The first joint fundraiser for the community held by St. John's Church and Hope United Church was beyond a great success. Brats4Balances raised $2,348.00 to pay off the outstanding balances at C-FC's lunch program. This was well beyond the initial goal of $850.00. Thanks to the generosity and work of both congregations, the support of the community and several larger donations. Not only were we able to pay off the balances for this school year, the Food Service can now set up an account for the sole purpose of paying off outstanding balances going forward. A huge thank you to members, friends and to the wider community who supported this event.

St. John's Church of Fountain City and Hope United Church of Cochrane will have a Fundraiser event on Thursday March 6, 2025 from 5:00pm to 6:25pm at C-FC School. Prior to Pops Band and Choir Concert. Proceeds go to pay off students’ outstanding school lunch accounts. Menu: Maloney's Brat or Hot Dog, Beans, Chips, Beverage and Dessert for $7.00. Meals can be purchased ahead of time by contacting stjohnsuccfc@gmail.com. Thanks to B&S Express in Buffalo City, Kwik Trip in Fountain City and Midtown Foods in Winona, MN for their donations towards this effort.

In 1957 St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church became St. John’s United Church of Christ as a result of a merger. The denominations of the Congregational Christian Church, along with Evangelical and Reformed Church joined to form United Church of Christ. UCC is a distinct and diverse community of Christians that came together as one church. They joined faith and actions and currently are over 5,000 churches with nearly one million members across the U.S. The UCC serves God in the co-creation of a just and sustainable world. The UCC is a church of "firsts," a church of extravagant welcome, and a church where "…they may all be one".