Thank You

A few weeks ago I posted that we were in serious need of staff on Mondays for the food bank. The response was amazing. For the past two weeks we have had several people come in and volunteer. My web designer, a friend from football and his son, to a friend and her two teens. It has been very encouraging to see people give of their time and energy, especially on really hot days. Thank you to those who volunteer.

We continue to be blessed with food supplies. We now have enough Veggie thin crackers to feed a small country. Vegetable supplies are awesome as well.

Thank you to all those who support this ministry financially. It is a great encouragement to see the generosity of people as they invest in this work we do to serve our community, especially those in need.

We are hoping to be situated in A Ma Baie by October. We are working on a rental agreement. It is not "in the bag" yet, but it looks good. More news as it unfolds.

Peace,

K

A Few Good Weeks

Monday at the Food Bank is always more fun when there is an abundance of food to give to our families. The last two weeks have been amazing. This week our boxes were filled to the point that the boxes wouldn't close. Summer is always good for fruits & vegetables for obvious reasons, but this week was over the top.

Summer creates other challenges though, like having enough staff to make it happen. Many of our volunteers are on vacation. If you have a Mondays open, we would gladly accept your help.

It is always good to get a phone call from one of our families saying that they no longer need our services because they got a job. We have had a few of these calls in the past few weeks. One in particular is a woman we have been serving for a few years. She has been working toward getting her qualifications to be an x-ray technician. This week she called saying she got a job in her field and can now take care of her family. It is encouraging when the system works. Now we can add another family from our waiting list.

Peace,

K

Heat!!

The food bank operates regardless of the weather. Yesterday was no exception, and it was HOT. Sunday night As I was drifting off to sleep, I asked God for an a lot of food for our families on Monday. When we got to the distribution center the place was wall to wall with food. We had more vegetables, fruits and non-perishables than we had seen in months. The bus was packed. And it was HOT. I think on average we lost about 5 pounds each as we loaded, unloaded, packed and then reloaded the food for our families.

I was amazed at how good natured our volunteers were in the heat. Lots of water and Gatorade were consumed. At the end of the day our 120 families received a healthy box of food to help them through the week. Who says God doesn't have a sense of humor. The biggest food haul of the year on the hottest day of the year. Be careful what you pray for.

It was a good week.

Peace,

K

The summer begins

The wine tasting was a success. We received great reviews from those who attended. Karl did an excellent job of representing Portugal's wineries and Brenda and her kitchen staff did an equal job of representing Portuguese cuisine. Thanks to all those who helped put this evening together and those who attended.

The food bank continues to run full swing throughout the summer with the help of Westview Bible Church. Our big challenge at this time of year is to figure out which of our clients are moving and where. Many move without notifying us ahead of time. This is a challenge every year.

We continue to look for a new location. We have had some interesting prospects, but none have panned out as of yet. We are still focusing on the A Ma Baie area, and look forward to partnering with other ministries and organizations working in that area to better meet the needs of the community.

Peace,

K

Wine Tasting June 12th

June is quickly approaching and it is time for our Wine Tasting Extravaganza. This year it will be on June 12th at the beautiful A Ma Baie Cultural Center. This is a new facility and will be ideal for this event. This time around we will be sampling the wines and cuisine of Portugal.

Tickets are $60. To reserve send an email to kim@onrock.org

There will also be a silent auction.

Peace,

K

Poker Tournament was a success

The On Rock Poker Tournament went off without a hitch. It was a good night. We had 50 people come out to play. We would have had more but the Game 6 kept many people at home, glued to their TV's. However, it was an awesome night.

When all is said and done, we made $4410 on the evening. Steve Greenspoon did a great job of running the game. Thanks to our friends Don, Martine and all the dealers who came out to lend a hand.

I also want to thank Air Canada, Elan, Monster Gym, Aptech and Bob's Auto for providing our prizes for the final table.

Now, it's on to the Wine Tasting Juns 12th.

Peace,

K

Time is Flying

Wow. We have been homeless for six weeks. We are still looking for a place near or in A Ma Baie, but there is not much available. We are not rushing into anything, but, it would be nice to have a home again.

The On Rock Poker Tournament is coming up quick. Monday night at Bourbon Street West, 6:30pm. It is going to be a good time. I hope to see you there. There is more info on the On Rock Website.

June 12 is the On Rock Wine Tasting. This time around we are doing wines from Portugal. We will be sampling Portuguese Cuisine as well. You won't want to miss this event. There are only 120 seats available and we sell out every time, so reserve early.

Today we got a call to pick up 86 cases of sandwich meats. It was a welcome call because our freezers were empty. This will serve our families for about 3 weeks and help the school lunch program. It is amazing when local companies chip in and help serve their community.

Peace,

K