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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>I echo what Elisabeth said & am happy to contribute a specific part of a meal on a monthly basis.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Amy Seay<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Lekooks <lekooks-bounces@lekook.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Elisabeth Harrahy via Lekooks<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, October 17, 2023 8:58 PM<br><b>To:</b> Paula Hillmann <paula.hillmann@gmail.com><br><b>Cc:</b> Gina Magnus <gmarksonmagnus@gmail.com>; Tammara Wolfgram via Lekooks <lekooks@lekook.org>; minister@lcuuc.org<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Lekooks] Your Input is Requested Please - Time Sensitive<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>If we go the route of setting up a signup document so people can volunteer to contribute specific parts of a meal, and so that no one person is responsible for providing a full meal for 35 people, I am happy to help.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you for all you do, Gina.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Elisabeth Harrahy<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Mon, Oct 16, 2023 at 11:55 AM Paula Hillmann via Lekooks <<a href="mailto:lekooks@lekook.org">lekooks@lekook.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hi Gina,<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you, as always, for all you do!<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I see the pros and cons, as you mention.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I'm all for helping support families who need the encouragement that Family Promise provides.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I'm happy to donate food if that's the way we decide to go.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>But to be honest, my favorite part about Family Promise has been the way we've supported families both socially and emotionally by having direct interactions - "feeding the body and the spirit" by spending time with the families.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Might this FP change be something that no longer matches our mission, and our capacity to serve in this way?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I hope everyone chimes in - I'd like to hear what others have to say.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Paula<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Mon, Oct 16, 2023 at 10:57 AM Gina Magnus via Lekooks <<a href="mailto:lekooks@lekook.org" target="_blank">lekooks@lekook.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Good Morning All,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>I will try to keep this as brief as possible while trying to give you the information you need to help with this decision regarding our participation in the "new" version of Family Promise. I am very proud of our congregation for being the first church to sign on with the program in 2014 and for our continued support of the program as the model changed in response to the pandemic. The staff at Family Promise has proposed a dramatically different model for the upcoming winter/spring months. For the sake of brevity, I will bullet point the rest of the information.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>* Family Promise of Waukesha County (FP) has partnered with Hebron House in Waukesha to manage the Emergency Overflow Shelter (EOS) for families and singles experiencing homelessness in Waukesha County from Nov '23 - March '24.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>* The EOS is located at 1210 Sentry Dr. and can house up to 35 people.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>* Families and Singles will be placed in the EOS only after<b> every other</b> available shelter bed is full. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>* We have been asked to provide a meal once a month for the shelter (5 times). Our day is currently the third Thursday of the month. The census will change and is weather dependent, but we should plan on feeding 35 people. We will have census data prior to our host date, but again, it can change quickly. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Pros:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>* This is a very vulnerable group of people who will benefit greatly from having a safe place to stay and meals provided.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>* Trained staff from HebronHouse and FP will be onsite daily. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>* No training is required to provide the meal. Only trained volunteers will be able to stay and serve the food.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>* It is a 5 month commitment at this time and if enough people sign on to provide food or $$, I believe it is doable. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Cons:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>* Feeding 35 people will be expensive and take some organizing. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>* This is an atypical volunteer experience in that we will not have many opportunities to build relationships with other volunteers or our guests at the EOS. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>* This is radically different from the model of FP that we signed on to in 2014. (con or simply the truth?)<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>I met with Rev. Matt and Phil Smith yesterday and we decided that the best thing to do is to pose the question to all of you. <b>I would like you to respond as to whether or not you think we should sign on to provide a meal once a month for 35 people for 5 months</b>. <b>IF you think we should, please also let me know if you are willing to commit to providing meals/food or $$ to support the effort. </b> I am willing to continue to coordinate our volunteers and the meals, but <b>I cannot do this without significant help from all of you. </b><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>FP is looking for our answer by midweek this week. I appreciate all input on this matter.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Thank you, and as always I am so grateful to this congregation for the support that you have provided for FP over the last 10 years. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>gina markson magnus<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>262-424-7640<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>Lekooks mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Lekooks@lekook.org" target="_blank">Lekooks@lekook.org</a><br><a href="http://lekook.org/mailman/listinfo/lekooks_lekook.org" target="_blank">http://lekook.org/mailman/listinfo/lekooks_lekook.org</a><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><p class=MsoNormal><br clear=all><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=gmailsignatureprefix>-- </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Paula Hillmann<br><a href="mailto:paula.hillmann@gmail.com" target="_blank">paula.hillmann@gmail.com</a><br>cell: 262-366-5991<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>Lekooks mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Lekooks@lekook.org" target="_blank">Lekooks@lekook.org</a><br><a href="http://lekook.org/mailman/listinfo/lekooks_lekook.org" target="_blank">http://lekook.org/mailman/listinfo/lekooks_lekook.org</a><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div></div></body></html>