The quote below is from Marcelle. Marcelle is a friend who runs the Scottdale Food Pantry. She was the parishioner who requested that The Way gather toothpaste over the past two weeks. She sent me an email earlier that blessed me like crazy. Check it out:
"Mark, Good morning!
Please tell the church "thank you, thank you"! Because, mostly due to their efforts, everyone in Scottdale will be going around with a bigger, cleaner smile! We served 126 families. Each family got a full size tube of toothpaste - and they even got to "shop" a little and choose between several different brands! Always a treat for those who live mainly on everyone else's "leftovers".
We were also able to send about 40 tubes to the Men's Mission of Latrobe. Toothpaste is an item they always ask for, get some donations, but usually have to purchase with Mission money - money that can better be spent on programs to teach the men life skills, feed them, and bring them to the realization that God loves them and keeps every one of them in His heart."
In addition to the work that Marcelle was able to do with the toothpaste that was collected on Sunday, The Dollar Tree at Westmoreland Mall worked in partnership with The Way to provide a box of 56 additional tubes of toothpaste that Marcelle will be picking up this weekend and saving for her next month's distribution.
Can I just say it once more...? I LOVE THIS CHURCH!
I look forward to seeing you on Sunday! Bring a friend to worship with us.
Grace and Peace be with you.
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