Our spring newsletter covers a lot of exciting things that have been happening at Prairie Gleaners!
In this issue:
- Shipments in 2024
- Update on Dehydrator
- Update on AGM
- 2024 Board & Staff
- AGM
- Open House
- Upcoming Fundraising Music Night
- 2023 STATS attached
Shipments
The shipping of our product is the last step in the process for us at Prairie Gleaners. So, it is always exciting when we can see the food that we have prepared loaded and headed to another country. At the end of 2023 we had some food in storage but very quickly in 2024 it was all picked up along with product finished in early 2024.
- Beautiful Feet Ministries – 14 pallets (7,840 bags) to Zambia (January 11, 2024)
- Faith Missions – 6 pallets (3,360 bags) to Ukraine (January 25, 2024)
- Suitcase Shipment – Tanzania (21 bags) (February 12, 2024)
- Shelter’s International – 25 half pallets (7,000 bags) to Ukraine (February 23, 2024)
- Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada – 10 pallets (5,612 bags) to Cuba (March 11, 2024)
- Suitcase Shipment – Cuba (11 bags) (March 12, 2024)
- Suitcase Shipment – Mexico (10 bags) (March 28, 2024)
The AGM
The AGM was held on March 23, 2024. With 48 people in attendance we enjoyed coffee and dessert to start the evening. The 2023 audited financial report was presented by EBT Accountants. If you would like a copy, please contact the office and we can get you one. President Jack Reddekopp presented his report highlighting the major events of 2023.
Dehydrator
Slowly, but surely the parts are coming together for the first of the new dehydrators. The goal is to get it up and running as our prototype. This will allow us to know if anything needs to be “tweaked” before the material for the next three are ordered.
OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, April 20, 2024 at Prairie Gleaners (11502 Range Road 63), 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Tours available, Free lunch – burgers served from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.
Heritage Christian Academy Music Tour 2024
“Navigating Our World” Music from all walks of life
Friday, April 26 at 7:00 p.m. at Victory Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat
Admission: Free will donation designated to Prairie Gleaners for the purchase of 10 stainless steel work stations.
2024 Prairie Gleaners Board Members
Jack Reddekopp – President
Dirk Vis – Vice President
Jim Grossman – Secretary/Treasurer
Albert Cramer – Director
Clarence Dyck – Director
Dodie Gallerno – Director
Roy Hjelte – Director
Prairie Gleaners Staff
Plant Mgr. – Steve Mowers
Warehouse Contractor – Paul Entz
Office Mgr. – Debra Mowers
Your valued support of Prairie Gleaners has helped us feed a lot of hungry people and we believe we can feed even more! Every dollar we received makes a difference and will directly impact our ability to help those who need it most – no gift is to small. We ask that you consider continuing to support this wonderful organization. We greatly appreciate your generosity. Thank you so much. God bless!!
