5k Fundraiser and Soldiers for Jesus

Sunday May 25th was the first annual 5k/10k fundraiser for our home church here in Costa Rica-La Comunidad El Faro.  And it was a success!!

There were over 200 racers, which is pretty amazing, since there was another big race in downtown San José.

There was food, food and more food.  A mechanical bull, which Leyton LOVED, a jumpy house for the little ones and more food.

He rode the bull 3 times, that we paid for, then he turned on his red headed sweetness and rode it about 10 more times! He's so cute!

Emme liked the bull too!

All of the money raised went toward the funds for the roof over the multi purpose building--where we will be able to use the building for Sunday worship, sports outreach and many other uses.

Bruce had the idea of inviting the Soldiers for Jesus, a Christian motorcycle group to perform a show for the event.

Check out their website: Soldiers for Jesus

The event was awesome! The kids were waiting for the bikers to get there, and when they started rounding the corners toward the Abraham Project, you could hear the rumble of the motorcycles.

You could hear the rumble before you could even see them

...and coming....

Entering the cancha

Setting up in order

They revved their engines SUPER LOUD then started the program.

They had a "turtle race".  Slowest wins, without putting your feet down--super talented!

They did a burn out competition

Separated the kids in groups for water balloon/motorcycle jousting!

Did a little dancing with the kids

One of the bikers also shared his testimony.  Pretty cool coming from a biker who loves Christ!

Took all the kids, and some adults, for a ride around the cancha

Of course Emme got a ride

Leyton got a ride with Quique, our friend and brother in Christ

Overall, the day was amazing, with amazing food, great fellowship a new annual race and new friendships with some pretty cool biker dudes!

Of course, they asked when Bruce was going to get his bike--I mean they said he already had the beard for it!  Bruce was pretty much in moto heaven all day!

We are hoping to partner with Soldiers for Jesus in the future again.  They are wanting to volunteer at the Abraham Project and they are wanting to bring the President of the US chapter of Soldiers for Jesus when he is here in Costa Rica--AWESOME!

Maybe one day Bruce will be a Soldier for Jesus--and have a motorcycle!

As I said, all the money raised from this event is going towards putting on the roof.  If you would like to know more about this or how you can donate, please feel free to contact us:

Bruce and Angie Crawford- crawfords4him@me.com

Blessings,
The Crawfords