Antioch Baptist to hold missions fundraiser July 17

Antioch Baptist Church is holding a fundraising event on July 17th to raise funds for mission work in Alaska.

Antioch Baptist Church in Mount Airy, Georgia, is hosting a day of fundraising on Saturday, July 17, to support its upcoming mission trip to Alaska. The money will be used to purchase supplies to help with renovations at Laverne Griffin Camp, located in Wasilla.

Mission volunteers will renovate and clean up the camp August 2-11, to prepare it for hosting Christan camp sessions. All of the proceeds from this weekend’s fundraiser will go into Antioch’s Alaska Mission Fund, organizers say.

5K race and fun run

The church will hold a 5K race and fun run on Saturday. Registration for both the race and the fun run begins at 7 am.

  • The 5K race fee of $25 covers the entry fee and a t-shirt. The race is open to all ages. The 5K race begins at 8 am.
  • The fun run is open to all ages and is family friendly. The $15 fee covers the race entry and a t-shirt. The Fun run also begins at 8 am.
There will be awards and/or plaques given for different categories in the 5K.
If you would like to register in advance for both the 5 K and the fun run, go to:

Car Show

Registration for the car show begins at 9 am. The entry fee of $25 includes a t-shirt. The Car Show will begin at 10 am and end at 2 pm. There will be awards and/or plaques given for different categories for the Car Show.

Lunch and Door Prizes

While at the event, Lunch plates will be sold for $5, beginning at 11 am. There will also be raffle tickets sold and door prizes.