Would you be interested in joining a program that is not only FREE but it helps keep our shelves at the Edgerton Food Pantry stocked over the winter months? The program is called the Million Pound Challenge! ECO has participated the last 2 years, the first year with just a handful of people we earn $472 in Second Harvest credit. Last year we really recruited and it paid off big time to the tune of $1883 in Second Harvest credits! That really made a big difference at the pantry! Won’t you consider joining our team? It’s easy, just log onto: www.princetonclub.net/mpc Click onto view existing teams, find Edgerton Community Outreach, and then join by clicking onto the YELLOW join exercise button. This will take you to a registration page, where you’ll fill out your name, ect. Do NOT forget to select Edgerton Community Outreach as your team AND food pantry of choice! There are only 3 commitments to choose from. Exercise 1, 2 or 3 hours per WEEK then log your progress weekly. Nobody not even the team captain can see YOUR progress! Once you log in your hours, the Edgerton Food Pantry is awarded 10, 20 or 30 POUNDS of food. It’s a 21 week program so “if” YOU agreed to exercise 3 hours a week your effort would earn the Edgerton Food Pantry 630 pounds of food” … just think about that! 630 pounds of food per participant! If you don’t have a computer and want to join our team, not a problem! Just contact Sarah Williams, ECO Executive Director at outreachwilliams@gmail.com or 884-9593 OR Lori Ainsworth, ECO Volunteer at JLAinsworth@charter.net or 751-1052!
EHS Alumni Challenge
Has your class taken the Alumni Challenge yet? The Class of 1978 was the first class to accept the challenge and so far has collected over $4,613 in donations towards the Edgerton Community Outreach (ECO) Renovation Campaign! That is huge, THANK YOU CLASS OF 1978! Wow! Just imagine if every EHS Alumni took this challenge? All costs associated with the mailing are covered by volunteers at ECO so all we need is your class database. If you are part of the class reunion committee and would like to accept the challenge on part of your class, just contact: Sarah Williams, ECO Executive Director at outreachwilliams@gmail.com or 884-9593 OR Lori Ainsworth, EHS Alumni Challenge Volunteer at JLAinsworth@charter.net or 751-1052 and we’ll do the rest! If you would like to make a donation now, log onto our web site at www.edgertonoutreach.org and click on the donate tab! Thanks again for your continued support!
Two TONS of FOOD!!!
It’s still hard for me to wrap my head around the figure …4,487 pounds or 5,308 donated items! That is simply AMAZING! The sight was surreal, carts upon carts, all overflowing with food items at each and every school! Thanks to you, the Edgerton Food Panty just got the boost it so dearly needed! If I could I would personally thank each and every one of you that donated during the Merry Monkey food drive challenge! THANK-YOU for being so supportive & so generous! We hope you had FUN with the food drive challenge and perhaps even learned a little bit more about the Edgerton Food Pantry? We can’t wait to repeat it again next year! So are you ready to learn WHO ended the challenge at the TOP? With top honors donating 2,282 food items (2,119 lbs) of food was the ELEMENATRY school. Read the rest of this entry »
Edgerton Schools Host Merry Monkey Food Drive
The Merry Monkeys are hosting a FOOD DRIVE CHALLENGE at ALL the SCHOOLS (HS, Middle School, Elementary & Yahara) from November 7th until November 18th so don’t forget to bring in a food item or 12! heHEhe! Which class in EACH school will be crowned the most giving? Don’t have a child in school? No worries, donations can be dropped into one of the 4 bins located around town (Sara’s Health & Fitness, Edgerton Piggly Wiggly, Threads or at ECO) or cash donations can be made via our website atwww.edgertonoutreach.org. Remember ALL donations go directly to the Edgerton Food Pantry! THANK-YOU!
Thank You!!!
Two days ago Edgerton Community Outreach provided school supplies for 200 area children with the help of our community partners: individuals, Blackhawk Community Credit Union, American Family ~ the Dave Pierce Agency, Central Lutheran Church, St. Joseph Catholic Church, and many others. It is heartwarming to watch the students strut off with their new backpacks feeling so proud to go back to school with the supplies that they need!!! I am grateful to be part of such a giving community. We will continue to provide supplies up until the first day of school. Contact ECO at 608-884-9593 or outreachwilliams@gmail.com if you need assistance with school supplies for your children.
The success of the personal care items drive to stock the Middle School Care Closet was also overwhelming. Read the rest of this entry »
Last Weekend for Stuff The Bus
If you live in Edgerton and drive on HWY 51 (North Main Street), you may have notice a school bus parked out front of the Dave Pierce American Family Insurance Agency. For at least the past three years, maybe longer (my memory is getting worse as I age!) Edgerton Outreach has partnered with many local businesses and groups to ensure that all students in our community go back to school with the supplies that they need. The bus parked at American Family is there so that our community can “stuff” it full of school supplies. As of this afternoon, 192 students have requested assistance for school supplies. Edgerton Outreach will be accepting requests through Tuesday August 16, 2011. The program is open to all students living in the Edgerton School district. We also attempt to provide notebooks, pens, and folders for college age students when needed. Read the rest of this entry »
Food Pantry Needs
The summer is always a very busy time of year of for food pantries. The stress on a family’s food budget drastically increases when the kids are out of school. Edgerton Outreach provides breakfast to students during the school year and many students receive free or reduced price lunch during the school year. Some families are trying to provide 14 extra meals per child per week during the summer months when little ones are out of school!! Imagine how stressful that is for a family that lives on a budget that is already stretched to its limit. Read the rest of this entry »
Mortgage Seminar July 30th in Beloit
Many people, during these tough economic times, are struggling to pay their mortgage. Edgerton Community Outreach, when FEMA Funds are available, is able to help with $400 towards a families mortgage. The assistance can be accessed once per year when available. We have not had funding for mortgage assistance for fiscal year 2011. There is hope out there though. People struggling to pay their mortgage should call Neighborhood Housing Services (NHS) of Beloit. Even though they are located in Beloit, many of their programs serve people throughout Rock County. NHS has certified Mortgage Counselors on staff that are extremely knowledgeable about refinance options and programs to help people get back on track. The phone number for NHS is 1-608-362-9051. Read the rest of this entry »
Back to School Already?
We are just in the swing of summer and are already thinking about getting the kids back to school. This could be because all of the stores have already gotten their displays set filled with notebooks, crayons, glue, and everything else a little one needs to go back to school. This time of year can be extremely stressful for low income families. Very often, even if you purchase all the supplies when they are on sale, a backpack stuffed will all the necessities can cost over $50. If you already live paycheck to paycheck this is a struggle. Edgerton Outreach strives to make back to school less stressful for low income families and we also strive to make back to school a prideful moment for all students. Watch kids on the first day of school. They are so proud of their backpacks and if they are one of the lucky ones that have new “school” shoes, you can see the pride on their faces. Read the rest of this entry »
ECO to Host Kiddie Carnival at Tobacco Heritage Days
This year ECO staff, volunteers, and Board of Directors will be hosting Kiddie Carnival Games at Race Track park during Tobacco Heritage Days from noon till 5pm both Saturday (July 16) and Sunday (July 17). Many games are planned including a lollipop pull, duck pond pull, bean bag toss, plinko, and many more. Tickets for games will cost fifty cents and the games will cost one or two tickets. On Sunday ECO will be featuring face painting for a nominal cost. All proceeds will benefit the Edgerton Community Outreach Food Pantry. Children will also be able to be “tattooed” to benefit the pantry. Merry Monkey tattoos, bugs, pirates, and many more choices!!!! Read the rest of this entry »