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Drop off blankets at three sites today
By Jewell Cardwell
Beacon Journal columnist
Published on Saturday, Dec 22, 2007
I have Elizabeth Nelson of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Akron to thank for sharing a unique outreach that she says ''reminds us that lots of good things do happen in this world and in our communities in particular.''
''Dr. Richard Londraville, a biology professor at the University of Akron and a very fine potter, also is one of a team of Sunday school teachers,'' Nelson wrote.
''He suggested that the first-, second-, third- and fourth-grade classes make small ceramic plates, have dessert donated from the congregation and then sell the plates. The money raised would go to the Akron- Canton Foodbank. Our artist kids worked during the fall, the cooks baked and, after church this past Sunday, the congregation happily ate and contributed $931 to the food bank. . . . The small plates we took home are a permanent reminder of what was accomplished.''
It is estimated those dollars will translate into some 6,000 meals.
Fund to help family
Keep the Hefling family of Springfield Township in your prayers.
The Heflings have always reached out to help others in need and are themselves in need.
This family of seven is financially overwhelmed and emotionally stressed.
A close family friend shared their story:
''Anthony and Cheryl have five children and are dealing with potential loss of their home and the father's health issues. . . . Anthony was downsized in late November of 2005. . . . In January of 2006, Cheryl was starting work as a medical assistant'' while Tony began working for himself.
But all of that was derailed once Anthony was diagnosed with Factor V Leiden, a rare blood disorder that requires blood thinners; and sarcoidosis, an inflammation of various tissues and organs in the body, usually starting in the lungs or lymph nodes.
To make matters worse, the couple's house was struck by lightning and had tree damage.
An Anthony Hefling Benevolent Fund has been set up at FirstMerit Bank, Lakemore branch, at 1502 Canton Road, Akron, OH 44312.
Holiday hospitality
Holiday hats off to Kim Mauthe and T2 intensive care unit staff at Akron City Hospital for the over-the-moon holiday generosity they annually extend to Akron's Crouse Elementary School.
Valerie Bose, a registered nurse from the unit, brought me up to speed regarding this huge effort, coordinated by Mauthe, the T2 secretary.
''She originally started with one first-grade class but now we include both,'' Bose said of the Christmas gift and party that occurred Friday.
''Our staff purchases a coat, hat and gloves, shoes, a toy and a stocking filled with all sorts of stuff for each child.''
Half of the T2 unit attended the party while the other half held down the fort, taking care of very sick patients.
Helping others
Angela Jones is hoping others among us will forgo, like her family, the tradition of giving gifts to each other and instead adopt a family in need.
The Atlanta woman — formerly of Akron — will return for the holiday to join her family in dispensing gifts to a family that includes a wife who takes care of her husband and his mother, both in wheelchairs, and the couple's three children, who range in age from 12 to 6.
Joining Jones in this effort are her mother, Barbara Thurman, and aunts, Wanda and Linda Haines, all of Akron.
''As others have learned about what we're doing, this has now extended to include more than 20 family and friends,'' Jones said.
An angel of Akron
Major kudos to Nickie Dornack of Akron for the huge impact she's had on some of Akron's smallest patients through the Akron Health Department's nursing division.
Akron spokesman Mark A. Williamson went so far as to call super volunteer Dornack ''an angel'' for these patients.
''Nickie Dornack has, since 2004, made and donated fleece and crocheted blankets — 107; scarves — 36; and hats — 25; to the nursing division for distribution to its pediatric patients,'' Williamson wrote.
''The blankets are extremely popular, and are made with bright colors, and some have characters on them such as Spider-Man and Tinker Bell. Handmade and all at her own expense.''
Blanket drive today
Sisters With a Vision and One Plus One Production are teaming up for a blanket drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today with the following drop-off locations:
Akron UMADAOP (Urban Minority Alcoholism Drug Abuse Outreach Program), 665 W. Market St., Akron; Park Ford, 400 West Ave., Tallmadge; and Spaghetti Warehouse, 510 S. Main St., Akron.
New or gently used and clean blankets are needed.
Court wins MS award
Bouquets to Judge Linda Tucci Teodosio and her Summit County Juvenile Court, who are recipients of the Employer of the Year Award from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society's local chapter.
The award is presented to an employer who has gone the extra mile in meeting the needs of people with disabilities.
Intake officer Katie Herman, who has lived with MS since 1998, nominated the court for the honor.
Herman, who said she has never had to worry about losing her job because of her disease, is allowed to work a flexible schedule and take off work as needed for her medical appointments.
Jewell Cardwell can be reached at 330-996-3567 or jcardwell@thebeaconjournal.com.
I have Elizabeth Nelson of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Akron to thank for sharing a unique outreach that she says ''reminds us that lots of good things do happen in this world and in our communities in particular.''
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