Letter: Moose take a turn at Bread & Broth

To the community,

Bread & Broth would like to thank the South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge No. 1632 for the Adopt A Day sponsorship for the Oct. 12 evening dinner. Thanks to the Moose Lodge’s generous donation, the 91 folks who came for dinner were served baked salmon with orange sauce, spaghetti with red sauce, a mixed green salad, a lovely strawberry-cantaloupe salad and a wide assortment of desserts.

Although heaping servings were doled out during the first serving at 4pm, 27 diners returned for the 5pm “second” serving of this tasty and nutritious dinner.

Working the serving line is always a favorite part of volunteering at the B&B dinners and this was the case for Moose Lodge sponsor crewmembers Rick Ainsworth and Scott Blumenthal.

“Many thanks for the opportunity to serve my fellow men, women and children in our community,” said Blumenthal.  “This was great!”

Besides serving, Ainsworth and Blumenthal helped pack the giveaway food bags distributed at the dinner. These bags are filled with fruit, vegetables, dairy products, canned goods and breads-pastries. These items are made available through B&B donors and local businesses and stores.

For Ainsworth and Blumenthal, this was their first time volunteering at a B&B dinner.  They were great to work with and they stayed to the very end of the event to help with the dinner’s cleanup.

“Thank you for giving me this experience,” was Ainsworth’s comment. “This was quite enjoyable working with a wonderful team.”

What makes B&B volunteer team members so great is the rewarding experience they have of sharing their joy of serving others with the folks and sponsors who make the weekly dinners possible.

To help B&B as a donor or sponsor, contact me at 530.542.2876 or carolsgerard@aol.com.

Carol Gerard, Bread & Broth