Valley Gospel Chapel youngsters gather for a photo after a successful fundraising event Saturday, June 24. Anza Valley Outlook/Courtesy photo
A youth group fundraising spaghetti dinner, raffle and auction was held at Valley Gospel Chapel Saturday, June 24, providing fun, food, camaraderie and donations for a special backpacking adventure for the children.
Spaghetti and meatballs, chicken alfredo and Italian olive oil pasta main courses were cheerfully served by the Valley Gospel Chapel Youth Group, with salads, green beans, toasted garlic bread, brownies, ice cream and root beer floats to top it all off.
Funds and donations from the dinner will go toward a hiking trip in the Sierras, called Over the Edge and put on by Bending the Bow Ministry. According to organizer KC Neer, the hike helps children grow a strong foundation in Christ and to know they have a purpose for life. So far, a total of 11 teenagers from Anza want to go
