Seniors Braden Snyder and Michael Krupka will host a charity event they are calling Free Coffee Co. tomorrow at 2 p.m. in the First Lady\u2019s Garden to raise money for local charity Sparrow\u2019s Promise. There will be free coffee and a free concert performed by junior Austin Varner and senior Jay Bogardus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They are raising money to help support the building of a new playground for Sparrow\u2019s Promise \u2014 a charity to help foster children find healthy homes. Representatives from the nonprofit wil lattend the leap day event and accept donations to go toward their remaining $10,000 goal to complete the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s an awesome organization,\u201d Snyder said. \u201cWe\u2019re trying to raise as much money as we possibly can.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The event started as a small idea one night when Snyder and Krupka started talking about the idea of opening a small coffee shop for their friends to celebrate the holiday that comes once every four years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAll of a sudden, this idea of giving away free stuff kind of popped in our heads,\u201d Snyder said. \u201cThen we were like, \u2018What if we made it bigger and got a charity involved?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Snyder and Krupka met with assistant professor of Bible Dr. Andrew Baker about which charity to involve and decided on Sparrow\u2019s Promise. Snyder and Krupka then contacted RoZark Hills Coffee Roasterie to ask if they would consider donating coffee for the event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The company donated a $50 bag of espresso blend, which will be used to make black coffee, iced coffee, hot and iced lattes, and more. The two roommates will be hard at work using their personal espresso makers and serving coffee until supplies run out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019m pretty convinced they\u2019re going to make a lot of money,\u201d Varner said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bogardus and Varner will play live music at the coffee shop, which will be great for a study break to relax, enjoy music, hang out with friends and support a great cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019m really excited to see how the community responds to the event,\u201d Bogardus said. \u201cI\u2019m glad Braden and Michael are doing something to bless others and that Sparrow\u2019s Promise is getting the help that they deserve.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019re interested in helping with the event, contact Braden Snyder at bsnyder2@harding.edu. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIf you think you have a good idea and God is putting it on your heart, run with it and see where it goes, because you can\u2019t fail when you\u2019re working for him,\u201d Snyder said. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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