A Newsletter from Loaves and Fishes, a ministry of food distribution to our neighbors in need in Clear Creek County
The year 2012 has seen a gratifying response from all of YOU, to the needs of those who come to Loaves & Fishes for help with food. Even as the shelves empty quickly, they are filled with haste before the two days of shopping each week!
Some of the extra-ordinary food donations came from Georgetown - 500 pounds, 9 Cares- 1000 pounds, and then an award from the Food Bank of the Rockies - 300 pounds of frozen ground beef at no service charge! Clear Creek County Sheriffs will provide 100, and Loveland, 64 of the turkeys needed for the 230 households signed up for Thanksgiving boxes, and others have provided roasted chickens for the Seniors and singles! Awesome provision!
Four food drives over the next month in Clear Creek will be the source of additional needs. Volunteers are needed to help with distribution and needed for the Christmas distribution, Dec 19 & 20...Please call Sherron any time to leave your offer of help (messages welcome!)
Your generosity makes for a Happy Thanksgiving! THANK YOU!
The year 2012 has seen a gratifying response from all of YOU, to the needs of those who come to Loaves & Fishes for help with food. Even as the shelves empty quickly, they are filled with haste before the two days of shopping each week!
Some of the extra-ordinary food donations came from Georgetown - 500 pounds, 9 Cares- 1000 pounds, and then an award from the Food Bank of the Rockies - 300 pounds of frozen ground beef at no service charge! Clear Creek County Sheriffs will provide 100, and Loveland, 64 of the turkeys needed for the 230 households signed up for Thanksgiving boxes, and others have provided roasted chickens for the Seniors and singles! Awesome provision!
Four food drives over the next month in Clear Creek will be the source of additional needs. Volunteers are needed to help with distribution and needed for the Christmas distribution, Dec 19 & 20...Please call Sherron any time to leave your offer of help (messages welcome!)
Your generosity makes for a Happy Thanksgiving! THANK YOU!
Welcoming 5 New Board Members
Each of the Board Members brings unique talents and interests in service to this local food ministry.
Rube Goeringer-CFO, Georgetown Valley Candy Co, generously allows use of their walk-in freezer. Member at-large
Bill Gooch-L&F volunteer in many areas, some undefined! Professional ski coach; from First Presbyterian Church of Georgetown
Marty Hutt- volunteer driver for L&F, will business managemetn skills, from Rockland Community Church.
Jane McComb- Idaho Springs resident, 7 years; works in healthcare industry; glad for an opportunity to support all who make CCCty their home. Member at-large
Jan Shirlaw- nursing background, desk volunteer for 12 years. Member at-large.
Rube Goeringer-CFO, Georgetown Valley Candy Co, generously allows use of their walk-in freezer. Member at-large
Bill Gooch-L&F volunteer in many areas, some undefined! Professional ski coach; from First Presbyterian Church of Georgetown
Marty Hutt- volunteer driver for L&F, will business managemetn skills, from Rockland Community Church.
Jane McComb- Idaho Springs resident, 7 years; works in healthcare industry; glad for an opportunity to support all who make CCCty their home. Member at-large
Jan Shirlaw- nursing background, desk volunteer for 12 years. Member at-large.
Greetings from the New President of the Board
It is my honor to be selected as the new president of the board at Loaves & Fishes. I reside in Evergreen and have been working both as a volunteer and board member for several years. Prior to moving to Evergreen my wife, Carol and I lived in the Chicago area where I flew as a pilot with American Airlines. We raised three great kids and after seeing them all graduate from college, we came back to Colorado. My hometown is Longmont and Carol's is Ft.Collins.
As the new president of the board at Loaves &Fishes, I look forward to working with a larger and revitalized board which includes five new members. The challenges are great, but we are optimistic that with God's help, we can continue to meet the needs of those who need just a little help. Along with the guidance of our incredibly outstanding director, Sherron Slavens, and the help of our dedicated volunteers, we look forward to being able to serve God in this mission.
Thank you to all who help make this ministry work through your volunteering and your financial support.
Blessings to all,
Chuck Drage.
As the new president of the board at Loaves &Fishes, I look forward to working with a larger and revitalized board which includes five new members. The challenges are great, but we are optimistic that with God's help, we can continue to meet the needs of those who need just a little help. Along with the guidance of our incredibly outstanding director, Sherron Slavens, and the help of our dedicated volunteers, we look forward to being able to serve God in this mission.
Thank you to all who help make this ministry work through your volunteering and your financial support.
Blessings to all,
Chuck Drage.
Reflections from the Food Bank Director
Thanksgiving is our busiest holiday at Loaves & Fishes, and this year it is even more so. The increase in shoppers has translated into the same increase in those registered to receive a 2012 Thanksgiving box. We have a record number of 230 households signed up to enjoy the food provided by the generous people of Clear Creek and surrounding counties. Each donation of food, money or time is gratefully received by those in need.
We anticipate the same increase from our Christmas distribution and I thank each one of your who will provide another round of food gathering and distribution. I get all the thankful hugs from those we serve--what a wonderful job I have! May you feel the warmth of love from our shoppers as I do.
Recently, a Shopper sent a note: "Thank you for being there when I needed help; and treating people with dignity...God bless you all." and slipped in a donation to pass on the help to others. That is what this is all about!
Blessings,
Sherron Slavens
We anticipate the same increase from our Christmas distribution and I thank each one of your who will provide another round of food gathering and distribution. I get all the thankful hugs from those we serve--what a wonderful job I have! May you feel the warmth of love from our shoppers as I do.
Recently, a Shopper sent a note: "Thank you for being there when I needed help; and treating people with dignity...God bless you all." and slipped in a donation to pass on the help to others. That is what this is all about!
Blessings,
Sherron Slavens
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