DECEMBER
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Garden Center Services
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The View From My Chair A MESSAGE FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
affected our consumers and helped them realize their own goodness and gifts.
Lorenzo and Gerry
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On behalf of the Garden Center Services’ Board of Directors, our program participants, our staff, and myself, I would like to wish each and every one of you a Happy Thanksgiving and a very, Merry Christmas. I believe we have so much to be thankful for as we look into the faces of the individuals we are lucky enough to interact with and understand how, in some small way, we have opportunities to improve their lives as we are improving our own.
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I also want to express my gratitude to all of you reading this newsletter who have contributed your time, resources, and talents in ways that positively
“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart. ” Helen Keller Our agency has always felt like a family and no matter how many individuals we are serving, we strive to maintain this fundamental significance as our foundation. This was ever so present at the agency’s recent 57th Annual Fashion Show Luncheon, with 340 people in attendance to support us financially and to celebrate our accomplishments through the years. I was really moved at this year’s event by a number of things: the joy and pride expressed by the consumer’s that attended this years’ luncheon; the camaraderie and lively conversations happening at all the tables; the stylish, graceful performance by this years’ models; and the fantastic
collaboration and coordination from all the volunteers. Please check inside this newsletter for the December calendar with the many holiday events that you, your family, and your friends may want to take advantage of. There are a number of occasions where you can mix with other friends of Garden Center, mark items off your Christmas gift list while supporting our consumers, and just have a really good time! During this season of thankfulness and giving, please remember our agency and the incredible individuals we serve. In closing I share this quote from Helen Keller as my hope for us all during this holiday season. “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart.” Wishing you happiness,