SPRING 2017

The Mission of Natrona County

Meals On Wheels

To assist the elderly and homebound of Natrona County maintain their independence and integrity, as well as their

physical and mental health, in the dignity of their own homes and environments, Natrona County Meals On

Wheels prepares and delivers nutritionally tailored meals via caring community volunteers.

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Bubbles, Baubles, & Beans wouldn’t have

been possible without the generosity of the

following:

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO

OUR MAJOR SPONSORS!

The McMurry Foundation

First Interstate Bank

Hilltop National Bank

Lincoln Financial

Drake’s Landscaping

ANB Bank

Modern Electric

The Schulte Family

Townsquare Media

Casper Star Tribune

Casper Beverage

KCWY Channel 13

The Parkway Plaza

Pepsi

And thanks to all of YOU, who came to the

event and supported the Meals On Wheels

Organization and our mission!

Thank you to the following businesses

for sponsoring booths:

Aegis Benefits

Cameco Resources

Central Wyoming Skin Clinic & Medical Skin Care

State Farm Insurance—Cheryl Feraud

Comtronix

Drake’s Landscaping

Shanor Law Office

Eagle Creek Photography

GSG Architecture

Jonah Bank of Wyoming

Life Care Center Of Casper

Loaf ‘n Jug

Nissan of Casper

Platte Valley Bank

Porter, Muirhead, Cornia & Howard

Prazma Paint & Autobody

Richardson Trucking

Source Equipment

Tom & Marilyn Crull

Vickie Ujvary, CPA

Wolcott Galleria

Wyoming Financial Insurance

THANK YOU

to the following businesses for donating FABULOUS prizes

for our raffles:

Artisan Alley, Ayres Designs By Margaret, Bamboo, Bid’s Place, Black Hills Energy, Bliss Yogurt,

Bob & Peggy Porter, Bob Thunselle, Body Indulgence, Brian & Jennifer Deurloo, Bullwhip Catering, Casper

Country Club, Casper Events Center, Charlie T’s Pizzeria, Chipotle, City of Casper, CJ Lovato, Dave &

Wendy Elmer, Dave & Sheryl Iszler, Deo & Kelli Carmichael, Indulgence Salon, Donells Candies, Durbin

Street Golf, El Mark-O Lanes, Fantastic Sams, Five Guys Burgers & Fries, Galles Liquor, Galloways Pub, GCR

Tires & Service, Homax Oil & Gas, Jacquie’s Bistro, Jade Elephant Beads, Jamie Loveall, Joe & Betty

Moss,KCWY Channel 13, Keefe’s Flowers, The Keg & Cork, JS Chinese, Leadership Casper, Lifetime Health

& Fitness, Little Caesers, McCarty’s Magic Carpet Cleaning, Modern Electric, Moss Saddles Bait & Tack,

Nicole Tholson, Paradise Valley Country Club, Parkway Plaza, Pauli Dorsett & Katie May, Pete & Amber

Fazio, Pete & Julie Greiner, Pottery By You, Ramkota Hotel, Shawn & Andrea Trout, Silver Fox Steakhouse,

Six Robblees, Sonny’s RV, Rick Darcy, Starline Feeds, Taco Johns, Texas, Roadhouse, Thairapy, Three

Crowns Golf Club, Tom & Marilyn Crull, Tony & Lou Kiser, Wagner’s Outdoor Outfitters, Wind City

Books, WyoMade Apparel & Craft Goods, Wyoming Athletic Club, and Wyoming Shirt & Gift

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This wonderful event would not be possible without the

support of our local restaurants and their great sponsors.

SOUP: PEOPLE’S CHOICE RESULTS

1 Eggington’s

2 The Fort Saloon N’ Eatery

3 Shepherd Of The Valley

4 The Assurance Group

5 Poplar Living Center

6 Bullwhip Catering

7 Smokin’ Armadillo Catering

7 12-24 Club—Fresh Start Café

8 Horseshoe Bar and Grill

9 EazySide

10 Senior Center

11 Ridley’s Family Market

12 Hilltop National Bank

13 Yumwiches

14 Peaches

15 Parkway Plaza Café

15 Qdoba

16 Wonderful House

CHILI: PEOPLE’S CHOICE RESULTS

1 Pizza Ranch

2 The Fort Saloon N’ Eatery

3 Meals on Wheels

4 On The Border

5 Poplar Living Center

6 Senior Center

7 El Toro

8 Texas Roadhouse

9 Ridley’s Family Market

10 Peaches

10 La Cocina

10 Don Juan Mexican Restaurant

JUDGE’S CHOICE

In addition to the People’s Choice Awards

for best soup and chili, we have a panel of

judges that taste all of the soup & chili.

The top award for SOUP went to:

El Toro Mexican Cantina

And the top award for CHILI went to:

Ridley’s Family Market

A HUGE thank you to our

Soup and Chili Judges:

Dr. Jason Strand, Shawn Trout, Nicole Tholson,

David Cardinal, Mike Smith, Mike Brelsford,

Nick Slocum, and Andrew Hilston

The Meals on Wheels Pot O’ Beans

Raffle was a HUGE success!

Congratulations to our

$5000 GRAND PRIZE

winner, Sue Sherman!!!

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MEALS ON WHEELS

Upcoming Events

April 29th—Meals on Wheels Foundation’s 2nd Annual Baskets for Love Auction at the Shrine Club (5pm)

May 4th—Volunteer Recognition Dinner at the Parkway Plaza (6pm)

May 22nd—Dine out at either Casper Qdoba location and Meals on Wheels will receive 25% of the night’s sales (4pm-8pm)

July 11th—Central Wyoming Fair & Rodeo Parade

July 15th—4-H Livestock Auction

Meals on Wheels would like to thank our donors for their generosity!!

Have you checked out our website at www.mealswheels.com ???

Recipients can find the menu on the website.

Referrals can be sent through the website.

Donations can be sent through the website via PayPal!

Have you “liked” us on Facebook? It is a great tool to keep our followers informed and aware of upcoming

Meals on Wheels Events!!

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ORGANIZATION BOARD

Paul Rhodes, President

Jim Brownlee, Vice President

Al Leske, Secretary

Vickie Ujvary, Treasurer

Bob Thunselle

Ed Chase

Joe Moss

CJ Lovato

Peggy Porter

Don Smith

Kelli Carmichael

Amber Fazio

Wendy Elmer

Jennifer Deurloo

FOUNDATION BOARD

Sheryl Iszler, President

Emily King, Vice President

Susan Russell, Treasurer

Carol Tarantola

Melanie True

Nancy Keeran

Pete Greiner

Bret Ladenburger

Tom Mosley

Charlene Canada

Cora Wood

Pam Meihak

Laura Driscoll

Brian Helling

Matt Guerttman

OFFICE STAFF Jamie Loveall, Executive Director

Nicole Tholson, Foundation Director

Shelley Blake, Kitchen Manager

Judy Foote, HR / Finance Manager

Andrea Trout, Route Coordinator / Executive Assistant

Debbie Cardinal, Receptionist / Volunteer Coordinator

Ashley Woodward, Client Services Coordinator

Pat Geldien

Nicole Robertson

Kim Muckley

Sharon Clardy

David Brattis

Susan Kearns

Ben Johnson

Emily Walters

Dante Buchanan

Vicki Brunette

KITCHEN

STAFF

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Honor your Mother or Father on Mother’s Day or Father’s Day

Let Meals On Wheels suggest a thoughtful way to honor your mother and father or another special man or woman in your life this Mother’s Day, May 14th or Father’s Day, June 18th. You can give a gift that reflects your love for them and your care and concern for others-the very qualities that make “mom” or “dad” proud. They will know that they made a difference in your life when you make a difference in someone else’s. Send a Lets Do Lunch gift to Meals On Wheels in their honor. We’ll send a card to let mom or dad know of your gift to honor them in a way that helps those in need. Sixty-one percent of the folks served by Meals On Wheels are elderly women who live alone. Often they don’t “do lunch” ...at least not without help. Often, they aren’t able to fix their own meals, to leave home to “do lunch” out, to grocery shop, or to pay for their own sustenance. Just think of what your gift can mean to them. Will you consider helping someone else's mother or father “do lunch” as you honor yours? Will you consider providing meals for someone in need for a week, a month, a year, or for as long as you can comfortably help? The cost to donate someone’s lunch, through Meals On Wheels is: 1 week………..$35.00

1 month……..$140.00 3 months ...... $420.00

6 month .......$840.00 1 year………...$1,680.00

If you can find it in your heart and your budget to help, when you’re thinking of the special woman or man in your life on Mother’s Day or Father’s Day, you’ll know that another woman or man will enjoy nutritious meals because of your thoughtfulness.

Meals on Wheels would like to thank our donors for their generosity!!

Want to make a difference?

Call today….and touch people’s lives with food and friendship.

Meals On Wheels is a United Way Agency

1760 East 12th Street Casper, Wyoming 82601

Phone: (307)265-8659 Fax: (307)234-1872

Website: www.mealswheels.com

Our need for drivers to deliver meals grows daily. One hour of volunteer time is all it takes to deliver meals and touch the lives of many people. One lunch hour per week helps Meals On Wheels

accomplish our goal. Businesses, by establishing a team of drivers, can also deliver meals to the elderly and disabled.

The rewards are fabulous! You will be thanked endlessly, have fun, make new friends, feel needed, loved and appreciated, and know

you’re really making a difference.

For more information on how to become a part of our team, please call:

307-265-8659