Bread & Broth is very grateful to Josh Merkow, owner of J3 Management, LLC, for serving as the financial sponsor for the Monday Meal on May 25. Josh is a Tahoe local with more than 20 years of experience providing construction management services in the Lake Tahoe and Northern Nevada areas. Although Josh could not participate in his designated meal service, he wanted to support Bread & Broth’s efforts to provide a hot, nutritious meal to those in need in his community.
Bread & Broth (B&B), an all-volunteer charitable organization and a ministry of St. Theresa Catholic Church, has been an ecumenical organization since its inception in 1989. By embracing the inclusion of all members of the community, B&B invited the Unity at the Lake congregation to represent Josh by having members of the congregation volunteer at the meal on his behalf.
The Unity at the Lake volunteers included Annie Davidson, Addie Lucksinger, Miri Lucksinger, Carol Lehnert, Marissa Wheeler, and Nathan Wheeler, Unity at the Lake minister. These Unity at the Lake members came prepared to give their heartfelt efforts to make the meal a great experience for the dinner guests. According to Nathan Wheeler, “This is how all the world should be: support, hope, and love, all served with a great meal!”
B&B volunteer cooks prepared a great meal of LA Dodger Lasagna, served with a baked zucchini, squash, and onion casserole, which was enjoyed by 137 dinner guests. Carol Lehnert, who greeted guests and helped serve the meal, said, “They’re all so grateful — a big thank you with a smile.”
Thanks to the generous donation of Josh Merkow and the selfless efforts of the Unity at the Lake members and the B&B volunteers serving at the dinner, the dinner guests had a great evening meal experience. In addition to a full-course meal and bags of food to take home, dinner guests on the fourth Monday of each month are entertained by Mickey Holiday. Mickey volunteers his Frank Sinatra-style musical entertainment, which, according to Miri Lucksinger, “brought everyone together.”
The Unity at the Lake Adopt A Day crew members did an outstanding job acting on behalf of Josh and appeared to enjoy the experience of giving. Addie Lucksinger said, “I love seeing the community come together,” and Annie Davidson shared, “This community gives more to me than I can give as a volunteer.” Thank you to Josh and the Unity at the Lake members for their contributions to easing hunger in our community.
To learn more about Bread & Broth, or to donate or sponsor an Adopt A Day of Nourishment, visit the organization’s website, www.breadandbroth.org, or follow Bread & Broth on Instagram or Facebook.
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