Volunteer

A BIG thank you to these FirstLight employees and family members for volunteering at the Life Rice food packing event on Sunday January 29th at Calvary Lutheran Church in Mora:

• June Juday
• Sandy Zutz-Wiczek
• Kris Bombard
• Jen Lidke
• Becki Baumann
• Erlene Randall
• Claudia Cauley
• Jackie Haglund
• Karen Renaud
• Heather Sanftner
• Deb Wright

Special thanks to Diane Bankers, Becki Baumann, Jen Lidke, and Deb Wright for helping with delivery

Over 5,000 meals were packed and distributed to area food shelves.

Checkout the link for the listing of service opportunities for 2017.

Volunteering is a great way to get involved in your community and to connect with your co-workers.

2017 Service Opportunities for FLHS

Thank you to this group of FirstLight employees for ringing bells to support local Salvation Army efforts:

• Jen Peterson and family
• Betsy Vincent
• Jill Sawyer
• Danna Woods and family
• Cody Knox
• Alexis Besser
• June Juday
• Mark Vizenor
• Brenda Moos
• Nicole Westman and family
• Diane Bankers

Check out the link below to see how the Salvation Army helps those in need.

http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/ways-we-help

By now you have probably seen the tree by the dining room or the clotheslines hanging in your break room with paper mittens, coats, snow pants, and socks, along with other tags on them.  These items are needed for families or students in our area and are part of our annual Giving Tree and Winter Gear Drive service events.

Please bring your donated items to Materials Management by December 16th.

Thank you!

The winter gear drive is in full swing even though there is no snow…yet.

Donations of NEW kids winter gear will be accepted now through December 16th.  FirstLight will donate these items to area elementary schools just before holiday break.  The schools really appreciate help in keeping students warm.

Highest need items:

• Warm mittens/gloves
• Snow pants (5T – XL/16-18)
• Boots (we can accept these in like new condition)
• Sweatpants (5T – XL/16-18)
• Kid’s socks
• But ANY almost new winter item will be accepted! (no scarves are needed)

Drop sites:  look for boxes in your area, bring items to your department manager, or bring items to the wellness office at the end of HR hallway.

Thank you!

Sponsored by the Community Service Committee

FirstLight employees will be ringing bells for The Salvation Army on Friday, December 2nd from 4pm-8pm at ShopKo of Mora and on Tuesday, December 6th from 4pm-8pm at Coborn’s.  All donations stay LOCAL and help those in need in 2017.

We have limited time slots available but can add more days/times if there is a need.

Contact Deb Wright at mailto:dwright@welia.org if interested in signing up for a time slot.

Thank you for volunteering!

This event is sponsored by the Community Service Committee.

The service calendar has been updated!  Please check out events scheduled for the rest of the year.  If you are interested in volunteering, contact Deb Wright at dwright@welia.org

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Thank you to Pam Tanner, Karen Renaud, Bill Asmus, Erlene Randall, Gail Lobdell, Becky Nosbush, Lindsey Nosbush (daughter of Becky), Jake Hendrickson (son of Mel Norgaard), Gabby Wright (daughter of Deb) for cleaning the ditches on Highway 65 last night.  Great work everyone! 

Best pick of the night?  Gabby Wright finding a mysterious partial jaw bone.

And thanks to Tom from EMS for driving by and stopping to help!

Thank you to Danna Woods, Julie Ray, Karen Renaud and Melanie Bergstadt for volunteering at the Goldie Classic Golf Tournament on Saturday, September 10th.  FirstLight hosted a game that raised money for the American Cancer Society.

The game consisted of trying to chip a ball into toilet seats or a commode for the chance to win a Yeti cooler.  Everyone who played received a ticket in the drawing.  Those who chipped a ball in a toilet received extra tickets in the drawing.  SO MUCH FUN and a great way to promote getting your colonoscopy!