MLK JR. DAY OF SERVICE FOOD DRI VE The Lake Ashton Black Heritage Club organized a Food Drive to commemorate the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday with a Day of Service on January 18, from 10 am to 2 pm, and it was a tremendous success! In those 4 hours the community donated 2205 lbs. of nonperishable food. Doug Reddick from the Lake Wales Care Center stated, “This food will go a long way to help the neighbors in our community that are in need of food. Thank you for caring!” The LABHC sends our thanks and gratitude to the Lake Ashton community for showing up and giving their support. HOMELESS GRADUAT ING SENIORS By Doris Reisinger We are half way through our campaign to collect for the future of these deserving graduates. So far the number of homeless is down this year to about 120 which is encouraging. But the number of unaccompanied students is about 60. That is half who have NO FAMILIES. We are still in need of gift cards, personal hygiene items as well as twin size bedding sheets. Any financial donation will greatly help with the purchase of the duffel bags, laptops and scholarships. We hope to award at least five scholarships to match last year. BOLLA has generously donated blankets for half of the students’ duffel bags. The laptops are mandatory for going to college. Donations can be made out to Polk County Schools and dropped off at the Clubhouse or HFC. Contact Doris at 217-652-6636 or at Monday Coffees if you have questions or to arrange a pickup at your home. 16 What does it mean to serve? The definition says to perform a role or function. Helping others should be a way of life! When my kids were little we started teaching them by example what it is to serve. In the winter we usually keep blankets on hand to give away as needed, my wife is very good about that. During the rainy season a golf umbrella or two is always a blessing, especially when we are driving and my boy says “Dad, I see a woman pushing a stroller in the rain”! Acts of service, like landscape clean ups at Church and schools they love it! When my boys do something next level I reward them with a nice meal from their favorite place. This last time my son suggested we get an additional plate so we can go bless a homeless man we saw on the way. My hope is that we lead by example and serve others with cheerful hearts! -Alex Fuertes, Maintenance Supervisor
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