Teepee campers still fundraising
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Editor,
I wonder if your readers know about the compassionate work going on at Polson's "Soup's On," where dedicated volunteers serve free midday meals four days a week. In a rural area like ours, we face tremendous challenges; many folks suffer the pain of poverty and social isolation. Soup's On is an oasis of warmth for all. So far, Soup’s On and its affiliate programs have served more than 12,000 meals to the people in Polson and provide more than 300 shelter days per year. “Help Us Help Others” is the theme for this year’s annual fundraising campaign.
They have erected a teepee in their front yard and are sleeping out in the cold winter nights to highlight the need to house our homeless as well as feed our hungry. “We’re not coming in until we raise $8,000,” reads the sign on the gate as you enter the Wander Inn, home of the Soup’s On Project. Volunteers are willing to brave the cold nights in order to reach their goal.
Please check it out Mondays through Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Wander Inn, located across the street from Dempsey’s Pawn. Enjoy a wonderful hot meal and consider giving a cash donation, offering your skills, or contributing food and other needed items. You can send your donations to Soup’s On, 101 Seventh Ave. W., Polson 59860, or you can call 406-871-1109.
Sandy Farrell
Polson
