Grammy Award winner Steven Curtis Chapman will be the keynote speak at the 22nd annual Turlock Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast.
This year’s Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast will be hosted on from 6:15 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. on May 19 at the Assyrian American Civic Hall, located at 2618 N. Golden State Blvd.
Chapman has won five Grammy Awards and 58 Gospel Music Association Dove Awards, more than any other artist in history, however the artist has also experienced great tragedy in his life.
In 2008, Chapman’s youngest daughter died from injuries sustained in a driveway accident when Chapman’s son, Will, was pulling into the driveway.
At this year’s prayer breakfast, Chapman will share his story of pain, loss, and the unfolding of God’s plan in his life.
Last year, San Francisco 49ers quarterback and Turlock native Colin Kaepernick spoke at the sold out prayer breakfast.
Tickets are currently available for the Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast online at www.turlockprayerbreakfast.com and at the Salvation Army, located at 893 Lander Avenue. Tickets are $25 each.
For more information, visit www.TurlockPrayerBreakfast.com or call 209-602-6239.
[i]Just curious where the net proceeds for the breakfast go. Kaepernick was a sellout. I would guess he didn’t charge a fee for the appearance and after sponsorships and all I would think there was a pretty good balance after paying expenses. Maybe i missed it, but I’ve not heard of a program or project that was sponsored and after 20 years of well attended breakfasts, just would be interested to know what the account balance for the organization looks like.[/i]
Thank you for your comments. You are correct, last year with Kaepernick was a sell out at 930 attendees, however, the previous 20 years attendance averaged 400 to 500 and the sponsorships were significantly less. This is actually the first year we have had a good-sized surplus in our account, which is why we can bring in someone as big as Steven Curtis Chapman to Turlock. Some speakers charge a fee (up to $25,000 or more) and some do not. Kaepernick did charge a fee, but he insisted that it go to the charity he supports, Camp Taylor…which we were happy to do. We truly believe in this event and are committed to making sure it happens every year. We are a transparent organization and you are more than welcome to see our books. Just send an email through the Prayer Breakfast website and we’ll schedule a time.
[b]Thanks for the prompt response. Clear, concise and answered my question. I can understand why you would need to have some reserves carried over year to year as a good business practice plus some extra when you need to have funds to pay for a name with a bigger draw. I probably underestimate how much it costs to put on an event like this on, and how much surplus is actually generated year to year. Anyway, I was curious and now I have a better understanding. Thanks.
It’s funny you say Kaepernick was a sellout, there were never any tickets for sell. All of the tickets went to groups that put on the breakfast. A regular person couldn’t get a ticket. And before you comment on this, I know for fact, the day the tickets were supposed to go on sell, there were none for the public to purchase. Yes I do love Steven Curtis Chapman, but I will not support an organization that gives favor to certain members of the community.