Donate to MEI Service Teams 2025
Per CRA guidelines, receipts are issued in the name of the payee (the cardholder): if paid personally, with a personal donation receipt, if paid by a business, with a business donation receipt. Charitable Registration Number: 10769 1065 RR0001
Funds raised in excess of a student’s fundraising target will be kept by the team until all the team’s expenses are covered, at which time the donation may be given to another team or Service Learning Initiative. ALL donations made to the MEI Service Learning Program are non-refundable. Per CRA guidance “A registered charity cannot return a donor’s gift. At law, a gift transfers ownership from the donor to the charity. Once the transfer is made, the charity is obliged to use the gift in carrying out its charitable purposes.”
Team Abbotsford / Mission
Led by Brad Knodel and Melanie Penninga, this team will spend the first week of Spring Break working with several organizations right here in our own part of the world. Students and leaders will be staying at Camp Luther and will be “away from home” for 6 nights. Some of the ministries that we partnered with in the past include: Inasmuch, Gleaners, Hope Central, The Pantry, etc.
This opportunity is open to students in grades 9-12.
Anticipated fundraising target: $600 per person > Donate
Team Kyuquot
Led by Dawn Thiessen and Josh Boldt, this team will spend a week serving in a remote indigenous village located on the Northwest Coast of Vancouver Island. The team will be working with the local church there running art and sports camps.
This opportunity is open to students in grades 10-12.
Anticipated fundraising target: $1200 per person > Donate
Team Mexico (Casa De Luz)
Led by Rebecca Enns and Jordan Rempel, this team will be spending the second week of Spring Break serving at Casa de Luz in Primo Tapia, Mexico.
This opportunity is open to students in grades 10-12.
Anticipated fundraising target: $2400 per person > Donate
Team Mexico (OLOC)
Led by Jenny Thiessen and Martin Greindl, this team will spend the first week of Spring Break working with One Life One Chance. They will be involved serving the people of the San Quintin Valley in many ways, including building a home for a family in need. No construction experience necessary.
This opportunity is open to students in grades 10-12.
Anticipated fundraising target: $2400 per person > Donate
Team North Thailand
Led by Jon/Bonnie Esau (missionaries who served for several years in Thailand) and Alexa Flore, this team will be spending 2 weeks serving in various regions of Northern Thailand.
This opportunity is open to students in grades 11-12 who are serious about their faith and are open to the possibility of working in cross-cultural missions in the future.
Anticipated fundraising target: $4000 per person > Donate
Team Rwanda
Led by Sam/Katie Thiessen and Aileen Vildort, this team will spend 2 weeks serving with Kurumbuka Leadership Solutions.
This opportunity is open to students in grades 11-12 who have demonstrated leadership abilities and who have an interest in further developing their leadership potential.
Anticipated fundraising target: $4000 per person > Donate
