2007
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A Thanksgiving to Remember
Oftentimes in the history of Franklin Township, a community known
for its caring nature has responded to various needs presented by
churches and organizations fronting highly worthwhile projects.
Once again, the entire community – representing businesses, schools,
churches, youth groups and individuals alike – has responded with arms
willingly extended. Collectively, so to speak, the volunteer outpouring
has been highly successful in satisfying a special need during a
national holiday period established specifically for being appreciative
and grateful – one that is celebrated traditionally with remembrances of
Pilgrims, pumpkins and turkeys. A true Thanksgiving bounty!
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2006
- Christmas Update
One Hundred Fifty-Eight families including 418 children aged12 and under received wrapped presents through goods and cash donations totaling over $36,000.00 .
- Thanksgiving Update
One Hundred Fifty One families came through the Turkey Drive Through. Forty
seven seniors were served on Thanksgiving morning for a total served
Thanksgiving week of 704 persons.
Sponsors:
Family Video (four stores)
Arlington Avenue Baptist Church
for 200+ boxes of mashed potatoes and 100 gravies
ADM Milling
for 500 cans of green beans and corn, 100 boxes
of mashed potatoes, 100 cans of yams
King Machine for 50 cans of
cranberry sauce
Kroger bakery for 320 dozen
rolls
Many individuals contributed cash for the balance of the items. The gifts
covered the total cost of $4,600. No operating funds had to be used for the
project. Another forty-seven dinners were delivered to elderly Beech Grove
residents on Thanksgiving Day. The meals were prepared at the Mug Rack with
twenty volunteers assisted in filling the boxed and delivering the meals.
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Special thanks to the Community of Beech
Grove for giving food items collected by our Postal Carriers on "Stamp Out
Hunger Day" on Saturday May 13. The total food given weighed 6770 pounds.
- Our 2nd fundraiser was held on April 18th at Fazoli's.
JFW Industries matched Fazoli's generous contribution. Thank you Fazoli's and
JFW Industries for supporting the pantry.
- Our 1st fundraiser was held on March 23rd at Chick-fil-A.
We received just over $200 from Chick-fil-A and this amount was matched by
Precision Products. Thank you to Chick-fil-A and Precision Products for allowing
us the opportunity to raise extra funds for the pantry.
2006 Turkey Drive Thru
A special thanks to everyone that donated time and resources to make this Holiday season brighter for 151 families.
Total donations for the Turkey Drive Thru was $5,084.40.
2006 was very busy for Servant's Heart.
For the year 2006,
Servant's Heart served 700 client families—with 381 new families.
The number of visits to the pantry by these families were 1464.
Because of reductions in the area served the number of families
decreased from 2005. For the year 2005, we helped 750 client
families—with 460 new and 1654 total visits.
Please be praying for our organization as
we are looking to add to our Board Member staff. We have put together
Board Member criteria and have had several nominations
 we feel would be
an asset to our organization. We are also looking to move into a
larger building. We have looked at a few, but haven't found that
one that will be our new home. Continue to pray that God will lead
us to the right area and that the finances will be provided. This
fall we will again be applying for several grants. These are
critical in supporting the pantry. Again, please pray that these
requests will be granted.
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