Purchase your ticket today for the 14th Annual Benefit for Life Gala
Thursday, October 17, 2013
The Pinnacle in Maumee, Ohio
An elegant reception of hors d’oeuvres and complimentary cocktails
Doors Open at 6:00 pm
Individual Ticket: $60
Group Tickets: $50
All gifts are tax-deductible
Studies have shown that a caring dad is just as important for a child’s happiness, well being and success as a caring mom. Because dads do more physically active play with their children than moms, they increase the child’s security and confidence. Dads are also important in helping kids get ready to start school and in making smart choices in life. To help new and expectant fathers be the best possible dads, Heartbeat of Toledo is offering a free, six week, “Just for Dads” program starting Thursday, September 19, 5-6:30 p.m.
“Just for Dads’ will be held at Heartbeat’s offices, 4041 W. Sylvania Ave., Suite LL4, directly across from Westfield Franklin Park Mall. Babysitting is available and refreshments will be For more information or to register, please call Heartbeat at 419-241-9131. Class size is Heartbeat of Toledo is a pregnancy center whose goal is to be the best source of information and support for women facing pregnancies and to provide assistance to mothers, fathers and babies in need.
An exclusive evening for friends of the Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank was held on September 11 at the lovely riverfront home of Leo and Debbie Deiger. Original music was provided by Adam SoRelle from Band 427.
John Christianson, Vice President & General Manager of WTVG-TV and Food Bank Board Member, welcomed over 60 people who enjoyed cocktails and appetizers. He talked about how thousands of families in Northwest Ohio struggle with hunger every day.
Debbie Deiger is the co-chair for the Masquerade Harvest of Thanks Dinner, Dance and Auction, a fundraiser for the Food Bank on Saturday, October 19, at Sylvania Country Club. Other committee members who attended included co-chair Hope Finch, Jan Colville, Sherrie Deiger, Shannon Gallup, Melani Heisler, Chris Kieffer, Wendy Kramer, Elaine LaValley Lewandowski, Trina Meadows, Paige O’Loughlin and Terri Shafer.
Just days remain until Heartbeat of Toledo’s second annual “Crawl, Stroll, and Walk for Heartbeat” planned for Saturday, September 14, 2013, at Lourdes University. Registration opens that morning at 8:30 and the walk begins at 9. Event sponsors for the walk are LaValley, LaValley, Todak and Schaefer Co., LPA, and Jim & Mary Pope. The walk will be held rain or shine.
The two-mile walk is free and open to both individuals and teams wishing to participate. “To join us you can just show up that morning,” says Pat Todak, executive director. “If you prefer, you can still register online through our website, www.heartbeatoftoledo.org and select the Give to Heartbeat page” notes Pat Todak, executive director. “On that page you’ll see a button to select that will take you to our walk page.”
Foundation for Life 2013 SEAL Team Boot CampSaturday, September 14
Students Equipped to Advocate Life
Foundation for Life is excited to release the program for the 2013 SEAL Team Boot Camp to be held on Saturday, September 14 at the Andersons Activities Building in Maumee. The camp will run from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm and is FREE!
Toledo, Ohio August 1, 2013 — Staff members from the Gentiva Home Health office here will be blanketing the community throughout August, distributing food collection bags and gathering donations for the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church food pantry, as part of the company’s 9th Annual Food Drive.
Registration is currently underway for Heartbeat’s second annual “Crawl, Stroll, and Walk for
Heartbeat” planned for Saturday, September 14 2013, at the campus of Lourdes University. Both team and individual walkers are encouraged to participate.
Reservations can still be made for Heartbeat of Toledo’s sixth annual “Golf for Heartbeat” Golf Outing planned for Saturday, June 29. The outing gets underway at 8 a.m. at the Bedford Hills Golf Club.
Healing Streams Gilboa PCG, SR 224, Ottawa (1/4 mi. west of Gilboa Park) is having a Bake/Garage Sale fundraiser for the Oklahoma tornado victims. A percentage of the proceeds will go directly to the PCG Disaster Relief team on site to help the families. Everything priced low! Look for: Baked goods, Baby/Children clothing, Dolls, China, Housewares, etc.June 20 – 22Th. 9 – 6 p.m.; Fri. 9 – 4 p.m.; Sat. 9 – NoonYou may call the church at 419-456-3495 with any questions and leave a message.
