Hello Edmonton and Area. What a Great Day in Butler Park. To say the park was full is an under statement. Our busiest day yet. We had a BBQ for everyone. What is surprising is we never told anyone, we were not sure till we had all the meat this past Wednesday but some how they knew it was BBQ Day. We served 218 Hamburgers 336 hot dogs, 356 Hard Boiled Eggs, 486 PBJ Sandwiches, 400 Bottles of Water, Pasta Salad for Everyone, a Cooler full of Freezes and Jay and Lorna brought donuts for Dessert. Plus we had Stuffed Toy for all the children.
The lineup seemed to never end. We had our regulars plus families with children, new immigrants and Seniors with Grand Children. Truly a Wonderful Day, everyone was enjoying camaraderie, Great to see the children playing. In the past 3 years we have seen the park go from a place of caution to a park with families enjoying themselves.
I must take this moment to say THANK YOU ALL OF OUR VOLUNTEERS, What a Remarkable Job you did with all the people. The food line was absolutely insane but you made it Happen, 2 solid hours of serving in the heat with no end in sight. You did Great. Also to all the Volunteers who Help to prepare and make all the sandwiches on Friday. The Joy of all the people was amazing. I could go on and on, what great memories.
For the next 2 months because of summer Holidays we will be short of help in the park. If anyone would like to join us please message me. We need 3 more for next Sunday maybe more later on. Just 2 hours to serve is what is required.
Thank You to everyone who is able to donate. Thank You for Reading this. Every donation is a Huge Help.
Food donations for cooking are always needed.
Financial Donations can now be done by e-transfer.
For those who require tax receipts, this can now be done through Hosanna Lutheran Church, You can donate using cash, cheque, or e-transfer, Please include on the memo line Helping the Homeless or HTH.
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