From President Judi:

“Burt and I delivered 60 winter coats to Otis, Oregon today. The 2500 acre Echo Mt fire burned over 1200 structures which included over 300 family homes.

The remaining coats, sweatshirts, misc items and light jackets will be delivered to CANBY Center and CANBY Kiwanis.

I had inquired with many Clackamas Co. centers and everyone was overwhelmed with clothing. Otis, in Lincoln County, needed winter coats, so happy to know we could help out. “

Thank you to all who donated!

A very special thanks to EVERYONE who came out to the Mark Prairie schoolhouse and donated coats today for distribution to fire victims from the local Oregon fires. We received 2 trunks full…..thank you, thank you! We are hoping to help a lot of people this winter. We collected so many beautiful coats for men, women and children! So happy this was a success – and it was because of all of you!

The WORK DAY was also a success!  Inside the schoolhouse there was a layer of ash which was scrubbed down and sanitized with Clorox bleach spray. Outside volunteers worked to spray blackberry vines, pick up branches from the storm and mow! When we left, the schoolhouse was so clean inside and out we found it disappointing we couldn’t have a big celebration! Next Spring – we are hoping!