Thankful donations received at food closet

Editor:

The month of November brought many families and individuals to the Carson Valley Community Food Closet. Donations from the local community ensured that families in need received supplemental food for their families. With the sharp increase in qualified recipients, these donations were deeply appreciated.

The following donations were received in pounds: Douglas County Public Library (115), Old Town food drive (48), Michael Smith (35), Soroptomists (78), Coventry Cross Episcopal Church (85), Doug and Cindy Peterson (1,337), Julie (20), Carson Valley United Methodist Church (17), Heidi (81), Carson Valley Golf Course Turkey Shoot (457), Weight Watchers (30), Carson Valley Middle School food drive (1,842), North Sails (160), Bently Biodiesel Station (90), Valley Cruisers (1,187), Darrell H. Dion (16), Papa Murphy's Pizza (10), Aspire School (754), St. Gall Catholic Church (697), Knights of Columbus (1,538), St. Gall Catholic Church third-grade class (120), Hooligans Ink (290), Douglas High School Honor Society (1,053), Block D of Douglas High School (2,235), Park Cattle Co. (345), Save Mart North (1,333), Save Mart East (526), Save Mart South (550), Jill Allert (25), Corley Ranch (200), Boy Scout Troup 411 and Cub Scout Pack 409 (2,263), Mitzi (37), Lynne (114), Nevada Structural (72), Gold Dust West (251).

Regular grocery contributors: Raley's, Smith's, Scolari's, Starbuck's, Costco, Trader Joe's, Secret Santa, Shell Country Store, Vanity Bakery and Bently Biodiesel Store.

Cash donations received were: V. Keefer, P. McInnis, B. Blair, M. Lawton, L. Quintel, S. Nichols, C. Sawyer, Carson Valley Golf Association, Tiffany Lindsey Marriage, Barbara Leonard, Christa Jacobsen, Darrel Dion, M. Wood, L. Israel, Douglas High School Honor Society, Doug and Marion Johnson, Food Closet Crafters, Boy Scouts, L. Tart, N. Hollenbach, M. Croall, A. Longre, R. Johnsen, Pacific Radomes, M. Griffin, E. Kent (in memory of Moss), R. Snow, R. Servatius, C. Hansen, E. Haugen, G. Southwick, P. Moss, D. Stratton, Oxby Mobil Home Park, W. Dickinson, J. Fauria, B. Middendorf, A. Peters, B. Fettic, J. Williams, Z. Noland, M. Doyle, A. Albus, S. Smith, Scolari's, K. Ruthemeyer, V. Craik, Mrs. F.T. Peterson, R. Lindberg, M. Johnson, Coventry Cross Episcopal Church, J. Abizaid, Smith's Neighbor to Neighbor, E. Hartman and anonymous.

On behalf of everyone at the Carson Valley Community Food Closet, thank you all for your generosity and support to the families in need. You can drop off donations or volunteer your time to help at the food closet on Monday through Wednesday and Friday from 1-4 p.m. at 1255 Waterloo Lane in Gardnerville. Contact director Eileen Boettiger for further information at 782-3711.

Marabel Moorhead

Carson Valley Community

Food Closet volunteer

Staff Reports

Donations may still be made at barrel drops with groceries added to Carson Valley Community Food Closet shelves for the holiday and for the New Year. Consider making a donation at one of the barrels or to the food closet at 1255 Waterloo Lane, Gardnerville. Information, 782-3711.

Barrels are located at the Minden courthouse, Dairy Queen, Zephyr Cove and Stateline post offices, Western Nevada Surgical Center, Center for Advanced Eyecare, Park Cattle Co., Douglas County Public Library, Coldwell Banker Itildo in Minden, Christmas at Chaparral Court in Minden, Silver Spirit All-Star Cheer, Northwest Marshal Arts, Hamdogs Restaurant, A American Self-Storage and in Minden Village at BodyWise, Wachovia Securities, Indigo Restaurant, Wasabi's Restaurant, Cold Stone Creamery, City National Bank, Charles Schwab, First American Title, Lira's Supermarket, 88 Cups Coffee & Tea.