Joyfully Made Fellowship will hold a car wash fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 27. The event will also include a barbecue and bake sale, and it will take place at Mt. Hope United Methodist Church, 75 Mt. Hope Road, Quarryville. All proceeds will benefit Joyfully Made Fellowship, which offers a catalog of programs and activities for individuals with developmental or physical disabilities and their caregivers.

Although Joyfully Made Fellowship regularly organizes fundraising events throughout the year, this is the first time the group will hold an event that incorporates a car wash, a barbecue and a bake sale. The event is being coordinated by Celeste Esposito and her husband, Eric, whose daughter Bella has attended Joyfully Made Fellowship programs for the last nine years. Eric, who has culinary experience preparing food for weddings and other events in the past, will prepare the food for the barbecue portion of the fundraiser. Additional food will be available to purchase during the event, including items such as hot dogs, beverages and cookies. Several parents and caregivers of Joyfully Made Fellowship members will sell coffee and a variety of homemade baked goods, including brownies and pastries.

Celeste said she decided to help organize the new fundraiser to assist Joyfully Made Fellowship's founder, Tami Shaub. In addition to managing the ministry's programs and activities, Shaub organizes events such as the annual talent show. After seeing the value of Shaub's programs firsthand as the parents of a longtime participant, Celeste and Eric said they wished to express their gratitude to Shaub while helping her sustain the group. "(Shaub) goes above and beyond for this ministry. She's a wonderful lady, and the students personally love her," added Celeste. "It's truly a wonderful thing for our students to be able to go somewhere they feel comfortable. Everybody in the group is really caring and understanding."

Another goal of the new fundraiser is to help Joyfully Made Fellowship cover its operating costs and utility expenses for the facility that it hosts its activities in. The group previously met at Wesley Church in Quarryville, and it transitioned to its current location on Mt. Hope Road last year.

"We hope people in the community come check (the fundraiser) out, even if they just stop by to say hi to everyone," Celeste said. "They're all a bunch of really caring individuals who love getting together, singing and sharing a meal."

For more information, search for "A Team - Joyfully Made Fellowship" on Facebook.