To Habitat work crew
One recent morning, while Rotarians and craftsmen worked their way across the roof of a habitat for humanity house under construction, members of Sparrow Clinton Hospital Auxiliary were converging on the site with warming containers and baskets of food prepared for the mid-day meal. It was a gesture of outreach for the Auxilians as their usual efforts are in support of Sparrow Clinton Hospital.
“This was a special project we chose,” exclaimed Ione Berg, lunch coordinator, “and one to reflect our appreciation for the community’s support of our hospital oriented mission.” She went on to explain that feeding the work crew lunch was funded by individual donations from Auxiliary members in the form of cash or items of food. When said and done, any cash remaining beyond expenses incurred were donated to Habitat for Humanity to assist with future projects.
Pictured serving, from left, are Sue Carroll, Habitat for Humanity director and Auxilians Ione Berg, Gay Baker and Cindy Knight. Workers facing the camera, from left, are Duane Dickinson, Habitat volunteer, Rotarians Dr. Nick Koenigsknecht, Chris Brewbaker and worker Charlie Weber.
Rotarians who volunteered time on the house, located on Lansing Street south of Townsend, included Chris Brewbaker, Dr. Nick Koenigsknecht, Gary Linneman and Paul McNamara. Auxilians serving lunch were Ione Berg, Jeanette Huard, Gay Baker, Cindy Knight and Sharon Hunt.