Lacey Township Food Bank

Attention all volunteers - Don't forget the annual luncheon  to celebrate a year well done and the beginning of another year of service. - Monday, December 3, 2011 at Caffreys. Choice of three entrees , beverage , tax & tip for $10. Call Pete - 242-0806 - to sign up .

Newsletter 2010 AS WE REACH THE END OF THIS YEAR,  LET'S TAKE   A MINUTE TO LOOK BACK AND SEE WHAT IT TAKES TO "MAKE A VILLAGE"  BY  SCROLLING BACK THROUGH THIS NEWSLETTER . IT IS AMAZING. FROM TINY TOTS TO TEENS, CHURCHES, SCHOOLS & ORGANIZATIONS TO BUSINESS LEADERS AND THE TOWNSHIP OF LACEY, WE ARE SO PRIVILEGED TO HAVE THIS OVERWHELMING SUPPORT FOR WHAT WE DO. TO ALL THE RESIDENTS AND SUPPORTERS IN LACEY WHO TOOK THE TIME TO PARTICIPATE IN A FOOD DRIVE OR TO SHOP & DROP INTO SHOP RITE’S PULL OUT DRAWERS IN THE LOBBY, WE THANK YOU.  YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS ENABLED US TO HELP UP TO 206 FAMILIES LAST YEAR. Co - Chairmen Laura Caroccia and Harold (Pete) Peters And this from the Chairman of the Stores committee, Dick Sansone  2010 very busy year for the Storesmaster. Going over my records for this annual update I even surpised myself when I saw that my monthly purchases were approaching $ 3,200 plus. All of this was for groceries and other necessary items from the Lacey ShopRite and the Monmouth-Ocean Foodbank. I can't even imagine what how much larger that total would be without the enormous coupon-clipping efforts of Rose Furbeck and her wonderful late-husband Howard Furbeck. Such a great, giving team.   My job was, as always, made so much easier by the Big Blue Crew. Each day, without fail, these guys empty the Foodbank bins at Lacey ShopRite and bring the food donations to the Foodbank building where other volunteers sort and stock what turns out to be many tons of food per year. Thank you to all.   I happily report that the good, ol' Foodbank Van is still chugging along. It had some mechanical problems earlier this year but thanks to the donation of the hard work and diagnostic skills of "van doctors" Ed Monari and Jack Ryan we're still on the road. <<<<Don't forget to CLICK ON ALL PICTURES TO ENLARGE>>>>

AND A PARTRIDGE IN A PEAR TREE This photo represents the 1st floor hallway.  All in all we received: 31 pairs of boots, 330 pairs of socks,30 scarves, 60 pairs of gloves,45 hats, 4 prs of pjs, 10 prs of slippers, and 2 crates of games and toys .Plus a barrel  of food.  DEAR  FOFB The Employees, Residents and Families of TallWoods Care Center in Bayville, under the direction of Ms. Lee Borghesi and her staff,  once again filled a truck with donations of gifts and toys for the Lacey Food Bank Kids and they topped it off with a barrel of food to help restock our pantry shelves.  In the weeks leading up to Christmas, employees and visitors could donate a pair of Warm New Socks and get a Lollipop or put their name on a cut-out boot that would adorn the nurses stations and hallways; the $1.00 donation going toward the purchase of snowboots for our Food Bank Kids.  There was even a "Wear Your PJ to Work Day" How's that for a creative and innovative approach to gifting? Thank You TallWoods for being a true Friend of the Lacey Food Bank!

TURKEY TROT A RESOUNDING SUCCESS Two years ago, Prince of Peace Community Church approached the Lacey Food Bank with the idea of holding a 5K Run/Fun Walk on Thanksgiving Day.  The Run evolved, Pastor Anthony explained, from conversations and ideas being explored to benefit the Lacey community by members of the congregation during their morning walks in Gille Park.  This year, the 2nd Annual Prince of Peace Turkey Trot, drew more than 200 runners and walkers, of all ages and fitness levels,  bringing together families, individuals, and local sponsors who shared in the spirit of giving back and giving thanks. The proceeds from this year’s event  once again benefited the Lacey Food Bank and STARVE Poverty International.    Here’s a photo of Pastor Anthony Morici and Laura Caroccia  sharing  smiles at a recent Sunday Service.  This year’s Turkey Trot brings $4310.00 to the Lacey Food Bank just in time for the cold and hungry winter months ahead.    Many thanks to Pastor Anthony, Geri Ziobro and all the congregants of Prince of Peace Church!  We hope the Turkey Trot tradition will continue and extend through generations of participants who believe, as you do, that it is a way to support and benefit those in need as well as give thanks!

SANTA PAWS VISITS THE FOOD BANK   So many of our clients face the decision of feeding their pets or having to give them away.  Never has this been more true than now.  With shelters overcrowded and unable to care for the many pets that are being surrendered or abandoned, it's a No-Win situation for us all.  So the Lacey Food Bank Social Services Committee extended their umbrella just a bit to try and forestall this decision for some of our clients.  An active campaign was put in place and thanks to the generosity of Deb Davies from PetValu (ShopRite Plaza Rt 9 Forked River), boxes and crates of dog and cat food have been made available to our clients at the monthly distributions.    As we neared Christmas, LFB Co-chair Laura Caroccia reached out, through faculty advisor, Renee Gurcacz, who is a well known champion for shelter and rescue animal groups, to the teens of the ESC (Emergency Services Club) and SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) at Lacey Township High School.   A Giving Basket was set up in the main office of LTHS and the word spread throughout the faculty and student body.  Pet food, treats, toys, collars, beds and even a dog house soon filled the basket and more!!  Here's Storemaster Dick Sansone with members of the clubs and the piles of food that will help keep our clients and their furry family together...   Hunger, for our clients or for their pets, doesn't end on December 31.  Please remember those less fortunate by putting a can or a box or a bag of non-perishable, shelf-stable, people or pet food in the pull out drawers located in the lobby at ShopRite.

HO HO HO  And a Merry Christmas from all of us to all of you. December's holiday distribution is an exciting time for volunteers and clients of the food bank. For months, gifts have been coming in, and the food bank kid's committe has been busy shopping to fill in the gaps, making sure that eack kid gets a toy or teen tchotke, something to wear and something warm like hats, mittens, or pajamas. The stores committee has been accumulating hams, turkeys and dinner fixings then along with all the regular food,  packing it up and with the help of the Lacey DPW , haul it over to Community Hall the day before the big event. While the stores committee is filling the tables with food, the kids committe is upstairs, sorting and setting out toys and clothing for 235 food bank kids. Then along come the recreation bus crew. Led by John Kilmurry they pack up and bring homebound clients their holiday dinners and food topped off with festive plates of home baked cookies donated by many of the scout troops in Lacey.  Friday am starts early with the "boys" meeting up at 6 am. Packing up the perishables into pick up trucks, picking up the hams & turkeys from ShopRite, and getting the doors opened by 7am. After a frantic last minute check, the volunteers assemble for their annual  photo op, resplendent in their Santa or Elf hats. Then off goes Earl Waller , the food bank Santa, to jolly up the clients who are waiting on line, and then on up to the second floor to spread his Santa cheer to the food bank moms. Along the way he catches up with a few volunteers for phto ops. ......... Here's a composite of some of what goes on. Enjoy ! Presenting the wonderful, talented, dedicated Lacey Food Bank Volunteers - 2010 Frank, Don, Bert, Dick, John & Guy The "Boys" -  getting it all together Ryan & John K., Jack, Ryan, Budd & Fred LFB Loves the  Lacey Recreation Bus crew  ! Deerhead Lake School Teach, Skip Peters, brought his students over to help witht the lugging and to set up the heavy clothing racks. MAYOR QUINN STOPPED BY TO CHECK US OUT! SANTA EARL AND JOANNE JOERIMAN THE SALLY MAC CHRISTMAS SHOP THE LFB ELVES (AKA KIDS COMMITTEE) CURVES PLAYS SANTA FOR US EACH YEAR COLLECTING PILES OF TOYS ELVES DEB AND DONNA THE FOLKS FROM CLAYTON BLOCK STOPPED BY WITH AN ARMLOAD OF JOY JANE RISPO SORTING HER JAMMY PILE ANDREA FLAHERTY SORTING OUT THE DOLL BABIES ANDREA IS THE FOOD BANK TOUR GUIDE The upstairs at Community Hall never looked so good. The Ryan Family Elves Jeanne Maccioca & Glenn Candeletti-  the " p.j. team " Mother daughter team volunteers - Sandy and Angela Feis DR TOM MCGILLICK & GUY BURNETT WHARFSIDE CHIROPRACTIC-  A TRUE F.O.F.B. Doctor Tom McGillick, his wife Noreen, and his office staff  are all committed to helping  the food bank. Along with all the food drives they've held for us over the years,  they decided to forgo sending Christmas cards to clients and instead, donate the money they saved to us. This puts them right up there on our esteemed sponsor list with the gift providing  two families with supplemental food and a $10 Shop Rite gift card every month for the coming year.   Needless to say, Guy is always happy to visit the office & receive the check. ( But then  he gets to see everyone  a few days after distribution week each month to get an adjustment after all that lugging and lifting.  )   Thanks to all of you at Wharfside from all of us at the LFB. KIDS HELPING KIDS We are often asked by parents, what their children can do to help out. Here are some of the ways other families have integrated good deeds into the consciousness of their youngsters. At Christmas time and throughout the year, as the youth in our community perform so many different tasks, from leaf raking for the elderly to self initiated food drives - all it takes is the will and the intiative. Scan down the web page for inspiration on how you can help on the Community Service page. Kids can and do make a difference.   . THANKS TO THE COMBINED EFFORTS OF LACEY GIRL SCOUT TROOPS ALONG WITH MANY OTHER BAKERS AMONG US,   EACH CLIENT WAS TREATED TO A PLATE OF HOME BAKED COOKIES. ANOTHER GIFT FROM THE COMMUNITY THAT IS CARING BY SHARING THEN (2006) Meet Gregory , Michael, & Gianna Peluso - aka "the Cookie Kids" These amazing youngsters started gifting us at Christmas with their home made cookies, way back in 2005  when baby Gianna was only a twinkle. Here they are in 2006. NOW (2010) And here we are in December 2010 - Gianna looks like she just might reach the counter to stir some cookie dough, doesn't she? What a  meaningful tradition the Peluso family has initiated. Their note in the Christmas card wishes us all a Merry Christmas and advises us that they'll see us next year. We sure hope so. Thanks to all of you from all of us. Ryan & Meghan Kilmurray THEN MEET THE KILMURRAY KIDS Stopping by the food bank with a check for the holidays were Ryan & Meghan Kilmurray. They, and their sister Erin, have made a family tradition of donating their own money to us as a tribute & gift for their Aunt Anne Marie Dorso,  who, along with her husband Tom, is an longtime esteemed sponsor. Thanks kids, you're all a fine example of the oft said truism    "The spirit of Christmas is giving" CHRISTMAS CRAFT SALE I often say that extraordinary things happen when the right people come together.  Never has that been put to a better test than the recent Christmas Paver Sale.    Armed with donated pavers from Claytons, Donna McAvoy and her band of Picasso's set to work to transform these ordinary bits of concrete into extraordinary pieces of Christmas Art with a message and a mission.  Sold at two recent Lacey Township High School events, the $450.00 earned from this holiday enterprise will go toward restocking the Food Bank shelves with warm and filling winter foods.  As an added bonus, several of the Food Bank teens will accompany Storemaster Dick Sansone on his early morning rounds and learn first hand what it takes to feed a family on a limited budget.    Congratulations on a job well done to this group of Christmastime Elves: Donna, Max, and Danny McAvoy Deb and Jessica Smith Joe Stapleton Jena and Kathy Locandro PeggySue and Marissa Juliano Laura Crankshaw Randi Vaccaro Tana and Brianne Mitchell Laura Caroccia Laurel Fitts and Ashley Tonon Jill and Justin Kramer Ashley Candeletti Lacey Food Bank Teen Corp members Max McAvoy & Brianne Mitchell Lacey Food Bank Kids Committee Members Laurel Fitts, Donna McAvoy, Kathy LoCandro & Debbie Smith LACEY LIONS SCORE TWICE On and off the field they just can't be beat. On the heels of their big win, Lacey Lion players and cheerleaders scored big time in the war against hunger. This year's Mr. Touchdown contest netted the Lacey Food Bank $1,500 - which is  the equivalent of sponsoring SIX food bank families for the coming year with $20 monthly food gift cards and supplementary fresh food .   This year's Mr Touchdown, David Vieira,  had his cheerleader sister Katie promoting him to victory - she estimates that she collected over 400  $1.00 votes to secure her big brother his title.  What a great team these Vieira teens make !   The Lacey Food Bank sends thanks to all the players, cheerleaders, coaches  &  "cash voters" who made this annual event so profitable while having fun.         Shown here giving and receiving the BIG check are: (back row l-r)  Head cheerleading coach Jennifer Boyle , Lacey Food bank's storesmaster,Dick Sansone,  LHS Football coach Lou Vircillo & co-chairmen Laura Caroccia and Harold ( Pete ) Peters.  Seated - Katie & David "Mr. Touchdown 2010" Vieira. LACEY KICKS OFF THE HOLIDAY SEASON Don't you just love a parade? Lacey's annual event, started by resident Bill Shepherd 20 + years ago, continues to grow. Now sponsored by the Lacey Elks , we were once again privileged to be honored as the designated beneficiary of a food collection carried out throughout the parade route.   Check out the gallery below. The Antlers fanned out on both sides of the street, collecting cans and boxes of food. Skip Peters led off our contingent in a golf cart  accompanied by his buddy bulldog , and surrounded by his helper elves, daughter Olivia and her friends Jamie & Kelly (see banner carriers below) Next up came Chairman Pete Peters, with the official food bank mascot, Snoopy Burnett, followed by Dick Sansone and Guy Burnett in the food bank van.   Meanwhile members of the Lacey Food Bank volunteer  Teen Corp, Joey Stapleton, Rachel McElvaney, Max mcAvoy Courtney Parker, Ryan Mahon and Joey Noda,  handed out candy and dog biscuits to parade goers. Despite the frigid temps, the sun shone brightly on the large crowd of marchers and viewers.  As our banner says  Thanks Lacey! Elks Club Antlers lead the way Jamie, Olivia & Kelly WE SURE DO GIVE THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO. Skip Peters leads our contingent CHAIRMAN PETE WITH MASCOT SNOOPY BURNETT SNOOPY WOOFS TO HIS ADORING FANS (okay two of him cuz he's so cute) Bringing up the rear - Dick Sansone & Guy Burnett (Dick had the trusty ole van t washed for the occasion) DO THE MATH - 1  19 OZ. CAN OF SOUP =  1 LB 3 OZ.   X 12  CANS  = ? POUNDS OF SOUP ?   Lanoka Harbor Elementary School second grade classes   conducted an elegant food drive for us in November. Incorporating the ethic of  giving to those in need along with a study of the weights and measures of the canned foods,  the youngsters produced quite a haul for stores master Dick & Chairman Pete to collect. Shown here is Mrs. Ritacco's second grade class. Thanks to the staff, students and parents for thinking of us.  RUN THE RACE BEFORE YOU STUFF YOUR FACE!....was the battle cry of the hundreds of runners who came to the 2nd Annual Prince of Peace Turkey Trot to benefit the Lacey Food Bank & STARVE Poverty International. This year's race, double the participants of last year, drew runners from all over the county! The Lacey Food Bank is grateful to Rev. Anthony Morici and all the Prince of Peace volunteers who organize and run this fastest growing Lacey Thanksgiving tradition Pastor Anthony gives last minute inspiration AND THEY'RE OFF ! Donna McAvoy and Laura C IN THEIR SECOND ANNUAL TURKEY TROT MEET ELIZABETH, A SEASONED RUNNER AT 7 Jenna & NIck Happy Food Bank Volunteers Chairmen Dick, Pete , Laura & Pete -Donna (Ctr rear) JOYCE & DUDLEY IN IT TO WIN IT ! LYNN & LINDA MANNED THE T-SHIRT TABLE

Inter-Generational Club Pays the LFB a Visit The LFB loves the Inter-Generational Club's annual visit. This year, Lacey Middle School Students joined the club's Seniors to collect essential non-food products - paper goods, soap, toothpaste, shampoo, detergents, et al - and arrived in a school bus with the students gearing up to unload and sort the huge boxes of goods. MANY HANDS ? GET IT DONE !

Zumba came to Forked River Fitness Saturday and the Lacey Food Bank gained quite a few pounds...of food that is!  Certified Zumba Instructor Sarah Leddy  gave 2 gifts to the Lacey community this weekend; a lively zumba class to some 'willing to sweat' participants and a barrel of food to the Lacey Food Bank that represented the "admission fee".  We've had a couple of these Lose/Win situations lately (the participants lose a pound; we gain it in a donated can of food)  Makes everybody happy!!!

Presenting the one and only LTHS Interact Club - Thanksgiving 2010 ANNUAL THANKSGIVING DISTRIBUTION BIGGER THAN EVER Thanksgiving was in the bag as more than 50 students of the Lacey High School Interact Club provided the manpower to pack and distribute turkeys with all the fixins to the more than 190 families currently served by the Lacey Food Bank.  For more than 25 years, Thanksgiving Dinners have been provided to needy families in Lacey, Waretown and Barnegat by the Forked River Rotary.  With turkeys donated by Lacey ShopRite and Walmart in Lanoka Harbor, the students from Lacey High School Interact Club joined the volunteers of the Lacey Food Bank on Friday to experience first hand a 21st century version of the shared harvest feast that served as one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations.   Editor's note: No one can even fathom the behind the scenes work that it takes to do this. Over 50 LFB volunteers were involved in packing the more than 380 bags (two for each family) then moving the food to Community Hall - up to 4 tons worth -  the schools  & organizations that have held food drives that fill those bags, along with the above mentioned  teens from Interact, the Rotary, ShopRite , Walmart -  the list goes on and on. And it all starts at 6 am in the morning. Good job, well done. LFB volunteers. Happy Thanksgiving to all. A truckload of turkeys and fixins Interact advisor Bunny McGauley lifting (turkey) weights Sacking & Packing LOTS OF PEAS, PLEASE Ain't we got fun? : ) Taters - mashed and smashed THE MOVING CREW PIES, ;PIES PIES New Volunteer Joan gets advice from Old Pro Joanne... Works over, let the fun begin............ Darlene & Joan Joan & Rose Debbie mans her table Don and Ann Dickie rode his bike to work ! FINALLY, IT'S 8 AM AND WE ARE OPEN FOR BUSINESS

LHS STUDENT GOVERNMENT as part of thhe SGA's ongoing collection of food for us, once again the high school students have come through. With winter almost here, the delivery this month was timely and most welcome. Thanks to faculty advisor Patrica Felice  and the faculty , students and parents for making this program such a success.

CEDAR CREEK - A GREAT F.O.F.B.   Cedar Creek School students and staff members held a school-wide food drive to benefit our Food Bank.  The drive was a huge success and the amount of food collected was amazing!  Over 90 bags of canned and dry food items were donated.  Teen volunteers Joe Stapleton, Devin Osterman, and Danny McAvoy picked the food up from the school and delivered it to the Food Bank.  Co-chair Pete met the teens at the food bank to accept the donations.  Thank you Cedar Creek School!!!!   And thanks to the Lacey teen squad (l-r) Dan McAvoy, Chairlady Donna McAvoy, Joe Stapleton, and Devin Osterman.

ANNUAL BOY SCOUT FOOD DRIVE A ROUSING SUCCESS ! Every year during the second week of November, the Boy Scout Council of America wages it's own war against hunger by blanketing local neighborhoods with empty bags, and then returnig to collect the food and deliver it to local food pantries. Here at the Lacey Food Bank, they came and came and came, and when the day was over, we were richer by the amazing total of 556 bags of food.   We cannot overstate the importance of this gift of time and effort on the part of the scouts and their families as well as the generousity of our Lacey community who filled the bags. Going into the holidays and winter season, when heating bills take priority over food for food bank clients, this will help us continue to provide them with what they need.   THANKS THANKS THANKS from all of us to all of you.   Please note: it was so busy at the food bank, not everyone was photographed and we don't have names. If you can identify yourself for us, send an email and the web mistress will "tag "you.

Troop 35 Scout & Helpers	Troop 156 brought a whole truck load	Troop 56
Now THAT is a lot of food guys	Troop 35 Scouts	They even helped to stash the food

HOW TO MAKE A STORES MASTER SMILE 5 STARS FOR LACEY SOCCER CLUB    Once again our FOFB, the Lacey Soccer Club came through for us with a huge amount of food, collected before and during the benefit game they held for the benefit of the Lacey Food Bank. Stores Master Dick and Co-Chair Pete were on hand with the food bank van to collect the food. Many thanks to all the coaches, kids and parents for  their generousity, with special thanks to Diane Wright and Kevin Kazenmayer for organizing the event.  It could not have come at a better time with  food bank shelves woefully light at the start of the winter and holiday season when demand almost exceeds our capacity.

Volunteer Deb Candeletti serves a young patron IF YOU  WANT A TASTY SWEET ..........  Be sure to holler Trick or Treat! The Food Bank Kids Committee 1st Annual Costumes for Kids took place today during the regular October food distribution.  Ghouls and Goblins - Princesses and their Superheroes found an array of clean, gently used costumes and accessories to choose from. More than 70 of our Food Bank Kids (or their Moms) picked out a costume that they will be able to wear for school and for Trick orTreating!  Each child also received a Snack Pack and their very own pumpkin!  A special Thank You to the Blackwood and Tulino families for their generous donations!!       * * MAKING A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE Our own Laura Caroccia was honored by the Ocean County Women's Connection recently and given an award as one who is 'Making a World of Difference". Held at the Holiday Inn in Toms River, Laura was joined by fellow co-chairman of the Lacey Food Bank, Harold Pete Peters, and food bank committee heads, Guy Burnett-Financial Committee; Dick Sansone - Stores Committee -  and members of the newly formed Food Bank Kids Committe headed by Rosa Steitz & Laura. The group proudly watched as our gal received her much deserved award. For she has indeed made a difference in our own little food bank world and for the people we serve. Our thanks to the Ocean County Women's Connection for choosing Laura as a worthy recipient of this prestigious award. .

Receiving her honor from the Ocean County Women's Connection

Laura & "the Girls" - all members of the Food Bank Kids Committee.

Laura & "The boys" - Guy Burnett, Dick Sansone & Co-Chairman Harold (Pete) Peters

A colorful sign of the season

SET UP TIME UNDER THE TENT. CHAIRMAN PETE, GUY BURNETT, KAYLA PETERS, JEFF CONNELL AND EARL WALLER	BOB WEST, JOHN & MICKEY ESPOSITO & MARION SPIELBERGER	MR. & MRS. PETE
BOB WEST, FRED & MARION SPIELBERGER	ED WEISBROT, JOAN TOPPING & ELAINE MANDIO	OUR GOOD 'OLE BOYS PETE, GUY & EARL (AKA SANTA)
GEORGE & PENNY SMITH	CATHY GEIGER	JOE & JOAN GIBLIN

Diane Wright, Kevin Kazenmayor & Laura C.

(CHECK OUT OUR HANDSOME GUYS)

(bottom row, l-r ) MATT MACGILVRAY, DANNY MCAVOY, JESSICA SMITH. (back row, l-r)  DEVIN OSTERMAN, DONNA MCAVOY- TEEN CHAIRMAN,  BRIANNE MITCHELL, MAX MCAVOY, BEN MROZINSKI, JOE STAPLETON & ASHLEY TONON.   OTHER FOOD COLLECTORS MISSING FROM THE PICTURE WERE: REBECKAH HANSEN, BRETT KINSEY, KYLE MITCHELL & JOE NODA.

Snoopy says, "Hah, I thought so, there is NO pup-er-oni mentioned in that flier."

Now comes the real hard part, sorting and stashing for the stores master's approval.

(L-R) ) ANDREA, JOAN, ROSALIE, PEGGYSUE, KATHY, DEBBIE, SARA, ASHLEY, KORI, DIANE W, ROSA & LAURA. (NOT IN PICTURE WERE DONNA AND EMILY)	LOTS OF BACK PACKS, LOTS OF "STUFF" IN THE BACKPACKS, LOTS OF WORK BY THE FOOD BANK KIDS COMMITTEE. THANKS EVERYONE.
THE "SNACK PACKERS"  -  JOAN, ROSA AND DEB W.	THE COMMITTEE THAT "STUFFED ALL THAT GOOD  STUFF" INTO THE BACKPACKS (L-R) ROSALIE, DIANE W. , SARA, ASHLEY, KORI & KATHY

GRILLMEISTER JOHN ARNAO IS SMOKING !	EARL & JOHN SHARE A LAUGH	STORESMASTER DICK SERVING UP HIS BURGERS.	MONDAY STOREKEEPERS, LORELLE & VALERIE ( WITH DAUGHTER BRIANA )
MR. & MRS. PETE, GUY & LAURA	Our Lacey Recreaton Bus friend, Bud Mazzera, spent his lunch hour with us. (Take note: the bus transportation crew, being furloughed on Fridays till the end of the year, offered to continue doing their job for us on a volunteer free basis. Tnanks guys , you embody the spirit of the Lacey Food  Bank )	JOHN & ELEANOR BIDWELL, FRIDAY STOREKEEPERS	THE BICENHOWERS AND SMITHS BREAKING BREAD !
ED & ANDREA FLAHERTY	WHAT'S HAPPENING BOYS?	FRED & MARION SPIELBERGER	JOHN & ELEANOR BIDWELL AND DAVE & MARY LOU DI EUGENIO
LAURA & DONNA DIGGING IN	JEFF CONNELL & JIM JOERIMAN	FAITHFUL VOLUNTEERS JUDY & JOANNE, TOGETHER AGAIN.....	THAT HAD A NICE RING TO IT BERT ! (BERT TOPPING & HIS WIFE JOAN ARE THE WEDNESDAY STOREKEEPERS)
GEORGE & PENNY SNEAKING IN A SNUGGLE	THE WEATHER DIDN'T CRIMP THEIR STYLE	LAURA C. WITH HER KID'S COMMITTE CHAIRS, ROSA, DONNA AND JENNA	DAVE & BERT SAMPLING THE WARES

A NOTE FROM CHAIRMAN LAURA RE: JULY'S DISTRIBUTION

(photos courtesy of Jenna Caroccia)

Jean & Clark Paradise

Monthly Shopping Spree for LFB Clients

DONATIONS AND DOUGHNUTS PROPRIETOR, KATHY LOCANDRO CHAIRMAN PETE MAKES A SALE LFB VOLUNTEER ROSA STEITZ IS SHE SELLING OR SHOPPING? : ) CHAIRMAN LAURA WITH PAL DONNA MCAVOY LFB Teen Corp Chair and mother of Max OOOOPS, MAX MCAVOY AND BRIANNE MITCHELL;; DO WE HAVE TO SPEND THE WHOLE DAY TOGETHER? .......(Psssst, ask them how they got out of the cuffs) LACEY'S FINEST - LFB VOLUNTEER FORCE (WHO'S ON TOP?) TWO OF THE LFB GUYS MEET BERT AND EARL LFB TEEN VOLUNTEER CORP THESE KIDS ROCK ! TRASH OR TREASURE, TAKE YOUR PICK !

CEDAR CREEK FOOD DONATIONS

Committeeman Dave Most met SNOOPY IN HIS RED, WHITE & BLUE

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CHAIRMEN PETE & LAURA AND STORESMASTER DICK FLANKING MASCOT BUSTER BLUE CLAW

BACK AT THE FOOD BANK FOR A PRESENTATION TO LAURA FROM BRIAN EMERSON   $ + FOOD - WHO COULD ASK FOR MORE?

FOODBANK TEEN CORP MEMBERS JENNA CAROCCIA & ANDREW STEITZ BRAVED THE WEATHER TO HELP OUT.

Debbie  Smith , Laura Crankshaw , Maddie Stapleton  , Kathy Locandro , Rosa Steitz  Liz Santoro , Debbie  Candeletti  , Laura Caroccia  , Donna McAvoy  , Rosalie Tulino

FOOD BANK TEEN CORP MEMBERS   Joe Stapleton , Rob McAvoy , Alex McElvaney, Rachel McElvaney , Chelsea Michelle, Ashley Rae,

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THE HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE

Brenda, Laurie, Tracy, Pete, Dick, Andrea, Rosa, Laura & Guy

NOW THEY GET TO PACK AND STACK ALL THE FOOD THEY'VE BROUGHT

LOOK AT THAT  SNOOPY BOY - GETTING HIS BACK RUBBED WHILE EYING THE GOODIES

SURPRISE SURPRISE SURPRISE And Ms Laura C, I'll talk to YOU later !	Presentation by Exalted Ruler Ed to Guy
DICK, GUY & PETE	FOOD BANK DIGNITARIES ( aka Judas Goats)

Jusy Hyslop

PLANT SALE ORDER SHEET

Our teens left to right Dan McAvoy, Dominic Tulino,Max McAvoy, Rob McAvoy and Maraty Smolen Add your content here

Storekeepers for the night Melanie Smith & Tina Swain Add your content here

Raking in the donations ! Lynn Talarico & Carrie Fracasso Add your content here

Food bank volunteer Andrea Flaherty demonstrates the right way to do it  while  stores master Dick keeps a close watch. Pay attention students,  Don't mix up the peas and carrots.

PART OF THE  JOB IS TO CHECK THE DATES CAREFULLY.

This is a lot of food to sort. Not much fun though.

I CONFESS, I AM WHAT THEY CALL AN ATTENTION HOUND ! AND I SURE DO LOVE ALL THIS ATTENTION

BUT WHERE'S THE PUPPER-ONI  ?

Rosa Steitz, George Smith, Laura Caroccia