Dave Benzik from the Carpenters Local #525, Phil's former boss and angel who is finishing building the studio / office
Chad Miller, Phillip's Business Agent from the Carpenters Local #525, who was instrumental in getting the studio / office volunteer assistance
Phillip C. Edwards T-Shirts,
Phil's gift to all the volunteers
All the donations from wonderful people all over Kalamazoo! More items to come from Dayton,
and from the Radisson Plaza
Hotel later that day.
John and Carolyn from WWMT
Channel 3 news on Friday afternoon
Note: Due to
respect for
and privacy of those who
are homeless, we are not
publishing their photos...
only the workers before &
after the actual dinner.
We had food for over
300 and gift bags
for 250 individuals!
Gearing up... packing the gift bags at Ministry With Community: Marla, Kendra, Barb.
Katy, Lynn and Barb with
much to do!!
Front: Judy, Karen, Bev, Gordon
Back: Maggie, Stu
Jane is mixing meatloaf
Some of the team: Rachel, Jane, Judy, Marla, Kendra
Rachel Marla and Kendra making Phil's Toffee-Pecan-Chocolate Chunk Birthday Cookie bars
Kendra
Katy
Lynn
Marla
Bev and Katy
Judy and Bev
Rachel with a poster
Bev & Jane decorating cookies
Phil's photos and quotes
Ready for a party!
Still sorting donations...
Gift bags being filled and loaded
More gift bags
Rushing against the clock
almost done!
The coffee and tray station
Setting up the tables
Nut cups and doodads
Youth team Chase and
Bryce with Angie
Gordon cutting meatloaves
Martha and Teresa playing
Phil's favorite guitar songs!
Brian and Bennie (staff at Ministry with Community), Rachel, Jane, Katy
Katy, Martha, Gordon, Karen, Stu
Teresa, Judy, Mady, Austin
Mady, Austin, Alaina (Ministry with Community Volunteer Coordinator),
Angie, Marla, Lynn
Alaina, Angie, Lynn,
Kendra, Pat, Bev
Sylvia, Bryce, Missy
Denita, Mady, Austin and
Maggie, serving up plates