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 …
Throughout the year, we have several organizations willing to help in any way that they can, but this particular group traveled all the way from Ohio to make a difference in our community. Second Shift Community Fellowship started in 2005 as a Saturday evening worship opportunity for individuals who were unable to make it to their own church for Sunday …
Along with a healthy meal delivered to their door to keep their bodies’ strong, homebound neighbors also need activities to keep their minds sharp. That’s where the Quimby family comes in. The Quimby family has been part of the East Cooper Meals on Wheels family from the very beginning. “My mom and dad, Ed and Alyce Quimby, did Meals on …
“People like Phil volunteer for a deeper reason,” says Kelley Chapman, volunteer manager at East Cooper Meals on Wheels. When Phil was presented with the 2016 Volunteer of the Year Award, he immediately said, “I really appreciate this, but it’s not why I do it.” This is what makes East Cooper Meals on Wheels and their volunteers so special; it’s …