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Each summer, the Gilford Community Church (GCC) and the Gilford Youth Center (GYC) team up and select a community service project to focus on through their One Community Project (OCP). This year, they decided to take on two projects here in town: scraping and painting the Parsonage building here on the GCC/GYC campus, as well as the much-needed replacement of the Gilford Beach Gate House and some light landscaping surrounding it.
“The current building was built almost 40 years ago and is in urgent need of replacement,” said Sue King, Gilford Parks and Recreations Program Assistant. The building offers a place of operation and shelter for the gatekeeper staff and also serves as storage for all necessary day-to-day paperwork, supplies, and equipment. “This building is truly an integral part of the overall operation of the beach. The Gilford Parks and Recreation Department is extremely grateful for this wonderful gift and so very appreciative to the Gilford Community Church and the volunteers who will be constructing the new building,” added King.
The One Community Project (OCP) started in 2011 as a local Gilford community service event for kids. The focus of each OCP event is to provide local children (and adults) the opportunity to make a difference in our community. Over the years, they have painted and landscaped thirteen homes, worked at the town fields, town beach, the Gilford Youth Center, and Gilford Community Church.
This year, the project will take place Saturday, July 13th through Tuesday, July 16th, from 9 am to 2 pm.
“OCP is about making a difference in the community,” said Amber McLane, director of GCC’s Youth Program. “Last year, we had more than 25 youth and adults involved in OCP, and we are looking forward to increasing that number this year.”
The OCP is sponsored in part by Sherwin Williams, Walmart, and Bank of NH. “We are so thankful for these businesses who are supporting this event,” added McLane. “With just a few more volunteers, we can achieve everything we have set as our goals. There is no time requirement, so even 5 hours volunteered is a big help, and lunch will be provided each day.”
To volunteer for OCP, register at gilfordcommunitychurch.org or contact Amber McLane at [email protected].
Located in Gilford at 19 Potter Hill Road, Gilford Community Church is an inclusive, open community that welcomes believers and doubters, seekers and skeptics, young and old. Viewable live on Facebook, Sunday service takes place at 10 am and is also available later on YouTube.
“The current building was built almost 40 years ago and is in urgent need of replacement,” said Sue King, Gilford Parks and Recreations Program Assistant. The building offers a place of operation and shelter for the gatekeeper staff and also serves as storage for all necessary day-to-day paperwork, supplies, and equipment. “This building is truly an integral part of the overall operation of the beach. The Gilford Parks and Recreation Department is extremely grateful for this wonderful gift and so very appreciative to the Gilford Community Church and the volunteers who will be constructing the new building,” added King.
The One Community Project (OCP) started in 2011 as a local Gilford community service event for kids. The focus of each OCP event is to provide local children (and adults) the opportunity to make a difference in our community. Over the years, they have painted and landscaped thirteen homes, worked at the town fields, town beach, the Gilford Youth Center, and Gilford Community Church.
This year, the project will take place Saturday, July 13th through Tuesday, July 16th, from 9 am to 2 pm.
“OCP is about making a difference in the community,” said Amber McLane, director of GCC’s Youth Program. “Last year, we had more than 25 youth and adults involved in OCP, and we are looking forward to increasing that number this year.”
The OCP is sponsored in part by Sherwin Williams, Walmart, and Bank of NH. “We are so thankful for these businesses who are supporting this event,” added McLane. “With just a few more volunteers, we can achieve everything we have set as our goals. There is no time requirement, so even 5 hours volunteered is a big help, and lunch will be provided each day.”
To volunteer for OCP, register at gilfordcommunitychurch.org or contact Amber McLane at [email protected].
Located in Gilford at 19 Potter Hill Road, Gilford Community Church is an inclusive, open community that welcomes believers and doubters, seekers and skeptics, young and old. Viewable live on Facebook, Sunday service takes place at 10 am and is also available later on YouTube.
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