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A MEAL FOR EVERY MEMBER OF THE FAMILY Meals on Wheels Goes the Extra Mile Meals on Wheels doesn’t often get the credit it deserves. The international nonprofit ensures those who are unable to buy or make their own meals get the food they need to survive. Of course, for many recipients, the efforts of the organization go far beyond “survival.” For those who receive food daily or weekly, those deliveries may be their only source of social interaction. And during times of social distancing, the program became more important than ever. Meals on Wheels doesn’t just serve meals to the elderly and people with disabilities — it also serves those people’s pets. In 2019, Meals on Wheels Atlanta realized there was a huge need in their community to feed the pets of senior citizens. It stands to reason that if an elderly individual is unable to shop or cook for themselves, their pets may be in a similar predicament. And when someone’s pet is their entire world, making sure the animal is fed and healthy means everything. In response to this need, Meals on Wheels Atlanta began stocking up on cat and dog food, creating their own pantry to serve the local pet community. When volunteers made their rounds delivering meals to seniors, they made sure to bring cat and dog food along too. One volunteer with Meals on Wheels Atlanta, Larry Auberbach, had a unique experience delivering meals to Jeffery Jones and his dog, Grizzly. The volunteer told 11Alive News in Atlanta that Jeffery and Grizzly “have their own special relationship.” Larry loved Grizzly long before Meals on Wheels Atlanta started the pet pantry because he saw how much Grizzly’s companionship meant to Jeffery. Now, Larry enjoys his service that much more since he gets to provide for Jeffery’s beloved pet, as well. On top of delivering food to seniors and their pets, Meals on Wheels Atlanta also delivers pet toys and pet beds, and they are happy to take in any pet-related food or items for donation. The organization says this endeavor was done out of love, not only for the people they serve but also for the whole family —wagging tails, fuzzy whiskers, and all.
It’s a typical spring day in Mansfield. James and Maryanne are driving in their minivan, and they approach an intersection. They have the green light. As their minivan travels into the intersection, they are hit violently from the right. The front of their minivan is smashed, and smoke rises from the wreckage. James and Maryanne are seriously injured and taken to the emergency room. OURMOTORCYCLE S RECIPIENT WINS BI When we put together a giveaway for Motorcycle Safety Month, we had no idea that we’d get to share in a special moment and give one very thoughtful daughter the chance to give the ultimate surprise to her dad. Tracie White immediately thought of her dad when she heard about our big giveaway for Motorcycle Safety Month. He’s a Harley-Davidson fan and a longtime rider. So, Tracie entered the giveaway for him. When we drew names at the end of May, she was overjoyed to find out she’d won the leather bike jacket, and she couldn’t wait to give it to her dad. She knew she wanted to surprise him with the jacket, so she planned a special outing for the big reveal. “I picked him up and told him I wanted to look at Hale’s [Harley-Davidson] for a few minutes, which was easy because he loves it there,” Tracie says. Once they arrived at the store, she got the Hale’s team in on the plan. She asked one of the store associates if they would deliver the jacket to Tracie’s dad and let him know he’d won the Rinehardt Law giveaway.
Of course, Tracie’s dad was amazed and overjoyed to learn he was the recipient of a brand-new Victory Lane leather jacket. “He said ‘Really?’ and I said, ‘Yes, no
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