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Since 1983, Promotions Concepts, Inc. (PCI) has sponsored the

PCI Expo, which combines the promotion industrys top product

offerings with marketing expertise for its many clients. Kalamazoo

Loaves & Fishes was once again the beneficiary of the event, which

raised $2,149 to help feed hungr y people in Kalamazoo County.

Since 2008, more than $18,500 has been raised towards our

cause at the expo because of PCIs dedication to our community.

Each year, PCI dedicates money donated at their fall expo to

help hungry people in Kalamazoo County, said KLF Executive

Director Jennifer Johnson They leverage their position in the

community to bring awareness to those who dont have regular

access to food the most basic of needs. We are so grateful

to have their support and commitment towards a hunger-free

community.

Promotions Concepts, Inc. is one of Western Michigans premier

promotion, incentive and award program agencies. Founded in1982, the company has built a strong reputation for caring service,

creativity, technological savvy and results.

For more information on PCI and all that they do for Kalamazoo

County, please visit www.promotionconcepts.com. Thank you to

PCI for making a difference in our area!

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT:

PROMOTIONS CONCEPTS, INC.

You've heard of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but on

December 2, 2014 you can help kick off the holiday giving

season on Giving Tuesdayan annual, national day dedicated

to giving back to your community.The goal of the movement, which began in 2012, is to

inspire personal philanthropy and encourage bigger, better

and smarter charitable giving during the holiday season. It also

unifies charities, corporations, small business and individuals

from across the country to show that the world can give as

good as it gets.

Most importantly, Giving Tuesday is about people in our

area coming together to do extraordinary things. For more

information on how to contribute food, funds or pledge time in

celebration of this event, please visit www.kzoolf.org.

GIVING TUESDAY


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Our MissionKalamazoo Loaves & Fishes will feed hungry

people and engage our community in the

fight to end hunger.

Our ValuesRespectDiversity & Inclusion

Stewardship & Accountability

Integrity

Collaboration

Urgency

Service

Kathy Gernaat, Operations Director 212Dave Hafer, Warehouse Coordinator 211Phyllis Hepp, Organizational Development Director 210Jennifer Johnson, Executive Director 213Deb Josephson, Services Coordinator 214Marvin King, Food Procurement Specialist 224Ruth Matteson, Call Center Coordinator 201Kevin Minor, Communications Coordinator 218

Jackie Smith, Pantry Coordinator 221Carolyn Tyler, Operations Coordinator 222Laura Winther, Donor Database Coordinator 206

Staff / Business Office

269.488.2617 EXT.Joan Atwell, Call Center Coordinator 201Cherise Buchanan, Volunteer Coordinator 209Paul Bushek, Warehouse Assistant 211Art Cole, Services Director 207Joe Cook, Warehouse Assistant 211Theresa Cook, Financial Coordinator 222

Bob Dekker, Warehouse Assistant 211Greta Faworski, Resource Development Director 208Joe Galaviz, Warehouse Assistant 211

Connect With Us:

www.facebook.com/KalamazooLoavesAndFishes

www.twitter.com/

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Help us reach our record-breakinggoal of $325,000 through thisyears campaign, please considermaking a meaningful contribution atwww.kzoolf.org/donate or by

mailing your donation today.

Its nottoo late!

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Coming Up

Run Through The Lights: Registration

is now open for Run Through the

Lights, a fun run through the dazzling

holiday lights of Kalamazoo! For more

information on how to register, visit

www.gazellesports.com/RTTL.

Thank you to our many sponsors!

Presenting Sponsor:

Golden Ring Sponsors:

Cummins Label

Townsquare Media/103.3 WKFR

Adams Outdoor

Kalamazoo Parks & Recreation

Silver Bells Sponsors:

Nulty Agency

Agility Physical Therapy

Papas Italian Sausage

Brooks

Kalamazoo Sportswear

Holiday Lights Sponsors:

Miller Davis Company

Life EMS

A NOTE FROM JENNIFERWhether you are a new or long-time supporter of our organization, you have chosen

to contribute to our cause for a reasonbecause people in our community are

hungry and you want to

help feed them.

Picture your holiday

dinner, all of your lovedones gathered around the

table sharing, reminsiscing,

joking, connectingbeing

with those close to you is

the essence of the holiday

spirit.

But there are many in

our community struggling

to afford their loved ones

this opportunity during

the holiday season. We

often focus on the physical

consequences of hunger,but we must also realize that

the emotional difficulties

involved with food

insecurity are arduous for

far too many local residents

that face hunger on a

consistent basis.

Joy is a word commonly

associated with this time of year, but it cannot totally mask the struggles of the

holiday season for thousands in Kalamazoo County. Think of the mother that doesnt

know where a mid-December dinner for her children will come from, much less the

ingredients for the holiday meal meant to feed extended family that are visiting

from out of town. Think of the father that has to choose between a weeks worth offood or putting presents under the tree for his children.

Your generosity helps alleviate this stress and brings joy and togetherness for so

many. Whether you are donating food, time or funds,you are making a difference

this holiday season.

Thank you for thinking of our friends

and neighbors, and we wish you a happy,

healthy and peaceful holiday season.

DECEMBER 2014


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MARKS STORYMark*is a family man. He wakes upbefore sunrise six days a week to read the

morning paper before heading out to

work, a job he has thrived at for more than

20 years. After work, he comes home andspends time with his familyoften times

skating and playing hockey with his three

sons at the neighborhood pond during the

winter months.

Like most of us, Mark has

experienced the full spectrum of life's

rollercoaster. He dealt with the worst

of it last December when his wife was

diagnosed with a potentially long-

lasting illness.

Its hard to even talk about it

right now, we were all worried about

herand I had the added stress ofsupporting our family. Mark said.

Things werent perfect before, but

we were comfortable. Now, all of a

sudden, most of my paycheck is going

to medical bills to help my wife get

better.

Plus, when you add in that this

all happened just a few weeks before

Christmas. I struggled to figure out a

way to cover our most basic billshow am

I supposed to tell my kids that Santa mightnot be coming this year?

Fortunately for Mark and his family, our

generous community is eager to help.

I went to Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes

and was taken aback. Everyone was so

willing to help and no one judged me.

Taking that first step was hard, but

it helped alleviate some of the immense

financial stress we are dealing with.

My wife is a fighter, and I know she will

get through this. My boys are also growing,

and now I can be confident that they will

get to eat every day.The food provided to us by Kalamazoo

Loaves & Fishes helped us enjoy Christmas

last year. For one day, we were able to

forget about all of the uncertainty that we

were struggling with in our lives.

*Name changed for anonymity

KLF BY THE NUMBERSEvery week Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes distributes muchneeded meals to thousands of local residents; here is aquick breakdown of why your support matters:

$1$1 can provide enough food for three meals for alocal resident struggling with hunger.

60KLF provides critical food assistance at morethan 60 locations throughout the county through itsmany programs, including at more than 25 pantry

sites through the Grocery Pantry Programourlargest and longest-running program.

2.3 millionKalamazoo Loaves & Fishesprovided enough food for more than 2.3 million mealsto hungry people in our community last year.

750KLF serves an average of nearly 750individuals per service day.


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Join the

Movement!Are you interested in helping make Kalamazoo

a hunger-free community? Weve got a place for

you! Attend a brief volunteer orientation to get

started.

Volunteer Orientation dates:

Saturday, December 13

Saturday January 10

Wednesday, January 28

Sign up with Volunteer Coordinator

Cherise Buchanan at 269.488.2617 ext. 209

or at [email protected]

HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVES

Nearly 38,000 local residents, including more

than 10,500 children, struggle with hungerevery day.

You can help provide year-round food supportthis holiday season by holding a food drive.

Contact Food Procurement Specialist

Marvin King at [email protected] or at269.488.2617 ext. 224 for more information.

FOODWISH LIST

December:Canned Meat

January:Beef Stew

Did you know that with just

$1, KLF can feed an individual

three meals for a day? Please

consider making a fund

donation as well.

KLF DECEMBER GIVING COUPONAMOUNT $ ________________

The spirit of giving is in the air! Your contributions help our neighbors in needhave a happy and healthy holiday season.

Please send your contribution by December 23.

DECEMBER

2014

COUPON

#135

KLF JANUARY GIVING COUPONAMOUNT $ ________________

Make your New Years resolution one that helps build a brighter future for

Kalamazoo County by helping KLF feed hungry people in our community.

Please send your contribution by January 24.

JANUARY

2014

COUPON

#136

December marks the third-year anniversary of the opening of

KLFs facility located at 901 Portage Street in Kalamazoo.


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In Honor OfAll the women who are fighting forhealth & freedom & fairnessRuth Nodel

Dr. Jonathan BarkowMarvin King

Cameron BregeJoel & Jacqueline Murray

Janet K. BuckJanet Buck

The Choudhury FamilyBarbara Kleinman

Citizen Diplomats of ColleaguesInternationalSusan Larner

F. Chris CrowellNancy & Ron Crowell

Ben DillaPNC staff

Greg DimentNancy M. Diment

Deborah GauntlettDorothy E. Gauntlett

Edward GlistaDolores B. Glista

Kay Hanson Jacqueline Wylie Maribeth & Ron Huster

Mark & Cynthia Cotter The Janssens & GlennsPat & Sue Janssen

The Klott, Engels & GershawFamiliesKaren Ann Klott

Valery & Kimberly LanePhyllis Thayer

Anne Wend LipseyRobert & Mary Doud

Ed ManningEleanor J. VanZandt

Sister Betsy Meagher, S.J.Robert & Carol Payne Smith

Ellie MooreCarol E. Bailey-Pellowe

The Oliver FamilyDr. Elmon & Avonda Oliver, Jr.

Erin Palmer

Michael Palmer & Barbara Graham-Palmer Doug Paul

Virginia Weller Pay It Forward Flashmob 2014

Tami Idzkowski Phyllis Romanak & Jake Peterman

R. A. Rifenberg Martha Poolman

David & Wendy Arnold Robert & Kathleen Re

Abby & Bradley Sturm Kelsey Reynolds

Gene Ranger Rev. & Mrs. Stoepker

Ruth S. Wilson Stys-Zeiss Wedding Guests

Michele Stys Pastor Dave Thompson

Shirley Kloosterman Alison Thor

Michele D. Behr Maira Bundza Patricia & Raymond Burgwald Barbara Cockrell Kathy Gerow Laurel A. Grotzinger Kathleen Langan Carrie Leatherman Martha Maytnier Cecelia Moore Lou Ann & Robert Morgan Joan A Morin Gregory & Michelle Peet Maria Perez-Stable Galen & Kathleen Rike Diana Sachs

Gregory & Terri Stowers Norma & George Sylvester Jon & Patricia VanderMeer Robin A. Williams Tims Towing

Alan Forrester Transmission Clinic

Alan Forrester Dr. Earlie M. Washington

Patricia Pettinga

In Memory Of Betty Alberg

Mary Jane & Gordon Rantz Robert Boudeman

Thomas & Clara English Patrecia Breen

Kay Baetsen Len Bridge

Geraldine K. Bridge Richard R. Buck

Janet Buck Karen Cernik

Joseph J. Cernik William Chope

Jean Chope Patricia Coleman

Liz Roelofs

Dr. Frank CretsingerHelen M. Barrett Tom Crooks

Martha Vandelinde Ernest & Lucille Derhammer

Barbara & Mark Pearson Joyce DeRight

Jolene Jackson & AlonzoHannaford

James Dillon, Sr.Jude & Barbara Daniels

James, Lucille and Joseph DillonColleen M. Berger

Terrence DugganPatricia & Ronald Newman

Evan EblingMoyra M. Ebling

Richard Evans Jr.Irene Evans

Richard Evans Sr.Irene Evans

Robert & Margaret FaistJames & Mary Faist

The Farrell SistersMaria DeJony & Marty Franz

Jane FaurotRobert & Judith Shrimplin

Jack & Marian FisherFrank & Trudy Roerade

Marian FisherCharles & Stacie Dineen

John P. FlynnFran Flynn

Barbara FosterNancy & Ronald Creech

Dr. Caryl P. FreemanMarcia Mascolini

Dr. Robert W. GrossmanSue Grossman

Julia HentschlMatthew Early & Mary Hentschl-Early

Roy & Genevieve HilerKay Hiler

Barb HoekstraGertrude Hoekstra

Grace HoekstraGertrude Hoekstra

Eileen & Clayton HoladayMargaret & Tim Franklin

Marie E. IagnoccoFrank Iagnocco

JJ JarrettJay Jarrett

Arturo Ramos JohnsonIsabelle & Rosa Linda Olivarez

D. Carol JohnsonLarry & Nancy Jones

Paul & Helen KellyDick & Pam Nivala

Harry KindleMaxine Kindle

Marguerite KolbGrant Kolb

Lance Lambert

Martha Vandelinde Brenda & Jack Lancaster

Helen Lancaster Jane Leversee

Kathleen Fleece Sally Lindsay

Ann Lindsay Jeanette Loedeman

Kathleen W. Neal William D. Lorentz

Marilyn Lorentz Linda Mary Renauld Lutz

Robert & Norberta Renauld Colleen Magnan

Jim Magnan Robert Markus

Anonymous Paul & Mildred Matyas

Luvina Alvarez & David Matyas

Dennis McCarthyKathleen Barnes Don McKinley

Marilyn McKinley Ralph E. McNabb

Robin McNabb Gil McWethy

Lillis McWethy Richard Mehl

Charles A. Schultz, Jr. Katherine Meier

Ronald & Norma Betten Betty Jane Cavanaugh Marilyn Glasscock David & Kristine Grinder Robert & Tillie Kloosterman George & Patricia McCullough Herb & Linda Persons Shirley Sincler Carol Waszkiewicz Mr. & Mrs. Wolbers Mary K. Melzer

Leslie Melzer Patty Minehart

Tim & Dorothy Louden Harry & Dorothy Miner

Patricia & David Artley Kathy Mizeur

Vincent Mizeur Carol Moore

Colleen & Edward Peters Terry Moorlag

MEC, Inc. Matthew C. Morgan

Michael & Shirley Summers Jackie Nemedi

Ron Nemedi Helena & Emanuel Nodel

Ruth Nodel & Derrick Millard

Denny NyhuisThursday Bridge Club

Priscilla OltonRoy Olton

Jaimie OorbeckMartha Vandelinde

Thomas OorbeckJean A. Oorbeck

Frank Ossiff Jr.D. Ossiff & G. Hansen

Paul PrestonSandra Preston

William & Kay PriceDiane Tucker

Tom PykeSusan Pyke

Jim ReishFrances Reish

Jessica RenauldRobert & Norberta Renauld

Oswald & Alvina RenauldRobert & Norberta Renauld

Anneliese ReynoldsJill Frenthway

Brian Rife

Christina M. Nelson Mary Roche

Jan Walunas Antonia H. Rostami

Jeff Rostami Darrell M. Rostami

Jeff Rostami August Roty, Jr. M.D.

Barbara Roty Mary Royle

Robert & Karen Heasley Robert Scherzer

Ross & Helen Barker Martin & Emma Schmitt

Robert & Norberta Renauld Katie Schultz

Greg & Colleen Schultz Manard Schuur

Ann J. Kidston

William John (Bill) ShortMary Short Marilyn Scheel

John F. Scheel Harvey Seilheimer

Katherine Seilheimer Estelle Selkirk

Mr. & Mrs. Lewis Valentine Foster L Sherwood Jr

Marjorie Sherwood Joani Siwik

Christine J. Siwik Edward & Pamela Siwik Pamela Siwik Tom Sonday

Charlotte Hubbard Pearl Marie Renauld Stone &

Douglas StoneRobert & Norberta Renauld

Paul & June TackaberryJanet Buck

Sandy ThomasDinah Kay Strong

Marilyn TonanderKathleen W. Neal

Mary Jean TownsendJoyce K. Thran

Roon VisserOlga Visser

Carole WalshRonald & Nancy Honeysett

MaLinda WebsterDeVonnah Woodruff

Mrs. M. J. WeltevredenJohn Weltevreden

Barney & Florence WestraBernard & Shirley Westra

Roger WeurdingPhyllis J. Weurding

Verna T. WickmanMuriel Johnson

Larry Wright Jr.Ruth Wright

Larry Wright Sr.Ruth Wright

Barbara YoungRandall & Laverne Alleyne

Mr. & Mrs. Leslie Griffith Val Harvey David & Pamela Scott Mary Staron John & Gloria Beatty Ken & Lorraine Youngs

Diana & Thomas Hoy

TRIBUTES 9/1/2014 10/31/2014 Special thanks to those who honor friends and family through contributions to KLF.

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