Who Are We? "Building Faith in the Finger Lakes or Auburn Workcamp 2011 (in partnership with other local organizations) will be co-sponsoring our second workcamp as a group of volunteers started by The Episcopal Church of SS.Peter and John with Group Workcamps Foundation. We will be welcoming up to 400 teens and their adult volunteers for one week next summer (July 25-29, 2011) to do minor repairs on the homes of low income, disabled, and elderly families. These repairs may be in the form of interior or exterior painting, minor carpentry, repair or construction of wheelchair ramps, roofing, power repair or construction, drywall repairs, or mobile home skirting. Mission Out mission is to provide an opportunity for volunteers from different Christian denominations to grow in their faith through service to other and to provide an opportunity through Group Workcamps to improve our community by sharing our love, or time, and our skills. What can be Done in One Week for the Auburn and Cayuga/Seneca community? °Repair and restore between 60 and 70 homes. °Create better living conditions °Bring people together - civic clubs, businesses, churches - all working towards a meaningful end °Bring thousands of dollars into the local economy - an average workcamp, roughly 400 volunteers, will dedicate over 12,000 hours - roughly $85,000 worth of work. All materials - lumber, nails, paint, supplies - are purchased locally from area merchants; food is purchased from local resources and school cafeteria/custodial staff is hired for the week. °Generate favorable publicity by offering local media a heartwarming story °Send a message of caring to the disadvantaged in the community °Teach the adults of tomorrow the value of serving others What can You Do To Help? ° Donations of any dollar amount will allow us to purchase the materials necessary to make this mission a success. ° Volunteers to serve on any of the following committees: ° Media and Public Relations ° Hospitality ° Fundraising ° Site Identification ° Site Planning ° Ladder Collection and Distribution ° Donate materials such as paint, lumber, paint brushes, etc. ° Support our fund raising events ° Tell a friend about "Building Faith in the Finger Lakes ° The three most important things...find worksites, donate financially, and VOLUNTEER! 1. If you know someone in need of home repairs, download the application and mail to the following address. 2. Financial donations can be sent to the same address below. 3. If you want to volunteer, email us at auburnworkcamp2011@roadrunner.com or Call 730-8249

"Building Faith in the Finger Lakes"

c/o SS Peter and John Church

169 Genesee St

Auburn NY 13021