Message from the Executive Director
While reflecting on this year’s theme of “You can make a difference,” I remember that one of my most rewarding moments has been those times when the staff and volunteers take their turn standing at local grocery stores to appeal for help from the public. It is most heart-warming when parents of small children teach them to give by volunteering their time. I take those opportunities to remind the children that their efforts go towards helping the agency provide a place to sleep and for to eat for children that have no home.
It is so important to share with children what it means to give. As for my family, everyone 
pitches in to help. One of my favorite memories is when my granddaughter, Bryn and her friends Alyssa and Rachel decided to have a lemonade stand selling pink lemonade in an effort to earn money for the homeless. Pictured are Alyssa, on the left, and Bryn, on the right, pouring a glass of lemonade for a thirsty customer. Selling lemonade for 50 cents a cup shows how anyone can make a difference in the lives of the homeless! I hope others in the community are inspired by their story and take the time to volunteer and help the homeless at Community Shelter Services.
Sincerely,
Kathleen “Kitty” Cancilla