Editor:
The Carson Valley Community Food Closet received generous food and cash donations for the month of July. The food closet provides supplemental groceries to qualified families and individuals in need. We extend our heartfelt thanks to the local businesses, organizations and individuals for their contributions.
The following grocery donations were received (pounds): Rite Aid (187), St. Gall Catholic Church (260), Mike Smith (84), Douglas County Public Library (65), farmers market (322), Lynne (32), Russell's Mercantile (97), Unity Church (3), Douglas Transfer Station (66), Trucker -Soon Dooph Co. (11), ReMax (8), Ruhenstroth Volunteer Fire Department (25), Sertoma (109), Carson Valley United Methodist Church (70), Coventry Cross Episcopal Church (70) and University of Nevada, Reno, Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners (37).
Regular grocery contributors: Raley's, Scolari's, Smith's, Costco, Trader Joes, Starbucks, Pony Expresso, Shell Country Store, Vanity Bakery and a Secret Santa giver.
The following cash donations were received: Carson Valley Sertoma, Smith's Neighbor to Neighbor, Scolari's customers, Raley's customers and employees, Les Schwab Tires, Coventry Cross Episcopal Church, R. Berkeley - Lutheran Women's Ministries, ReMax, United Way, Quilt House, Norris Auto Body, Lorrie Tart, Diane Gordon, D.L. Benne, Jay and Jolaine Johnson, A. Peters, V. Craik, R. Edling, Paula Corley, D. Morrison, B. Fettic, J. Williams, V. D'Ascoli, Z. Noland, Burl and Rosemarie Middendorf and anonymous (2).
Received in memory of Eleanor Moss: Cope Simplan's class at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Earl and Mary Whiteley, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gladder Jr., Madelyn E. Carbaugh, Timothy E. and Coleen Moss, Lenore J. Chapman, Shirley Jacobs, Alice and William B. Carbaugh.
In memory of Jerry Northway: Don and Nona Hogue and Eileen Boettiger in multiple donations.
If you are interested in volunteering, making a food or cash donation, call Eileen Boettiger, director at 782-3711. The Carson Valley Community Food Closet is at 1244 Waterloo Lane in Gardnerville. Hours are 1-4 p.m. Monday through Wednesday and Friday.
Marabel Moorhead
Carson Valley Community Food Closet Volunteer
