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| The Official Newsletter of Take Five Community
Outreach |
August 25,
2008 | |
| Take Five - By The
Numbers
478: Number of families served in July
2008.
147: Number of families who visited Take Five for
the first time in July 2008.
200: Average number of families helped this time last
year.
$2000: Amount needed each month to help our growing
client family base.
250: Bottles of Laundry Soap given out - July 2008
192: Rolls of Toilet Paper given out - July 2008
127: Clients who walked to Take Five to receive
services.
171: Clients who are between the ages of 41-60 - July
2008 |
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Best described as a
"non-food" food bank, Take Five's ultimate goal is to provide members of our
community who are in need with up to a total of 5 hygiene, cleaning and paper
items per month - items that Food Stamps DO NOT PROVIDE!
Additionally, Take Five strives to redefine the way people perceive those
who are in need. By challenging those who receive our services to "pay it
forward," we work to impact our community one family at a time.
Take Five Community Outreach's Hours of Operation:
Tuesday: 10am - 2 pm
Wednesday: 10am - 2pm
Thursday: 10am - 2pm |
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Explosive Growth = Explosive
Need
In our 5 year history, we have never seen need so prevalent in our
community.
Last month, Take Five served 478
families, 147 of which were new.
In 2007, our monthly total averaged around 200
families. We have grown exponentially, while our donations, as a
result of the difficult economic times, has decreased dramatically.
We cannot continue at this
current pace unless YOU, members of
our community, step in and help to bridge our funding gap.
I don't know of any other way to say it...except...we need your help, and we need it now!
Please consider a cash/check/credit card donation to Take Five today -- we
make it really easy for you, and as a 501(c)3, your donation may be
tax-deductible (please check with your tax preparer).
To donate via check:
Take Five
Community Outreach
PO Box 1692
Muncie, IN 47308-1692
To donate cash:
Email Liane
Harrold to arrange for pickup/dropoff.
We thank you so much for your consideration. Your kind help will allow us
to continue to service the growing number of people in need in our
community.
Help people one roll of toilet paper at a time,
Liane J. Harrold
Executive Director |
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Saying
Goodbye...  This summer, Take
Five lost a warrior for those in need. Lisa Hawkins, a valiant Take Five
volunteer, passed away. We would like to take this time to honor her service to
our organization and our community. Lisa's beautiful spirit will continue to
shine in those she helped, and she will always be remembered as a woman who was
willing to step out of her comfort zone to help her family, her friends, and her
community. Thank you Lisa, for making Take Five what it is
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Join Take Five at our next
Muncie Coupon Exchange Meeting!
Monday, September 15, 2008
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Grace Episcopal Church
300 South Madison Street
Muncie, IN
47305
Interested in Volunteering? We need people to help us
CUT and SORT coupons for each meeting.
First-Time Visitors: Receive 100 free coupon
credits.
Bring a New Friend: Both YOU and YOUR FRIEND receive 100
free coupon credits. | | |
http://www.firstgiving.com/lianeharrold To give $5.00
Your $5.00 donation will help us to keep our doors open and provide for the increased need in our community.
REBUILDING TOGETHER
Contact Michelle Kaitchuck at : mkaitchuck@comcast.net.
Our Voices Together (announced in church 3-2-08)
www.pcusa.org/hunger www.pcusa.org/sdop www.pcusa.org/pda
One Great Hour of Sharing
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