Holy Cross Pumpkin Patch raises record funds for local partners

SIMPSONVILLE, SC – Holy Cross Episcopal Church has announced that their annual Pumpkin Patch raised over $33,000 to be distributed among 11 local charities. This was a 50% increase in proceeds from the previous year. Checks will be distributed at a church service in February.

This was the ninth year that the church has operated its pumpkin patch in front of Vaughn’s Country Store at 109 W. Trade Street in downtown Simpsonville. The pumpkin patch began as a ministry of the church to raise funds for its contribution to an annual Habitat for Humanity build. It has grown over the years to provide funding to other local non-profit agencies and ministry partners of the church.

The patch has raised $145,000 in its nine year history that has been distributed to local ministry partners of the church. In addition to Habitat for Humanity, the beneficiaries of this year’s patch proceeds include the Center for Community Services, Fountain Inn Kid Enrichment, Holy Cross Academy, James Monroe Mission House, Little Steps, Kairos Outside, Safe Harbor, Santa Cruz, Synergy Garden and Upstate Warrior Solution.

Patch organizer Randy Cockrill said, “We are so grateful to the community for supporting our patch year after year. We had an incredibly successful year and our 11 ministry partners will benefit greatly.”

Holy Cross Episcopal Church is located at 205 E. College Street in Simpsonville. Visit www.holycrossep.org for more information. The Holy Cross Pumpkin Patch can also be found on Facebook and Instagram.