A memorial service for Bob will take place at 1:30 pm on Friday, October 27, at the First Congregational Church. Rev. Dr. Gary Hogue will officiate. In lieu of flowers, donations in Bob’s memory may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Kindly share thoughts and memories with Bob’s family at www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com.

In response to the recent hurricanes, the Club Board decided to match, up to a total Club contribution of $5,000, charitable contributions which our Club members have already made in response to Hurricanes Harvey, Irma or Maria, or which are made prior to October 26, 2017. The Club’s portion of those matching contributions will be made to funds set up by Rotary International which is specifically tailored to assist in the relief of those hurricanes. You may click on this link to donated directly 

 

You may also provide payment (payable to Rotary Camps & Services) to Kathy Bussell, or request a specific amount be contributed and charged to your Rotary Club account. Otherwise, if you have made your contribution directly to some other charitable organization, let Kathy know the date and amount so the Club can then match that amount.

 

 

The temperature is dropping, soon the snow will be falling.  A sweater, a hat, gloves and boots and you are ready to go out and face the elements.  Can you imagine having to do that in your sneakers, with an old sweatshirt and a windbreaker and nothing more?  Too many people in our community are just making it financially and are unable to afford the winter clothing that is needed to go to work, go to school, the grocery store and more.  If you have gently used winter clothing:  coats, hats, gloves, mittens or boots that you would be willing to share with our neighbors in need, we would gladly distribute them.  Each year we have families in search of these items.  Frequently they are working, just not making enough to handle rent, food, utilities, medical bills AND winter gear.  Please consider helping out your neighbors when you are replacing your winter gear by donating those gently used, clean items to The Father Fred Foundation. 

 

Each year the volunteers in our Clothing and Household Goods area hear comments from our guests as to how grateful they are to be able to get a warm coat or perhaps a pair of boots at The Foundation.  So many in our community are working jobs that pay at or near minimum wage and with housing and transportation cost a bit higher in our area, affording expensive clothing items is challenging at best.  Whatever you can do to help lighten the load for those in need, is greatly appreciated.

Thank you for all that you do in our community.  It is thanks to donors just like you that we can all make a difference in the lives of our neighbors. 

God bless you,

Deb Haase

‎Executive Director - ‎The Father Fred Foundation