Thank you to all of the donors who gave April 9th and 10th - we met and exceeded our fundraising goal!
24 hour fundraising recap
A Night of Art & Music, April 9, 2024
We hosted our first ever in-person fundraising event in Sarasota, FL. The event was titled "A Night of Art & Music" and featured worship, prayer, live painting, dessert, silent auction and a chance for in person attendees (and those who watched via Facebook live) to hear the vision for Restoration Nation Retreat from our Founder, Autumn Kerr.
Missed the event livestream, watch the replay HERE.
The Giving Challenge - Noon to Noon, April 9-10th
The Giving Challenge is an exciting 24-hour giving event that took place from Noon to Noon on April 9th and 10th that connected nearly 700 nonprofit organizations with donors and community members to build relationships, support diverse causes, and create enduring impact in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, and DeSoto counties.
This was Restoration Nation Retreat's first time participating in this exciting day of giving.
The 2024 Giving Challenge was presented by the Community Foundation of Sarasota County with giving strengthened by The Patterson Foundation. The Patterson Foundation contributed a 1:1 match for unique donations, up to $100 per donor, per nonprofit organization. There was no limit on the number of unique individual matches a nonprofit organization could receive.
This was an exciting opportunity for donations to be doubled and donor impact to be maximized!
Collective Funds Raised: $5857
Collectively between The Giving Challenge and our April 9th Fundraising Event, generous donors helped us to meet and exceed our $5000 goal! Thank you for your support!!!!
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video from the Goodness of God retreat • April 2022
reviews from retreat guests and volunteers:
one of the highlights of my year
one of the best parts of my furlough
one of the best parts of my furlough
" This retreat was one of the highlights of my year. Because of COVID, I was struggling with a lot of grief and depression. I didn't have many opportunities to see friends, our whole family was together all the time, and it was hard to deal with so much uncertainty for so long. I felt invisible and disconnected.."
one of the best parts of my furlough
one of the best parts of my furlough
one of the best parts of my furlough
" As a missionary, this retreat was one of the best parts of my furlough. The healing God brought to my heart during the retreat counseling times was deeply impactful, both personally and ministerially. "
refreshing and soul rejuvenating
one of the best parts of my furlough
refreshing and soul rejuvenating
"This Restoration Retreat is the single most refreshing and soul rejuvenating weekend I have had since I answered the call to go overseas, 12 years ago!! It was a divinely sweet time with sisters in Christ who simply understood each other and the hard things without having to give all the background. "
Renewed my spirit
a true gift in my journey
a true gift in my journey
"This retreat was exactly what I needed to renew my spirit and reset my mind as we prepare to return to the field. I came back to my family with greater joy and renewed strength to walk into the next..."
a true gift in my journey
a true gift in my journey
a true gift in my journey
"Restoration Nation has been a true gift in my journey as a missionary. It allowed undivided, uninterrupted "spaces" to seek the Lord and sit at the feet of Jesus, which allowed my heart, soul, and..."
an incredible first time
a true gift in my journey
an incredible first time
"This was an incredible first time for both RNR and Spacious Place. I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to be the hands and feet of the Lord as He desired to love on these precious missionary..."
photos from our missionary care retreat • April 2021
Watch the video below to meet Jennifer Palmer, owner of Spacious Place in Okeechobee, Florida where RNR will begin hosting our Florida retreats. In this video, Jennifer and Autumn share the story of how this connection came about. It's truly a divine connection!
MOST CHRISTIANS HAVE EXPERIENCED SOME FORM OF BURNOUT IN THEIR ADULT LIFE. RNR SEEKS TO COMBAT THIS THROUGH CHRIST-CENTERED RETREATS DESIGNED TO REFRESH, NOURISH AND RESTORE.
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