Last Friday we honored our volunteers in a celebration at Unity Kitchen. Over 70 community members, including residents of Sweetwater Spectrum and Becoming Independent, gathered to receive tokens of our appreciation.

We are grateful to:

Mato and Tana Herceg

1 case of Zinfandel Brown and Red Blend wine

Mary Benziger – Benziger Family Winery

2 cases of 2022 Benziger Chardonnay

Vic Aul

1 case Trinitas Rosé

1 case Trinitas Zinfandel

Jules Abate

1 case of St. Francis Chardonnay

1 case of Acacia Pinot Noir

Bi-Rite Market

1 case of orange juice

1 case of lemonade

1 case of shrimp

Ryan Tatarian – Music

A big “thank you” to:

• The SOS Board for their help staffing the bar and registration table
• SOS staffers Nathalia, Laura, Sheila, Petal, Luis, and Emmanuel for all their hard work.

Our volunteers were the guests of honor at the celebration.

Raffle Prize Winners

1st prize: 2 NASCAR tickets

Winner: Steven Gottlieb

2nd prize: Basket of Wines

Winner: Keylla Freitas

3rd Prize: $100 grocery shopping gift card

Winner: Lorelei Farmer

As Norman Vincent Peale once said, “The more you practice the art of thankfulness,  the more you have to be thankful for.” We are so thankful for our volunteers!

If you would like to sign up to be a volunteer, we could use help sorting food, preparing and delivering meals, or stocking the community refrigerator. Email Sheila Martin or fill out the volunteer form on our website.

With gratitude,

Kathy King

Executive Director