I very rarely write something that I don't mention how I volunteeer at our local food bank, Ozarks Food Harvest, 2-3 times a week. And most people who have been to my fabric sales know that it has been to buy batting for Project Linus, I am a chapter coordinator for my area. Well, last Thursday, got a letter in the mail from the Council of Churches of the Ozarks. The letter stated that Ozarks Food Harvest had nominated me for the Gift of Time Award 2011. It is an honor to be nominated. There is a luncheon at noon June 16, 2011 to introduce all the nominees and then 10 winners will be selected from the nominees. I had no idea this was coming and am so humbled and honored to even be nominated. I wanted to share my news with everyone.

Congratulations!!! That is an honor. You'll never be paid enough for this, just the quiet satisfaction knowing that you have made a difference to your town.

Keep up the good work. Just goes to show that we have the bestest people on this site!!!!

:-) Congratulations on your nomination! :-) And on your "good works".
Some of us are much happier doing for others than doing for ourselves. (I sew more for a chrity than for me, because I can finish small items faster and finishing feels good!)

How nice to get the appreciation you soooo deserve :-)

Congrats & I hope you win!

Congratulations! It's nice to have your efforts noticed and appreciated! And thank you for all you do!

Congratulations on your nomination! It is always nice to know you are appreciated.

Such a wonderful thing you do for others. Congratulations to you for an honor well deserved.

You are already a winner in my book! Thanks for giving so freely of your time and yourself!

heartiest of congrats. sounds like it is well-deserved

Congratulations

Congratulations! Hope you win! Time is very precious and you are very kind to share yours with so many.

Congratulations!! you sound like a very giving, caring person!!!

Congratulations on your nomination! You are the kind of person the world needs more of. Thank you for giving of yourself like you do. May you be blessed.

Thanks for sharing this, I hadn't realized that my last fabric purchase was going to such a good cause! I know that the satisfaction alone is it's own reward, but being nominated is great too.

I am so very very excited for you. prayerfully it is yours. Your such a deserving lady with a gentle warm heart for all. I am so excited for YOU. :)