Gobin supports SAWs with community grant

Barb Rice, who chairs the mission and service leadership team of Gobin Memorial United Methodist Church, presents a check for $1,000 to John Anderson, program coordinator for SAWs (Servants at Work), a mission project of Greencastle Presbyterian Church. On hand for the presentation are (from left) Gobin Pastor Bryan Langdoc, mission committee members Jerry Rud and Bob Allen and SAWs volunteers Jim Woods, Wayne Foust and Larry Junod.

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Gobin Memorial United Methodist church has awarded SAWs (Servants at Work) its latest small community grant of $1,000.

Gobin’s small grants program awards up to $1,000 quarterly to support local mission and service projects. Its goal is to maintain and grow projects that provide hope and support to individuals struggling with personal, spiritual, emotional or economic issues.

SAWs, a mission of Greencastle Presbyterian Church, provides handicap ramps, steps and safety rails to disabled residents in Putnam County, usually free of charge.

Since the launch of SAWs in 2009, the mission has helped 185 handicapped residents in Putnam County, including 20 in 2018.

“SAWs is once again looking for Putnam County residents who need help,” says John Anderson, SAWs program coordinator.

Anyone in need of a ramp is encouraged to contact SAWs at 653-5713, or email churchoffice@cinergymetro.net.

Local organizations interested in applying for a future small community grant from Gobin may visit www.gobinumc.org/community-small-grants. The deadline for the next grant is July 15.