Marco Lutheran Outreach Mission Supports Our Daily Bread Food Pantry

The July Lunch with Friends had a great turn out!  “It’s great to see this crowd of smiling faces” remarked Pastor Tom Boeck of the Marco Lutheran Church as he greeted 88 guests to the July Lunch with Friends. Pastor Tom also introduced his wife Sharon, who is in charge of the Outreach Mission for the Marco Lutheran Church.

According to Pastor Tom, this past month Our Daily Bread Food Pantry was the “mission of the month” recipient for the Marco Lutheran’s Outreach Mission, and the parishioners stepped up in a very big way to support the mission. Pastor Tom presented Nancy Kot, Treasurer and Director of Volunteers and Senior Initiatives of Our Daily Bread Food Pantry, with a check for 

$11, 430.

Pastor Tom also made a call for volunteers. “If you are not a member of the church and you want to do outreach in our community, we have lots of opportunities in the community to reach out and make a difference.”

A Very Happy Birthday Greetings for our over 90 group: Loren Drews (92); Tony Frazzano (90), Daisy Arnos (90)!

Jane Kiester, of Tai Chi fame from the YMCA of Southwest Florida, led a demonstration of Tai Chi - an ancient Chinese exercise focused on a series of graceful slow movements accompanied by deep breathing with the body in a constant motion.

There were lots of donated door prizes. The number of guests were capped, and volunteers used lots of precaution for safety.  Lunch, courtesy of the Island Country Club, was boxed; bottled water was provided, and cookies were distributed in small baggies.

Thanks to all the sponsors, Marco Lutheran Church, Island Country Club, Condee Cooling and Electric, YMCA of Southwest Florida and our Daily Bread Food Pantry and all the great behind the scenes volunteers.  Onsite grocery pickup was provided for those guests in need.

The Lunch with Friends is a collaboration between the YMCA of Southwest Florida, Our Daily Bread Food Pantry and co-sponsored by the Marco Lutheran Church. Luncheon is free of charge to all area residents, “60 or better.”

Save the Date: August 18, 2021, please RSVP to Nancy Kot at 706-566-8532 or email lunchwithfriendsmarco@gmail.com.