Fred Meyer Honors Lake City Cashier

Portland, Ore. — Carol Draine, cashier at the Coeur D’Alene Fred Meyer, received the Kroger Community Service Award – a prestigious honor that recognizes her deep spirit of volunteerism and community good will. Each Kroger division names one honoree each year, so Draine was chosen from among 33,000 Fred Meyer employees in four states for this award. Among the reasons Draine was honored:

• Preparing and donating 75 sack lunches to the homeless each month. In February, she and her husband prepared spaghetti, a rare hot meal for the homeless.
• Collecting warm coats, blankets, hats and gloves during the winter season and distributing them to those in need.
• Hunting for cheap fans during the hot months and donating them to seniors who can’t afford air conditioners.
• Participating in Relay for Life as a cancer survivor.

According to Coeur d’Alene Store Director Bob Hobart, “Carol’s heart has compassion for those in need and when she sees a need, she acts on it. She is a selfless person who works tirelessly to make sure that the less fortunate are being taken care of.”

Question: Am I the only one who wants to signal this cashier out, the next time I’m in Fred Meyer, to thank her?