{"id":14253,"date":"2016-11-01T12:21:34","date_gmt":"2016-11-01T19:21:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pnwumc.org\/news\/?p=14253"},"modified":"2016-11-01T12:21:34","modified_gmt":"2016-11-01T19:21:34","slug":"lazy-f-receives-generous-matching-incentive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pnwumc.org\/news\/lazy-f-receives-generous-matching-incentive\/","title":{"rendered":"Lazy F Receives Generous Matching Incentive"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><strong>By Dave Burfeind |\u00a0Director,\u00a0Lazy F Camp and Retreat Center<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The incentive to give generously to the <em>Place at the Table Campaign<\/em> at <a href=\"http:\/\/lazyfcamp.org\/\">Lazy F Camp and Retreat Center<\/a> was stepped up several levels recently. About two weeks ago, a handful of donors pledged to match all gifts, large or small, up to $150,000 until the end of this year. This is a true testament of the energy and passion behind this project to construct a new dining hall at Lazy F.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"td_quote td_quote_right\"><p>About two weeks ago, a handful of donors pledged to match all gifts, large or small, up to $150,000 until the end of this year.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Since this opportunity was announced, $42,000 has already been matched!<\/strong> The smallest gift matched is $1.00 (&#8220;it is all I have in my wallet&#8221;); the largest gift matched is from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.firstumchurch.org\/tp40\/Default.asp?ID=242892\">First United Methodist Church in Wenatchee<\/a> with a $5,000 donation.<\/p>\n<p>The kick off banquet in Yakima several weeks ago attracted 140 people and raised $42,000.\u00a0 In addition to many guest groups who regularly visit Lazy F, there was wonderful representation from the <a href=\"http:\/\/wesleyofyakima.org\">Yakima: Wesley<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Selah-United-Methodist-Church-117143258304722\/\">Selah United Methodist<\/a> Churches at the event.\u00a0 Two additional events are planned for the next two weeks in the Tri Cities and in New Castle.\u00a0 Please contact our office if you are interested in attending the dinner on November 6th at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newcastlegolf.com\">Golf Club at Newcastle<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Your support is needed to finish off this campaign!<\/strong>\u00a0 Over $1.1 million has been raised and pledged, with a goal of $1.4 million to break ground.\u00a0 There is still $108,000 available to have your pledge doubled!\u00a0 So act before the end of the year!\u00a0 Please contact the Lazy F Camp office at (509)962-2780 or visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/lazyfcamp.org\/\">lazyfcamp.org<\/a>\u00a0to participate in the 3 year pledge process or provide a one-time gift.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Dave Burfeind |\u00a0Director,\u00a0Lazy F Camp and Retreat Center The incentive to give generously to the Place at the Table Campaign at Lazy F Camp and Retreat Center was stepped up several levels recently. 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