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Tables were covered with $1, $5, $10, $20, and $50 bills, testifying to the generosity of attendees. Denominations of currency representing offerings from Latin America, Canada and Europe also were counted.<\/p>\nKNOXVILLE, TN (July 18, 2006) – Crammed into a small room, more than two dozen people spent Tuesday morning counting and bundling the offering brought by CHIC students (accompanying photo) for Covenant World Relief. <\/p>\n
Tables were covered with $1, $5, $10, $20, and $50 bills, testifying to the generosity of attendees. Denominations of currency representing offerings from Latin America, Canada and Europe also were counted.<\/p>\n
One donor emphasized their love for the people to whom the donations eventually would help. The donor had formed an \u201corigami dollar\u201d in the shape of a heart with a flower on top.<\/p>\n
The final tally will be announced at Thursday night\u2019s worship service at the Thompson-Boling Arena on the University of Tennessee campus where CHIC 2006 is under way.<\/p>\n
Counting the money generated at CHIC, including sales of T-shirts and other memorabilia, is a daunting task. All sales must be accounted for each day. Two of the people responsible for the counting said they had been up well after 1 a.m. Tuesday morning counting Monday\u2019s receipts.<\/p>\n
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