MAY 2009
The largest ever team assembled
for a Muscles project completed the task of re-decking premises
owned and operated by Helping
Hands for the Disabled. Go
here for the pictures and more information.
OCTOBER
2008.
A staggering
$2,250.00 was raised at the Helping Hands annual auction held at
the Embassy Suites in Bellevue on behalf of Helping
Hands for the Disabled. This is a record amount donated at any
auction, anywhere, for Muscles to undertake a project, and it will
be used to assist Helping Hands to replace the decking on one of
the four houses that they own and operate on behalf of disabled
individuals.
JUNE
2008 - 92 voluntary hours!
Relocating
two very large grape vines, removing the existing trellis
and old decking - and reinstalling four 4 x 4 x 8' posts,
together with a new trellis and then replacing the grapevines
and installing the new decking tested the skills and commitment
of the Muscles USA team.
This
message was sent on behalf of the recipients::
"Melody,
I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude for what
you and all the volunteers did for my parents yesterday.
My
parents are people like all of you. When someone needs help
they are the first to give of themselves. So have all of
you come and give up your Sunday, work so very hard and
accomplish all that you did, just amazed them and really
filled them with joy.
I
too, am amazed and extremely thankful for all that you did.
It has been a tough for my dad with his advancing Parkinson's,
he just can't do all that he use to. In earlier days he
would have been the one swinging the hammer.
It
feels great to know that I was able to help Helping Hands,
an agency I am deeply committed to and help two people that
I love dearly. But I could not have done it without every
one of your volunteers. So please send mine and my parents
thanks to everyone of the volunteers. You all do great things!
Best
Regards, Jen Newman"
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The Muscles for Charity USA team consists of:
- From Washington State:
Mel (Ody) Larson, Bill Larson, Fred Yeatts, Sheri Yeatts,
Alisa Byington, Suzanne Yoder, Steve Milliken, Amy Milliken,
Neil Skaufel, Jo Skaufel, Jenny Skaufel, Tricia Watson, Steve
Watson, Chris White, Cyrus Bowthorpe, Del Spivey, Doug Halbert,
Heather Denniston, Emily Harig and Jenni Butz.
- From Colorado State:
John Marx and Chris Manos
- From Canada:
Sharron Lyons, Sandy Bosma
- From Belgium:
Johan Rens
- From the UK:
Glenna Trout, Greg Barnes, John Bishop
Previous
Muscles USA projects can be found here
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please go here for details of our commitment
and prerequisites.
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