Port O’ Connor Community Service Club by Alane Haardt

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Posted by Joyce Rhyne on 18 Jan 24 - 0 Comments

Giving Back to the POC Community in 2023:  The Service Club would like to thank the entire POC Community for your overwhelming generosity, and unwavering support, of the Service Club’s 2023 fundraisers, and let you know that your donations to the Club go directly back into projects that benefit POC!

The Club is proud to share that during 2023, it donated $22,268.46 to the following POC projects and events:  $15,000 to the POC Community Center Beautification Project;  $1500 to Student Scholarships;  $1,375 to the POC Community Cemetery Chapel Repair and Memorials;  $1.000 to the POC Benevolence Fund; $999.80 for 10 new tables for the POC Community Center Pavilion;  $814.63 for the Senior Citizens Christmas Luncheon;  $500 to the Angel Tree Fund; – $350 for POC Teachers’ Start Up;  $250 for Community Champions Awards;  $200 for the Toy Run Breakfast;  $144 for POC Student Awards; and $135.03 for POC Trunk or Treat.  The Service Club is now busily preparing for bigger and better things for POC in 2024, and wholeheartedly thank you for all that you do to support us!
Memorials:  In memory of Jordan Therese Vasquez, the Club made a donation in her name to the POC Cemetery Association.

Farmers Market:
  The Club appreciates your ongoing support at our Service Club Booth at POC’s Farmers Markets, the next one being Saturday, February 10, 2024 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon.  Please come check out our homemade baked goods and treats, potted plants, hand crafted items, “Service Club Cookbooks“, “POC- End of The Road” License Plate Covers, and raffle tickets of $5.00 each for a beautiful handmade quilt. There is something for everyone, so please stop by!!

Service Club Meetings:  The Club’s next meetings will be on February 1, 2024 and February 15, 2024 at 10:00 AM at the POC Community Center!!  All Ladies are welcome!

Garage Sales: The Club is in full swing preparing for our Spring Mega Garage Sale, scheduled for April 6, 2024, and is gratefully accepting your generous donations of household, kitchen, and decorative items; small appliances; clothes; shoes; toys; children’s and baby items, etc. Due to limited space, we cannot accept furniture at this time, and we can never accept mattresses because we cannot resell them.         For information, please contact one of the Service Club Ladies listed below:

Alane Haardt- 281-416-6028
Nancy Ladshaw- 830-832-0510
Marie Hawes- 361-676-3093
Nan Burnett- 832-276-5948

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