- August 7, 2026
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Longboat Island Chapel wiped it clean at its monthly charity event on July 18.
This month, the charitable outreach committee collected toilet paper at its “Wipe It Clean” event to donate to Stillpoint Mission. Stillpoint Mission is located in Bradenton and provides food, diapers, clothes and utility bill assistance for those in need.
President of Stillpoint Mission Gene Tischer said that toilet paper was their most requested item, but that people never think of it as something to donate. He loaded up his truck full of toilet paper to take back to Stillpoint Mission after the event.
“Now we got to the point where we put a roll of toilet paper in every food bag that we give out. We give over 300 bags every Friday,” said Tischer. “We'll spend about $5,000 on toilet paper. So this right here, it's such a gift to us.”
Lesley Rife, who is a member of the chapel's charitable outreach committee, had a connection with Stillpoint Mission and shared what Tischer told her at the chapel.
“I told the committee, charitable outreach, ‘This is the most requested item, toilet paper.’ Sandra, who is a hoot, just ran with it.”
Sandra Johnson hosted the event and loved making it as creative as possible. She used toilet paper as flower vases and table runners, put up vintage toilet paper ads and decorated the room with emojis relating to the theme.
“Once you have the theme, the rest is really built around it,” said Johnson. “So I could have done it all in brown and dry but I decided to do colors and make it fun.”
The committee provided a spread of different food, drinks, and desserts. Everyone who attended brought multiple packages of toilet paper and then enjoyed the company of their peers. Community charity events like these are a staple at the Longboat Island Chapel. Members said it makes them feel connected to local charities and their church community as well.
Brenda Price said, “We feel like we did something great and had a great time doing it as well.”
