More good news.
The list of corporate sponsorship has grown by one. Vertex Surveying, P.C. just gave a large cash donation to The Community Reserve. This kind and generous support will help keep us on task, helping people
who find themselves in need. Our mission statement says that we help fire victims, storm victims, persons seperated by domestic violence and divorce, and any other person in need because of unforseen events.
The list of donors includes dozens of individuals from the community and now three large gifts from the business sector. #1 C.V.S. gave the 2010 Challenge Grant for Community Involvement
#2 Wrap, Pack, and Ship continues to provide overflow space for the inventory
#3 Vertex Surveying, P.C. given by Mr. Jason Deckard of Vertex Surveying, P.C.
Thanks to all who donate to this project and all who volunteer their time and energy to keep the project going.
Marv Larue
The Community Reserve
Monday, January 24, 2011
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Donation from Wrap, Pack and Ship
The last few days have been very busy for The Community Reserve.
We received two very large donations, one from a former teacher in New Prairie Schools and one from a young family in New Carlisle. With so many items coming in we needed a storage place.
Andy Spite, the owner of the new business, Wrap, Pack and Ship, donated, that's right, free of charge, storage space in the old Dollar General location. He has generously given The Community Reserve the ability to put overflow inventory in his old location.
I encourage everyone to patronize Andy's new business. His generosity is making the Reserve much easier to operate. THANK YOU ANDY SPITE.
Today we had a client receive a large donation from us. She is a young, single Mom who is moving into a new apartment. She and her child needed help. She received among other things, a complete bed, a couch and recliner, silverware, 2 bar stools, and a large box of bathroom towels and accessories.
Tomorrow, weather permitting, we will help a burnout victim from Walkerton. We have a lot of inventory left and he should find several items for his new home.
We have a few other contacts that we hope will be at The Reserve in the near future.
Marvin Larue
The Community Reserve
We received two very large donations, one from a former teacher in New Prairie Schools and one from a young family in New Carlisle. With so many items coming in we needed a storage place.
Andy Spite, the owner of the new business, Wrap, Pack and Ship, donated, that's right, free of charge, storage space in the old Dollar General location. He has generously given The Community Reserve the ability to put overflow inventory in his old location.
I encourage everyone to patronize Andy's new business. His generosity is making the Reserve much easier to operate. THANK YOU ANDY SPITE.
Today we had a client receive a large donation from us. She is a young, single Mom who is moving into a new apartment. She and her child needed help. She received among other things, a complete bed, a couch and recliner, silverware, 2 bar stools, and a large box of bathroom towels and accessories.
Tomorrow, weather permitting, we will help a burnout victim from Walkerton. We have a lot of inventory left and he should find several items for his new home.
We have a few other contacts that we hope will be at The Reserve in the near future.
Marvin Larue
The Community Reserve
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Thanks for everything
The Community Reserve has had a very good year. We want to acknowledge the people and organizations that have helped the Reserve.
The Lions Club of New Carlisle - Pancake Breakfast
Delta Beta Phi - Bake Sale
Jeff and Rhonda Sutter - use of the barn for storage
Andy Spite owner of Wrap-Pack-and Ship - overflow storage area.
CVS - donation for community volunteer
Wendy Taddeucci - Publicity and your many, many useful ideas. You have been a great help.
John Cannon and Bruce Shelly - donating parts and labor to get our truck on the road
Dozens of donors---your generous donations make it all possible
The many volunteers who give selflessly to give comfort to those in need.
If I have forgotten anyone, forgive me.
2010 was a year of unbelievable growth. Thanks to each and every one of you. We look to the future as expansion must happen if The Community Reserve is to be even more able to aid suffering people.
Marv Larue
President
The Community Reserve
The Lions Club of New Carlisle - Pancake Breakfast
Delta Beta Phi - Bake Sale
Jeff and Rhonda Sutter - use of the barn for storage
Andy Spite owner of Wrap-Pack-and Ship - overflow storage area.
CVS - donation for community volunteer
Wendy Taddeucci - Publicity and your many, many useful ideas. You have been a great help.
John Cannon and Bruce Shelly - donating parts and labor to get our truck on the road
Dozens of donors---your generous donations make it all possible
The many volunteers who give selflessly to give comfort to those in need.
If I have forgotten anyone, forgive me.
Marv Larue
President
The Community Reserve
Monday, December 20, 2010
News from the Community Reserve
Today, 12/20/2010, we received 2 donations. One was 2 tables, 4 foot round, 1 is a pedistal, one has 4 legs. The other donation was a 3 piece sectional.
What is new about receiving donations? Andy Spite from Andy's Furniture and the new Wrap, Pack, and Ship Store, has allowed us to store the larger sized items in his vacant store. Many thanks to you Andy. Thank you is not enough.
Another thing of importance is: a need for a baby crib has been identified. This child is due to arrive soon after the new year and the young mother does not have a crib. If anyone knows of a crib it would be of great service to pass it on to this new mother.
Marv Larue
574-654-8237
The Community Reserve
What is new about receiving donations? Andy Spite from Andy's Furniture and the new Wrap, Pack, and Ship Store, has allowed us to store the larger sized items in his vacant store. Many thanks to you Andy. Thank you is not enough.
Another thing of importance is: a need for a baby crib has been identified. This child is due to arrive soon after the new year and the young mother does not have a crib. If anyone knows of a crib it would be of great service to pass it on to this new mother.
Marv Larue
574-654-8237
The Community Reserve
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Community Closet News
The Commmunity Closet has been busy. New procedures for receiving donations have been put in place. The ladies in charge, Robin Humphry and Denise Fullmer, will organize their volunteers and sorting the donations by size and gender before delivery to the Reserve will begin soon. Once that process starts, clients will be able to see what is avaliable in clothing when at the Reserve for furniture.
The Closet is asking that donations be help up, if possible, till after the first of the year. Everyone is very busy with the Holidays and time constraints make working the Closet a little difficult.
The ladies plan to have a large clothing Stampede in the spring. See the earlier posts in this blog to see how the Stampede works. The blog by putclutterinitsplace.com gives great coverage of that event..
The Reserve thanks everyone that has volunteered and donated to the Reserve and the Closet. Over 325 people have received furniture and /or clothing in this the first year of our existance.
The Closet is asking that donations be help up, if possible, till after the first of the year. Everyone is very busy with the Holidays and time constraints make working the Closet a little difficult.
The ladies plan to have a large clothing Stampede in the spring. See the earlier posts in this blog to see how the Stampede works. The blog by putclutterinitsplace.com gives great coverage of that event..
The Reserve thanks everyone that has volunteered and donated to the Reserve and the Closet. Over 325 people have received furniture and /or clothing in this the first year of our existance.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
A WOMAN HELPED
Today, 12/2/2010, a lady was referred to the Reserve by the Salvation Army contact in La Porte. The woman had signed a pre-nupe and the man decided he wanted out. He took everything but the wedding gifts. She had nothing.
We were glad to help her with the following list:
gas range, coffee maker, microwave, set of dishes,TV and stand, drop leaf table, 2 straight back chairs, a leather rocker recliner, a small computer desk, floor lamp, and 2 metal file cabinets.
She cried when she saw what was hers.
The inventory at the Reserve is a little low. The clothing drop at the State Street Church in La Porte and the above list has reduced the item level to a somewhat low level. But we look forward to more donations.
We were glad to help her with the following list:
gas range, coffee maker, microwave, set of dishes,TV and stand, drop leaf table, 2 straight back chairs, a leather rocker recliner, a small computer desk, floor lamp, and 2 metal file cabinets.
She cried when she saw what was hers.
The inventory at the Reserve is a little low. The clothing drop at the State Street Church in La Porte and the above list has reduced the item level to a somewhat low level. But we look forward to more donations.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
The Community Reserve at State Street Church
Tuesday November 30, 2010
Today the Reserve donated the clothing inventory to the State Street Church in La Porte, Indiana.
The inventory was sorted by size and gender and placed for pickup by the State Street congregation. State Street Church operates a food pantry on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday each week. This week, after picking up their food orders, the patrons can shop in the clothing drop. Normal traffic at the food pantry is more than 100 people. Those persons will have access to free clothing all three days. The plan is for any remaining items to go to the La Porte Goodwill store.
The Community Reserve will continue to accept gently used clothing for future needs in the area.
Today the Reserve donated the clothing inventory to the State Street Church in La Porte, Indiana.
The inventory was sorted by size and gender and placed for pickup by the State Street congregation. State Street Church operates a food pantry on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday each week. This week, after picking up their food orders, the patrons can shop in the clothing drop. Normal traffic at the food pantry is more than 100 people. Those persons will have access to free clothing all three days. The plan is for any remaining items to go to the La Porte Goodwill store.
The Community Reserve will continue to accept gently used clothing for future needs in the area.
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