December 2008
FoodforThought
Inside This Issue
Promotion Concepts Highlights KLF
Michigan Harvest Gathering 2008
KLF Volunteer Orientation
Lori Moore’s Cookbook is Coming!
Sunday Supper at Brook Lodge
“Fight Hunger” Night with Panera
December & January Giving Coupons 3
Celebrations
Fast Facts:
IRA Donations Extended
Individuals who are at least 70½ years
old can still take a tax-free withdrawal of
up to $100,000 annually from their IRA
and donate it to charity. This provision
was recently extended for an additional
two years. See your tax advisor for more
information.
Michigan Food Bank Tax Credit
Remember that contributions to
Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes fall under the
Michigan Food Bank Tax Credit. Contact
your tax advisor for more information.
KLF Open on 2nd Saturdays
KLF will be open on December 13
and January 10 to accept donations and
schedule volunteer opportunities. If you
would like to learn more about how you
can help, please call Phyllis Hepp at 488-
2617 ext. 210.
Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes
913 E Alcott Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Business: 269.488.2617 / Fax: 269.343.3669
Food: 269.343-3663 / Email: info@kzoolf.org
Website: kzoolf.org
An Incredible Partnership
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I n October, 2008, the Kalamazoo
Loaves & Fishes Grocery Pantry
Program provided emergency
food assistance to more than 7300
individuals. For those who do not
3 know what that number means, it
represents the single highest number
3 of men, women and children ever
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served in a one month period in KLF’s
history. It shows us that times are
tough and appear to be getting tougher.
Yet, this incredible partnership known
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as KLF remains committed to actively
promoting food security for all in our
community.
Why promote food security? Because
it needs to be done! We are all affected
when someone goes to school or work
with an empty stomach. We we all
suffer—as friends, neighbors, teachers,
and employers—when people are
hungry. Worries about the economy
and jobs and housing are impacting
us all. And yet, I am energized
by the generosity of spirit that is
demonstrated every day across the
KLF network. Through our combined
efforts 7,378 individuals had food
in October, when it looked like they
would not.
W. J. Cameron said, “Thanksgiving,
after all, is a word of action.”
Michigan Harvest Gathering Partners
from Goodwill Industries and Bronson Hospital
KLF is about the act of
Thanksgiving.
It is about getting food to 214
households on Tuesday October 28th.
It is about 89,898 pounds of food
delivered to Grocery Pantry Partners in
October.
It is about food partners like Hardings,
Felpausch,, Konos Eggs, and the Food
Bank of South Central Michigan.
It is about an incredible team of staff
and volunteers who have confronted
the perfect storm of rising food costs
and rising service demand with a new
food chart designed to contain costs
while continuing to expand service.
It is about the pantry volunteer who
shares a recipe, like “my family really
enjoys…,” or listens as a young mom
exclaims, “I got a job!” or serves one
more household that wasn’t initially
scheduled—again this week.
It is about Michigan Harvest Gathering
and the food collections at area
hospitals and the bounty of area
farmers.
It is about donors – our generous
supporters - who respond to our
Annual Appeal, “The Changing Face
of Hunger,” by stretching to give a
little more.
For KLF, it is about digging deep and
stretching far to promote food security
even when times are tough. It is about
Thanksgiving, the active Thanksgiving
that is Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes.
What better action could there be
today than this simple work of getting
food to people in our community?
– Anne Wend Lipsey
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Promotion Concepts
Highlights KLF
P romotion Concepts—a local
promotion, incentive and award
program agency—chose KLF to
be the recipient of proceeds from their
2008 charity golf outing and annual expo.
President and owner Laurene Powers
sponsored the golf outing as a fundraiser
and the Expo to collect food and funds
for KLF.
Powers chose KLF because she knows
that people in Kalamazoo County are
going through tough economic times this
year and wants to help. “It was better
than I could have hoped,” she said at the
conclusion of the event.
In total, Promotion Concepts raised an
amazing $7000 and collected over 400 lbs
of food. Nate Bailey, PCI sales executive,
said “I am amazed how much food we
were able to gather” during the Expo. He
continued, “I’m grateful to be a part of
such a caring and giving community.”
Thank you, PCI, for your partnership
with KLF and for helping those who
need us most.
OUR GOAL:
Food Security—
Access by all people to enough
food for an active, healthy
life—every day.
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Michigan Harvest “Brothers Feeding
Gathering 2008 Others” Help Hungry
KLF is proud to report that this year’s in Kalamazoo County
Michigan Harvest Gathering gathered
nearly $10,000 and more than 38,000
pounds of food to help feed needy
families in our community.
This state-wide effort receives significant
support from the Michigan Hospital
Association as well as state employees.
Our special thanks to employees
of the Bronson and Borgess health
care systems and to all of Michigan’s
Wal-Marts and Sam’s Clubs, for their
generous contribution to the success
of Michigan Harvest Gathering. The
food and funds raised through Michigan
Harvest Gathering are important to food
M embers of Western Michigan
University’s chapter of
Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity
recently contributed 1,235 pounds of
food and more than $500.00 as part
bank/food provider organizations across
of the North American Food Drive.
the state (see photo on page 1).
This drive, which was born in 1993,
Also, as a part of MHG, the Goodwill was “designed to raise food for local
Grocery Pantry partnership received communities,” and that they have done.
the Beacon of Light Award. The These local “brothers feeding others,”
Goodwill Grocery Pantry is a unique are long-time supporters donating
partnership between Goodwill Industries more than $7000 and over 38,000 lbs
of SW Michigan and KLF. The pantry of food to KLF in recent years. Thank
opened in April 2007 and ranks high in you, Lambda Chi Alpha brothers, for
both volume and customer satisfaction. your support of KLF.
Special thanks are due to Greg Ferworn
of the Goodwill Industries staff and to
pantry coordinators, Jim and Heather We Need Your Help!
Butcher, and Betty and Warren Popp, and Please call Jennifer at 488-2617 ext. 213
the incredible staff of volunteers. to volunteer
You Can Make A Difference
 Buy: Each month KLF highlights items that are hard to keep on the shelves in our
warehouse. Help us keep our shelves stocked by purchasing these “wish list” items
each month (listed below and on our Web site).
December: Peanut Butter January: Tuna
 Save: When you visit your dentist, collect and donate, or ask your dentist to donate,
toothbrushes and toothpaste. These items are useful for those that cannot afford
incidentals and can be distributed through the Grocery Pantry Program.
 Do: Can you suggest ways to stretch your food dollars, or meal items, or maybe
recommend or share a favorite, nutritious recipe with others? Please send your ideas
to info@kzoolf.org so that we may include them in our next issue.
For more information, please contact Jennifer Johnson 269.488.2617, ext. 213
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Lori Moore’s
Holiday Dish to Pass–
All American Eats
Cookbook is Coming!
L ori Moore, WKZO personality
and longtime KLF supporter,
is offering her Holiday Dish to
Pass cookbook again this year. KLF will
receive proceeds from
7 of the cookbook
sale sites (see list
below). The cookbook
is a great stocking
stuffer and we are
honored that the
work of KLF will be
supported through
this effort. We urge
you to check your calendar now for the
location most convenient to you. Thank
you Lori and WKZO! Dollars raised will
go to ensure access to emergency food
across Kalamazoo County.
Please join us at one of
these Holiday Dish to Pass
Cookbook sale sites:
Friday, December 12 –
V&A Bootery – Southland Mall
from 3-5
Saturday, December 13 –
Harding’s Friendly Market – Oshtemo
from 10-Noon
Monday, December 15 –
Fred’s Pharmacy – Vicksburg
from 3-5
Tuesday, December 16 –
Harding’s Marketplace – Richland
from 11-1
Wednesday, December 17 –
Don’s Card Hut – Southland location
from 11-1
Thursday, December 18 –
First Community Credit Union
West Main Street, from 3-5
Friday, December 19,
Hardings, West Main, 11-1
913 E Alcott, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49001 / P: 269.488.2617 / F: 269.343.3669 / E: info@kzoolf.org / W: kzoolf.org
Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes: FoodforThought–December 2008
Sunday Supper at
Brook Lodge “Fight Hunger” Night
at Panera Bread
Please join us on Sunday, December 14 at
Brook Lodge Michigan State University Bakery Café
for a Holiday “Sunday Supper” West Main Street
benefitting Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes. Tuesday, December 9th
Planned as a holiday themed action
station meal, John Merucci, executive
chef at Brook Lodge, also wanted to
incorporate a way to “give back to the
5–9pm
All year, Panera Bread Bakery Cafés
support KLF with their Operation
community.” Dough-nation (contributing more than
$36,000 towards the KLF Grocery Pantry
The Brook Lodge Michigan State Program since 2004).
University chefs will each have their own
table and will be cooking a la minute for This year, Panera Bread Bakery
each guest. The supper will also include Café invites all KLF supporters
a selection of wines by Cecil Robbins to join them at the West Main
of Paw Paw Wine Distributors and live Café to celebrate ‘Fight Hunger
music performed by a wind quartet. Night’. You are urged to bring a
non-perishable food item to the
The cost of each meal is $25 with service
celebration, and
running from 1-5 pm. Please call 800-
Panera will donate
407-8486 for reservations – limited
20% of the cost of
seating is available. All profits go to KLF,
so along with great food and wine, and meals purchased
a fabulous musical ensemble, your meal with this coupon
will also help feed hungry people in during the event.
Kalamazoo County.
KLF December Giving Coupon
913 E. Alcott, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
December 2008 – Coupon #65
Amount $__________
There are a number of events happening in the month of December. Can’t
attend but still want to help? Mail in your contribution — your dollars provide
emergency food for hungry people in our community during the holiday season.
Please send your contribution by December 22.
KLF January Giving Coupon
913 E. Alcott, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
January 2009 – Coupon #66
Amount $__________
The holidays may be over but the need for emergency food assistance is a year
round challenge. Contribute during the month of January and help provide food
security for our community friends and neighbors.
Please send your contribution by January 26.
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Non-Profit
Organization
U.S. Postage
PAID
Kalamazoo, MI
Permit No. 1693
913 E Alcott
Kalamazoo, Michigan 49001

Business Phone: 269.488.2617

Food Request Line: 269.343.3663
Fax: 269.343.3669
Email: info@kzoolf.org
Website: kzoolf.org

OUR MISSION:
To expand the availability of
emergency food resources and
promote the ability of hungry
people to feed themselves.

OUR VALUES:
 Compassion  Respect
 Justice  Integrity
 Advocacy

Celebrations Thank you to all who honored loved ones with gifts to KLF. The following gifts were received between September 6 and Nvember 3, 2008.
If your gift arrived after Nvember 3, it will appear in the next newsletter.

Gifts in memory of:

Yetta Ackerson • Robert Amrhein • Arylene M. Ashley • Joe E. Barbee • Jack Brooks • Bruce L. Burrows • Mitchell Butter • Edward H. Camisa
Diane Churchill • Larry Conolly • Mary Coscarelly • Howard Coville • Tom Crooks • Bob Davis • Marcus DeRuyter • Elizabeth J. Donaldson
Alberta Ellis • Fred Gay • Jim Glidden • Evonne Gustas • Ray Hamilton • Leonard Klok • Marguerite Kolb • Lance Lambert • Ellis “Al” Larsen
Brad Lindsey • Margaret Machin • Jimmy Mann • Donald Martz • Richard Martz • Dr. John Milliken • Kathy Mizeur • Al Moldovan • Terry Mosher
• Dawn M. Moss • Kathern Mowan • Jaime Oorbeck • Rosetta Packard • Caroline Patzer • Joan Philipp • Gerald Pochyla • Ellamae Porath
Denise Rice • Bonnie Robins • Bonnie Lee Roe • Patricia Russell • Beverly J. Rutz • Sara Scramlin • Robert Sechler • William Shirey
Bill & Mary Smith • Georgiana Smith • Reynold Somers • Nellie Stell • Jim Sullivan • Donald Swanson • Joani Siwik • Joel Steward
Anne Oas Szalkowski • Ivory & Carrie Torain • Wanda Nadine Vanderberg • Roon Visser

Gifts in honor of:

Eric Alden’s birthday • Hazel Cottingham • Marshall & Joyce Draper’s 23rd wedding anniversary • Kathy Ellis-Aivars’ mom’s 83rd birthday
Sano Ferrara • Tim Frey’s birthday • Peter & Cindy HasterLik’s wedding • Mrs. Goldie Hibermik’s 95th birthday
Jazmin Ray Kurzinski’s 13th birthday • Ms. Bobbe Luce & Mr. Bruce Dannenhauer • Dave & Ann Martin’s 50th wedding anniversary
Marge Meyer’s birthday • June Moord’s birthday • The birthday of Karen Nichols • Florence Orosz’s birthday
Dolores Smith’s birthday • Corky Thomas

Board of Directors Staff/Business Office 269.488.2617 ext.

Jan Brown Chris Kenney Dick Anson, Warehouse Assistant 211 Jennifer Johnson, Com/Volunteer Coordinator 213
Leatta Byrd Cheryl Knapp Art Cole, Services Director 207 Deb Josephson, Services Coordinator 214
Patricia Carlin Sam Lealofi Linda Fitzgerald, Administrative Assistant 206 Marv King, Food Director 211
George Erickcek Donna McClurkan George Geissel, Bookkeeper 206 Anne Wend Lipsey, Executive Director 208
Robert Ezelle Harvey Myers Kathy Gernaat, Operations Director 212 Shelley Markle, Warehouse Assistant 211
Bruce Gelbaugh Helen Norris Phyllis Hepp, Project Planner 210 Sue VanderMeer, Call Center Team Leader 209
Martin Glista Maija Petersons Lou Hoekstra, Warehouse Assistant 211
Lynn Jessel Martha Simpson