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Wine Tasting Extravaganza
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Recently Brian and April McCarty hosted their Annual Wine Tasting Extravaganza in their Elm Grove home. About 30 couples gathered to sample a host of delicious wines in a blind taste test. It was an evening of fun and lifely conversation, and raised over $3000 for St Ben's Community Meal.
Brian first volunteered at St Ben's as a Marquette High School student, and he and his wife wanted to do something special to help the hungry and homeless guests at St Ben's. Thanks to Brian and April and their fellow wine-tasters for this generous contribution. |
Back To School Supply Drive Starts!
The days are counting down and this school year is over or nearly over but the St Ben’s Community Building Committee is counting the days until August 23rd , the day of the annual Back to School Event for our children. There are ways that you can help to prepare the children for the fall semester; send donations to purchase school supplies (indicate the Back to School Event}, volunteer, or donate “new and gently” used children’s books.
We have a particular need for books for middle school age children. It is a great opportunity for your children to learn to share and teach them the joy of giving. This event is always jam-packed with activities, special guests, food, school supplies, and happy faces! - Barbara Messerknecht, Chairperson, Back to School Drives
Volunteer Groups
St Ben’s hosts a monthly Game Day on Saturday afternoon from 1-3p for our homeless clientele. Volunteers are needed to provide hospitality, snacks and beverages to the 25-35 people that participate in these events. If interested, contact Daniel Watson at 414.271.0135 ext 19.
Guidelines for Saturday Game Days at St. Ben’s. Thank you for volunteering your time and resources to sponsor the Game Day.
I. Children under the age of 16 years old cannot participate in Game Days.
II. Duration of Game Days: 1:00pm-3:00pm
III. Community Building Committee member or St. Ben’s staff member is always present on Game Days to advise volunteers
IV. Committee member and volunteers are to arrive at 12:30pm on Game Days to set-up.
V. One volunteer should be selected to be the greeter.
VI. Volunteers hand out games and provide guidance for games and are welcome to participate in games.
VII. Volunteers provide and serve snacks to the guests, for example: fruit, veggies, cookies, popcorn, etc. Anticipate approximately 50 guests.
VIII. One option is for volunteers to provide the guests with handouts such as hygiene articles, socks, or veggies and fruits to go.
IX. Clean-up is also required after the guests leave at 3:00pm.
If you have any questions about participating in our Game Days please call:
Daniel Watson
St. Ben’s Community Meal
414.271.0135 ext 19
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