Opinion: Bread & Broth workers recognized for volunteerism

To the community,

The Bread & Broth program honored more than 100 loyal volunteers with a meal of their own at Lake Tahoe Golf Course last weekend.

The Rev. John Grace of St. Theresa Church, who started the program 23 years ago, was recognized along with Pauline and Bud Salvato, Wendy David, Susan Baker and Susan Newbre for their faithful service since the program’s inception in 1989.

Diane Weidinger, director, expressed gratitude for their devotion and thanked the many who volunteer their time and talent each week. A cumulative total of 4,100 volunteer hours were provided last year.

“It’s only through the kindness of our volunteers that we can help feed those who need a meal,” Weidinger said. “Week in and week out, wonderful people throughout the community step in and help out.”

The non-denominational, all-volunteer program has been serving nearly 150 people every Monday at St. Theresa Catholic Church and every Friday at Lake Tahoe Community Presbyterian Church, all at no charge and without question or judgment.

Bread & Broth also recognized the following businesses for their food and beverage donations that day as well as their continued support throughout the year: Bert’s Café, Cakes by Grace, Capisce, Don’s Cakes by the Lake, Ernie’s Coffee Shop, Fresh Ketch Restaurant, Freshies, Harrah’s/Harveys, Heart Rock Herb & Spice Co., Lake Tahoe Community Presbyterian Church, Lake Tahoe Golf Course, MontBleu, Mott Canyon, Murphy’s Rockwater Grill, Nepheles, Orchid’s Thai Cuisine, Passaretti’s Italian Restaurant, Port of Subs, Primo’s Bistro, St. Theresa Catholic Church, Scusa Restaurant, Sugar Pine Bakery, TEP’s Villa Roma, Thran’s Flower Shop, Weidinger Public Relations, and Yellow Sub.

Anyone interested in providing financial support for Bread & Broth or who is interested in volunteering, positions are available in communications, deep cleaning and volunteer/data base committees. Contact Diane Weidinger at (775) 588.3993 or dianeweidinger@yahoo.com.

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