Cindy Reed

Volunteer of the Quarter: Q4 2021

Shared by Kelley Chapman, Volunteer Manager We are very excited to recognize Cindy Reed as our Volunteer of the Fourth Quarter for 2021. Cindy has been a busy gal with our organization. Cindy assists us in the office several hours every Monday by answering our phones and helping with projects. Additionally, Cindy drives every Thursday as well as a nutritional …

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Come Along for the Ride!

Already a volunteer? We would LOVE for you to invite a friend, neighbor, or family member to ride along with you. The more people that see the neighborhoods where we deliver every day, the more  they realize it’s ok to ask for help if they become homebound! Download the invitation image and share it on your personal social media page, …

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Free Nutritional Drinks

Help us spread the word by copying and pasting the following text in an email or text message to your friends. We’d also love to have you download the image above and share it with any community or neighborhood groups you’re part of on Facebook. Free drinks from Meals on Wheels! Sorry, not those drinks…nutritional drinks like Ensure or Glucerna. …

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Kelley and Gail Crosby

Volunteer of the Quarter: Q3 2021

We are honored to announce Gail Crosby as our Volunteer of the 3rd Quarter for 2021. What a multitasker this gal is!  Gail gives of her time so graciously as a Meal Packer (a regular and a substitute) and takes charge of our Office Administrative needs such as answering our phones, keeping us organized, and taking care of our various …

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Help us spread the word!

Help us spread the word about East Cooper Meals on Wheels in our community. Download our “We’re Here” image and share it via email or on social media, or copy and paste the text below! What’s your plan if something unexpected happens and you aren’t able to cook for yourself or get to the grocery store? East Cooper Meals on …

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Tom and Nancy

Volunteers of the Quarter: Q2 2021

Shared by Kelley Chapman, Volunteer Manager We are crazy delighted to recognize Tom & Nancy Osterhaus as our Volunteers of the 2nd Quarter for 2021. Tom and Nancy started volunteering for Meals on Wheels in 2017. Tom and Nancy drive two different routes each week, Mondays and Thursdays. Additionally, they substitute drive when needed, even one time on their wedding …

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Growing Better: Colorectal Cancer Screening

We’re so grateful to Dr. Susan G. Knoche for teaching us the A to Z of what to expect during a colorectal cancer screening! You can also watch the full 30-minute presentation, here. The passcode is: #sN9m@XQ  We’ve learned so much during this pandemic, and we’re pleased to be able to share these lessons with our community. Save the date …

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Join us for our Growing Better Series

Growing Better: Healthy Cooking Demo

We’re so grateful to Dana Mitchel for teaching us how to make Hawaiian Chicken, one of the many healthy and delicious meals that is part of our rotating menu. Now you can test out all the cooking tips in your own kitchen – download the LCFB Hawaiian Chicken recipe today! You can also watch the full 30-minute presentation, here. The …

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Growing Better: Fraud Prevention 101

We’re so grateful to Becky Tapio-Cooper for helping us learn all about protecting ourselves and our elderly loved ones from fraud and scams. As a follow up, you’ll definitely want to check out the Fraud Prevention 101 PowerPoint Slides. You can also watch the full 30-minute presentation, including the Q&A session, here. The passcode is: fik1JH*5 We’ve learned so much during …

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Betsy’s Route

Betsy recently celebrated 20 years of volunteering with East Cooper Meals on Wheels. We featured Betsy and her husband, Jim, in our Winter/Spring 2021 print newsletter and wanted to share their story here, too! It was a friend who invited Betsy Smiley to ride along on the Isle of Palms/Sullivan’s Island meal delivery route around 20 years ago. She enjoyed …

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