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Lutheran Community Services November
2010
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Walk Run Raises Funds for
Food
The 2010 Hunger Walk Run was a lot of fun and raised a lot of money for LCS emergency food programs – thanks to all the participants and individual sponsor/donors. The New Castle County Chapter of Thrivent provided $8,000 in matching funds which was a wonderful boost. The 2010 Walk Run was the biggest ever – 324 registrants plus many volunteers. We raised nearly $47,000! Grace Lutheran, as a congregation, raised almost $10,000 and won the award for Best Fundraiser. St. Mark’s Lutheran came out with 70 people and won the awards for largest turnout and largest portion of its congregation. Top Adult Fundraiser was Jan Hufnal from Grace with $3289 followed by Jamee McGaughan from Faith with $2172. Top Youth Fundraisers were all from Grace – Jonathan Luettgen, $1770; Dan Luettgen, $1042; and Michael Ferretti, $750. Great job! There were lots of kids present this year, which gave everyone a good feeling. The first-ever 18 and Under Competitive 5K was an exciting success with over 30 runners. The 1st Place Boy Runner was Andy Brenneman (19:39), and the First Place Girl Runner was Josie Nixon (24:17). Footnote: 30 extra t-shirts went to Haiti courtesy of Concordia and the Orphan Grain Train!
Luther Towers Resident
Thankful
Barbara W. approached us last spring seeking assistance with a security deposit to move into Luther Towers’ Assisted Living Program. Program Director Sandy Betley met with her and found her to be somewhat confused and seemingly depressed. At that time, Barbara was living with her nephew and his wife and was sleeping on their couch. Her nephew explained that she had been diagnosed with the beginning stages of dementia. Barbara received security deposit assistance from us and moved into Luther Towers. Several months later, Sandy met with her again – coincidentally – to give her a ride to her doctor’s appointment as part of the LCS LIFT program. Sandy said she was amazed at the change. Barbara was upbeat and animated as she described how busy she keeps herself at Luther Towers. She has a dog that she walks several times a day and she volunteers at the gift shop and the front desk. She stated that she is so happy to be living at Luther Towers in the Assisted Living Program because they help to monitor her medication and her health and are all set up to care for her if her dementia worsens. Stories like this warm our hearts and remind us how important our work with seniors is.