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Let’s Celebrate!In the musical WICKED, during a dark period the good witch Glinda, speakingto her fellow Ozians, says, "Let us put aside our worries for this one day: andcelebrate!" Likewise, Beloit Meals On Wheels is appealing to you to celebrateand not just for a good times' sake. We are raising funds from the 2009 KickUp Your Heels for Meals On Wheels dance to reduce the uncertainty in ourclients' lives. Uncertainty of whether Mom or Dad is eating right. Uncertaintyof whether they will see another person that day. Uncertainty of whether theycan stay in their home. Amid bleak economic forecasts we remain optimistic that our program will be a bright spot in the lives of those we serve.Our "Celebration" this year happens Thursday, September 10th at 7 p.m.in the La Casa Grande banquet hall. With the support of our sponsors Culver's of Beloit, Blackhawk Bank, Paulette and Steve Christensen, andThrivent Financial, all the elements of another great event are falling intoplace. Come enjoy the world's greatest dance music, see video from thebest in dance movies, eat delicious hors d' oeuvres and watch our impressive showcase dancers (some old favorites and a few new surprises). Ofcourse there will be plenty opportunity to dance as well. The advanceticket price is 20 (admission at the door is 25). Tickets are availablefrom the Beloit Meals On Wheels Office, 424 College Street or by calling362-3683. There are a limited number of tickets so don't wait to orderyours.GOING PLATINUM!Beloit Meals On Wheels, Inc Receives 2,500 March For Meals CampaignGrantBeloit Meals On Wheels announced today that it has been awarded a 2,500 grant from the Meals On WheelsAssociation of America (MOWAA) in recognition of the success of its 2009 March For Meals campaign. Thegrant was announced by MOWAA on July 21, 2009 and the grant money will be awarded in September at the2009 MOWAA Annual Conference in San Diego. The Beloit Meals On Wheels Program was one of 7 programs in the county to receive this highest award, the Platinum Award, which, according to MOWAA Executive Director, Enid Borden, “is given to a handful of members who exceed our expectations, using creativityand collaboration to make the campaign work in their communities!”Beloit Meals on Wheels’ March For Meals event included month long activities involving support from localrestaurants, to business and employee support, church and grade school efforts as well as a Meal A Month fora Year Raffle. Additionally, City Council President, James Van De Bogart delivered meals in support of the“Mayors For Meals” event when City Manager Larry Arft was at a conference regarding city business.Continued on Page 2
Fond Farewell Message from the President2009-2010 Board of DirectorsKatrina Ehlers, PresidentABC Supply Co., IncJeff Johnson, Vice PresidentRockford Memorial HospitalBeloit Meals on Wheels has been the first opportunity I havehad to be on a Board of Directors for a not-for-profit organization. My tenure has been rewarding and a learning experience and experience is such a wonderful teacher. Here aresome things I have learned along the way.Paulette Christensen, TreasurerRetiredVolunteering is good for the soul. If you are having a downday, do something for someone else. It makes them feel goodand you feel like a hero.Cyntha Slavish, SecretaryBeloit School DistrictFifteen people can come together as a Board of Directors withone intention and a strong commitment and move mountains.Bryan Northrop, At Large MemberBeloit Fire DepartmentThe support and generosity that comes from a small community is amazing! So many people are willing to give of theirtime and money.Jim Heidt, At Large MemberEngineering ConsultantKris BaconFirst National Bank & Trust Co.Linda BankBeloit ClinicDeborah BrockmanMarshall & Illsley Trust Co.Pat BroganKerry Ingredients and FlavoursLarry KaneBlackhawk BankSusan KneuppelBeloit Meals On Wheels VolunteerBill LockCulver’s of BeloitLisa SchultzElliott, Monahan & Associates. S.C.Kathy StevensBeloit Printing CompanyBeloit Meals On Wheels, Inc. is pleased to be aStateline United Way Agency, and encouragesyour participation in the upcoming campaign.It doesn’t matter how much you give, just give. It all makes adifference.When you ask people to give to your cause, remember it isn’tfor you or about you; it is about helping others less fortunatewho are in need.It has been a privilege to serve on the Board of Directors forthe past six years and I am grateful for having that opportunity. We can all make a difference; we just need to make thedecision.Delores M. MooreGOING PLATINUM Continued from Page 1“We raised more than 10,000 and are enjoying a renewed interest in our organization and its mission,” said Marcy BernerReedy, Executive Director. “As always, we have received apositive response from our community, which makes all thework that goes into this annual public awareness and fundraising campaign worth the effort.” The success of Beloit MealsOn Wheels’ March For Meals campaign, in addition to the 2,500 grant from MOWAA, will fuel momentum for an evenmore successful campaign next year.March For Meals is an annual national campaign to raiseawareness of senior hunger and to encourage involvement onthe part of the local community. Senior nutrition programsacross the United States promote March For Meals in their local communities through public events, partnerships with localbusinesses, volunteer recruitment and fundraising initiatives.The campaign takes place in March because that was themonth in which the law that includes senior meal programs inthe Older Americans Act was enacted. Mayors For Meals is acomponent of March For Meals that encourages the involvement of local mayors.
Anotherfabulous mealfrom HoffmanHouseCateringEven with the challenge of constructionand rain, our dependable volunteerswere here to celebrate anothersuccessful year!2008 Volunteer StatisticsRegistered Volunteers as of 7/1/09:Total Delivery Hours:Total Office Volunteer Hours:5998,316206Total Caller Coordinator Hours:Total Board Meeting Hours:Total Hours:2604879,269The Independent Sector Places 20.25Per hour value on volunteer service!Total value for all 2008 Beloit Meals OnWheels Volunteer Service: 187,697.25
We extend “heart felt” thanks to the following individuals, businesses, civic groups for their contributions to our “Gifts Of Love”campaign to date. Your collective generosity helps Beloit Meals On Wheels to further its mission. If we have inadvertently missedyour name, please contact the office so that we can correct our records.“Gifts Of Love 2009”In Memory Of “Gifts Of Love 2009”ContributorsJeff & Jeanne Berner In Memory of Harold & Dolly BernerJim & Pat Clowes In Memory of Ken Clowes & Nick SheearLouise Cotton In Memory of Alfred CottonDavid & Annie Collins In Memory of Charles CollinsRalph Irvin In Memory of Ruth IrvinMargaret Janke In Memory of Neal GarveyRoberta Kroeger In Memory of Edward KroegerJohn & Joan Nicholas In Memory of Fred & Mary SchuknechtJulie Ojeda In Memory of Adolph F. NowakJan Ruster In Memory of Loyd RusterBob & Sandy Schendel In Memory of Evelyn RockwellBob & Sandy Schendel In Memory of Emma SchendelHenry & Carol Schreve In Memory of Lillian MillerJeanette Schultz In Memory of Fred SchultzMike & Cyntha Slavish In Memory of Sr. Pat SorensonBette Synstegard In Memory of Rod SynstegardEd Watson In Memory of Mary Isabelle WatsonJeremy, Rana & Maddison Wood In Memory of Gerald Hereford“Gifts Of Love 2009”Contributors BusinessesChurches OrganizationsAdvantage AccountingBeloit Evening Lions ClubBeloit Floral Co.Beloit Lioness ClubBeloit Noon Lions ClubCountry View Animal HospitalDrs. Grigsby & Chiera, S.C.First Congregational ChurchMEJ AccountingNorth American Tool Corp.Our Saviors Lutheran ChurchR.H. Batterman & Co., Inc.Second Congregational ChurchShopiere Bar & GrillSt. Paul Lutheran ChurchBeloit Noon Lions ClubThe MatJohn & Joanne AcombChar & Rollyn AffeldtJim AndrewsRep. Chuck BenedictLouis & Donna BernabeiEugene BohrnstedtJoyce BergJim & Sue BrandenburgRoger & Shirley BreudemuehlDuWayne & Deb BrockmanLillian BrownMerlin & Merla BussanJesse & Sandy CalkinsLucile CarlsonRuth & Stephen CarlsonGerald ChapelDon & Jean ChristensenDon ChristiansCasey & Nancy ChristoffersonThomas & Barbara CookAllen & Nancy DixGale & Joan DonovanEsther DorrRoger DutcherEdward & Helen EslerJeanne & Don FischerNancy & Ken ForbeckJoseph FoxMarjorie FresleyRichard GarnerGreg & Mary Anne GaulCarol HansenKen HansenBob & Patti HarrerJohn & Laura Hassinen/MosenaPat HartleyAlliant Energy FoundationJohn HeidtDennis HildebrandtJeff & Susan JohnsonSandra JohnsonThomas & Peggy KennedyLawrenz & Juanita KnowlesSusan KnueppelKris LatkaPatty ListenbeeElizabeth MealeyIvar & Rita MolineDelores MooreJerry & Roberta MurphyShirley NewsomeDee NyreGale & Betty OrtmanKen & Lois O’toolLloyd & Peggy PageDavid & Phyllis Peltier/MeyerPete & Arlene PetersonDennis & Allison PetersElaine & Edward RibarichJ.B. RobsonArlene RueggerMae SanfordKathleen SchmidtWayne & Joann SchulenburgDr. Robert & Carol SchwaeglerGary SmartGeorge & Lucile SmithGeorge SpeliusThomas StanleyBruce & Alice SwingRon & Jane TilleyMichael & Karen TinderRandy & Sherry WestbrookAllen Schoenfeld“Gifts Of Love 2009”In Honor Of Phil & Barb Berg In Honor of Mr. & Mrs. Eugene BohrnstedtSteve & Paulette Christensen In Honor of Elizabeth MealeyMichael & Carol Duffy In Honor of Kathy Stevens & Harvey KruegerWalter Forbes In Honor of VolunteersCarlynne Howe In Honor of all the volunteers that deliver the mealsSusan Kurth In Honor of Logan, Mac & JayceBill Neufeld In Honor of Dr. Leo, for all you do for Beloit’s peopleMikki & Bill Pulda In Honor of Volunteer Kathy StevensDavid & Ann Tarrolly In Honor of BirthdaysKaren Yates In Honor of Volunteer Kathy StevensKathryn Gove In Honor of Volunteer drivers, office staff, children & service groups for all the “extras” they send with the meals
Challenges Await New BoardWow, as we begin our new year, what challengingtimes are ahead unemployment is up, long time businesses are being forced to close their doors and ourcommunity continues to struggle. Other communityservice organizations similar to ours have been forcedto make adjustments and cutbacks in their programsand offerings. How lucky & blessed are we to be ableto continue to provide the same personal, quality service that we have in the past. And it’s all because ofyou.“Thank You.” Thank you to those who have servedand retired, to those who continue to serve and to allwho support our program both in front of and behindthe scenes. We could not do it without you.On a personal note, I would like to thank DeloresMoore, retiring President. Her guidance and mentoringwill surely come in handy. I only hope to be able tocontinue the exceptional standard she has set by example.I look forward to working with our board and the community to meet these challenges together and continuethe Meals On Wheels great tradition of caring.Trina EhlersWe Have The PrescriptionFor Good Health!!With all of the current discussion regarding health care, it has beenestimated that 85% of older Americans have chronic diseases thatcould be helped by better nutrition. The Nutrition Screening Initiative, asserts that every 1 spent on home delivered meals saves 3.25 in health care costs. With that in mind, we’d like to share thefollowing message from the sister of a Beloit Meals On Wheelsrecipient.“I am so pleased to tell you that since my brother started Meals onWheels at the end of April, he has lost 20 pounds. This is so exciting tome. He is a severe diabetic and has many health issues and unfortunately, leads a very sedentary life.Meals on Wheels serves a wonderful variety of meals and cater to hishealth issues. He's really enjoying them. Thank you so much!”Norma J. FuchsIn MemoryWe extend our sympathy to the family ofMary Pickett, who recently passed away.Mary was a Beloit Meals On Wheelsvolunteer for more than 20 years,serving this program through herchurch, the River of Life MethodistChurch. Her dedication to this program continued even when her longtime delivery partner and neighbormoved away . She simply foundherself another partner! Then a littleover a year ago she found the needto discontinue her delivery. andshortly there after, began receivingmeals from the very program shehad been such a vital part of.Mary’s contributions to this programcontinue even with her passing,since she and her family chose tomake Beloit Meals On Wheels a recipient of her memorial contributions. We thank her caring familyand friends for honoring Mary’syears of service to this program withthis most thoughtful gesture, whichwill help to ensure that no seniorgoes hungry in this community. We also share our condolences withthe family of Tom Cook . Tom was aformer volunteer through the Stateline Golden K Club, and former Beloit Meals On Wheels board memberas well as President of the Board.Like his fellow club members, Tompromoted the mission of Kiwanis bychanging the world, and their community through service.This program is as successful todaybecause of the dedication of volunteers like Mary and Tom!
We Deliver Generations of Caring .At 86, Ed Watson figures he’s been delivering meal for more than 20 years. He joined his wife delivering after he retired and now delivers with fellow Evening Lion, Jack Walsh. Ed claims that volunteering isgood for his health and his heart. During his tenure, he has served as a board member for 6 years, culminatingas President of the board. Over the years, his family became aware of his involvement in the program, and thisyear he was quite proud to share that his grand daughter, Shannon Steskal, and great grand daughter, Maddie, are carrying on the tradition of serving in their hometown community of Schaumberg, inspired by Ed’sexample. Following are excerpts from a note sent to Ed, sharing their first experiences “on the road”:Hi Grandpa!I know mom told you Maddie and I started Meals on Wheels, but I wanted to email you the detailsmyself. Our coordinator is Sandy Werner and she is terrific. The route is in Schaumburg, not too farfrom Tutor Time. It’s super easy – takes about an hour (will be less now that we know what the heckwe’re doing!). We have 8 stops and 12 sets of meals. We deliver at lunchtime. Sandy went with uslast week but today we were on our own, which wouldn’t have been bad at all except I completely forgot my folder – with the route in it! And the number to call in case of emergency.I freaked out for about 30 seconds and then remembered the addresses are right on the meals.Whew! With our GPS and our memory, Maddie and I were able to piece together the route.We only mixed up the order at the very end, but it worked out. At some point webecame superheroes, pretending to fly through the air.We decided I was Meals-1 and Maddie was Wheels-2.We are happy to be helping people and extra happy to be continuinga tradition that you and Grandma started so long ago.Cheers,Shannon (& Maddie)
from the Beloit Meals On Wheels Office, 424 College Street or by calling 362-3683. There are a limited number of tickets so don't wait to order yours. GOING PLATINUM! Beloit Meals On Wheels, Inc Receives 2,500 March For Meals Campaign Grant Beloit Meals On Wheels announced today that it has been awarded a 2,500 grant from the Meals On Wheels
