Do we have needs in Plano? Yes! Are we part of the answer, participating in service in Christ’s name? YES! Is this evangelism and outreach? ABSOLUTELY! Is there more to be done? Always!
The first annual Kendall Cares Clinic, located at Plano High School, happened on May 1st. Here’s a brief summary of what happened:
374 guests served
350-400 volunteers
Languages spoken: 227 English; 109 Spanish;
3 Yoruba; 1 Japanese
Hometowns:
· 167 Plano
- 46 Oswego
- 30 Montgomery
- 27 Aurora
- 25 Sandwich
- 18 Yorkville
- 11 Sheridan
- 6 Addison
- 5 each: West Chicago, Sugar Grove
- 4 each: Bristol, Downers Grove, Romeoville
- 3 each: Millington, Newark, Westmont
- 2 each: Hinckley, Naperville, Villa Park
- 1 each: Bolingbrook, Elgin, Morris, LaSalle, Somonauk, Waterman
Ages: 40% school-age; 46% - ‘family’; 12% over age 51
70 received medical services
67 referred for further care
12 prescriptions written and filled free of
charge at Walmart
115 received dental service
75 referred for additional services
68 received optical services
58 referred for additional exams and will
receive free eyeglasses
50 received chiropractic services
125 received haircuts
1,000 meals served
300 bags of clothing distributed
70 cars given oil changes and tire rotations
How did you help? There were a number of our congregation serving as volunteers that day. Others gave donations including clothing and books. Others donated their professional services. Will you have another opportunity? YES! May 21, 2011 is the next clinic day.
But there are places to serve the least, the last, the lost, our friends and neighbors, our children. Food Pantry (of which Plano guests are the majority), UMCOR kit items, support and help with Vacation Bible School, assist with summer Sunday school, consider a mission project, help Yvonne in the office. No one can do everything, AND everyone can do something! WWJD? What will YOU do?
Pastor Christina
