Overview
As Healthy Community Network finished its 5th year in existence, we accomplished so much. Some were behind the scenes: new HCN Board and Committee Members joined our organization and many updates to the HCN building and surrounding grounds, but there were also so many accomplishments seen by all.
HCN designated specific days / hours of operation (2 days a month) to help facilitate the need of our clients. We added food distribution to the community and took on clothing distribution, formerly housed in the basement of Palmyra United Methodist Church.
Of course, our practice of healthy snack delivery to PAESD, Palmyra Park Apartment Homes and Powers Memorial Library continued as well.
Stats Facebook: • 435 Likes / 474 Followers (compared to 2021 – 326 Likes / 353 Followers) Volunteer Hours: • 136.5 hours compared to 2021 – 108.5 total hours (not including director hours)
Initiatives • Combined food distribution totals 11,644 LBS (Palmyra-Eagle Area School District snacks, Palmyra Park Apartment Homes snacks and fresh produce delivery, Powers Memorial Library snacks, HCN Building distribution 2x a month)
Collaborative Community Efforts • HCN Community Open House – April 6 Sneak peek to see the newly designed building, to get more information about our initiatives, ask questions, give feedback. • Palmyra Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt – April 16 HCN donated Walmart gift cards, fruit snacks and information flyers were distributed • PE High School Student Job Fair – April 29 Kyle Damrow and Tim Shaw, both HCN Committee Members, volunteered to help in the booth. Looking to gain HS student volunteer hours for service hours.
Collaborative Community Efforts • Palmyra Farmer’s Market – May 3 Promoted events through Palmyra Area Chamber of Commerce table • Powers Memorial Library – Month of June Free bag of popcorn for anyone checking out a movie during the month of June • DogsInVests Pancakes For Pups Fundraiser – June 4 Promoted HCN and upcoming events • Palmyra Park Apartment Homes Garden Party – June 12 Loaned / delivered tables for their annual party
Collaborative Community Efforts (cont.) • Public Safety Office National Night Out – August 3 Distributed healthy snacks to attendees and set up table with flyers of upcoming events / volunteer opportunities • Powers Memorial Library Family Fun Night – August 12 Distributed fruit snacks to attendees and flyers for upcoming events • Trick or Treat Parade – October 30 Partnered with Chamber of Commerce and included snacks in goodie bags to hand out to attendees
Community Donations: • Scouting for Food Drive 169LBS of food / $178 cash donations • St. Mary’s CCW Group Held a fundraiser for food and baby items • First Citizens State Bank Personal hygiene products • Kettle Moraine Days-Hunger Hustle 5K Race • Modern Woodmen of America Diapers and Wipes • PE HS Homeroom Competition-Personal hygiene products • Jim and Judy’s-Food donation
Food Distribution – April 13 Serving: 165 families / 683 people
Easter Dinner – April 14 2022 55 Families 187 People Compared to 2021: 57 Families 226 People 2022: gave option of ham or whole chicken: 39 ham / 16 chicken
FREE Nutrition Class – April 28 11 Attendees 110 LBS of food distributed $50 in donations
Community Wide Rummage Sale – May 7 2022 – 61 adults / 21 children $358 raised in donations 2021 – 51 attendees $442 raised in donations
$170 donations collected
Father’s Day Fly-In at Airport – June 19
Feeding America Blog Published – June 20
Palmyra Panther Prowl 5K – Aug 13 54 Registered 11 Sponsors 14 Volunteers $3,864 raised Midwest Printing and Keylogo donated race t-shirts and printing 73% registered had not participated before
Fall Festival – October 22 Comparison from last year below: 2022 TOTALS: 2021 TOTALS: 75 Attendees (plus 3 dogs) 55 Attendees $110 collected in donations
FREE Turkey Dinners - November 3 13 dinners were delivered to residents FREE of charge. $195 given to PUMC for dinners
Thanksgiving Dinner Distribution – November 18 Comparisons from last year below: 2022 2021 103 families 72 families 437 people 317 people 2,395 LBS of food 1,510 LBS of food
Christmas Dinner and Toy Distribution – December 19 Comparisons from last year below: 2022 2021 90 families 63 families 383 people 325 people 1,860 LBS of food 1,231 LBS of food Received Toys/Gift Cards: 2022 2021 161 children 120 children
Year-End Financials • Donations • $56,800 • Expenditures • $48,000 • Bank Balance • $113,800
