UPCOMING EVENTS

From October to May, the number of meals provided to homebound seniors and disabled individuals has increased from 137,176 to 149,786 or 9.19%. At this rate, we will end our fiscal year by delivering approximately 230,000 meals to 976 seniors in Natrona County. With the increase in the number of meals, and the increase in groceries, our raw food costs have increased to over $75,000 a month. This an increase of 8.21%.

You can help Meals On Wheels accomplish our mission of making sure no senior in Natrona County goes hungry! Help provide seniors, who are 60+ with up to 2 nutritious meals each day. These meals are delivered by more than forty-five dedicated volunteers daily. These volunteers also provide a friendly face for our often-isolated clients as well as peace of mind for family and friends who are not able to check in on their loved ones.

And now we have a chance to be a part of your community's day of giving - an opportunity to unite our community around causes in which we truly believe and help nonprofit organizations connect to the larger community.
Please join our campaign and help us reach our goal of $5,000!

• $50 - 1 week of meals
• $200 - 1 month of meals
• $600 - 3 months of meals
• $1,200 - 6 months of meals
• $2,600 - 1 year of meals

Come sip, sample and delight in great food, raffle prizes, and excellent company as part of the evening's festivities. Doors are open from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. Come and sample up to 27 different chilies and soups from many different local restaurants,
businesses, and chefs. Don't forget the refreshing beverages from Pepsi and Budweiser. Finish up with some delicious ice cream to cool your taste buds. In addition to delicious food and drinks, there will be several fabulous raffle packages to choose from. Just buy a $5 raffle ticket (or several) and pick the raffle
package you want a chance of winning.

Admission tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Kids age 5 and under are free. Tickets can be purchased at the Meals On Wheels office, Porter's Mountain View Supply, Hilltop National Bank (Country Club Location), First Interstate Bank (downtown location, West Side and Mills) and Blue Ridge Coffee.

During the event we will also have the Pot o' Beans reverse raffle. We have 300 beans in the pot to raffle off, with cash prizes for the evening totaling $10,575. Buy a bean for just $100 and your bean could be worth up to $5,000. There are 29
additional chances to win between $125 and $600. What a way to start off the New Year! For each bean purchased, you will receive 2 admission tickets to the event.

If you purchase a bean but cannot attend, we will gladly mail your admission tickets to your family or friends in the Casper area who would enjoy coming to the event. You do not need to be present to win. If your bean is drawn you still win the cash! Your $100 raffle ticket purchase will help provide home delivered meals to a
homebound senior in Natrona County for approximately one month.

Do you like to cook and want to see how good your chili and soup recipes are? You don't have to be a business or restaurant to find out. There are 1 st and 2 nd place winners in both chili and soup. Just contact the Meals On Wheels office to get the details. If you are not so good in the kitchen and still want to help, you can be a sponsor, volunteer or to donate a raffle prize. Please contact Meals On Wheels for further information at 265-8659.

You can also visit us at www.mealswheels.com or on Facebook