Dear Rotarians,
Last Sunday you helped increase health, safety and joy for more than 300 Rondo area families and 230 children last Sunday at the "Hallie-ween" event at Hallie Q Brown Community Center!
Here's what you helped give to families in need:
- Health and safety items (smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, flashlights, face masks, dental care kits)
- Pumpkins, apples, Halloween costumes, art supplies and yes, CANDY
- 2,000 lbs of food, including cereal and dairy
- Warm greetings, conversation, music, the "Ghostbusters" car and costumed characters (including a Chihuahua dressed as Baby Yoda and Elsa from FROZEN!).
Thank you to volunteers!
Pumpkin and Gourds pick up: Jim and Shelly Kosmo, Dr. Ken and Gwen Crabb, Andrew Vincelli, Doug, Dana, and Sean Bruce, Andrew Vincelli
Hallie-ween event volunteers: Lynne Beck, Allison Sullivan, Dana Bruce, Shari Clifford, Jodi Erickson, Mick Garrett, Bill and Caroline Given, James Hart, Paul Meekin, Todd Nicholson, Michael-jon Pease, and Dawn Selle, Ken Schaefer
Donors:
Jim and Shelly Kosmo, Pine Tree Apple Orchard, Carla Hauge and Bob Jones, Todd Nicholson, Jim Hart, Pat and Doug Hartford, Dodge Nature Center (Sorry if we missed listing some gifts that came in by mail when the online donation tool was down - you made a difference!)
Our next event at Hallie Q Brown is Thanksgiving Meal Packs Nov 21, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
In addition to donated dessert ingredients and turkeys, we would love your favorite holiday recipes to include in the boxes! Email to Michael-jon Pease.
Thank you for your service, your contributions and your JOY in helping our community,
Jeffrey Baidoo, Rondo Team Lead
Michael-jon Pease (110th President, 2019-2020)