Community Services Report - January

1.  Our December 11th blood drive was a success. Thanks go out to all whom participated.

2.  Our next blood drive will be 02-05-10.

3.  Project Topeka kicks off Thursday morning.

4.  We will look at Salvation Army Bell Ringing for 2010. Once again we had trouble with the bell ringing process in 2009.  There were some folks that were there and awful protective of the kettles and not wanting to give up their spot indicating they too were scheduled at that time. We have had these problems for the past couple years and is leaving a bad taste in our volunteers' mouths.

Community Services Report - February

1.  The February 5th blood drive was a little slower than we like to see and I am working with the blood center to see what it's going to take to get folks more motivated to donate. We had a goal to collect 24 units of blood.  We registered 27 units but were only able to collect 15 units.  I would like to thank everyone that made an attempt to donate.  Our next blood drive will be April 2nd.

2. Project Topeka is in full swing. Angie's OIC committe has chosen to do a cash campaign with a goal to raise $500. A raffle as incentive to donate will be held. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5.  The campaign will run thru the end of February.  There will be a Cram-a-Van event this Saturday at Hyvee from 10-2.  $5 and $10 prebagged bags of groceries will be available for sale and given to Project Topeka. The Cram-a-Van event is Saturday only but the bags will be available for sale Friday - Sunday.

3.  Kevin Tinsley has indeed resigned as a steward so if there is anything you would like the Community Services Committee to look at please let me know.

Respectfully submitted,
Bryan J. Beall

See Bryan Beall if you have any Community Service issues.