Thursday, December 4, 2008

What are you doing New Years Eve?


Well have we got a invite for you!! What better way to ring in the New Year than with dancing, great food, a silent and live auction and all proceeds going to a great cause! The Gear Foundation and Williamson County ARC celebrates another successful year with our Annual Fundraiser called "Countdown for the Cause" New Years Eve at the Embassy Suites Hotel. Tickets are $100.00 each or $175.00 per couple and includes Food, Alcohol, and a Champagne Toast at Midnight. Tickets can be purchased at "Our Thrift Store" Tuesday through Saturday from 10AM to 6PM or by visiting http://www.franklinis.com/ to purchase online. Come join the fun! You'll be glad you did.

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

"Our Thrift Store" Launches A Blog...

OK, so here we go. Blogging 101..This will be my first of many apologies, because I do not write, and I have terrible grammar.I use run on sentences, poor pronunciation,And I need spell check ALL THE TIME, etc etc. BUT...I have a need to tell the story of ALL that God has done thru Prov 3:27, Yes, Scripture. It all Started when my wife Sandy and I tried to find a job for our autistic daughter Sara. Sara was graduating from High School and looking for a job, ANY job. We found out that Sara was 1 of 750 disabled UNEMPLOYED young adults in Williamson County out of 1400 total. That is a 50% unemployment rate. Unfortunately Tennessee is #50 out of all 50 States in services for adults with disabilities. So We prayed........"Lord, what are we going to do?" We needed to help Sara become dependent and have a real job, and one day even live on her own.Wow God answered! God dropped a bombshell on me almost 5 years ago. I was, for the first time out of a job. I could NOT find a job for anything. Months went by. I have ALWAYS been able to find a job, I have had plenty of options, but NOT THIS TIME. I believe God cleared my plate for a reason. After many months, I asked the question "Alright Lord, what IS my Purpose?" and what I heard changed my life ! FOREVER. What I heard was, "I want you to Create jobs not just for YOUR Sara, but for ALL the Sara's". This is our story....and the chapters are still being written.All that God has done needs to be shared for His glory.We now employ many wonderful kids and have been amazed to see all that God has done to answer our prayer. This blog will be the place to share our news! Please keep our ministry in prayer. And if you are in the neighborhood of our Franklin location please stop by! You will leave with a heart for the kids, and maybe even a few great treasures!