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COVINGTON OUTREACH ASSOCIATION (COA)
NOTE OF APPRECIATION - (2011 year end update)
In
these difficult times, our village is truly blessed to have a safety
net for our neighbors. This year the Covington Outreach
Association (COA) food pantry has distributed more than 1,900 bags of groceries. Over the summer, the senior citizen social hours created many happy memories, and the Back2School program helped give a head start to more than 90 students.
This fall we were fortunate to have distributed 50 boxed Thanksgiving meals through the generosity of Christian Life Center of Piqua and their main campus in Vandalia. COA Christmas gifts and food baskets touched the lives of 170 children in 72 families. 71 Covington Care Center Residents received gifts.
235 homemade Christmas cards, made by children who attend church and/or
a youth group in Covington, were sent to Senior Citizens of our
community. 14 Covington Senior Citizens also received gifts.
To the generous donors
who support our cause throughout the year and our caring volunteers who
share hundreds of hours and boundless energy, we thank you for all you
do. We especially thank the members of our local churches, Staci Blythe
Golf Outing, area organizations, businesses, residents and Covington
schools who help keep our pantry stocked, and our faith in mankind
alive and well. Your generosity is an inspiration, and a testament to
the true meaning of Christmas.
To the Covington community,
from the bottom of our hearts, we thank you for helping us to help
others. For more information on how you can help your neighbors, please
contact Cindy Miller, Executive Director, at 473-2415, or send
donations to COA, 101 N. Wall Street, P.O. Box 125, Covington, Ohio
45318. The COA is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and contributions are tax-deductible.
In peace, Your Friends at the Covington Outreach Association
Supported by: Covington
Church of the Brethren, Fields of Grace Worship Center, Friedens
Lutheran Church, Friendship Community Church, Covington Presbyterian
Church, Old German Baptist-New Conference, St. John’s Lutheran Church,
St. Teresa’s Catholic Church, Stillwater Community Church, United
Church of Christ of Covington
COA FIFTH ANNUAL 5K RUN/WALK - July 7, 2012Covington Outreach Association (COA) will host a 5K Run/Walk in
conjunction with the Covington Community Summer Bash on
Saturday, July 7th, 2012. Watch for additional details as they become
available. Check back for the addition of the registration form and
sponsorship opportunities. For more information please call 473-2415 or
e-mail director@covingtonoutreach.org. All proceeds to support the
outreach ministries of COA.
(Many photos of past races are available on Facebook
Search:
Covington Outreach Association.)
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COVINGTON COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY - November 2011
The
food pantry appreciates your generosity and continued support. Through
many donations to Covington Outreach Association (COA) (from area
churches, Covington schools, area organizations, local businesses,
residents, and friends of Covington) this year we have provided more
than 1,600 bags of groceries, frozen items and milk vouchers to
Covington families with emergency food needs.
We
are constantly working to keep food on our shelves each week to allow
us to continue this important ministry. Below is a partial list of some
fast moving items that would be appreciated to help stock our shelves.
Cereal, crackers, noodles, peanut butter, jelly, pancake mix and syrup,
Chef Boy-ar-Dee canned pastas, sugar, canned tuna, small canned ham,
chicken broth, canned chicken, boxed potatoes, pork and beans, chili
soup and others, mixed vegetables, Home Bakes (with meat), hamburger
and tuna helper, mustard, chicken broth cubes, canned fruit, shampoo,
deodorant, toilet paper, paper towels and toothpaste etc. If you
are unable to or would rather not shop, monetary donations would also
be appreciated. Non-perishables can be dropped off at the church office
8:00 a.m. to Noon weekdays. Please send monetary donations to Covington
Outreach Association, 101 N. Wall Street, P.O. Box 125, Covington, OH
45318. The COA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Donations are tax deductible.
COA DONOR/VOLUNTEER RECEPTION - June 2011
To show our appreciation to the volunteers and donors who have
supported the ministries of Covington Outreach Association (COA) we
will be hosting an Ice Cream (Culver's Custard) Reception June 2nd at
6:30 p.m. to thank you for your generosity. Our musical
entertainment for the evening will be "Steel Expressions" who play the
relaxing sounds of "island" music including calypso, island, soca, pop
and classical. The are all-acoustic and use no amplifiers - just the
beautiful sound of Steel Drums! We will be under the shade trees
across from Covington Church of the Brethren. Please bring your
lawn chair or blanket and join us! RVSP would be appreciated to
help us plan the amount of Culver's Custard needed. Phone:
473-2415 or e-mail. If you would like to help offset the cost of the
evening donations can be sent to: Covington Outreach Association, P.O.
Box 125, Covington, Ohio 45318.
POSTAL FOOD DRIVE - May 14th - 2011
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