Ministry to Children

May 1           Concert of Hope   (Cullman Fairgrounds)

"Casting Crowns"   www.castingcrowns.com

$15,000 in attendance for concert after Tornado damage

$20,700 offering donated to American Red Cross

May 26     100 Hole Marathon  (Quail Creek Golf Resort)

12 Golfers raising money for "Ministry to Cullman"

June 4       5K Run    (Quail Creek Resort)

Part of the Registraion Fee along with donations contributed to "Ministry to Cullman"

June 4-11     Ironman 2000*    (Quail Creek Resort)

Bob Kurtz played 1,850 holes in seven day and set a new Guiness World Records mark.

Monies raised $75,000

June 8    SNAP DAY at the Ironman 2000  (Quail Creek Resort)

Volunteers from Hartselle, Alabama worked faithfully to raise funds for SNAP

(Special Needs Accessible Playground)  Funds to be distrubuted to SNAP - $1,850.

June 11   Tornado Bowl    (Cullman HS Football Stadium)

Cullman High former footabll players (over 25 years old) took on Cullman County former players to raise funds for tornado victims and also to contibute to three churches.

Funds Distributed - $6,000.

Joyous Distribution of "Ironman" Funds

$10,000 to Cullman Tornado Relief MTC Pres. Dr. Phil Tankersley - Mayor Max Townson - MTC Golf - Executive Director Bob Kurtz	Cullman Caring For Kids
Victims Services - For Ministry to Cullman	Margret Jean Jones Center Special Needs Youth and Adults
Hartselle Mayor (center)  Dwight Tankersley accepts check for SNAP  (Special Needs Accessible Playground	Pathfinder Village Special Needs Youth and Adult President Paul Landers accepts check at Hall of Fame Pro-Am Banquet
MTC Golf Executive Director and Hall of Fame Catcher Johnny jBench at Cooperstwn, NY Hall of Fame Pro-Am where Bench was featured speaker and Bob presented check to Pathfinder Village.

    How did this "heart for hurting children" ministry begin?

     The old hospital

Ten years ago while attending a friend's wedding in San Pedro, Belize, C.A., Bob fell in love with the people and the small town. He asked Dr. Lerida Rodriquez, one of the two doctors on the island of Ambergris Caye, how he could help.

"We need an incubator," she replied, "Too many newborns die because we cannot reach the mainland in time."

"I think I can handle that," promised Kurtz.
 

The new hospital area for infants

Within a week a new incubator arrived by boat and was installed in the San Pedro Health Clinic. "It was easy," said Kurtz, "I simply went to our local hospital and they donated the incubator and a friend (Barry McGriff of McGriff Industries) who owned a trucking company sent it to Miami where another friend who was shipping golf cart to the island brought the needed infant item to the clinic.

  Bob Kurtz then became one of the  prime movers in the initial meetings and planning for the much needed hospital in San Pedro. It was a life changing experience.

Bob Kurtz presents check for $15,000.00 to Beta Marin of San Pedro	The new hospital in construction
Bob Kurtz and Captain Harry Ringler admire the completed facility	Bob Kurtz at dedication of San Pedro hospital

Now, MINISTRY TO CHILDREN has been formed. Many important ministries and organizations are supported. Here at home hurting and abused children in America, Day Star House, Pilot House plus an orphanage in Kenya, and fresh water for the mountain children of Bolivia are a few of the worthy and important causes supported by MTC.