"M.A.Y." stands for the Ministerial Alliance Youth Fund. Sometimes it can be confusing because the M.A.Y. Fund program has activity in the months of both December and May. In both cases, Ministerial Alliance churches take up a collection to fund the activities. The biggest activity is a scholarship given to a few Pauls Valley graduating high school seniors awarded as a part of graduation in May. Read more about the M.A.Y. fund here.
In December, the M.A.Y. fund is used to be sure high school kids with unstable housing get a Christmas present. While there aren't many, several Pauls Valley high school kids have no home to live in with their family; they end up couch"-surfing" at relatives' or friends' houses. We respect their privacy and give these gifts through the high school counselors' office, so we don't even know who receives these gifts.
The M.A.Y. Fund Christmas gift is given in early December, so look for your local church to collect money for this in November. If you don't have a church home and still want to give, contact any of the Ministerial Alliance churches.
