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The Reedley Exponent A2 Thursday, December 28, 2017
Fund drive raises $286K for Community Food Bank
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Reedley-based Gar Tootelian, Inc. this week successfully capped off its Feeding Families Fund Drive for 2017.
The agricultural retailer present- ed a check for $286,495.50 on Dec. 27 to the Community Food Bank in a brief ceremony at the Butler Pente-
costal Church of God’s Neighborhood Market in Fresno. The fourth annu- al event in September raised about $190,000 and Gar Tootelian matched 50 cents on the dollar for all dona- tions from the public to account for the total donation.
The money will go to provide more than two million meals to hun- gry residents of Central California.
Karen Musson, managing partner at Gar Tootelian, praised Central Cali- fornia residents for their willingness to donate.
“Every year, people dig a little deeper to help give hope to families struggling with hunger,” Musson said. “Our thanks to all the generous donors who participated in GAR’s Fourth Annual Feeding Families Fund
drive. It is truly inspiring to be part of a community that is so generous.” The daylong food drive has been
held in September as a combined event featuring Gar Tootelian, the Community Food Bank, KMJ Radio, KMPH television and The Market. Money was raised to give hope to Valley residents recovering from wildfire losses and children strug-
gling with hunger.
Three unexpected donations of
$10,000 each enabled the fund drive to surpass the 2016 total. During its four years, the event has raised more than $650,000 and provided nearly five million meals.
In October, Gar Tootelian was named the 2017 Community Food Bank Donor of the Year for its effort.
Wreath removal postponed
Gatsby Gala highlights at RC
Staff Report
A scheduling conflict at the Reedley Armory has postponed removal of the wreaths for veterans at Reedley Cemetery by one day, to Sunday, Jan. 7.
Organizer Susan Lusk
Obituaries
Antonio Bonilla
Antonio Bonilla of Di- nuba died Dec. 20 in Di- nuba. He was 49.
Mr. Bonilla worked as a field laborer.
Visitation and Rosary were held Dec. 27 at Dop- kins Funeral Chapel in Dinuba. A Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 28, at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Dinuba. Burial will be at Smith Mountain Cemetery in Dinuba.
Ora Lee Knowles
Ora Lee Knowles of Reedley died Dec. 18 in Reedley. She was 100.
Mrs. Knowles worked the floor for an agricultural company.
She is survived by two sons, six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and two great-great-grand- children.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 28, at Dopkins Funeral Chapel in Dinuba. A grave- side service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 29, at Smith Mountain Cemetery in Dinuba.
Mara Lou Neal
Mara Lou Neal of Dinu- ba died Dec. 17 in Dinuba. She was 75.
Ms. Neal was a bank vice president.
She is survived by two daughters, one brother and
said volunteers are tenta- tively scheduled to meet at the armory at 1 p.m., then head to the cemetery to col- lect the wreaths and return them to store for the year at the armory.
For more information, contact Lusk at (559) 859-2865.
three grandchildren.
A graveside service
will be held at 9 a.m. Fri- day, Dec. 29, at Reedley Cemetery.
Josefina Pallares
Josefina Pallares of Or- ange Cove died Dec. 11 in Rancho Mirage. She was 76.
Mrs. Pallares worked as a field laborer.
She is survived by her husband, one son, six daughters and 29 grand- children.
Visitation and Rosary were held Dec. 20 at Dop- kins Funeral Chapel in Dinuba. A Mass was held Dec. 21 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Reedley. Burial was at Smith Mountain Cemetery in Dinuba.
Criselda Villarreal
Criselda Aranda Villar- real of Reedley died Dec. 22. She was 76.
Mrs. Villarreal worked in home care service.
She is survived by one son, six brothers, three sisters and two grandchil- dren.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. with a Rosary scheduled for 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 2, at Wallin’s Parlier Funeral Home. A Mass will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 3, at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Reedley.
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Fire investigators found severed electrical wiring in the attic that caused a ceiling beam to smolder and ignite. Firefighters put out the blaze within 30 minute after reach- ing the attic.
Damage was limited to a small area above a bedroom, fire officials said.
A total of 15 firefighters and rescue personnel were on scene at the Christmas Day fire, RFD officials said. The blaze temporarily displaced five occupants.
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Reedley College raised $4,500 during its 1920s-themed Gatsby Gala dinner at the college’s student center on Dec. 9. About 100 attendees dined, enjoyed music and games while dressed in period outfits reflecting the novel, “The Great Gatsby.” Funds from the event went to the college’s Center for Fine & Performing Arts project.
TOP: Members of the Fresno Swing Dance organization attended the gala after winning a drawing for tickets.
ABOVE LEFT: Sandra Caldwell, Reedley College president, and her husband, Jeromy Caldwell, pose for a photo.
ABOVE: From left, Adele and Dale Van Dam, Barry and Bertha Byers, and Michelle and Jason Stricker sit at one of the gala’s decorated tables.
LEFT: Veronica Stumpf and Chris Pluhar catch the gala spirit.
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