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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:
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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
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Gene Ranger Rev. & Mrs. Stoepker
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Michele Stys Pastor Dave Thompson
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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
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Terrence DugganPatricia & Ronald Newman
Evan EblingMoyra M. Ebling
Richard Evans Jr.Irene Evans
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The Farrell SistersMaria DeJony & Marty Franz
Jane FaurotRobert & Judith Shrimplin
Jack & Marian FisherFrank & Trudy Roerade
Marian FisherCharles & Stacie Dineen
John P. FlynnFran Flynn
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Julia HentschlMatthew Early & Mary Hentschl-Early
Roy & Genevieve HilerKay Hiler
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Lance Lambert
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Ann Lindsay Jeanette Loedeman
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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
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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
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MEC, Inc. Matthew C. Morgan
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Ron Nemedi Helena & Emanuel Nodel
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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
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Douglas StoneRobert & Norberta Renauld
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Diana & Thomas Hoy
TRIBUTES 9/1/2014 10/31/2014 Special thanks to those who honor friends and family through contributions to KLF.