JANUARY 14 – Helpers Brad and Janet arrive in Tegucigalpa to assist Michael and Glenda in putting together nearly 350 packs of school supples for 1st grade through 12th grade for School Year 2026. To see what it looks like watch this video PACKING AND SORTING SUPPLIES
JANUARY 18 – Signing of contracts for the 2026 school year have started. Students and their parents/guardians are promising to meet stands of performance or risk losing their sponsorship.

FEBRUARY 2 – Monday – HELPING HANDS Volunteers – Monthly meeting to coordinate activities. At Hamlet Delights, 103 Sayre, St., Horseheads. 5:30 to 6:30 pm. For more information, please contact Gerri at gerriteam359@aol.com. For more information HELPING HANDS
MARCH 2 – Monday – HELPING HANDS Volunteers – Monthly meeting to coordinate activities. At Hamlet Delights, 103 Sayre, St., Horseheads. 5:30 to 6:30 pm. For more information, please contact Gerri at gerriteam359@aol.com. For more information HELPING HANDS
MARCH 14 – Saturday – 3 to 5:30 pm – BUDDY BOWL and BAKE SALE at Dixie Bowling Lanes, 1154 Broadway St. Elmira, NY, 14904 CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS
Come by yourself, or with friends, or with family or with youth group, prayer group, study group, basketball team, baseball team, you name it and you are welcome to come have some great fun.
Join us for Border Buddies Buddy Bowl March 14 3-5:30pm. Cost is $15 per person kids 5 and under are half price with adult purchase. Purchase your tickets early to reserve your lane. Contact Gerri at 607-425-5953 Minimum 4 bowlers per lane. Baked sale will also be available. Lots of yummy sweets. All profits further the ministry of BBM a non profit organization working to make a difference in children’s lives in Tegucigalpa Honduras.

APRIL 6 – Monday – HELPING HANDS Volunteers – Monthly meeting to coordinate activities. At Hamlet Delights, 103 Sayre, St., Horseheads. 5:30 to 6:30 pm. For more information, please contact Gerri at gerriteam359@aol.com. For more information HELPING HANDS
MAY 4 – Monday – HELPING HANDS Volunteers – Monthly meeting to coordinate activities. At Hamlet Delights, 103 Sayre, St., Horseheads. 5:30 to 6:30 pm. For more information, please contact Gerri at gerriteam359@aol.com. For more information HELPING HANDS
JUNE 13 – STREET OF SALES – A community wide rummage sale on Pennsylvania Avenue, Elmira, NY between Broadway and Pine City. Border Buddies will be set up at the Fresh Start Church parsonage at 1240 Penn. Ave. Early birds on Friday the 12th. Great sales all day long on the 13th. Come support Border Buddies and find lots of treasures, too.
Helping Hands volunteers needed. Contact Gerri at gerriteam359@aol.com