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Happy New Year from Meals on Wheels of Contra Costa
 
We are gratefully looking back on a year of giving and what Meals on Wheels of Contra Costa was able to accomplish because of your generosity. We wish you good health, prosperity and meaningful connections in 2018 and beyond.
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A Note From Paul

While 2017 passes to history, we look ahead to 2018 with some trepidation. Donations from generous individuals and a relatively few grants from charitable organization to Meals on Wheels of Contra Costa are the leading source of funding for the countywide Meals on Wheels Program in Contra Costa County. We are the only charitable organization that raises community funds specifically to provide the meals and delivery costs of bringing 416,000 annual home delivered meals to nearly 2,300 homebound elders countywide. Concern over  the possible negative impacts in 2018 of the new federal tax legislation on the future of individual donations, and regarding the upcoming efforts in Congress to cut funding for senior nutrition programs, are ample cause  for anxiety in the new year.
The homebound elders who receive nutritious daily Meals on Wheels deliveries have no other viable means of receiving daily nutritious meals. Without our help many would likely have to choose between paying their rent and utilities, obtaining desperately needed medications and medical assistance, or receiving nutritious daily sustenance to maintain their health and continue to live in the comfort and security of their own homes.
Thank you once again for your wonderful continued help that touches the lives of many homebound elders in need.

Best Wishes for a Healthy and Prosperous New Year.

~Paul Kraintz, Secretary/Treasurer, Meals on Wheels of Contra Costa and Director, Senior Nutrition Program 
A look back at some of the highlights of 2017:
San Joaquin Yacht Club raised over $22,000 for Meals on Wheels of CC.
Local teens and seniors from the San Pablo Senior Center created and delivered beautiful handmade holiday cards for Meals on Wheels recipients. San Pablo Mayor Genoveve Calloway joined in.
El Cerrito Council members Paul Fadelli and Rochelle Pardue-Okimoto drive a route and visit homebound seniors.
 
Supervisor Diane Burgis (center) visits the Far East County Meals on Wheels office.
Discovery Bay Yacht Club Splashers raised $2,000 for MOW of CC.
Celebrating donors at the San Ramon Senior Center with 106 year-old guest/client, Virgina, who delighted us all with stories of her fishing days.
Bateman Senior Meals packaging healthy nutritious meals for our homebound seniors.
Leftovers Thrift Store in Walnut Creek donated $10,000 to MOW of CC.
Thanks to Linda and Bill Atthowe for organizing a moonlight cruise on their boat, "Still Dreamin," raising $2,200 for MOW of CC. They plan to make this a semi-annual event!
We appreciate our dedicated volunteer drivers who deliver meals on 92 daily routes in Contra Costa County.
Volunteers deliver more than a meal.
Teens from San Pablo Middle College and Recreation decorating holiday cards.
Richmond Council Member Melvin Willis delivers meals during "March for Meals" month.
We can't let 2017 go by without thanking our faithful volunteers Susan, Elena, Carole, Beth and Regina for folding, sealing and stamping thousands of letters. We are so fortunate and grateful!
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