Support A Doctor’s Heart at the Boots & Burlap fundraiser

Laura Young
ECB Publishing, Inc.

A Doctor’s Heart is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that funds medical mission trips to South America. Since 2007, physicians participating in A Doctor’s Heart (ADH) have served the people along the Amazon’s tributaries both medically and spiritually.
Every year the organization sends a team to Brazil. The team consists of doctors, nurses and a pharmacist who provide much-needed healthcare to residents of the villages, while many young people on the team provide a great vacation Bible school program for the children in the Amazon villages. If necessary, a second construction team visits a village to build a house, church or community center. This year, the medical team traveled to Brazil from March 8 to 18, 2024.
Since its inception, ADH has treated more than 11,300 patients, donated nearly $2 million in medications, performed more than 8,000 eye exams, provided more than 6,000 pairs of glasses, built five missionary homes, two churches, two community centers, and renovated two missionary homes. houses. In addition, donations to ADH have provided 38 freshwater wells and 13 mission boats with engines.
The community is invited to add their support to this effort through the “Boots & Burlap” event on Saturday, June 22 from 5 to 8 p.m. A $40 ticket provides a fun evening of great food and raises money to support A Doctor’s Heart’s. medical mission trips. The menu includes pulled pork sliders, green beans, baked potato bar, ice cream dessert bar and Brazilian drinks.
The event location is the First Methodist Church Family Ministry Center, located at 325 W. Walnut St.) in Monticello. Please respond by June 14 by calling (850) 545-3730 or (850) 997-8900.