Feels Good to Give by Gaven Meiners Crest Foods is an extremely fortunate company. Our way of life and way of doing business has put us in a position to support causes and people whom could use a smile on their face, especially around the holiday season. Crest Foods sponsors many charitable causes throughout the holidays, but our contributions would not be meaningful without having our employees step up to help carry them out. 25 Crest employees purchased gifts for residents of Kreider Services, Jack Mabley and both the Oregon & Franklin Grove nursing Homes. These gifts go to 77 people in our area whom might not see or receive a gift from any loved ones this year. As I have gotten older, with children of my own, watching their faces on Christmas morning is something that I look forward to each year. While the meaning of the season is not to acquire tangible things, there is something about leaving something behind for these folks that might make them smile. We do get a little help on making sure we know our recipients interests, which this year included a tattoo gift certificate, fancy hats, and cotton candy perfume. I would smile receiving any of those gifts this year. Spreading Christmas Cheer electronically continues to become ever so popular, especially with the millennial genera- tion. While I fit in that category and do my fair share of Instagraming, there is just something about opening up the mailbox to find a note or photo from someone I have either lost touch with or do not get the chance to see often. While we may only know some of these people personally, 25 Crest employees sent 600 Christmas cards to residents of Kreider Services, Jack Mabley and the Village of Progress. We hope that these cards made their day just a little bit brighter. With Amazon taking over the word, brick and motor shopping has slowed down. For this reason 42 Crest employ- ees signed up to ring the bell louder than ever for the Salvation Army, which took place just outside of Ace Hard- ware in Dixon. This group spent 28 hours of their own time to help support the cause. The reason for this article is not to boost or brag, but to say Thank You to everyone whom participated this year and to remind every one that when you can, help someone in need, as we all know this world could use more good.
Becca Dodd, Keith & Catherine Larson
Anne Noble, Rachael Muszynski & Savannah Fagan
June Danekas
Steve & KJ Meiners, Val Smith, and Holly Gleissner
Jordan Shank & James Stuckey
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