent to local communities that have suffered through hurricanes, tornadoes and floods and locations abroad, helping people around the world recover from earthquakes, tsunamis and other disasters. Currently, the Shenandoah District provides monthly volunteer group to disaster projects coordinated by Brethren Disaster Ministries. Churches from all over the district put together Church World Service Gifts of the Heart kits and the district office serves as a Kit Depot for western Virginia each spring. Auction The Disaster Ministries Auction is held each year in May at the Rockingham County Fairgrounds in Harrisonburg, Va. More information about the auction in available on our website at www.shencob.org. The success of each auction is a main reason why the Shenandoah District is able to provide such an enormous amount of outreach. The auction transforms the Rockingham County Fairgrounds into a showcase of our community's generosity and talent, as thousands of people arrive for the sale and the chance to browse through the handcrafted items. One side of the exhibit building is filled with solid wood furniture, wall-hangings, toys and other crafts. Quilts are hung clothesline-style and invite guests to meander through their waves of beautiful colors and designs. The other half of the building allows people the opportunity to purchase baked goods and plants, as well as enjoy fellowship over the country ham and oyster buffet. Directions to the Rockingham County Fairgrounds
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