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 What a great day we experienced on Dec. 11. The weather was the most enjoyable we have had since
we started the Feed the Children Project in 2000.
We gave away 1,500 boxes of food and 260 boxes of toiletries. MEF sponsored Feed the Children
trucks from the ministry in Oklahoma City, and purchased about $1,350 worth of meat items. Other food
items were contributed by Colorado Springs’ Circle Drive Baptist Church. While the food distribution was taking place outside, indoors children visited and posed for pictures
with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Hundreds of stuffed toys were given to the children while they and their
parents enjoyed donuts, cookies and coffee. As the children waited in line, Ken Musselwhite entertained
them with his puppet.
Each year, many people are involved in this ministry, and we are grateful to you for cheering us on.
Your contributions and help encourage MEF to stand in the gap for others. The committee from Good Will
Industries and the Department of Human Services does a wonderful job, and is always thankful we are there
to support so many of their clients. Thank you to the following known contributors: Krispy Kreme, donuts;
Denny’s, coffee; King Sooper Grocery, cups, napkins, creamer and sugar; YMCA, coat drive;
Peyton Schools 5th grade class, clothes and toys; El Paso County DHS/Coalition, book drive;
Pikes Peak United Way, dolls; Saunders Costumes, costumes for Santa/Elves; Loretta Jacobs, Karaoke;
Ken Musselwhite, puppets; Circle Drive Baptist Church, food items; Sara Miller and Carol Ketchem, hats and gloves;
MEF contributors, financial donations.
Volunteers were from MEF, Goodwill, DHS and Manitou Springs High School, headed by Mariah See.
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