By: Krista Smith : February 24 2016 :
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National Youth Gathering in Detroit Michigan
During July 2015, members of the St. Jacob’s youth participated in a gathering of 30,000 Lutheran kids from across the country. The trip combined elements of learning, service and fun and was a great experience for all who attended. After the trip, the ELCA crunched the numbers to provide us with a snapshot of what we accomplished in Detroit: It’s really quite amazing when you add to that the economic impact that the Gathering had on Detroit. It is estimated that over $30M came into the city and directly and indirectly helped local businesses and residents.- 1 million diapers collected
- 1,425 backpacks distributed
- 3,200 vacant lots cleared of debris
- 319 vacant homes boarded
- 1,847 mural boards painted
- 36 urban gardens installed
- 99 picnic tables built
- 26 dumpsters filled
- 600 neighborhoods affected
- $402,000 raised for drinking and agricultural water projects around the world
