>> WORKING TO GIVE
Colossal Gelato LLC is dissolved and is incorporated under its new name, Working to Give "LLC." With a renewed focus on its mission the Working to Give Foundation is also started.>> FOUNDATION
The foundation is a 'Christian humanitarian organization that serves the needy and hurting people of the world. Working to Give partners with existing U.S. organizations and developing countries to serve those that are torn by war, famine, disease and natural disaster. Working to Give has a single-minded commitment to live faith out loud through deeds and action so that men and women might know the saving love of Jesus Christ. Five new affiliates of the Foundation are launched; Good Shepherds, Reality, Matthew's Home, Seed Growers, and Joseph's Storehouse. Each of the five affiliates are unique in their task but one in mission, 'Working to Give; Living to Serve.">> POPULAR
A gourmet popsickle line is introduced through a third company called "POPULAR." Beer, wine, yogurt and gelato handcrafted on a stick is the product lineup sold at our first theme park, Downtown Disney. Sales increase 40% from year three and donations are over 30k a year. The company founder takes a mission trip to the Horn of Africa and is forever changed in the direction of the company. Yes, you can hit the target spot on only later to realize you hit the wrong target.
>> LEGENDAIRY GELATO
Demand for a second mobile gelateria exceeds the availability of one mobile trailer and Legendairy is built. Partnering with several ag agencies such as the CA Farm Bureau and the CA Milk Advisory Board Legendairy is launched with an emphasis on ag education. Year three sales grow another 15% despite a dismal economy.
>> COLOSSAL GELATO
Colossal Gelato "LLC" is deviewed at its first festival in February 2008 and opens with a bang. Its first day we gross $105 and the gelato machine breaks down only after two gelato pans are made. Without question a humble opening and a reminder that the business belongs to the Lord; we get to steward it. Year one books 16 shows and has modest sales of 225k while the second year grows sales by 34%.
>> PATIENCE IS KEY
It's a good thing there was a lot of excitement to open shop because the next two years posed serious challenges. Apparently a mountain bike and surfboard aren't sufficient collateral to secure a loan, in fact, it almost seemed you had to prove to the banks you didn't need the money before they'd loan you the money. After being turned down by every bank for a loan the business plan shifted from opening a gelato store to being one that was mobile. The investment for this new venture required half the capital of the storefront gelateria and funding for this adventure was possible from the bank of mom and dad.
>> ITALY BOUND
One step closer to materializing the gelato business, founder Matthew Holguin set out to Italy in search of the art to making gelato. Three months and 141 gelaterias later it was done. Having prefaced recipes and mastering ten Italian words he was ready to open shop back home in the U.S. All that was needed now was a storefront location.>>THE TERM PAPER
Three college students earning their MBA from Azusa Pacific University developed a business model around the concept of being purpose driven rather than profit driven. From the beginning the goal has always been aggressive in giving, sharing half its profits with charities. The initial business plan was developed around the idea of introducing the American public to gelato through several gelaterias throughout California.
A PERSONAL LOOK
>> ONE PRAYER
It was this prayer that changed my life. "Lord Jesus Christ, take all my freedom, my memory, my understanding, and my will. All that I have and cherish you have given me. I surrender it all to be guided by your will. Your love and your grace are wealth enough for me. Give me these, Lord Jesus and I ask for nothing more. Amen." St Ignatius Loyola (1491-1556) 'I remember this prayer like it was just the other day but really I was 12 when I made this commitment to the Lord,' says founder and owner of "Working to Give.">> THE NATIONS
Since the day Matthew prayed that prayer he's been able to travel the world and back serving in over 80 countries living the "Faith Out Loud" with one goal in mind, to show people Gods' relentless love through Faith in Action.
ABOUT US
>> ABOUT US
GIVE is the parent company to a number of businesses that operate under various names (DBA's) such as Colossal Gelato, Legendairy Gelato, and Popular all of which follow one simple rule; take the company profits and invest 50% back into the business and give the other 50% away. This is how GIVE lives its mission statement "Working to Give; Living to Serve."
Inspired from Mark 12:8 to "love our neighbor as much as we love ourselves," this 50/50 principle is no new teaching. GIVE is living faith out loud and we hope you will be inspired to do so too.>> MISSION
"Working to Give; Living to Serve">> VISION
Establish God honoring businesses that fund 100% of the Foundations work to better the lives of children, families and communities most in need.MOBILE LOCATIONS
FEBRUARY
- DATE FESTIVAL
- www.datefest.org
MARCH
- IV EXPO
- www.ivexpo.com
- Scottish Festival
- www.queenmary.com
APRIL
- SEA OTTER CLASSIC
- www.seaotterclassic.com
- PIMA COUNTY FAIR
- www.swfair.com
MAY
- WILDFLOWER TRIATHLON
- www.tricalifornia.com
- ITU WORLD TRIATHLON
- www.usatriathlon.org
- MAKER FAIRE
- www.makerfaire.com
- SACRAMENTO COUNTY FAIR
- www.sacfair.com
- NAPA HOME AND GARDEN
- www.napahomeshow.comm
JUNE
- CONTRA COSTA FAIR
- www.ccfair.org
- AIDS LIFE CYCLE
- www.aidslifecycle.org
- EL DORADO COUNTY FAIR
- www.eldoradocountyfair.org
- HORSE EXPO
- www.horsexpo.com
- ALAMEDA COUNTY FAIR
- www.alamedacountyfair.com
JULY
- ORANGE COUNTY FAIR
- www.ocfair.com
- SANTA BARBARA COUNTY FAIR
- www.santamariafairpark.com
- MID-STATE FAIR
- www.midstatefair.com
AUGUST
- VENTURA COUNTY FAIR
- www.venturacountyfair.org
- ANTELOPE VALLEY FAIR
- www.avfair.com
SEPTEMBER
- LA COUNTY FAIR
- www.lacountyfair.com
- MONTEREY COUNTY FAIR
- www.montereycountyfair.com
- GOLD COUNTRY COUNTY FAIR
- www.goldcountryfair.com
- TULARE COUNTY FAIR
- www.tularefair.org
- KERN COUNTY FAIR
- www.kerncountyfair.com
OCTOBER
- BIG FRESNO FAIR
- www.fresnofair.com
- DARK HARBOR
- www.queenmary.com
NOVEMBER
- MANDARIN FESTIVAL
- www.mandarinfestival.com
DECEMBER
- WINTER WONDERLAND
- www.globalwonderland.org
- Downtown Disney, California
- Lima, Peru - 2012
- Dubai, United Emirates, 2013
Known as the "wordless" book the company logo represented by five colors shares the incredible story of Gods love for you!
If we are not good stewards of the gifts given to us today these very blessings given will be forfeited to future generations. Working to Gives' daily practices strive to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
The first of all the Working to Give Companies. Colossal Gelato began in 2008 as a mobile gelateria that frequents county fairs, athletic events, and festivals throughout the state of California. Colossal is famous for its "World's Largest Waffle Cone," which stands tall at 2' filled high with over a half gallon of gelato.
ABOUT US
Legendairy Gelato is a mobile gelateria that frequents county fairs, athletic events, and festivals throughout the state of California. Legendairy partnered with the CA Farm Bureau and the CA Milk Advisory Board to promote ag education in California.
ABOUT US
Popular is a mobile popsicle stand that sells their famous handcrafted wine, beer, gelato, and yogurt on a stick to Downtown Disney, county fairs, athletic events, and festivals throughout America.
ABOUT US
>> WORKING TO GIVE INC.
Working to Give Inc, (the "Foundation") is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit Christian humanitarian organization that serves the needy and hurting people of the world. The Foundation partners with existing U.S. organizations and developing countries to serve those that are torn by war, famine, disease and natural disaster. The Foundation has a single-minded vision to live faith out loud by deed and action so that men might see the saving love of Jesus Christ. The Foundation has five divisions to achieve this goal. "Seed Growers" a division that funds micro-loans, "Reality Film," a documentary video team, "Good Shepherds" a missions sending group "Matthew's Home" a house of hope, and "Joseph's Storehouse" a International Food Bank.>> MISSION
Working to Give; Living to Serve>> VISION
The saving of many lives.>> FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP
The Foundation is supported primarily through donor contributions and internal fund raising activities sponsored by Working to Give LLC. In addition, Working to Give LLC pays all costs associated with the Foundation, so that every penny raised goes directlyto programs benefiting children, families, and communities in need.
MICRO-LENDING
>> MISSION
Working to Give; Living to Serve>> VISION
To equip servant leaders with the monetary and training resources in achieving their entrepreneurial God given potential.>> ABOUT US
Seed Growers is the micro lending division of Working to Give Inc., (The Foundation). Seed Growers invests in ones entrepreneurial vision that displays going beyond personal achievement and success but advances the success and achievement of others too. The way we see it success unshared is failure. If this is you download our 'seed growers' PDF below. We look forward to growing with you!
>> Almost half the world — over three billion people — live on less than $2.50 a day.
>> At least 80% of humanity lives on less than $10 a day.
>> At least 80% of humanity lives on less than $10 a day.
>> Among 22 of the most developed nations, the United States ranks last in percentage of financial assistance provided for developing nations as compared to gross domestic product (GDP) one of the broadest measures of economic health.
>> The number of very poor families with a microloan has grown more than 18-fold from 7.6 million in 1997 to 137.5 million in 2010.
ABOUT US
>> MISSION
Working to Give; Living to Serve>> VISION
Life in all its fullness for every man, woman, and child.>> ABOUT US
Matthew's Home is devoted to the sanctify and quality of life for every human life during every stage of a person's life. Matthew's Home is committed to caring for orphans at any age, internally displaced people, refugees, those in recovery transition, homes that care for both the elderly and widow.
>> Human trafficking and prostitution is a $245 billion dollar global business; more than the global business of corporate giants Microsoft, Costco, Pepsi and Best Buy combined.
>> There are 163 million orphans in the world today. Children having lost one or both parents. Here are two ways to think about it!
>> 1. If the orphans of the world were a country they would be the 7th largest country.>> 2. Imagine you were to drive on a very long road. If you had these orphans hold hands in a line, you would see over 1,900 orphans per mile. If you were to follow that line of Orphans holding hands, driving 60 mph, you could drive 24 hours a day seeing 1,900 orphans ever mile, hour after hour, day after day without stopping for over two months, and you would still see orphans holding hands.
>> IDP is short for "internally displaced person." Some 26 million people worldwide currently live in situations of internal displacement as a result of conflicts or human rights violations. They were forced to flee their homes because their lives were at danger, but unlike refugees they did not cross international borders.
>> Of the 26 million IDPs 11.1 million are displaced in 21 countries within Africa.
>> Every minute, eight people flee their homes to escape conflict or persecution.
ACTION
>> MISSION
Working to Give; Living to Serve>> VISION
Speak truth, through film, about the reality of the world we live in.>> ABOUT US
Reality is the film and production division of Working to Give Inc., (The Foundation). We film inspiring stories of hope and the cries of those most in need. Our prayer is that every man, woman, and child be moved into action by what is captured through the lens of "Reality." If you have a story that needs to be heard download a PDF packet below.
>> If you make $50,000 per year, you are wealthier than 99% of the world.
>> If you make $25,000 per year, you are wealthier than 90% of the world.
>> 93% of the world's people don't own a car.
>> If you make $25,000 per year, you are wealthier than 90% of the world.
>> 93% of the world's people don't own a car.
ACTION
>> MISSION
Working to Give; Living to Serve>> VISION
That all have access to life's most basic needs; food, clean water, shelter, clothing, and hope.>> ABOUT US
Joseph's Storehouse is the food/aid distribution affiliate of Working to Give Inc., (The Foundation). Partnerships are key with Joseph's Storehouse who work in over 100 countries and are able to be first responders in times of most urgent need.
ACTION
>> MISSION
Working to Give; Living to Serve>> VISION
Follow the command of our Lord Jesus Christ fulfilling the Great Commission in Matthew 28 to make disciples of all nations.>> ABOUT US
Good Shepherds is the missions sending division of Working to Give Inc., (The Foundation). Good Shepherds partners with missionaries who serve in countries torn by war, famine and disaster effected areas as well as the missionaries who serve in areas of the world with most difficulty in accessing. If you believe you are serving in an area of radical risk download our "good shepherds' PDF below.
>> The "1040 Window" is simply a term used to describe a region of the world that encompasses the landmass that lies between 10 degrees north to 40 degrees latitude north of the equator.
>> Within the 10/40 Window there remains roughly one billion Chinese, 865 million Muslims, 550 million Hindus, 275 million Buddhists, and 140 million tribal peoples. This amounts to a total of 2.83 billion people who have yet to hear the Gospel of Christ preached to them just once! Out of these people, 680 million have never even heard the name of Jesus!
>> Within the 10/40 Window there remains roughly one billion Chinese, 865 million Muslims, 550 million Hindus, 275 million Buddhists, and 140 million tribal peoples. This amounts to a total of 2.83 billion people who have yet to hear the Gospel of Christ preached to them just once! Out of these people, 680 million have never even heard the name of Jesus!
>> In the 125-year period shown below, the growth of the church is rapidly shifting from north to south of the Equator, and from the West to East Asia.
>> It would take a little over 1% of the income of the American Christians to lift the poorest one billion people in the world out of extreme poverty.
