“The difference between a helping hand and an outstretched palm is a twist of the wrist” – Laurence Leamer
As we near the end of the year, we are able to look back over the previous months and reflect on all the names of people who have, by their actions, given life to the quote above.
Listed here are those who will also be joining them with names such as: Clement Doyon, Sue Hunt, Sarah Legeware, A. and B. Prentiss, Charlie and Ann Garland, Cathy Curtiss, Mickey Lamb, Dr. and Mrs. Ronald Bissell, Grace Lashua, Sue Hillman and Bev Haid, Lois Samuels, Marian Orr, Dorothy Jarry, Ann Marie and Mary Kenney, Richard Tavilla, Marcia Lord, Milton and Joan Victor, Lorraine Perron, Jane Orciani, Jeff and Constance Woodman, Karin Olson, Michael and Susan Spath, Michael and Wanda Verreault, Joseph and Doris Buonomo, Raymond and Jeanne Doyon, Normand and Doris Simard, Dr. Steven Askin, Lucille Reed, Yves and Ginette Corriveau, Gerald Scribner, Rita Shaw, Ruth Fiske, Ron and Patti Harwood, Maureen Clark, Raymond and Doris La Fortune, Ann King, Lorraine Jones, Dianne Williams, Valerie Scanlon, Fran Halamandaris, Ron and Rachel Bolduc, Al and Bernadette Coulombe, Susanne Cyr, Joy Elsner, Martha Taylor, Donald and Patricia Letellier, Germaine Dumas, Dionna Lacroix, Stephan and Jane Garvin, Cheryl Lavasseur, Bill and Irene Wood, Lois Edelson, Richard Whitmore and The Belanger and Arnold families.
As people have stepped forward others in different walks of life also joined them helping lift the burden of those in need with names like Cardullo Investments, Inc., PS It Matters, Lakeview Orchard, Ocean Communities FCU, Leeward Landing Thrift Store, Saco Eagles, Southern Maine Chrysler Dodge Jeep, Silver Springs Campground, Saco Book Discussion Group, Saco Bay Rotary Foundation and Saco Valley Shopping Center owners.
We thank all houses of worship, including Trinity Episcopal, First Parrish and North Saco Congregational, Unitarian Universalist of Saco and Biddeford, Cornerstone Methodist, Bible and United Baptist, Most Holy Trinity, St. Demetrious, St. Augustine and Hope Churches.
We also thank Sure Winner Foods, Shaw’s Saco, Saco Hannaford, Hair Works, Fernleaf Bakery, Little Wonders Day Care and this newspaper.
As we stand to honor John Reynolds, with heads bowed we remember, Henrietta Domingue and a former volunteer, Audrey Fogg.
By the concern shown for last month’s 657 people in need, another mile traveled has been made easier. To all those mentioned, those who remain anonymous standing in the shadows and on behalf of the over 50 volunteers acting in your stead, thank you. May you all and your families find good health, sunshine and God’s blessings.
Bob Nichols
Saco Food Pantry
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