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PTF Thanksgiving Dinners
November 2009


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Our next Community Food Drive will be at the
 King Soopers, Safeway, Sprouts
and Walmart stores. February 20th.


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Who We Are

   The Parker Task Force Food Bank is a  non-profit organization operated solely by dedicated volunteers.

   The Mission of the Food Bank is to provide short-term support to those in need in the Parker, Franktown and Elizabeth areas. Read more.


How You Can Help

   The Parker Task Force has seen an unprecedented growth recently. The task force's clients have increased 28 percent over the last year.

   We need food!  The Parker Task Force Food Bank appreciates your NONPERISHABLE donations! See our Current Needs List. Donations may be dropped off at the Food Bank during normal hours of operation.

   We need volunteers! PTF needs volunteers who can serve in a variety of areas. Call 303-841-3460 to help or click on Volunteer or Donations for more information on how you or your organization can help.  -  The need continues!

   Donate Your monetary contributions are always needed. Click on Donations for more information.

   Donate Online - If you are a Colorado resident you can make a secure online donation on our Donations page.

   Host a Food Drive  - Anyone can be involved by organizing a food drive, including schools, small businesses, corporations and churches. Read more.

   Contribute to our Capital Campaign - The Parker Task Force, in order to continue to meet growing demand for our services, has announced a Capital Campaign. Read more.


THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS CAROL
is coming February 5th & 6th!

Parker United Methodist Church’s Fine Arts
 Ministry in partnership with Parker Theatre
 Academy is proud to present
THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS CAROL

Performances are Friday, February 5th at 7:00
and Saturday, February 6th at 2:00 and 7:00
.

Parker United Methodist Church 11805 Pine Drive

Tickets are only $5.00, $3.00 for kids 12 and under with a donation
 of canned goods. Tickets are purchased at the door.

All proceeds from the play will benefit the PUMC’s Fine Arts Ministry and the Parker Task Force.  


Denver Marriott South
Food Drive

    Denver Marriott South at Park Meadows is thrilled to present a discounted room rate in an effort to partner with the local Colorado community.  The Denver Marriott South at Park Meadows will offer a $20 discount off published corporate rates with (3) non-perishable food items presented at check-in.  All non-perishable food items will be presented to the Parker Colorado Task Force Team and their food bank where they serve over 550 families in the local community.

Hotel Website/Reservation Link:
   Use the Corporate/Promotional code of P53 to receive a discounted room rate while supporting community efforts.  Make your reservation online at www.denvermarriottsouth.com.


PTF 2010 Golf Tournament
Monday, June 7th at the Spring Valley Golf Club

   The Parker Task Force is planning their second annual golf tournament to help raise money to continue the vital work they do in the community. This 100% volunteer organization has been in operation for over twenty years. With the kind assistance of the Town of Parker, that donates space, maintenance and utilities, PTF is able to keep overhead at an absolute minimum.

   Because our business is booming and the growth in the town continues to escalate, space is at a premium. It won’t be long before PTF will have to find a new home. We are working in collaboration with the town to make this a reality. This means that for the first time in its history, PTF needs a Capital Campaign. This golf fundraiser will go a long way to help us fill the coffers.

   Please gather up your family and friends and join us in our efforts to remain in a viable position to continue to help those in our community who need us so desperately now and in the future. This is a feel good win win opportunity for us all. You’ll have fun, access to great golfing, prizes and a relaxing luncheon. And while all of that is going on, your heart will know that many others will "win" right along with you. Because they will be able to feed their families, stay in their home, use running water or turn on the heat and electricity now and in the years to come. What a wonderful way to spend a day. Foursome anyone?

   We truly hope you will all "give PTF a swing" and participate and do what you can to help us make this event a success:

 GOLFERS: $125 per golfer or $500 per team

 Sponsors: You can sign up to be a Platinum sponsor at a $5,000 level or more; a Gold sponsor at $2,500 level; or a Silver sponsor at a $1,000 level.

 Hole Sponsors:  $250 per hole

 Silent Auction Items and Donations

 Here are the event details that you’ll need:

4 Man Best Ball Scramble
Monday, June 7th @ Spring Valley Golf Club
  7:00 am - Registration
  8:00 am - Tee Off
  1:00 pm – Lunch/Silent Auction

Make checks payable to: Parker Task Force
In the memo section write: Capital Campaign/Golf Tournament.

 If you have questions please feel free to call:  Steve Budnack at 303-590-5566.

 STAY TUNED TO THIS CHANNEL FOR UPDATES AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION


Thanksgiving Dinners for Parker Task Force Clients

To the Community,

   I want to thank the citizens of the greater Parker area who demonstrated generosity and kindness through their support of the Parker Task Force for Human Services (Food Bank). On Sunday November 22, an abundance of Thanksgiving Food Baskets were donated and delivered to the Food Bank by caring sponsor families. In addition, many sponsor families mailed generous checks or delivered cash donations to the Parker Task Force. Many of the area churches organized their members and donated baskets or money, as did youth organizations, clubs, and associations.

   The Parker Task Force provided Thanksgiving meals to over 500 families. We distributed food baskets first to the client families of the Parker Task Force. But due to the tremendous number of donated food baskets, we assisted several other programs with Thanksgiving food donations, including the Douglas County Women’s Crisis Center, the Elizabeth Food Bank, the Elbert Food Bank, Denver Inner City Parish, Samaritan House and Warriors in Transition (Ft. Carson).

    On behalf of all of the volunteers at the Parker Food Bank, we are grateful for the support from our neighbors and friends. Thanks to this community’s compassion, we are able to provide the helping hand to client families in need. More importantly, the client families tell us they appreciate the support.

Sincerely,
Diane F. Roth
Volunteer – Parker Task Force for Human Services

   NewDay Seventh Day Adventist Church (above) was the largest donor to the Thanksgiving Basket project. They contributed 137 food baskets.

   Many area churches and organizations contributed food baskets and money to this very successful program. On Sunday November 22, volunteers from Discovery Church helped PTF volunteers organize the donated food baskets. Also that day, the Youth Group and Leaders from Providence Presbyterian Church greeted PTF clients picking up food baskets and delivered the baskets to the clients’ cars.


Just Getting Started


The Turkey Stack


Abundance - PTF 2009 Thanksgiving

   Parker Task Force wishes to extend our tremendous appreciation to everyone who made the 2009 Thanksgiving program possible!  We say it again and again, but that’s only because it’s true.  We could not do this without you!


The Parker Task Force Receives Donation From The Aurora
Old Navy Stores

Chris and Amy from Old Navy and Jim and Clark from PTF accepting the 1,000 dollars
 worth of King Soopers gift cards and 50 cases of complete meals purchased by
the Old Navy Arapahoe Crossings and Southlands stores in Aurora.


We also need Dog & Cat Food

   For many of our seniors, Rover and Felix are not just beloved pets but family members. Because the goal of the Parker Task Force is to take care of our families in need, that includes these boon companions. Therefore we are putting out the call for pet food!

   Please no bags larger than 20 lbs. Canned food is fine as well. 
Thank You.


Current Open Volunteer Positions

Drivers Needed!!
    PTF needs drivers to pick up donations from local merchants Tuesday thru Saturday. Hours vary, but normally, two to four hours in the morning will be sufficient. You will need an SUV or a pickup, minivan etc.

Come and join the PTF family. Your help will be most appreciated by those who need your talents the most.

More information


Announcing The Parker Task Force Capital Campaign

   The Parker Task Force would like to announce that it is beginning a capital campaign.

   It is time to begin planning for new quarters. This is the only way that we will be able to continue to meet the growing demand for our services. Read more.


PTF Needs An AED – Can You Help?

   Its hard work around here and it never seems to end. And, while it is not always polite to mention a person’s age, some of us aren’t getting any younger. As we all know from reading recent headlines, lives can be saved when there is an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) to help those experiencing a heart attack. AED’s keep people alive until emergency personal can arrive at the scene to provide the needed care.

   Unfortunately, the AED units are extremely expensive and PTF doesn’t have the funds needed to make this much needed purchase. Your donation to this fund, or a donation of the unit would be an awesome gift of life for PTF.

   Thank you for your consideration and help.


We Are Taking Donations Of Old Cell Phones

    If you have some old cell phones, bring them to the Parker Task Force locations. The Task Force will recycle these old working and broken phones and turn them into much needed funds to help our neighbors in need from every neighborhood in Parker.  In this struggling economy, the need for food and financial assistance has risen and we can all help.

   Share this message with everyone, collect from your neighbors or at work. This is an easy way to help and clear out some drawer space at the same time!  Early or late donations will always be taken at the Parker Task Force.   Questions?.....call 303-841-3460.



Do You Buy or Sell Items On eBay?

    Did you know when you sell on eBay you can donate a portion of your proceeds to The Parker Task Force?  You can, eBay has a dedicated program for charity listings where you can donate a portion of your proceeds to the Parker Task Force. More Information.

The next 9 Cares/Colorado Shares food drive will be
June 19, 2010
More information

Stage Stop Cuisine Cookbook

  In addition to tasty recipes, the Stage Stop Cuisine Cookbook features drawings and articles about Parker, Colorado area history. Local artists and writers graciously volunteered their time and talents for the historic renderings and articles. The recipes, from the community and beyond, were tested and nutritional values provided by local volunteer ‘chefs’ and dieticians. 85% of the proceeds from the cookbook will be given to the Parker Task Force Food Bank, a non-profit that assists area residents in need and 15% to the Parker Area Historical Society for its new museum / classroom in Parker’s Mainstreet Center. Click on Cookbook for more information.

   To date Parker’s first community cookbook has raised $17,000 to help out the Parker Task Force Food Bank and $3,000 for the Parker Area Historical Society. The money was raised from the total proceeds of Stage Stop Cuisine – a cookbook that was produced by volunteers in the community to benefit the two volunteer organizations.


Parker Task Force For Human Services
20118 East Mainstreet, Unit D
Parker, CO  80138
303-841-3460

foodbank@parkertaskforce.org

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