Yesterday our LUN/LUV volunteers hit the Food Bank of the Rockies and worked the line like a well-oiled GM assembly crew. The only real difference was that instead of the line moving past us, we were walking back and forth down a long stretch of tables filling up weekend take-home bags for local school kids.
Each bag was packed with chili, mac and cheese, fruit cocktail, milk, oatmeal, meat stick, and snacks. By the time we wrapped up – with a little help from a few younger kids who pitched in – we put together 1,400 for students to take home on Friday.
Our great crew this week included Carol & Rick Dietz, Barb & Mark DeSarro, Karolyn Snow, Sue Brenner & Gordon Petersen, Barry Hochstadt, and Denny Head.
For those wondering about the new name … since LUN took over the old “Silver Ropes” program from the Lowry Foundation, the LUN Board wanted to rebrand the program to align with our mission. We picked LUN/LUV (LUN United Volunteers) with a heart logo. We’re putting the finishing touches on the logo and will soon make new LUN/LUV name badges for our regular, active volunteers.
Fall Food Bank Dates:
Thursday, October 29, 1 – 4 pm, 9 spots
Thursday, November 19, 1 – 4 pm, 15 spots
- Where: Food Bank Warehouse, 20600 E. 38th Avenue, Aurora, CO 80011
- Sign Up: https://vhub.at/1WOLO1N
Note: you can only sign up for volunteer slots 2 months in advance
A few of us usually carpool over, so let me know if you want to ride together.
Hope to see you on the line next month. This work really does good and makes you feel good too.
Denny
Dennis Head
Lowry United Neighborhoods. Treasurer
dehead1@comcast.net
303-886-3512