Holiday Volunteers 2018
by Erika Meiners
For many employees of the Crest Family, the holidays are a time that we are reminded of the joy and importance of giving back to those in our community. When we put out a call for volunteers, the needs were almost immediately met by those who were willing to donate their time this December. Whether they wrapped gifts, shopped, filled out Christmas cards or rang a bell, Crest employees did a lot of good for many people and organizations. We had 15 employees volunteer to purchase, wrap and deliver gifts to 55 local nursing home residents and 29 employees who stood outside and rang the bell for the Salvation Army Red Kettle Drive over four weekends in No- vember and December. Employees rang the bell for 28 hours and helped raise a record $11,100.00 for the Lee County Salvation Army! 16 employees spent time filling out Christmas cards for all Kreider Services residents (350!) so that everyone would receive a card this holiday season. Lastly, we had 13 employees who fulfilled wish- lists for 4 local organizations: HOPE of Ogle County, Serenity Hospice & Home, Home of Hope and Shining Star Children’s Advocacy Center. It was such a nice feeling to be able to stock them up on things that they are al- ways in need of in order to serve our communities. We can’t thank all of the Crest Foods employees enough who volunteered their time this holiday season. We are fortunate that we work with such generous people who recognize the importance of helping others. Thank you to the following employees (and their families!) who volunteered their time: Mandi Kersten, Tom Windelborn, Holly Gleissner, Pam Kelley, Jenny Drew, Kristina McWethy, Phyllis Ott, Janet Sutton, Angie Paul, Savannah Dees, Kena Rivera, Karen Yardley, Pam Kelley, Stephanie Quinton, Cass Askegaard, Emily Plapp, Becky Henson, Susan Larson, Shirley Reif, Kathy Conant, Margaret Cortesi, Steve Meiners, Phil Blythe, Susie Miller, Kim Gallagher, Andra Tremble, Penny Ellis, Ben & April Fichter, Julie Pitchford, Val Smith, Dean Rhodes, Jim Kettley, Scott Storey, Dave & Tristan Bushman, Jon Bakener, Al Duthie, Jeff Meiners, Georgia & Gerry Temmen, Steve Starke, Dean Rhodes, Trisha Carter, Sherry Joos, Cindy & Randy Reuter, Amy Wilcox, Kimberlee McClanahan, Brian Schafer, Sue Osborne, Mary & Mark McWethy and Anne Harris.
Trisha Carter & Sherry Joos
(left) Ben & April Fichter (above) Holly Gleissner & family
Phil Blythe & Susie Miller
Kim Gallagher
(left) Kristina McWethy & mom, (right) Dean & Joan Rhodes
(left) Steve Starke, Kena Rivera & family (right) Savannah Dees
Burn ‘n Bush! (& Santa)
8 Crest Ink January, February & March 2018
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