Advocate October 2015

Plowshares Advocate
“That no one in our community go hungry…”
October 2015 Vol. 32, No. 10
Volunteer Recognition Celebration!!
On Saturday, October 10th Plowshares will
honor our Volunteers at our annual
Volunteer Recognition Celebration in the
Plowshares Dining Room.
Plowshares employs only six staff and in a
year serves over 63,000 meals. This
statistic points out what our Volunteers
mean to us and what they do, which is
EVERYTHING! In every stage of our
operation from our Board to our garden,
Volunteers are at work.
Any attempt at expressing our gratitude is
woefully inadequate. Yet each year we call
our Volunteers together in an effort to do
so. We know that one of the most
enjoyable aspects of the event is that our Volunteers enjoy visiting with each other. Therefore we avoid long
speeches or programs and allow time for simply visiting and chatting. When you put some of the nicest,
most generous people in our community in the same room, people are bound to enjoy themselves and
make new friends.
Speaking of friends, we encourage Volunteers to bring a friend to our event. We, at Plowshares, believe that
the more people know about us and understand what we do, the better will be our standing in the
community and our ability to fulfill our Mission.
We report to the IRS that our Volunteers save us approximately $223,000 each year. However we cannot put
a dollar amount on Volunteer time, energy or talent.
So, all Volunteers, join us for a simple lunch, catered by Bella Cibo on Saturday, October 10th at 12:00 PM. If
for some reason you are a Volunteer and have not received an invitation in the mail, please check with us to
make sure we have your current address in our files.
To R.S.V.P. please call (707) 462-8582 or e-mail us at [email protected].
We are hoping that we can fill the Plowshares Dining Room on October 10th and celebrate the great gift
that our Volunteers are to us!
To Donate with a
Save the Date
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Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon: October 10th,
Plowshares Dining Room.
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Christmas Day Luncheon: December 25th,
Plowshares Dining Room.
VISA, Discover or MasterCard
Name: _________________________________
Address: ____________________________
City/ZIP: ____________________________
Phone: _____________________________
Meals Served
August 2015
Card #: _____________________________
Total
Daily
Average
1187
57
Lunches - Children
37
2
TOTAL LUNCHES
1224
58
Dinners - Adults
1127
54
Dinners - Children
55
3
TOTAL DINNERS
1182
56
DINING ROOM TOTAL
2406
115
MEALS-ON-WHEELS
2493
119
TOTAL MEALS
4899
233
Lunches - Adults
Expiration Date: ______________________
This authorizes a
$25
one-time charge of:
$50
Automatically charge
$100
my card each month:
other:
$ _______
Please keep this donation anonymous.
Send this coupon to Plowshares:
PO Box 475, Ukiah, CA 95482,
or call Patrice at 707-462-8582
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Do you have a new address? Please let us know!
Plowshares Peace & Justice Center
Location and Contact Information
1346 S. State Street
P.O. Box 475
Ukiah, CA 95482-0475
707-462-8582 phone
707-462-0302 fax
[email protected]
www.plowsharesfeeds.org
www.facebook.com/PlowsharesUkiah
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Karen Christopherson-Pres., Ann Kilkenny-V.P., Madeline SagerTreas., Henrietta Muñoz-Sec., Kathleen Cervantes, Peter Janiak,
Rick Johnson, Tammy Kuny, Teresa Leon
Marlene Kurowski
Rhonda De Los Santos
Patrice Mascolo
Christine Cook
Robert James
Gabriel Araiza
STAFF
Executive Director
Operations Manager
Office Manager/Exe. Assistant
Evening Supervisor
Program Assistant
Program Assistant
Thank you to Creative Workshop for Printing the Advocate
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Cheese**
Coffee
Butter**
Broccoli
Carrots
Cooking oil
Cornstarch
Sugar
Poultry seasoning
Ziploc bags**
Pump bottles of hand sanitizer**
Special need for personal care
items
 Socks**
 Travel size shampoo and conditioner**
 Lotion**
 Toothbrushes
 Tooth Paste**
 Deodorant**
 Razors**
 Soap
 Small bottles of mouth wash**
 Feminine hygiene products
 Dog & cat food**
** Items we are currently out of
Plowshares’ Meals on Wheels Program launches
Partnership with Fowler Auto Center
We are delighted to have the support of Fowler Auto Center for
our Meals on Wheels Program.
Beginning the week of September 22nd drivers for Meals on
Wheels will attach magnetic signs to their vehicles as they
deliver meals to homebound Seniors. The signs read “Meals on
Wheels” along with the Plowshares, Fowler Auto Center and
Subaru logos.
Along with giving Fowler and Subaru recognition for their
generous support, we hope it will encourage fellow motorists to be patient with our drivers as they slow down to
search for addresses.
Meals on Wheels is a Plowshares program that delivers hot,
nutritious lunches to Seniors every weekday. There is no
charge at this time for the program.
If you are aware of a Senior in need of such help please
direct them to call Rhonda De Los Santos at 462-8582.
BLUES, BREWS & BBQ
was a huge success!!
It was a beautiful, warm evening for
everyone to enjoy great music, good food,
The Senior Center is requesting Volunteers for
the Holidays
The Senior Center is in need of people to help at their
Thanksgiving Day Noon Meal, Thursday, November 26th. We
also use Volunteers on this day, however if we are already
staffed with volunteers on that day please consider helping at
the Senior Center.
They are also looking for Volunteers for the Veteran’s Holiday
Dinner, Saturday, December 19th. This event will be hosted by
American Legion Lewis White Post #76.
Both events will be held at the Senior Center, 499 Leslie Street.
For more information and to sign up to volunteer, please call
Debbie Zimmerer, 707-462-4343, Ext. 107
dancing and fun with friends.
Thank you to all our Sponsors, Donors,
Board, Staff and Volunteers who helped put
on this event.
Plowshares
Non-Profit Org.
1346 South State Street
Ukiah, CA 95482
707-462-8582
[email protected]
www.plowsharesfeeds.org
THANK YOU TO OUR “IN KIND” DONORS
Who Donate Food, Services & Personal Care Items
Local Support is the Heart of Plowshares
Individuals, Businesses, Churches, Clubs, Programs, Schools
THANK YOU!
Food Max
Fort Bragg Food Bank
Redwood Empire Food Bank
Lucky Foods
Raley’s
Safeway
Ukiah Food Bank
Ukiah Natural Foods Coop
Honey Fluff
Schat’s Bakery
Scooterz Deli
Pleasant View Dairy
Friedman’s Home
Improvement
Creative Workshop
Express-It
Ukiah Paper Supply
Rain Forest Fantasy
Yokayo Veterinary Clinic
Ukiah Valley Medical Center
South Ukiah Rotary
Anderson Valley Fire Dept.
City of Ukiah
Camp Love
Gigers Market
NCO Garden Project
Boys Scots
Coastwalk California
Savings Bank of Mendocino
Masonic Lodge
Calvary Chapel
Abhayagiri Buddhist
Monastery
Char Jacobs
Doris Bills
Joyce Badenfort
Dolores Hamilton
Judy Corcoran
Sally Kieckhefer
Madeline & Greg Sager
Sharon Gorman
Trudy Morgan
Gary Medina
Phil & Tammie Barajas
Gary Karen Wallaert
Christina Kelly
Yvonne Ortiz Henry
Scott Miller
Ries Jorden
Tom’s Garden
Kate Chopin
Charlene Zanella
Richard & Pattie Gardiner
Bob Gates Organics
Dennis Smart
Jim & Patti Williams
Clark Anderson
Samantha Burkey
Jim Sligh
Peggy & Lee
Tim Poma
Ralph & Nadine Paulin
Carlo & Maria Cueuas
Norman Hughey
Peter Tunney
Bill Thousand
US Postage
PAID
Express-It
POSTAL CUSTOMER
Thank you to our August Business and Organization Donors
Frey Vineyards
New Trend Wireless
Radiant Yoga
El Azteca Mexican Restaurant
Eagle Peak Bison Ranch
North American Organics
Greg Hoyt Construction
Franz Electric
Dave Hull Insurance Agency
Roberts Mechanical & Electrical
McCarty’s Auto Body
Credit Bureau of Ukiah
Flat Iron Ranch
Madlem Construction Company
Redwood Valley Grange
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
First Baptist Church
St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Church