KIWANIS BREAKFAST TO HONOR VOLUNTEERS AIDING HOMELESS.Byline: Terry Kanakri Daily News Staff Writer Honoring a group it calls unsung heroes, the Kiwanis Club of Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. is inviting the public to attend a breakfast for volunteers who help the homeless. The pancake pancake, thin, flat cake, made of batter and baked on a griddle or fried in a pan. Pancakes, probably the oldest form of bread, are known in different forms throughout the world. breakfast is scheduled for 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at United Methodist Church United Methodist Church, in the United States, religious body formed by the union in 1968 of the Evangelical United Brethren Church and the Methodist Church (see Methodism). on the corner of Cochran Street and Erringer Road. The volunteers help the homeless through the Samaritan Center and Public Action to Deliver Shelter (PADS) program, which provide the needy with food, shelter and other assistance. ``We know that volunteers sacrifice their personal life to benefit others and never seek acknowledgment acknowledgment, in law, formal declaration or admission by a person who executed an instrument (e.g., a will or a deed) that the instrument is his. The acknowledgment is made before a court, a notary public, or any other authorized person. ,'' said Kiwanis Club President John Miller. ``These people work hard, and we want the community to show them that we appreciate their hard work.'' The Samaritan Center provides homeless guests with meals, coffee, hot showers and fresh clothes. The center also provides job counseling and refers its clients to agencies where they can receive medical and mental health services health services Managed care The benefits covered under a health contract and drug and alcohol rehabilitation rehabilitation: see physical therapy. . PADS was launched in 1989 by an umbrella church group called the Simi Valley Interfaith in·ter·faith adj. Of, relating to, or involving persons of different religious faiths: an interfaith marriage; an interfaith forum. Coalition. With the help of local churches, it provides shelter and serves breakfast for homeless people during the cold-weather period between Nov. 1 and March 31. Representatives of both organizations said they appreciated the recognition that their volunteers and supporters will receive. ``I think the volunteers are going to love it, and it's something that is important, something that we really need to do,'' said Diane Hooley, the Samaritan Center's executive director. ``If they care enough to donate and be a good Samaritan Good Samaritan man who helped half-dead victim of thieves after a priest and a Levite had “passed by.” [N.T.: Luke 10:33] See : Helpfulness Good Samaritan , that's what helps us keep our doors open, and we certainly owe them a pat on the back and a very generous thank-you,'' she said. ``Without them, we couldn't exist.'' PADS coordinator Max Holdcraft said that without the volunteers, homeless people would be suffering even more in Simi Valley. ``The volunteers are very giving and caring,'' he said. ``The way they offer themselves freely, they're not expecting anything in return. They definitely make a difference, and it's nice to see people recognizing their deeds. They are the unsung heroes.'' Event organizer Jacquie Richardson said the volunteers deserve the honor. ``They provide a valuable service with a great deal of compassion, and they really provide an incredible contribution to the community,'' she said. Tickets for the event cost $2.50 each if bought before Saturday, and $3 at the door. All proceeds will go to the Samaritan Center and PADS program. For more information or tickets, call 579-9166 or 583-5890. |
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