I was trying to think of what my next post would be when I received and message with a picture of Patti doing what she does every Thursday (I should say most every Thursday, sometimes life pops up and surprises you)…volunteering at the homeless shelter here in Tallahassee, the Kearney Center. She helps out with serving lunch or whatever they need at the time, always telling John and I what they were serving and any other exciting news that comes up.
On this particular Thursday she, apparently, was helping out with the dishes. She really enjoys volunteering and being active in the community. She also goes to our main library on Fridays to help out where she can.
She is also a member of AKtion Club, which is a club for people with disabilities and is sponsored by Kiwanis… her group is sponsored by the Killearn Kiwanis Club. AKtion Club is a community service organization and Patti really loves it! We meet twice a month and even went to a conference last November at Keystone Camp near Starke, FL…we’re hoping to go again this year.
Today we met up with another member and the leaders of the group…we just call them the Bobs (since both their names are Bob😉). We had a 9:30 am appt at the local Second Harvest food bank to make a monetary donation. Then we all headed over to our local Ronald McDonald house to donate food… Bob estimated about 60 pounds of dried and canned food, there were 6 bags😁.
Heading back to the conference room to wait for our meeting with Second Harvest of the Big Bend CEO:)
Patti is looking very photogenic!
Patti and Donna presenting a check to Second Harvest CEO, Rick Minor.
Me, Donna, Patti, Rick, and one of the Bob’s (Donna’s dad).
All of us…including our second Bob:)
Patti as we are walking thru the parking lot of the local Ronald McDonald house.
The girls sitting with Ronald and our donation, bags of food.
Here is the representative from RM house that accepted our donation.
Us and one Bob…the other Bob was taking the picture!
I really think it is important for Patti, and all people, to get out in their community and make a difference. With all the unpleasant news out there and people not being so kind, things like this really can bring a little light into this world. Even little acts can make a big difference. And who knows, if everyone did it I think the world would be a much nicer and kinder place!