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HONORING SENIORS

Meals on Wheels Sees Dream

Come to Life

eals on Wheels of Amarillo Since MOW
celebrated the Open House moved into
Mof their new office building, the new office
located at 7550 Outlook Drive, on building on
Tuesday, February 18, 2020, with November 1,
a crowd of hundreds of faithful 2019, requests by Susie Akers
supporters. for services have
dramatically
MOW has been planning, raising increased. Over 110 new client MOW extends the invitation to be a part
money, and preparing for this day for applications have been submitted from of their mission of taking care of our
several years. Many volunteers, donors clients, families, and healthcare workers. seniors to anyone who has an extra hour
and friends came out to celebrate and The medical district location gives a week. Most volunteers will tell you
tour the new facility, which is located MOW higher visibility and accessibility that they receive so much more from
just west of both hospitals. for individuals and families who need delivering meals than the recipients. It is
their services. the highlight of their week!
MOW President, Gayle Ray, welcomed
over 300 guests and thanked everyone Fortunately, several new volunteers
for coming. Then, she introduced Dr. have also come forward ready to help
Mark Welshimer, senior pastor of Polk with the growing
Street United Methodist Church, to say need in Amarillo.
a prayer over the new building and However, the need
bless the critical mission of MOW. outweighs the
number of volunteers
Susie Akers, Executive Director of at this time, so MOW
MOW, recognized the donors who is always looking for
helped make the building a reality and more volunteers!
specifically named the major donors
and foundations. Gifts from clients who The MOW board
can’t afford their meals were especially had the vision and
meaningful because they wanted to foresight to prepare
support the organization in any way for the growing
possible. need in Amarillo.
Providing hot
The crowd went outside to hold the nutritious meals and
ribbon cuttings and photo opportunities a critical safety check
with the Amarillo Chamber of five days a week
Commerce and the Hispanic Chamber to the homebound
of Commerce, followed by refreshments elderly in Amarillo
and tours.
helps seniors remain
BSA and Northwest Texas Hospital in their homes
prepare all the meals for the clients, longer, where they
so the new location is much more are happier, can keep
convenient for staff and volunteers. their pets, and where
they prefer to live.

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