Bryan Community Pur$e: May 2010

Friday, May 28, 2010

A bunch of stuff

Ok so I haven't posted on here in awhile because my life has been chaotic and my internet access times have been few and far between. But Clay gave me his old laptop so now I can get online at coffee shops.

We shared 20 bucks with one guy for some needs of his, 5 bucks with a guy for lunch at his work, 20 bucks with a lady for pain medication and groceries, 130 with a guy for rent, and 358 with a family for rent help. Part of the 358 was in the purse and part of it was given in response to an email sent out requesting help.

Right now the community purse is completely cleaned out, so that's cool.

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Lately...

So we spent 53 bucks on groceries for a lady friend of ours and the folks she's staying with.

Also we took 314 bucks out of the 400 bucks that was set aside for a specific family to pay some fines incurred by one of the children of that family.

In addition we spent a few dollars on medicine for a girl, I don't remember how much but I think it was between 5 and 10 dollars

Mission Statement

To share wealth with those in need in our community in a simple, neighbor-to-neighbor fashion.

We are trying to believe in sharing wealth instead of hoarding up wealth, not in word but in deed. And this is one way we do it.

Gandhi said that there is enough for everyone's need, but not enough for everyone's greed. We are trying to respond to that in a small way.

Many of the people who we share money with are part of our potluck meal community at Neal Park as well as our Pilgrims in the Park church.

The money is to be shared for any need. All money spent is listed on this blog.

How to give to this

This account is a checking account in Dan's name.

PO BOX 2343
Bryan, Tx 77806

Checks need to be made out to Dan Kiniry

It's not in an organization's name because we don't have an official organization.

You can also give money directly to Dan. He promises not to steal it. It might not be optimal, but it's just a lot easier than starting a non-profit with positions and stuff. If you have any ideas of how to make this more better, please do share.

It's probably just as good or better just to directly help someone out, skipping over this fund. We have this fund because needs come up really often and this will help us meet those needs as they come up, since people often bring up their needs at the potlucks on the weekends.

Bryan Community Pur$e