The holiday season is the perfect time to reflect on the year past, what we are thankful for and the year ahead. I’d like to share a call that came into our office during the past year I soon won’t forget.

It’s a Friday morning, the phone rings and a Project GRACE volunteer warmly greets the caller. It’s a call from a Scarborough resident who is raising her grandchildren and is out of heating oil. She wants to know what Project GRACE does – and could we help her. After an in-depth conversation and careful screening process, the volunteer lets the caller know the good news – Project GRACE will fill her oil tank. The caller sighs with relief and is thankful for the offer.

This is just one example of the calls the volunteers at Project GRACE receive on a weekly basis. The Project GRACE organization is available to help many in need due to the generosity of the community we live in.

On behalf of all the volunteers, the Board of Directors, the recipients who accept our services, we would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who supports our organization. We are thankful for the generosity, thoughtfulness and support throughout the year. Without you, we couldn’t do what we like to do everyday – help others.

At this time we are also pleased to report our first-ever fuel drive

challenge has been an incredible success. We are thrilled to announce that we have surpassed our $10,000 goal! Thank you to the following contributors:

Eddie Woodin, Tom Wilson Memorial Gifts, Classic Eyewear,

The Hyman Foundation, Gifts in Memory of Glenn C. Johnson, Prout’s Neck Community Grant Association, Pine Tree Waste Systems, FCR Goodman, Scarborough Lion’s Club, Scarborough Downs, PCS of Scarborough, Scarborough Paramedics Association, First Congregational Church, David and Linda Kerstein, Dr. Mark Diamond, D.D.S, Making Waves Cut-A-Thon, John Packhem, Richard Roussin, Jim and Kathryn Elkins, John and Marilyn Taylor,

Shirley Corse, Alan Cardinal and Sylvia Most, Ardeth and Nelson Harmon, Michael and Susan Carter and Gerard Bianco.

From our hearts to your homes – Happy Holidays! We are truly grateful for your support and generosity.

Hope Taggart

Executive Director

Project GRACE