Greensburg —
Preparations have begun in earnest for the Greensburg Community Bread of Life's annual turkey noodle dinner fundraiser.
The event is currently set to run from 4 to 7 p.m. March 1. Tickets go on sale Monday, Feb. 6 at a cost of $8 for a full portion or $5 for a half portion.
According to Kim Porter, Bread of Life administrative assistant, no matter which dinner size customers choose, those hungry patrons are unlikely to be disappointed.
The turkey noodle fundraiser served nearly 800 satisfied Decatur Countians last year, leading to the Bread of Life's hopes of reaching at least 1,000 in 2012.
But there's much more to this effort than a tasty home-cooked meal.
The fundraiser is vital in helping Bread of Life cover its operating costs, meaning that contributing to the turkey dinner offers the community its best chance at keeping the non-profit organization capable of providing for as many needy area families as possible.
"It keeps us running," noted Porter. "It helps us continue to serve the community."
The Greensburg Community Bread of Life does just that by opening its doors to those less fortunate from 3 to 5 p.m. each Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. The non-profit also delivers to those without transportation free of charge. All it takes to receive such a service is a phone call to a Bread of Life team member, who will then place that individual on a delivery route.
It's a quick and easy process for most, but it's one that takes many hands to make it work.
Kim Porter told the Daily News that at least 30 volunteers will be contributing their efforts to this year's turkey and noodles fundraiser. Some will take orders from ticket-bearing motorists, while others will busily package the turkey, noodles, green beans, yeast rolls and apple pies for their hungry recipients. Additional volunteers will wash dishes or serve as "runners" who bring the meals to the customers' vehicles.
It's decidedly a team effort Ñ an initiative that resembles an assembly line Ñ mentioned the Bread of Life administrative assistant.
Those involved have also set in motion some of the early preparations necessary for making this year's turkey and noodles fundraiser a success.
Porter said the group has already started freezing some of the noodles and turkeys that will later find their way into the hungry maws of Decatur County residents. The apples that will be used in the dessert are also ready to go.
The considerable amount of effort integral in creating the annual turkey and noodle fundraiser is also often accompanied by smiles from its many participants.
"There's a lot of preparation involved," said Porter. "It's a lot of fun. When everyone gets working, it's a good time."
The 2012 Greensburg Community Bread of Life turkey noodle dinner fundraiser is sponsored by Greensburg Soy Processors, Decatur County Memorial Hospital, Doll's Orchard, First Baptist Church, Raymond and Sharon Peden, Tim Suhre, Andy and Peggy Dudley, Nellie Spencer and Reiger Farms.
Tickets will be available at the Bread of Life, the Greensburg-Decatur County Public Library, Doerflinger Insurance and Napoleon State Bank. Tickets may also be purchased the day of the event, but advance purchases are preferred, noted Kim Porter.
The Bread of Life administrative assistant mentioned that pre-purchasing tickets allows the organization to have get a better grasp of the number of patrons they'll be serving. In any case, Porter said, it's expected there will be "plenty to go around," even if a person waits until March 1 to decide to buy a dinner.
The Greensburg Community Bread of Life is located at 221 East Main Street and can be reached by phone at (812) 663-1055.
Contact: Brent Brown 812-663-3111 x7056
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The Greensburg Community Bread of Life's biggest fundraiser of the year, its annual turkey and noodles dinner, is set for March 1. Preparations are currently underway for the event. Bread of Life administrators are hoping to serve 1,000 Decatur County community members this year.
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