Kelley Chapman 
Please extend a round of applause for Ann and Harry Douty! What an outstanding couple these best friends make as they show us how teamwork makes the dream work. Harry and Ann have been a part of this organization for decades. In addition to delivering meals on Route A and Route 9, they frequently help us cover routes when we …
Drum roll, please! Introducing to you: OJ Gilstrap as our Volunteer of the Second Quarter for 2024! OJ began delivering meals in 2019 and has been with us every Tuesday for the past five years. He is a quiet fella, but a force to be sure. He is quite a team player and has been known to often drive two …
Allow me to introduce to you the Volunteer of the First Quarter for 2024—Nan Ahern! Nan is the very kind of person who defines what it means to be an Ambassador of East Cooper Meals on Wheels. Every Tuesday, we get to see Nan as a meal delivery driver, as well as a substitute driver on days we find ourselves short. Additionally, Nan …
What a treat it is to announce Angela Redden as our Volunteer of the 2nd Quarter for 2023. Angela is your quintessential multitasker and a community-based kind of gal! Every Wednesday we get to see Angela as a Meal Packer. She also serves as a substitute packer on days when needed. The energy Angela brings to the food line is infectious, to say the …
We are very exuberant to recognize Donna Brenyo as our Volunteer of the First Quarter for 2022. Donna has been such an amazing addition to this organization. In just over 2 years, she has jumped right in and has treated the staff and her recipients as family. You see, Donna is a regular route driver who delivers meals with her …
The 2018 Walter Notten Award for Superior Volunteer Service Award was bestowed upon Lori and Rob Bellacicco and their dog, Bella. Rob and Lori drive on Fridays — rain, snow or shine. They helped us immensely after the 2018 snowstorm when the roads were still covered in ice. Rob and Lori are so closely connected to the recipients on their …
Jane Dodge is the 2018 third quarter “Volunteer of the Quarter!” Jane began volunteering with East Cooper Meals on Wheels in 2016 as a substitute packer. Since day one, Jane jumps in at any given moment. The summer months are an ideal time for many of our volunteers to travel. Jane knew how limited the number of volunteers would be …
Kathy Whitfield and Judy Mayo have been our Tuesday “Route F” drivers for many years. Although Kathy and Judy did not begin at East Cooper Meals on Wheels together, they were matched together, perfectly, over time. Initially, Kathy had a driving partner. Once Kathy’s partner relocated, Kathy began delivering meals on Route F, alone. Shortly after Judy moved to the …
Barbara Kaufman was selected as the 2018 first quarter “Volunteer of the Quarter.” She began volunteering with East Cooper Meals on Wheels in 2015 as a substitute Pastry Volunteer. Since then, Barbara has become a routine Pastry Volunteer as well as Event Volunteer. Plus, she picks up Starbucks treats for the volunteers every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. When asked what …
Vito Scarafile stopped by East Cooper Meals on Wheels on Dec. 19 with a donation of $200 and several bags of pet food. The 8-year-old boy had previously helped his mom, Julie Scarafile, deliver meals and wanted to know how he could help. Vito discovered one of the organization’s greatest needs was for pet food. So he started collecting money …