Doing one good deed for three others and expecting nothing in return. When they ask how they can repay you, you tell them to "Pay It Forward" to three others.
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Santa's Pantry is a member of the Great Race Coalition
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May 1st, 2010 |
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Elkhart Mayor, Dick Moore, proclaims May 1st to be Pay It Forward Day in Elkhart, Indiana!
Come celebrate with us in downtown Elkhart and see what "Paying it Forward" is all about! Be sure to get your official "Pay It Forward" T-shirts for only $10 at Skinner the Printers. |
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Form teams and try to win money for YOUR favorite charity on Pay It Forward Day, May 1st! Charities are of YOUR choice for events but must be local 501C(3) Non-profit organizations
 Form a 5 - 8 person team and compete with others to win money for your favorite local 501C charity! **This has been restructured! No weight classes, just sign up and compete! 50% of all registration/donations fees go to designated charity of final winning team. (50% helps to cover costs of event) $5 Registration/Donation fee per person Registration Time: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Tug Starts: Noon  UPDATED! Hey kids, select a charity of your choice from a list of over 40 nonprofits participating in the Expo, make a donation of any amount and hop. The final "hopper" receive a small trophy 100% of donations go to desginated charities Registration time: 11:30 a.m. - Noon Hop Starts: 12:30 p.m. 
Put on your Santa Suits or Santa Hats and run, walk, jog and jingle with us FREE for a 2.5 mile "sneak peak" of our upcoming Santa Run! FEEE SANTA HATS FOR THE FIRST 50 PARTICIPANTS! Registration Time: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Run/Walk Starts: 1 p.m. |
 NEW Form a 5 person team, use OUR bed and race for your favorite charity! 50% of all registration/donation fees go to designated charity of final winning team. (50% help to cover costs of event) Winning team will receive trophy $5 Registration/Donation Fee per person Registration Time: Starts at 8:30 a.m. Races Start: 10 a.m.  Nonprofits this is your time to shine! Set up for free in our nonprofit Expo! Limited spaces available so register soon! Registration Form and Information |
Click Here For A Complete Schedule
Click Here For Elkhart Pay It Forward Day Flier
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Free Martial Art Demo by Steve's Gym
Free Chili for the Community Served by Guidance Ministries (while supplies last) Impact Christian Wrestling "City with a Heart Expo" of Non-Profits Tug-For-Charity Tea With Ruth & Friends Puppet Shows by River of Life Children's Self Defense Demo by Elkhart County Police (pending) Free Goody Bags for 1000 visitors YMCA Community Yard Sale Discounts at Downtown Restaurants and Businesses |
Free Dance and Gymnastic Performace by the YMCA
Free Loaves of Bread for the Community (One loave per family. While supplies last) Free Games for Kids Bed Races for Charity Hop-For-Hunger River of Life Drama Skits Ruffriders Truck Show Santa Run/Walk/Jog Samaritian Center Health Show Boy Scout "Stuff a Sleigh" Food Drive on Plaza School Supply Drive with Greenlocker Nelson's BBQ for CCS "The Great Give Back" by Michiana Blue Star Mothers |
Click Here For Things Taking Place All Week
| Sunday May 2 |
"The Great Give Back" by Michiana Blue Star Mothers *Airplane Ride with Santa (winner from previous event) |
| Monday May 3 | *Spaghetti Lunch and Dinner for Community at Faith Mission |
| Tuesday May 4 | Cajun Night at Guidance Ministries located at 216 N. Second in Elkhart. Free dinner of red beans, sausage, and cornbread. Free flip flops to the community (while supplies last). Free crafts for kids! |
| Wednesday May 5 |
Kid's Stuff 56106 CR 13 (Middleton Run Rd) Elkhart, In. 46516 Pay It Forward Special: From 9am - 4pm, 25% of all clothing sales will be donated to Santa's Pantry. You can also "Pay It Forward" by purchasing clothes (or bringing from home) to add to the donation box for a local charity! Kid's Clothes size New Born thru Teen only $1 each! Plus Size Clothes only $3 each! |
| Thursday May 6 |
"Dog Daze" - Free hot dogs for the community and more at CCS
Visit downtown restaurants on Main Street for Thirsty Thursdays and receive a 10% discount Pay It Forward Dance at That's Dancing. Bring two or more personal care items and receive 50% off admission for a couples dance from 8pm - 9pm |
| Friday May 7th |
The Goshen Tyrian Lodge is hosting a Karaoke Fundraiser during First Friday to raise funds for Santa's Pantry from 5pm - 8pm. Be sure to come out and show us your talent!
Bring personal care items (toothpaste, shampoo, toilet paper, etc) to Signature Lanes before 5pm and receive a game of bowling for only $1 and shoe rental for only $1! |
| Saturday May 8th |
Skate for personal care items. Bring two or more personal care items and receive free admission at Holiday Skate Center from 1pm - 4pm. Skate rental $2 additional if needed.
Postal food drive! Pay It Forward and leave donations by your mailbox! |
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