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Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon 2019

October 25, 2019

Our annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon was held on October 25, 2019. This year’s theme was Halloween and we had so much fun decorating for the event! Food was furnished by Sweet Lou’s BBQ and it was delicious! Entertainment was provided by solo guitarist Chris Anderson who was amazing and Caricature Artist Raoul Pascual donated his…

Centerpieces created by Amy Perez

Some of the many decorations provided by our V.P. Amy Perez

Caricature Artist Raoul Pascual with our photographer Bruce Martin

Volunteers Patty Cabrera, Phil Merchant and Laurel Martinez picking out their door prizes. Everyone who attended won a prize!

Acoustic guitarist Chris Anderson kept the music flowing!

Steven Fernandez presenting MOW with a giant check for $1000!

Table with goody bags that contained candy and gift cards donated by Chick-fil-A and cards from Starbucks or In-N-Out

Carmen Miller and Jennifer Bush who pack the meals that go out every morning Monday - Friday

Grocery Outlet owners and strong supporters sister and brother Haoua and DJ Mangue

Pat & Phil Merchant have been volunteers for 30 years!

Board member Maria Martinez with business owners Elizabeth Otero(Boyos Party Rental) and Sandra Garcia(Autopedic)

Long time volunteers Christa and Renke Schroeder

Volunteers Sue Cassinis and Patti Stevens with Paulette Maskarino from Assemblyman Chen's office

Volunteers Bill Lewis and Conya Pembroke

Laurel & Tony Martinez along with board members Carmen Miller, Carrie Surich, Amy Perez and Pam McVicar

Meals on Wheels board member and Mayor James Gomez with Marie Helen (Two on the Town)

Volunteers Mary Stangl and Jenny Deich

Chick-Fil-A Day

July 12, 2019

Our volunteers Yeni Garcia and Maria Martinez delivering hot meals provided by Chick-fil-A. Each boxed meal contained a sweet note from Thomas Purtell Owner/Operator as follows: Dear La Habra Friend – You and I don’t know each other. I don’t know enough about you to thank you for all you have done to better our community….

Blues & BBQ

June 22, 2019

A Night in New Orleans held June 22, 2019

Guests, including DJ and Haoua Mangue from Grocery Outlet were greeted by the La Habra Princesses

Check in was done by Kim Praster and Carrie Surich

Event Committee Chairs were Amy Perez, Vice President, Carmen Miller, Executive Director and Carrie Surich, President

Kyle Miller, Field Rep for Senator Bob Archuletta introduced our special guests

Amy Perez-VP, Pam McVicar-Treasurer,Carmen Miller-E.D, Carrie Surich-Pres., James Gomez-Trustee,Terry Kennedy-Past Pres.,Senator Bob Archuleta and Maria Martinez-Trustee

Senator Archuleta presented the MOW Board with a Certificate of Appreciation.Pictured starting from the left is Amy Perez-VP, Pam McVicar-Treasurer,Carmen Miller-E.D, Carrie Surich-Pres., James Gomez-Trustee,Terry Kennedy-Past Pres.,Senator Bob Archuleta and Maria Martinez-Trustee

Senator Archuleta also presented a Certificate of Appreciation to our hosts, Rafael & Esther Fernandez. This is the third year that the Fernandez family has opened up their home for the Meals on Wheels fundraiser.

Mayor James Gomez, Ray Fernandez, Senator Archuleta and Mayor Brian Bergman, La Habra Heights

Former Mayors of La Habra Heights front row Stan Carroll, Claire Spothelfer, Jean Lietzau, Carol Englehardt, Kyle Miller, back row- Layne Baroldi, Michael Higgins & Brian Bergman

In addition to our Live and Silent Auction we had great raffle items including a 50" HD TV.

Beautiful and precocious Reagon Fernandez helped draw and call out the winning numbers.

Tish McAllis at the open bar serving beer, wine and hurricanes.

Our French Quarter Selfie Station with Paul and Claire Spothelfer

Beautiful ladies from La Habra including Josie Anderson who came down from Prescott, Arizona!

Carmen and Maria with the beautiful La Habra Princesses

The soulful sounds of the Chris Anderson Group. They were amazing and a big hit!

A good time was had by all!

Thanks to our hard working staff! Jose Escobar, Alex Arias, Kristen Hazama and Jack Miller

Happy Mother’s Day

May 13, 2019

Our volunteers were happy to deliver meals and Mother’s Day gifts to our clients in the rain today! Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms! Thank you to Our Lady of Guadalupe and VCC. The Gary Center for providing the items to fill our gift bags!

Avocado Festival

May 8, 2019

Valentine’s Day 2/14/19

March 1, 2019

Thanks to Our Lady of Guadalupe and VCC:The Gary Center we were able to send to all our clients a Valentine’s gift bag that contained toiletries and everyday necessities. We received many notes and calls of appreciation for the sweet Valentine surprise! La Habra is truly a caring community!