Community comes together for Meals on Wheels

Kenai Senior Center’s Meals on Wheels Fundraiser in support of their home meals program so “No Senior Goes Hungry” was held on April 25, and once again the community came together with outstanding support. We had tremendous response from businesses and corporations who donated funds, materials or auction items for the fundraiser.

On behalf of all our seniors many thanks to: Alaska Roadbuilders; Altman, Rogers and Co., CPA; Arbys; Artist Rob Jolly; Best Transit Mix, Inc.; Big G Electric and Engineering, Inc.; Bishop Lake Studio; Body, Mind Spirit; Car Quest; Charlottes; CoCo Beach Tan; Consumer Direct; Dan’s TV and Appliance; Denali Alaskan Federal Credit Union; Doyle Fuel/Weaver Brothers; The Expresso Barn; First National Bank of Anchorage/Kenai; Grant Aviation; Golden Tan; Heavenly Delights Catering; Industrial Instrument Service, Inc.; Jersey Subs; Katina’s Restaurant; Kenai Aviation; Kenai Catering; Kenai Medical Center, Inc.; Kenai River Brewing; Kenai River Brown Bears; Klauder and Company, Architects; MandJ Plumbing and Heating, Inc.; Molloy and Schmidt/Attorneys at Law; Bill and Melinda Nelson, Nelson Engineering; NAPA Auto Parts; Paradisos Restaurant; Preferred Plumbing and Heating; Pro Tow; Quick Lane Tire and Lube Center; Peninsula Pumping; SandR Enterprises; State Farm Insurance/Kristi Babcock/ The Home Depot; Tyler Fish Co., Inc; Three Bears; Uptown Motel/Louie’s Restaurant; and Walmart.

Many heartfelt thanks go to those individuals who contributed significant funds, pies or auction items. They are: Gretchen Alexander; Donna Atkins; Senator Mark Begich; Anita Cates; Patsy and Glenn Clifford; Mavis Cone; Marlene Duffy; Joy Falls; Kim Foley; Carol Freas; Lisa and Council Member Brian Gabriel; Velda and Gene Geller; Vickie Graham; Steve Hillyer; Joanna Hollier; Virginia Hallmark and Families; Cliff and Kathy Heus; Satorene Jackson; Gypsy Jolly; Robert and Mel Krogseng; Len Malmquist, Jr.; Carroll and Joanne Martin; Charlie Mitcheltree; Senator Lisa Murkowski; Bill and Lois Nelson; Glenese Petty; Diane Pond; Virginia Poore; Mayor Pat Porter; Coleene Rumaner; Happy Schneider; Tanya Segura; Sheila Steiner; Vivian Terry; Peggy Thompson; Amber Uhls; Jan Warnix; Roy Wells; Linda Williams and Dick and Miriam Wooden.

Special thanks to the countless volunteers for their efforts, Bull Don and The Moose Nuggets for their music; Duane Bannock our Auctioneer; KSRM and Crew; Missy Bailey and her kitchen staff for the wonderful dinner and to Mayor Pat Porter for attending our function.

The Kenai Senior Center Staff and the Board Members of Kenai Senior Connection, Inc. appreciate the support this community gives our seniors and we thank you for your generosity.

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