UBUNTU

Most everyone who knows me knows that I am a small town girl. I love my hometown. Pretty Prairie is a wonderful little place! When I married Braden I knew I was giving up my hopes of moving back to my hometown to raise my family...he was defnitely worth it, but to me Pretty Prairie will always be my home.  One week out of every year my little town comes to life during Kansas' Largest Night Rodeo. But actually this town is full of life all year long!

A few months ago a few local women had a vision of opening a thrift store in Pretty Prairie that would benefit the community. The vision has become a reality thanks to donated supplies, time, labor and even a donated building to use temporarily. Through this vision they will be able to put money back into our community- the Prairie Sunset home for seniors, the schools, our local civic theatre and food bank just to name a few. The name given to this destination thrift store:

UBUNTU: "I am because we are."   

 

Ubuntu is an African word that means humanity to others. Compassion, community, caring for others, and selflessness. These are just a few words to describe Ubuntu, and also my town. Liz Shepherd who is a co-founder of Ubuntu said "...it's essentially an expression of community, of looking out for all rather than just yourself." And indeed this is what those at Ubuntu are doing! A few weeks ago I received an email and it immediately brought me to tears. A benefit for my husband and family. I was asked by Ubuntu to post the flyer on my blog. It feels a bit awkward posting a flyer for my own fundraiser on here, but I want to share what this wonderful community is doing for us. God has blessed Braden and I in more ways than we could have ever imagined. I am humbled. This is my community.

 

 

 

BRADEN BOTTENBERG

                  ( Husband of Andrea Strohl Bottenberg, who is fighting Melanoma)

    

 INDIAN TACO FUNDRAISER @

 

                                                 UBUNTU

                                   A Thrift and Re-purposing Store

   

115 W.Main, Pretty Prairie, KS

  
Rodeo Saturday : July 20

                          

10:30am - until you quit eating

 
Donations will be used to help Braden with his medical bills.

 

 

 

 

Bring your entire family. Eat, Shop,Give!

  Ubuntu – Humanity to Others

 

For more information : Therese @ 620-960-5293 or Liz @ 620-727-4771

 

We would like to say a HUGE thank you to Karin and Russell Allen for the generous donation of food and preparation to make this event happen.

 

You can visit Ubuntu's website at:  http://ubuntustore.wix.com/Ubuntu