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Meet the 2010 Board of Directors
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Venice Area Mobile Meals, Inc.
a/k/a Meals On Wheels
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Front row - Jim Peterson, President and Sherry Eubanks, Vice President
Back Row left to right - Ann Boeke, Joyce Peterson, Irene Smith-Childs, Bob Nicholson, Gary Beck, Phill Mueller
Missing - Dick Sloan due to knee surgery
and Donna Cubit-Swoyer Photographer!!
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Herald Tribune Article
published Christmas Eve, December 24, 2009
President, Sherry Eubanks welcomes Herald Tribune Reporter Terry O'Connor, and Volunteer Driver Ruth Williams, to the MOW office on Friday December 18th. Terry rode with Ruth to learn more about MOW deliveries and visited with some of our recipients.
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Drivers Meeting - December 7th
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What's happening "Behind The Scenes" - On Monday, December 7th - Transportation Director, Donna Cubit-Swoyer, led a meeting of 61 Volunteer Meals On Wheels Drivers gathered at Village On The Isle. The tables were set up by Route Number and many of the drivers got to meet other drivers from the same route, different days of the week. We were able to discuss situations arising when deliveries are made and any items pertinent to providing excellent meal service to our recipients. All who attended agreed that it was a great idea to get together like this. Thank you Donna for hosting this early morning event.
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CROP DONATION - Meals On Wheels President, Sherry Eubanks, accepts a generous donation from Richard Gilbert, coordinator of the CROP Walk. CROP stands for Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty; the organization consists of 15 local churches and organizations. The walks to stamp out hunger have been taking place in Venice for more than 25 years and the Venice walk has been the top walk in the State of Florida for 5 years. Over the last 3 years the Venice CROP Walk has averaged $63,000 to fight hunger, the funds are distributed between 7 local organizations.
The 2010 CROP Walk will take place on February 28, 2010. The walkers will depart from Centennial Park in downtown Venice at 3:00 p.m. for a leisurely 3 mile stroll through the beautiful city of Venice. Mark your calendars and join the 2010 CROP Walk. For more information contact Richard Gilbert at 941-485-1494 or e-mail barbaragil@verizon.net.
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Merry Christmas was the theme - Santa was coming to town - the Town was Venice, Florida, Paradise on the Gulf!!
125 floats - 3,000 parade marchers and streets lined with happy parade watchers in a holiday mood waiting for Santa.
Venice boasts of the largest Christmas Parade on the Gulf Coast and this one lived up to its reputation. Volunteers Doris and Gerry Yates, Donna Cubit-Swoyer, Jim and Joyce Peterson and Jim and Sherry Eubanks anxiously awaited the parade to start rolling down Venice Avenue on a very chilly Florida evening.
With holiday decorations on our convertibles we sported red car hop trays borrowed from the local Sonic Drive-In to carry our display of Meals On Wheels containers. As we drove up the Avenue and the parade watchers saw our Meals On Wheels signs they applauded, yelled way to go Meals, Meals rocks, wonderful service, thank you Meals and on and on - it literally brought tears to our eyes, it was a very heartwarming reception.
A wonderful start to our holiday season. Thank you Venice for a great parade.
P.S. We were so busy being in the parade we missed Santa's arrival - but we know he is pleased with our wonderful service to our community and Meals recipients.
Happy Holidays to you all.
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| November brought an opportunity to host a booth at Bealls Outlet on the Island of Venice. Helen & Val from Bealls invited a dozen local organizations to talk about their services with Bealls customers. Several of our volunteers took turns "hosting" the booth. We all had a very enjoyable day. |
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Meals On Wheels Exhibits at the Venice Chamber of Commerce
Consumer Expo
October 23, 24, 2009
Venice Community Center
Catch Some of the Action Below..................
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News
July 25, 2009 - - Jim Peterson of Venice has been elected to the Board of Directors as Public Relations Officer. Jim and his wfie, Joyce, will be making plans for the balance of 2009 and 2010 to keep Meals On Wheels on the minds of people in the greater Venice area who need our service. Joyce and Jim have been regular "sub" drivers since 2006.
March 28, 2009, 40th Anniversary Volunteer Recognition Event
Herald Tribune, March 7, 2009 Venice Meals on Wheels Keeps Hot Lunches Coming
Agoodi, February 26, 2009 Venice Area Mobile Announces Web Launch
WWSB ABC 7 Florida, May 22, 2008 Despite economy Meals on Wheels in Venice continues its mission
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| Volunteers with 10 or more years of service are honored at Annual Recognition Event. See News for details. Bottom left to right: Carol Plummer, Mary Ellen Ryan, Peggy Gurney, Joan Wagner, Cynthia Anderson, Agnes Hall, Helen Borgeson, Doris and Gerry Yates. Top left to right: Robert and Jean Prann, Tom Anderson, Robert Nicholson, Audrey and Joe Mahoney, John Sullivan, Dolly Richards, Art Doyle, Marilyn and Pete Hendryx, Irene Smith-Childs. |
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Events
Next Board Meeting - Trinity Hall, 920 Tamiami Trail S.
January 23, 2010
April 24, 2010
July 24, 2010
October 22, 2010
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