Hunger Trees Fundraiser
Linda Richardson has put together a great fundraiser to support the MaineHealth food pantry at Stephens Memorial.
Dear Friends, Neighbors and the Paris Hill Community:
As we all come together in the Christmas spirit and celebrate another beautiful year on Paris Hill, we all have wonderful memories for which to be thankful. However, this has been and will continue to be a difficult year and winter for so many families in our area.
There will be so many families wondering how to put food on their tables, buy warm clothes for their children and heat their homes. So in the true meaning of Christmas, perhaps we can all dig a little deeper and offer comfort to those families who ask for so little but need the very basics of a hot meal, warm clothing, and oil for their furnace.
I’ve been busy turning scraps of wood from Jeff’s workshop into what I like to call ‘Hunger Trees’. Leftover barn board pieces from Jeff’s projects have been fashioned into winter tree ‘folk art’ mantel decor. All proceeds from the sale of the ‘Hunger Trees’ will benefit the food pantry sponsored by and located at Stephen’s Memorial Hospital in conjunction with Maine Health and the Good Shepherd Food Pantry. The director of the Stephen’s Food Pantry, Carl Costanzi, assured me that the donations will go directly to purchasing needed items for residents of our local communities. Mr. Costanzi was very grateful for this donation effort on behalf of the Paris Hill community.
The Hunger Trees will be available at Becky and Peter Roy’s Eastern Slope Christmas Tree farm or by emailing Linda Richardson at cozycider@gmail.com. Small trees are $10.00 and larger trees are $20.00. Supplies are limited. If you would like to make a donation and not receive a tree that is also possible. My goal is a $500.00 donation to the Stephen’s Memorial Food Pantry. Make checks payable to: Stephen’s Memorial Hospital and write Food Pantry on the note line. Together a few can feed many. My heart breaks when I think of ‘what could’ be or ‘should be’ and ‘what is’ for so many families trying to provide for their children. Let’s make the true meaning of Christmas shine in our community.
My Christmas Blessings to all:
Linda Richardson
For more information on the Mainehealth Food Pantry at Stephens Memorial click here. Thanks to Linda for this great effort!