Summer 2018 Greetings all, Thank you to those of you supporting our seniors and welcome to those who are considering how you, too, may help your senior neighbors in need. 2017 was another year of increasing need, with our volunteers and staff serving 55,300 meals, up from 53,422 in 2016. The first six months of 2018 have seen the need increase at an even faster pace, having served 3,398 more meals than the same period in 2017. The increasing need for our service brings an increased need for volunteers to deliver meals & welcoming smiles to our homebound seniors. Please consider joining our wonderfully generous volunteers in their effort to combat senior hunger and isolation. Speaking of volunteers, we celebrated our volunteers and we marked 52 years of service to the community at our Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon in April. During the event, we acknowledged the dedication of Evie Lewis, who first volunteered with CMoW from 1971-1974. Following a break to raise her children, Evie returned to service in 1999 and has been baking delicious & nutritious dessert breads for us ever since! We also recognized Cathy Patterson and Barbara Richter for recently joining our volunteer family, delivering our longest route, and for their actions to assist a homebound senior who had suffered a medical emergency. We could not feed the need without the selfless contribution of our volunteers, like Evie, Barb, & Cathy. Based on comparable local wage rates, our volunteers contributed $163,200 worth of donated labor in 2017. Speaking of funding, as demand grows, so does the need for funding. We have operated on a donation basis since our first deliveries back 1966. We receive a small government subsidy of 86 cents per meal; however, it costs us $5.04 to provide a meal. Thanks to your generous support, we have not needed to start a waiting list for service. Your donations are making a real difference in the lives of our homebound & frail senior neighbors in need. To those currently supporting our effort, thank you for dedicating your time, talent, and treasure to furthering our mission of nurturing health, dignity, and independent living among people who need meals delivered to their homes. If you, too, would like to help keep the wheels rolling by contributing to the cause, give us a call at 607-962-7985, email us at [email protected], or visit our website at www.cmowheels.com to volunteer or donate online today. Warmest regards, David Abundant Garden? Keep us in mind!! You can help the homebound and frail by donating your garden fresh produce to Corning Meals on Wheels. It’s a delicious and nutritious way of helping us keep our costs down. We can use almost any kind of vegetable & fruit. Food For Thought Evie Lewis (L) bakes delicious dessert breads for our seniors! Barb Richter (L) & Cathy Patterson (R) deliver our longest route.
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S ummer 2018 Greetings all,
Thank you to those of you supporting our seniors
and welcome to those who are considering how
you, too, may help your senior neighbors in need.
2017 was another year of increasing need, with
our volunteers and staff serving 55,300 meals, up
from 53,422 in 2016. The first six months of 2018
have seen the need increase at an even faster
pace, having served 3,398 more meals than the
same period in 2017. The increasing need for our service brings an
increased need for volunteers to deliver meals & welcoming smiles to our
Phone: (607) 962-7985 Stop in: 144 Cedar St, Corning
Volunteer today and you’ll feel great!
CMoG Supports CMoW! James from the Corning Museum of Glass surprised us
with a $1,522 donation from CMoG employees, raised through a silent auction. Thank
you to all CMoG personnel who participated - you are truly making a difference in the
lives of our homebound and frail senior neighbors in need!
Girls on the Run Brighten the Day! Vanessa delivered 140 placemats decorated
by her Girls on the Run group based at Ridge Road Elementary in Horseheads. Many
thanks to the girls in grades 3-5 for donating their time and talent to brighten the day
for our homebound seniors. Your gifts brought many smiles to the seniors we serve!
Volunteer today to prepare
or deliver wholesome meals
and welcoming smiles to a
senior neighbor in need!
Call (607) 962-7985 or visit
www.cmowheels.com
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On June 4th, we held our Corning
Meals on Wheels Golf Tournament
in Memory of Jim & Carolyn
Quagliana and sponsored by Bully
Hill Vineyards at the Corning
Country Club.
The tournament raised $9,787 to
benefit the senior nutrition program
serving the greater Corning-
Painted Post area. The money raised
will fund 2,355 freshly prepared
meals for our homebound and frail
seniors in need! Tournament Champions! Left to right - Tim Schaeberle,
Tom McConnell, Matt Doscotch, and Tom Beall.
The Corning Meals on Wheels Board of Directors and Tournament Chairman, Ron
Klokus, would like to thank our sponsors for their generous support:
TOURNAMENT DELIVERS FOR OUR HOMEBOUND SENIORS!
and
Family of the late
Jim & Carolyn Quagliana
Major Tournament Sponsors
Cart Sponsors
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Hole Sponsors
AgeLess Integrative Medical Spa
Corning Credit Union
Corning Dental Associates
Corning Meals on Wheels Board of Directors
FingerLakesJewelry.com
First Heritage Federal Credit Union
Haughey Funeral Home & Monument Studio
The Klokus Family (3 holes!)
Pathways
Quagliana’s Neighbors - Pauline Ambrosone,
John & Margo Brown, Augie Titi (2 holes!)
Stan & Marge Solsky (2 holes!) - in memory of
Candy Coupe and in memory of Paul Kosloski
Lunch Sponsors
Dinner Sponsors
Rich and Audrey Graham
Bill & Susan Boland and
David & Mary Smith
Beer Sponsors
Joanne, Dan & Scott Herman
Closest to the Pin Sponsor
Longest Drive Sponsor
Bill Boland
Carey’s Brew House
Corning Country Club
Hand + Foot
Mooney’s Sports Bar and Grill
Jill Palmer
The Law Offices of Patrick J. Roth
Tony R’s Steaks & Seafood
In - Kind Contributors
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TRIBUTE GIFTS & CONTRIBUTIONS
February 2, 2018 - June 30, 2018
FROM IN MEMORY OF
Elaine Acomb Family Ginny Hauff Ron & Carolyn Adams Paul Szczpankowski, Earl Whitney, Brenda and Jim Zimmer Frank Anastasio & Sally Kostera Jesse Curry Kathryn Anastasio Jesse Curry Louise Bush Lee O'Brien Peter & Carolyn Calkins Doris "Dorie" Darrone Jimmie Joe & Lisa Carl Marsha Corso Harry Carr Esther Lee O'Brien Linda & Fran Chambers Carol Van Dusen Charles & Lois Chase Jesse Curry The Colacino Family George Martinec, Sr. Barbara Cook Ginny Hauff, Lee O'Brien Mark, Joe, Pina Cuda Family Rita Cuda Mark & Debra Cuda Rita Cuda Paul & Cathy Danielson Fred Ahrens, Jr. Bob & Sue Davis Viola E. Miller, Ed Wilcox Virginia Darcangelo Rita Cuda Lynn Decher Frederick Ahrens Catherine Denissoff Rita Cuda friends of Cathy Denissoff - Amy, Cheryl, Dorothy, Sue, Lucy, Lee Rita Cuda Karen Ann Foley Fred Ahrens, Jr. Steve & Mary Forman Esther Lee O'Brien Dr. Steven & Kris Garner Dottie George Janet Hallahan Jesse Curry Hepcats Big Band Jesse Curry Sandra Herron Hertha and Bob Rockwell The Kearns Family Vincent Joseph "Jimmy" Santilli Therese LaDouce Mary Zubriski Price Cornelia Lentz Alfred (Fred) Cevette Frances Linder Rita Cuda Charles & Dorothy McConnnell Betty J. McConnell Lyle & Janice McConnell Betty J. McConnell Jim & Joanne Methven Vincent Faulisi Doug & Susan Miller Jesse Curry, Rita Cuda Harvey & Gabrielle Miller Earl Whitney Andrea Naylor Suzanne Smith, Nancee Spirawk, Bea Kemmerer, Jim McCary Thomas & Donna Ocepek Rita Cuda Fran & Mary Helen Olmstead Sheila Mahady and Bonnie Jean Hudson
FROM IN MEMORY OF
Fran Olmstead Family Earl Whitney Michael & Mary Park Dominic & Phil Cantando Galer & Karen Perreault Bonnie Vance Anne Purcell Fred Ahrens, Jr. Betty Ramberg Jesse Curry, Virginia Hauff Mary Rosettie John S. Rosettie and Philip Dellisante Lewis, Jr. & Mary Gill-Scott Big Lew "Papa", Jesse Curry Vincent & Eleanor Sementilli Jesse Curry Bill Teter John P. Teter Chris & Deb Townsend Virginia Hauff, Esther O’Brien, Pamela Schutt Brent Wedding Jesse Curry Janet Williams Frederick Ahrens Mike & Carolyn Zaschak Paul Szczepankowski Patricia Zine Anthony R. Zine, Jr. FROM IN HONOR OF
Fran & Sharon Colacino Engagement of Melissa Colacino & John Sirianni F.J. Colacino Melissa Colacino & John Sirianni Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes, Inc. Philip Crooker Henry & Marlene Cook God - our 1st fruits offering Brenda Jones & family The Curry's, McGrady's, Driggins, Jones's and others who were pillars of love and guidance to many youth in the Corning NY area. John & Mary Jane Kutz Grace Lubold's birthday Therese LaDouce Dr. Ben Richards Michael & Mary Park Happy Birthday Gene & Mary Liquori Ruth Riesbeck Engagement of Melissa Colacino & John Sirianni Margaret Rupert Engagement of Melissa Colacino & John Sirianni Gerald Schichtel & Winona Cahue Joseph Schichtel
GIFTS FROM Bruce & Lina Aitken Anonymous Mike & Kristi Astolfi Dave Bacon & Joyce Kautz Russell Bancroft Dave & Joan Boxall Dave Brefka Chemung Canal Trust Company Christ Episcopal Church
Corning Catering Corning Lioness Club Maureen Connaughton Matthew Doscotch The Drew Family David Easton William Edmister Doris Ferreira Janice Fitzpatrick Brenda Frutos Shirley Giardina
Lou Gigliello Nancy Golomb Bruce Graf Barbara Hale-Seubert Haughey Funeral Home, Inc. Walter & Janet Jones Tom & Shirley Kowalik Jean Krebs Therese LaDouce Christine Lovell Douglas & Laura Mann
Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery of the Southern Tier William Plummer Presbytery of Geneva William Rosch Steve & Marjorie Rose Dan & Marlene Salley Joyce Walter Watson Homestead Confer-ence & Retreat Center Craig & Peg Wilson
A few unsolicited comments we received from the homebound & frail older adults you’ve helped…
What a wonderful service. I really appreciate it. Love the volunteers. The people are very friendly. It takes away a lot of stress. It eases the pain in my back and legs. I look forward to the contacts. It makes my day.
God bless you all. I am so grateful for this assistance. Thank you. Great service! Everyone is very friendly. Keep up the good work. You are angels.
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Sweet Treats for Easter Week Our
volunteers’ creativity was truly on dis-
play through Easter Week! Working with
Therese our cook, Judy put the finishing
touches on the cupcake ‘Easter baskets’,
Lori completed clever carrot-shaped
cutout cookies, and Jodi & Mike decorat-
ed baby chick cookies. Thank you all for
making Easter week a little sweeter for
the homebound seniors we serve.
We Had a Holiday Cookie Sale! Led by
Therese and our dedicated volunteers, we
held our first ever (at least in recent memory)
Christmas Cookie Sale back in December.
Thank you to all who made it a big success,
including the Ascent U12 softball players and
coaches who volunteered during the event.
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