Community responds to Our Place needs

Thu., Nov. 16, 2006

By Cindy Hval dchval@juno.com

Sister Ann Pizelo is amazed and gratified by the outpouring of community support after a recent Voice story about Our Place Community Ministries.

“We’re all thinking of this as little miracles that keep happening,” she said. “A gentleman walked through the door, said he’d read the story and handed us a check for $500.”

Another man called Our Place, 1509 W. College Ave., and said that he and his wife wanted to give money toward the laundry facility. An area business called to pledge $200 in monthly support for the organization, which gives residents the basic necessities needed to improve their lives.

The story struck a chord with Drew Murphy from Central Pre-Mix Concrete Co. His great-aunt, Sister Marianna, had worked at Our Place.

He called Sister Ann and offered to help with the sidewalk repair that she’d mentioned in the article.

The company has helped Our Place with other projects in the past.

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