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Volunteer News!
November 19, 2018
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Dear CRC Volunteer,
During this month of gratitude, CRC would like to thank all of our incredible volunteers for the valuable, life-changing work you do.
From the bottom of our (CRC) hearts, THANK YOU ... THANK YOU ... THANK YOU!
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Giving Back this Holiday Season
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It's the most wonderful time of the year ... Holiday Baskets Season!
Join us in making spirits bright for over 6,000 people this year with food, coats, blankets and toys at our 36th Annual Holiday Baskets!
Holiday Baskets
happens with a team of 2,000 volunteers, and many of you have participated in the past.
Thank you!
Volunteer at Holiday Baskets:
All of our scheduling is available now and you may self-schedule at the links below.
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Join us at Jingle & Mingle
Tuesday, December 11 | Del Mar Fairgrounds
A festive benefit fundraiser featuring tours of Holiday Baskets, live music, festive food and drinks, and great raffle prizes!
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Help Fill the Carts at Holiday Baskets ...
It takes over 50 tons of food, 6,000 toys and so much more to make Holiday Baskets a success. You can help by hosting a collection drive for items or funds to benefit the program. Check out our
Donation Drives Toolkit
for all the tools you need to collect much-needed Holiday Baskets items. Or you can start your own fundraiser online. Please
contact Pat Moore
for more information. Thank you for your support!
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Volunteer of the Month:
Adriana Bade
Congratulations to
Adriana Bade
, a member of CRC's
Jingle & Mingle
Committee. From Lauren, Adriana's staff supervisor: "Adriana has single-handedly raised over $35,000 in in-kind donations from over 40 different companies! Thanks to Adriana, we'll be able to raise more funds at Jingle & Mingle to help families in need this holiday season and beyond." Adriana has secured Jingle & Mingle auction and raffle prizes from prominent donors, including Diamond Boutique, Southwest Airlines Fairbanks Country Club and more.
On why she likes giving back as a volunteer, Adriana says: "
I grew up in a low income family that struggled to pay the bills each month. I think it’s really important to give back to those who are less fortunate and to show gratitude. Last year, I volunteered at the Jingle and Mingle. I was touched by the testimony of a gentleman that CRC had helped. The CRC is a fantastic organization that helps support North County families in a variety of different ways from food distribution, placement services, domestic violence support, etc. I am honored to be the Volunteer of the Month and to work with such a great group of people."
Thank you, Adriana, for bringing hope and joy to those in need this holiday season!
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Special Recognition for our Volunteer of the Year: Apple Phillips
Community Resource Center and the North County Philanthropic Council honored Apple Philipps along with 94 volunteers from other non-profits at a November 9th luncheon. Apple has volunteered for CRC’s food pantry for nearly a decade, providing a constancy and compassion for our participants, and proving to be a valuable partner in our work in the community. Apple leads shifts on both Wednesdays and Thursdays at the Food and Nutrition Center, and has a very loyal and hard-working crew who volunteer with her.
When asked why she volunteers with CRC, Apple referenced her faith as her main motivation and says,
“I have the privilege to serve people from many walks of life whom I would never encounter if I just met with my own friends in familiar places. I serve at the CRC because for many people the services that CRC offers can change their lives. I love it when I see or read about people who have overcome difficult challenges with the help of caring staff and volunteers at the CRC."
Thank you, Apple, for your many years of service!
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Food & Nutrition Center Lead Volunteers
Our Food and Nutrition Center runs five days a week, providing a warm smile and healthy food to hundreds of people. The Food Center is run by our lead volunteers during three shifts each day. The lead volunteers keep track of volunteer schedules, train new volunteers, and keep the Food Center running smoothly each day. This is a HUGE commitment and we are so grateful for each of our lead volunteers!
Our lead volunteers are: Jeanette Pasut, Duke Skaff, Janet Taetszch, Kit and Jim Brazier, Apple Phillips, Christine Maciulla, John Martinelli, Pierre Godefroy and Teresa Barth
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San Dieguito Interfaith Ministerial Association (SDIMA) Thanksgiving Eve Service
Our community partners at SDIMA invite you to their
Thanksgiving Eve Service
this Wednesday at 7:00 pm. CRC will be speaking at the event and funds raised will help benefit our programs and Food & Nutrition Center.
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Stories of volunteering? Send them our way!
We would love to share encouragement to the CRC volunteer team via this newsletter about ways we are
all
making a difference. Please e-mail stories to
Sara
Rosenbaum at
srosenbaum@crcncc.org
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