On Wall Street, a 346 percent rate of return is the stuff of myth. For the Woodlawn Chapel Coupon Club, it’s just another day at the grocery store.
Since the launch of the club in 2011, members of the Woodlawn Chapel Presbyterian Church led by Karin Bentele – have parlayed $26,075.70 of donated cash into a whopping $90,176.88 worth of groceries and personal care goods to help feed and care for clients of Circle of Concern.
“When we find a great deal, when all the pieces come together,” says Karin, “We call it a God moment. We’re doing what we’re supposed to be doing. And hey, nobody else would get this excited about finding Hamburger Helper on special!”
Grocery cart caravans full of cereal boxes, canned soup and bars of soap get varied reactions. A man passing by asked what was going on and then handed over $10 to buy more food for Circle. A woman asked and, with tearful thanks, said she is a Circle client who appreciates the Club’s work. Says Karin, “The comments we get, and the donations, they motivate us to do more and better.”
If you want to help the Coupon Club stock Circle’s shelves, send coupons for food and personal care items to: Coupon Club, Woodlawn Chapel, 16520 Clayton Road, Wildwood, MO 63011. The Club also accepts donations, 100 percent of which go towards putting the coupons to work for Circle. Thank you for supporting this work or exploring the value of couponing for good!
