Neighborly Response.....

Wisconsin winter is on the way.....or should I say it's already here. We had unseasonably cold weather  many days in late October and now during November. And we've had three snow falls so far! Area organizations put out the word that warm coats, hats and gloves are needed for our neighbors unable to purchase them for their families.

My eighth floor friend, Karen, and I decided we'd put up a little flyer in our condo building and invited anyone who cared to participate to contribute either food for our local food pantry or a gently used coat.

The response was more than heart-warming. We have really nice people living in our Lighthouse Condo building here in Port Washington. Not all of the homeowners are here during the winter (some "chicken out" and flee southward!) but those who did see our request responded very generously. I took one load over to our food pantry, Karen took another and yet the cart up on the eighth floor began to re-fill!

2019 has been a year full of rancor and division, frustration and anger. But our neighbors quietly "came together" to provide much needed assistance for those less fortunate than we are. 

A thank you to all of them.....their generosity will help dozens of Ozaukee County citizens endure the test of a Wisconsin winter.