Club donates final funds to GAF after disbanding
The Christian Fellowship and Fun Club (CFFC) has disbanded after over two decades, donating its remaining $200 balance to the Golden Age Foundation (GAF).
In 2002, LW residents Phil and Thema Bloot began inviting friends to their home for food, to watch videos, catch up and pray. As the group grew, Phil decided that it was time to register as a club. So began the Christian Fellowship and Fun Club.
Gatherings were once a month with approximately 80 people in attendance for potlucks and various entertainment groups.
In 2014, a generous gift was given to the club, which covered for the cost of entertainment. In 2015, Cliff and Betty Vander Wal moved to LW. They were asked to become the new leaders. They joined Larry and Sharon Vander Schaaf and Nadine Van Maanen, who were also serving at the time.
The next nine years were a blessing to all who attended the potlucks. The club enjoyed all of the groups that came to entertain, especially when children came to entertain on the piano and other musical instruments.
As time went on, entertainment became more difficult to find. People moved on and favorite groups became too expensive for the club’s budget.
The club thanks those who faithfully served, providing great food, washing dishes, helping set up and more. Thanks to Larry (and the late Sharon) Vander Schaaf, Nadine Van Maanen, Steve and Connie Postma and Bert Thompson.
The Club was blessed by the faithful attendance of so many people, but leadership realized that many people moved away, COVID interrupted lives, and some aged out and weren’t able to attend anymore that it was time to say goodbye.
CFFC would like to thank Kathy Thayer, Recreation Manager, and the custodians who so faithfully served the club each month. They are a blessing.
With the remaining funds in the treasury, the club donated to Meals on Wheels, Golden Age Foundation, LW Assembly of God Church and Artesia Christian Home Auxillary.
To all those who faithfully attended and supported Christian Fellowship and Fun Club, thank you and God bless you.
