The L.I.F.E. Pantry Student L.I.F.E. Shop, held on August 12th, was a huge success; many thanks to the generosity of the Loveland Community and the tireless efforts of the volunteers who brought many happy smiles to faces returning to school! With immense gratitude, I’d like to thank the SLS “team” chaired by Sharon Raess—Connie Rotterman, Terri Carter, Lisa Wachenfeld, Carolina Maurer, Audrey Hawley and Barb Wagner. There were, of course, many more hands behind the scenes and in place on the day of the event, but without the planning of this team the event would not have gone as smoothly and pleasurably. Ask and you shall receive—and we asked! To the community for their support, especially: Huntington Costco Miami Trails Loveland Dairy Whip Chatham Woods NEST Tomie Gartland/RASP Consulting Prince of Peace Lutheran Nancy and Jay Grant Unifund LLC The Agees The UPS Store Nancy Horton Investments Brenda Smart LHS Cross Country Team Little Miami Conservancy/Bill Schroeder Loveland Library Bake Me Home Loveland Schools Harpers Tennis Club SNAP St. Columban Northstar Community Earthshares Target Epiphany UMC Premier Tumbling RP Diamond Loveland UMC ELLI’S Monica Achberger The Works Loveland Music Academy Anna Bunker
To those who chose to be unnamed or dropped items into our donation bins, please know that your contributions have not gone unnoticed. Truly a community effort, it’s impossible to name everyone who took part in some way, but it all made a difference in the lives of these kids. THANK YOU—you are, each and every one, a blessing. Linda Bergholz Director |