Weekly Kiwanis News 1/29

Posted by Tim Buenz

on Jan 29, 2014

There were 27 members in attendance today. Susan Sanders was a visitor of Toni Linberg. Les Reinhart was also visiting from the Aktion Club. Welcome to both of them! Several thank you's and happy dollars were shared. Bob reported a can deposit of $118.25 for the last several weeks. Hollie and Linda reported on the Aktion Club. They recently received a $548 dollar donation from the Greene County Motorcycle Charity which raised funds for the club at their Bell Tower Festival Poker Run & Bike Show. Linda shared that they waited tables at the Pizza Ranch last week which was a fundraiser for they Eliminate Project fund.

Ashley Schwander introduced Dianne Blackmer from the Greene County ARC Food Pantry as her program. The food pantry was founded about 20 years ago by the Greene County Clergy Association. The pantry helps between 80-90 families a month. They rely on many volunteers and a network of agencies like New Opportunities for help. Donations of food, casual clothes, furniture or cash are welcome. They are open Wednesday's from 9:30am to noon. In the afternoons on Wednesday at 2:00pm volunteers bag food products for distribution. Those interested in volunteering or donating can contact Dianne. Thanks to Dianne and Ashley for a very good program!