Christian Community Action of Porter County
2008 Events

Walk for Homeless Agencies of Porter County
April 19, 2008, 9am at Coffee Creek, Chesterton
This multi-agency event is both a public awareness and fund raising effort. The agencies involved included: Spring Valley Shelter, Greenwich House, Moraine House, and Alice’s Inc. Net proceeds raised by the event are split between the agencies. Each agency recruits its own walkers who can walk specifically for that agency.

A free Pancake and Sausage Breakfast will be provided for all walk participants and volunteers by Great Duneland Financial, A Bison Financial Company.

Register to walk or support another walker online:
www.unitedwaypc.org/walk

Booth Brothers Concert to Benefit Spring Valley Shelter

Sunday, April 27, 3pm at the Porter County Expo Center
The awarding-winning Booth Brothers are coming to Northern Indiana of one show in Valparaiso at the Porter County Expo Center with special guests, The HimSingers.

The trio is known for their harmony-drenched vocals and warm, easy voices Award winning lead singer Ronnie Booth, tenor Michael Booth and baritone Jim Brady make up the trio. Their unique ability to communicate through song and humor have garnered them many fans with their appearances on the Bill Gaither Homecoming tours and their own heavy touring schedule over the last several years.

This concert Sunday, April 27 at 3pm at the Porter County Expo Center will be the only appearance in the area. For additional information and tickets for this high energy, awesome event filled with a life changing message musical event, visit www.expocentertickets.com or call (800)328-2737. For more information about The Booth Brothers, visit www.boothbrothers.com.

Proceeds from the event will be donated to Spring Valley Shelter.

Anniversary Event — 2nd Annual Celebrate Families/Run for Shelter
May 10, 2008, 8am - Run; 10am-5pm Carnival/Festival at First Presbyterian, Valpo
The second iteration of this Mother’s Day weekend event adds the return of the Run for Shelter as part of the day with support from Thrivent and Calumet Region Striders. The popular location of the run coincides with the location of the carnival and other family entertainment. Entertainment will include live music, cake walk, games, and inflatable, bounce-around items.

The Run for Shelter is a 5k run that is part of the CRS Gold Cup Series. The Striders have more than 500 members. The Gold Cup is a year-long,  30-race competition with points awarded to top finishers in each category at each race. 

www.valpoevents.com/run/

Fine Wine and Dining Experience featuring Desserts and Dessert Wines
Sunday, June 29, 2008 at Restaurante don Quijote
Carlos is hosting only two or three of his popular charity dinners this year. CCA is a beneficiary again in 2008. These dinners feature a five-course meal with Spanish wines and their stories woven between each course. This year as special feature of this unique event, several desserts and accompanying dessert wines will round out this enjoyable afternoon of dining and fellowship.

15th Annual Triangle/Trail Inn Liquors Wine Tasting
October 18, 2008 at Old Town Banquet Center
CCA is proud to return for the second year of the benefactor of this long-time event. Wine tasting is only the beginning. In 2007, more than 150 wines, fine spirits and unique beers were sampled; hors d’oeuvres, silent and live auctions round out the festivities.