See new testimonies below: Eight new testimonies from David Stadelhofer, Hil Llanto, Maryse Gallagher, Susana Ginze, Stan Paczynski, Sam Harley and Robert Brown
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Run barefoot in snow until every candy is gone
by Jeri Tamayo Okay I was in Michigan and I was struggling cuz I wasn't making money I'm a very simple person. My team captain picks me up I pray I report and have almost nothing to count I'm crying cuz I feel bad that I didn't make any money. My Captain allows...
read moreI felt safe and solid on MFT
by Jeri Tamayo I honestly never struggled on Christmas in my fund raising years. My team captains never had us fund raise on Christmas, we got to sleep in, at a nice hotel, and we would go out to an extra nice restaurant or we would be at the main center and then...
read moreTouchdown!!!
by Eric Richardson I remember after a fundraising condition when we got Christmas off, but the week after was solid until New Year's Eve. Then we were supposed to go to LA to spend God's Day with the rest of California CARP. But the captain of our fundraising team...
read moreWe made an introductory video for our local “We were there” chapter in Los Angeles. Several members have shared their deep experiences in the movement.
In the video are Jose Fragosa, Caroline Cecile, Robert Brown, Hil Llanto, Susana Ginze and Sam Harley.