September Harvest, Saturday the 20th (and also the 6th)

Marlow Main · Post by **Marlow Main** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 5:16 pm

I am all for meeting up before and since there several of us from up north, maybe we could meet up and head down together as a 3 MINI convoy. Just let me know what you think. (Saturn & tennisguy, you are welcome to join us, but it would be way out of your way)

Here is a list of the volunteers I have for the 1-3 pm time slot on the 6th.

Davester (David & Charlotte)
Blugoose (Frank)
Saturn (Kevin & John)
tennisguy (Jack & Carol)
Marlow Main (me)
Just A Passenger (Scott)

I am waiting to hear back from MINIGeoff to see if they are in for this date or the 20th. Either way, we have a great turn out for the first round, Thank You all for volunteering!!

Some things to remember for this event, we will be working in a warehouse, so please wear comfy clothes and shoes (no flip flops, strappy shoes, high heels, ect). Dressing in layers is suggested.

Donations to the food bank are way down this year, so if you can spare a can good or two that would be great!! Items that are in the highest demand include canned meat, fruits, vegetables, peanut butter and Mac & Cheese.

Please let me know if you have any questions or if I forgot something.
Thanks again!!!

saturn · Post by **saturn** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 8:25 pm

Anyone up for a pumpkin, blueberry, chocolate frosting, and jello omelette?

Had a great time, and bonus points to us for staying longer then 2 hrs!!!

Marlow Main · Post by **Marlow Main** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 9:30 pm

Today we wash and repackaged eggs and then pack up baking supplies.

Here are a few stats from the day:

9 Miniacs
518 lbs of eggs sorted, washed and repacked
(18 dish pan hands- maybe 17 since Kevin was a little slow

)
28 boxs of baking supplies
80 lbs of donated canned/dry goods from our volunteers
some cash donations
and lots of laughs

Great job everyone! Thanks for volunteering !!!!

I will add the pictures from out front later. (The ones from inside did not turn out so well)

Post by **Laurie** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 8:37 am

What is the plan for Saturday?

Marlow Main · Post by **Marlow Main** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 4:56 pm

We will be volunteering at Harvesters at 3801 Topping, KCMO 64129.
(not 3801 N Topping, KCMO) This is south of I-70.

I am not sure if anyone would like to meet up before and motor in together. Pat & I will be heading straight from Parkville's Paws in the Park.

Here is a list of the volunteers I have for the 1-3 pm time slot on the 20th

Laurie and Larry
Paul, Hayden, & Libby
Pat
Scott & myself
Speed Racer & husband
MiniGeoff (& family) ?

Please remember, we will be working in a warehouse, so please wear comfy clothes and shoes (no flip flops, strappy shoes, high heels, ect). Dressing in layers is suggested.

Donations to the food bank are way down this year, so if you can spare a can good or two that would be great!! Items that are in the highest demand include canned meat, fruits, vegetables, peanut butter and Mac & Cheese.

Harvesters also accepts monetary donations. (Harvesters can feed 500 people with a $100.00). Some companies have matching gift programs, so that might be worth checking in to.

Let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks for volunteering!

monza · Post by **monza** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 8:33 am

Stopping in at Aldi's on the way to Harvesters is a great way to load up on a lot of donation food. You can get a case of Peanut Butter for like $30. Crackers, soup, canned veg, and all sorts of other staples are just a bit cheaper there, so you can get more donation for the dollar. Also, dont forget they can also use cleaning supplies and paper products. They dont like glass though.

Myself, Hayden, and Libbey are still in for Sat

speed_racer · Post by **speed_racer** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 8:50 am

Marlow Main wrote:Here is a list of the volunteers I have for the 1-3 pm time slot on the 20th

Laurie and Larry
Paul, Hayden, & Libby
Pat
Scott & myself
MiniGeoff (& family) ?

Don't forget me! I was the first to sign up!

Seriously, though, I will be there and I will probably have my husband with me. See you Saturday!

Marlow Main · Post by **Marlow Main** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 3:19 pm

Don't forget me! I was the first to sign up! Seriously, though, I will be there and I will probably have my husband with me. See you Saturday!

Speed Racer, I am sorry I left you of the list... I would love it if you and your husband came to help out!!! See you on Saturday!!!

Marlow Main · Post by **Marlow Main** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 3:29 pm

monza wrote:Stopping in at Aldi's on the way to Harvesters is a great way to load up on a lot of donation food. You can get a case of Peanut Butter for like $30. Crackers, soup, canned veg, and all sorts of other staples are just a bit cheaper there, so you can get more donation for the dollar. Also, dont forget they can also use cleaning supplies and paper products. They dont like glass though.

Myself, Hayden, and Libbey are still in for Sat

Paul, that is a great tip about Aldi's. Thanks for sharing.
I look forward to meeting you all on Saturday.

Marlow Main · Post by **Marlow Main** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 5:39 am

Here are a few pictures from the 6th. ( Thanks for the reminder Frank)
Since it was so overcast that day, all my pictures from inside the warehouse
were terrible, so I only have our cars.

http://s312.photobucket.com/albums/ll33 ... arvesters/

I think Jack and David took some pictures also, maybe theirs turned out better.

speed_racer · Post by **speed_racer** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 5:20 pm

Does anyone know if kids are allowed to help? We are emergency babysitters for an 8 yo tomorrow. If we can bring him, we'd like too, otherwise one of us may have to stay home.

(And the hubby specifically took the day off to go with me!) For what it's worth, he can help sort - he's a good kid.

Marlow Main · Post by **Marlow Main** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 5:29 pm

speed_racer wrote:Does anyone know if kids are allowed to help? We are emergency babysitters for an 8 yo tomorrow. If we can bring him, we'd like too, otherwise one of us may have to stay home. (And the hubby specifically took the day off to go with me!) For what it's worth, he can help sort - he's a good kid.

No worries.... Harvesters allows kids 6-8 yrs to volunteer in the warehouse as long as there is 1 adult for every 3 kids. We are good!!! See ya all tomorrow!!

speed_racer · Post by **speed_racer** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 6:09 pm

Marlow Main wrote:No worries.... Harvesters allows kids 6-8 yrs to volunteer in the warehouse as long as there is 1 adult for every 3 kids. We are good!!! See ya all tomorrow!!

Yay! See you all tomorrow!

monza · Post by **monza** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 11:50 am

HEY, it was great meeting y'all yesterday...we all kicked some ass knocking out the sorting of the non-food stuffs

Now, hopefully next time I will have a running classic there

Marlow Main · Post by **Marlow Main** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 1:24 pm

The group this week was split in to two teams, one team packed pallets with supplies for local school food drives before joining the rest of us sorting and pack personnel care items.

Stats from this week:
10 MINIACS
16 pallets
78 boxes
204 lbs of food
$130.00

Bringing our event totals to

20 MINICS
284 lbs of food
$160.00

Great Job everyone!!!!!

I wanted to thank everyone, including those jr MINIACS that participated in this event with donations and/or their time!!!

I added the pictures from yesterday
http://s312.photobucket.com/albums/ll33 ... arvesters/

I would be interested in knowing what you thought of an event like this:
Was it fun? Would you like to doing it or something like it again?
Send me your feedback by post or email, pls.

THANKS AGAIN!!!!!!
Marlow Main

Post by **Laurie** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 3:28 pm

I received my MINI Motoring Hearts badge today. Or as I like to call it, my MINI ninja star. This thing could do some damage!

Marlow Main · Post by **Marlow Main** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 5:03 pm

My Motoring Heart badge was in the mailbox today also.

davester · Post by **davester** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 8:41 pm

Yep, ours arrived today-pretty cool

speed_racer · Post by **speed_racer** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 8:09 am

Crap I had forgotten to sign up for the badge!

Since you all reminded me I just went and signed up.

Marlow Main · Post by **Marlow Main** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 6:38 pm

Just checking to see if everyone that signed up for this event received their Motoring Heart Grill badge from MINIUSA. Let me know if you are still waiting for yours to arrive. Thanks

speed_racer · Post by **speed_racer** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 1:22 pm

I haven't yet but as you can see above I forgot to do the form until 9/30.

Marlow Main · Post by **Marlow Main** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 7:51 pm

speed_racer wrote:I haven't yet but as you can see above I forgot to do the form until 9/30.

It usually takes 6-8 weeks, so if you do not get it by the end of the month,
let me know I will will look it to for you.

Post by **Laurie** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 11:19 am

If someone doesn't get theirs, let me know. For some reason I received two.