Kudos to Carson Valley

EDITOR:

The people of this community are so amazing. Once again you came through and we were able to give turkey dinners to all those on the list for Thanksgiving and our Channel 2 food drive was a tremendous success. We so love it when you make it possible for our community to generate more pounds of donations than Carson City and Reno.

Special thanks to those who bought raffle tickets for the Crafter's Craft Fair. Eileen Boettinger won the collector doll, Denise Cole won the crocheted afghan, Patty Abele won the Christmas quilt wall hanging, and Lynn Schulz won the fall colors quilt.

Food donations received in November (in pounds): Walgreens (78) Corley Ranch (275), Curves (56), Carson Valley Inn (860), JT Bar (170), DCS Nutrition Program (265), Douglas County Public Library (60), Target (1,580), Boy Scouts (2,374), Austin Croxall Eagle Project (1,028), Gold Dust Casino (183), Douglas County Democrats (95), Stor-All (110), Carson Valley Middle School (2,255), Valley Cruisers (787), DaySpring Church (560), R.O. Anderson (112), Sunflower School (205) DAWG (15), East Fork Fire Department (325), Douglas County Human Resources (85), Walmart Food Drive (600).

We thank those who prefer to remain anonymous, as well as Raley's, Smith's, Scolari's, Walmart, Costco, Shell Country Store, and Gourmet Bakery.

Cash donations were received from Mike and Marolyn Vadnais, Kevin and Rebecca Servatius, Roger and Sheryl Harker, Myrna Repoza, Margaret and Rob Platka, Francis Petersen, Julie and Richard Moore, Cory and Kathleen Timascar, Steve and Lynn Fair, Cliff and Shirley Hausel, Marcella Oxoby, Jackson Quality Drywall, Edity and Rick Landino, Charles and Marie Barrett, John and Elizabeth Williams, Richard Crosby, Nancy and Dennis Bargman, Diana and Anthony Furness, Jack Sievers, P.A. Land and D.S. Maxley, Lonnie Selden, Kathy and Richard Carlos, Bruce and Diane Theriot, Coalition for Smart Growth, Mary and Eugene Pleiman, Donald Boos, E.N. Hartman, Barbara Indiano, Charles and Diane Carroll, Kathleen and Dennis Slavin, Dan and Linda Stratton, Juan Guzman and Teri Jamin, Richard and Mary Schevel, Dan Kaffer and Diane Jennings, Aldo Braggi, Andrew and Janice Rice, Ingrid Texiera, Sandy Danelson, Nancy Long, Betty and Earl Christensen, Ray and Julie Wilson, the Bolger Charitable Fund at Schwab, Susan and John Smith, Dan and Molly Rodriguez, Ralph Mulhallen, R.O. Anderson, Tom and Alexandra Peters, Robert and Georgianne Lindberg, Ginger Clark, John Abizaid, Genoa Community Church, David and Tina Tobridy, Timken-Sturgis Foundation, Coventry Cross Episcopal Church, Brad and Diane Bennett, Morene Simon, Suzanne Patton, Steve Simon, Don and Judith Babb, Raymond and Angela Longre, Kathleen Thrasher, David and Kathleen Hussman, M.L. and Phyllis Croall, Steve and Margaret Ristorcelli, John and Diane Castiglione, D.E. Jansse & Co., James and Jeane Payne, employees and customers of Raleys, Smith's and Scolari's.

To make food donations, call Kathy at 782-3711 to arrange a time or stop by the Carson Valley Community Food Closet, 1255 Waterloo Lane, Gardnerville, from noon to 4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday.

Donna Coker

Carson Valley Community Food Closet volunteer