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November Newsletter

11/6/2018

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Hi Everyone,                                                                                                                                                                  Well here it is, already November. Where has the year gone? It seems each year goes by faster and faster.  It’s that time of year again that families are needing their utilities turned on.  Yes, we mean turned on.  Some of these families go from early spring until late fall with their utilities turned off. Some of these families go as long as they can into the cold winter months trying not to run their utility bills up.  We are getting hit extremely hard this year with people needing our help.  We believe the Good Lord sends these people to us for help but without all of you we could not do it.  Thanks to all of you that give so much to our community. There are so many individuals in our community that work so hard to make Charitable Deeds what it is. It truly does take an army. Thanks to all of you and God Bless.
*The reason birds can fly and we can’t is simply because they have perfect faith. 
For to have faith is to have Wings      ​
  • The next Food Bank is Tuesday, November 13th and Wednesday December 5th due to the holidays.  If you know of anyone who is in need of food within the Clarion or Forest Counties please have them pre-register by calling 814-797-0286. This food give-away is located at 260 High Point Rd, Knox, PA 16232 at 11 am at the Charitable Deeds building.  Each month we supply approximately 160 families with a shopping cart of food.  If you have any medium size boxes that you would like to donate to Charitable Deeds for this event, please drop them off at the Charitable Deeds building on Mondays or Tuesdays between 8am and 12pm.  We would like to “Thank” the Wolfs Den for the use of their parking lot for this event.
  • In September, the Wolf’s Den Camping resort had a Veterans fundraiser to raise funds for the Veterans in the community.  This fundraiser was a huge success and raised $10,001.00. The Wolf's Den has chosen Charitable Deeds to disperse the money raised to help the veterans. We would like to thank the Wolfs Den for being a large part of our community.
  • The next “All You Can Eat” Spaghetti Dinner will be held on November 10th from 3:30 -7 p.m. at the Wolf’s Den.  Anyone wishing to help or bake a cake or two can contact Bobbi.  We are always looking for someone to help with cleanup so if you are interested in helping with cleanup, just show up at 6 p.m. to help.           ​
​* In every season of life, whether we are celebrating or morning, wrestling or rejoicing, questioning or trusting, we can hold fast to hope. None of us knows what might happen even in the next minute. Yet still we go forward, because we trust. BECAUSE WE HAVE FAITH.
  • ​​We are open on Monday and Tuesdays from 8am to 12pm for anyone needing free clothing and furniture, and 9am – 12pm for financial aid by appointment only. We are looking for volunteers to help on these days.  John is also looking for someone to help pick up furniture; if you are interested in volunteering for a couple of hours you can call 814-221-9966.  What an amazing feeling you get when you help your neighbors and family. We still are in need of lift chairs for the elderly and disabled.  Also, if anyone has any dressers that they would like to donate we still need them.  We are also looking for mattress and box springs that are clean and have no stains on them.  If you would like to donate to Charitable Deeds, please call John for pick up.
  • The next Charitable Deeds huge 7,200 square foot Garage Sale will be held on November 15th, 16th and 17th from 8am -2pm.  It is located at 200 High Point Road, Knox PA 16232.  There are many new and gently used items.  If you have any items, you would like to donate to this sale please contact John Kerle at 814-221-9966.
  • We will be helping to ring the bell again this year with the Salvation Army. We will NOT be ringing this year inside the Clarion Mall due to the closing of Kmart. We will be ringing the bell this year outside at Clarion Walmart. Anyone wanting to ring the bell can contact Renee at 814-221-2261. Charitable Deeds helps disperse the money raised in the Clarion Area to the poor and needy.

Let’s just stop for now, and pray for those on our prayer chain. If you know of anyone that needs to be added or deleted, please contact Bobbi at 814-782-3733.
*By living in your heart and following your passions, you create Joy.
From joy comes gratitude and from gratitude comes abundance.
That’s all for now, just remember you are still our favorite people
                                                                  
God Bless you all – Keep smiling,
John Kerle (814)-221-9966 & Bobbi Wolfgong (814)221-8987
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September Newsletter

9/10/2018

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Hi Everyone,
               
In November 2002 John Kerle started an organization known today as Charitable Deeds and Services.  With the help of the community and the Good Lord, Charitable Deeds and Services has grown into more than we could ever have dreamed.  In 2017 John stepped down as President of the organization due to some health issues.  In a meeting of volunteers, Bobbi Wolfgong was elected President and John Kerle Vice President.  New bylaws were drawn up and approved at this same meeting.  There are rumors currently going around which we have decided to address. 

In July, we made some changes to days and times that we helped people with their utilities.  Before, we were only open on Mondays.  Now we are open Mondays and Tuesdays 9am – 12pm for financial aid appointments.  We are open Wednesday, Thursday and Friday as our schedule permits for additional financial appointments.  ALL volunteers were told if they wanted they could come in any days we were open.  

​We were receiving too many phone calls from people needing our help due to shut offs.  Most utility companies have not been giving 10-day and 3-day notice and lot of families were getting their utilities shut off before the Monday appointments came around so we decided to have two days of appointments for utilities, with John and Bobbi doing a few throughout the week if the utility was going to be shut off before Monday.  By doing this we are preventing a lot of families from getting their utilities shut off.  It has been insinuated that Charitable Deeds is no longer helping people in the community.  That could not be further from the truth.  

Charitable Deeds has always and will always give to the poor and needy 100%.  We help needy households with financial assistance up to $200 once per 12-month period.  We have garage sales once a month with items that are donated directly for the garage sale or that come in as a donation.  If there is anyone needing items in our garage sale but can’t afford it, they can fill out an application and we will give it to them at no charge.  They fill out the application to verify their income and expenses and this goes toward their annual $200 assistance.  All money raised at these garage sales is put into the Charitable Deeds checking account to help the poor and needy with their utilities, etc..  The money raised at the garage sales is needed to keep helping the number of families we see each month.  There are no paid employees of Charitable Deeds therefore 100% of what is donated or raised goes back to help the less fortunate in the community.

It has also been said Second Harvest food bank is no longer happening. This is not true.  Charitable Deeds and three area churches sponsor the food bank each month and dates are as follows: September 27th, October 25th, November 13th and December 5th.  Charitable Deeds from the beginning has put their faith in the hands of the Lord. That’s what we will continue to do.

Anyone with any concerns can call John at 814-221-9966 or Bobbi at 814-797-0286.  Instead of spreading rumors, please call and get it straight from the horse’s mouth.  We believe the hearsay needed to be addressed and set straight.  All volunteers are still welcome!!  

“God has brought you through before, and he will bring you through again. Make a decision, each day, to choose faith over fear.”  The Lord will prevail.  

There has not been a newsletter the last few months because of some personal issues.  Now that things have somewhat settled we can get back to monthly newsletters.  Our apologies to any of you that have missed our newsletter.               
  • The next “All You Can Eat” Spaghetti Dinner will be held on September 15th from 3:30 -7 p.m. at the Wolf’s Den.  Anyone wishing to help or bake a cake or two can contact Bobbi.  We are always looking for someone to help with cleanup so if you are interested in helping with cleanup, just show up at 6 p.m. to help.  The 2018 spaghetti dinners are scheduled September 15th and November 10th.
  • September 15th is going to be a big day at the Wolfs Den Campground resort.  They will be helping Charitable Deeds with our Spaghetti Dinner and we will be helping them with their Veteran’s Fundraiser Campaign.  In 2017 Wolf’s Campground Resort raised and donated $14,300.00 with this fundraiser to Charitable Deeds’ Veterans fund.  Let’s make September 15th a great day by coming out in support of Charitable Deeds and The Wolf’s Den Campground Resort with both fundraisers.
  • We are open on Monday and Tuesdays from 8am to 12pm for anyone needing Free Clothing and Furniture.   If you have any questions, please call 814-221-9966 and speak to John.  We are looking for volunteers to help on these days.  John is also looking for someone to help pick up furniture; if you are interested in volunteering for a couple of hours you can call 814-221-9966.  What an amazing feeling you get when you help your neighbors and family.
  • We are open 9am – 12pm for Financial Assistance (weekly) by appointment only.
  • We still are in need of lift chairs for the elderly and disabled.  Also, if anyone has any dressers that they would like to donate we still need them.  We are also looking for mattress and box springs that are clean and have no stains on them.  If you would like to donate to Charitable Deeds, please call John for pick up.
  • The schedule for the 2nd Harvest Food Giveaway (monthly) for Clarion County only is: September 27th, October 25th, November 13th (Tuesday) and December 5th (Wednesday).  This food give-away is located at 260 High Point Rd, Knox, PA 16232 at 11 am at the Charitable Deeds building.  Each month we supply approximately 160 families with a shopping cart of food.  If you have any medium size boxes that you would like to donate to Charitable Deeds for this event, please drop them off at the Charitable Deeds building on Mondays or Tuesdays between 8am and 12pm.  We would like to “Thank” the Wolfs Den for the use of their parking lot for this event.
  • The next Charitable Deeds Huge 7,200 Square Foot Garage Sale will be held on September 20th, 21st and 22nd   from 8am -2pm.  It is located at 200 High Point Road, Knox PA 16232.  There are many new and gently used items.  If you have any items, you would like to donate to this sale please contact John Kerle at 814-221-9966.  
 
Let’s just stop for now, and pray for those on our Prayer List. If you know of anyone that needs to be added or
deleted, please contact Bobbi at 814-782-3733.               
 
God will give you strength when you think you can’t go on. He will give you joy when you should be discouraged. He can make a way when it looks impossible. Give your troubles to the Lord – He holds you in the palm of His hand.            
 
 That’s all for now, just remember you are still our favorite people
                                                                  
​God Bless you all – Keep smiling
John Kerle (814)-221-9966 & Bobbi Wolfgong (814)221-8987

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May Newsletter

5/11/2018

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​Hi Everyone, 
                We are going to start this letter with a short story of an individual that lives in our community. About 2 weeks ago a bad wind storm hit parts of Clarion County. In this gentlemen’s front yard stood a giant pine tree that over looked the house. It stood about 30 plus feet from the house. The gentlemen heard a noise and said he thought it was just the wind. A little bit later a friend came to visit. To find that this large pine tree in the front yard had fallen as well as another alongside the garage. The large pine tree in the front of his house fell just missing his house and a spring house. The only damage done was a telephone line that was taken down by a branch. It was as if God or a guardian angel took their hands and laid that tree down, in just the right spot. We are grateful that no one was hurt or killed. The outcome could have been much different. Thank you God for watching over us in our time of need.
  • On March 24, 2018 we started our our annual campaign to help our veterans of the armed forces. The dinner on May 12 is also to benefit the Veterans. We are now in our 16th year of helping the Veterans and in all those years we have never turned a veteran away that needed our help. Anyone wishing to send a donation, to help our veterans, can send their donations to Charitable Deeds, 98 Hickory Nut Lane, Knox, Pa 16232. Write veterans in the memo of your check.
  • We want to thank the Pizza Pub in Clarion for supporting the poor and needy in the community by supporting Charitable Deeds by donating 600 pizzas’. Please patronize the Pizza Pub and thank them for all they do for the community.
  • We are open on Monday and Tuesdays from 9am to noon for anyone needing free clothing and furniture. There are some items that are priced to be sold at our yard sale. If you have any questions, please call 814-221-9966 and speak to John. We are looking for volunteers to help on these days. John is also looking for someone to help pick up furniture.  If you are interested in volunteering for a couple of hours you can call 814-221-9966. What an amazing feeling you get when you help your neighbors and family.  
  • We still are in need of lift chairs for the elderly and disabled. Also, if anyone has any dressers that they would like to donate we still need them.  We are also looking for mattress and box springs that are clean and have no stains on them. If you would like to donate to Charitable Deeds, please call John for pick up.
  • Our 2018 Golf Scramble will be held on June 16, 2018. This project has got too big for 3 people to handle so we are asking for volunteers to help us with the day to day duties as well as the volunteers to help the day of the event. Anyone wishing to help can call Bobbi at 814-797-0286 or Lana Graham @ 814-782-3490. 
  • The schedule for the 2018 food giveaway for Clarion County only is as follows May 24th, June 28th, July 26th August 23rd, September 27th, October 25th, November 13th (Tuesday) and December 5th (Wednesday) this food giveaway is located at 260 High Point Rd, Knox, Pa 16232 at 11 am at the Charitable Deeds building. This food giveaway is sponsored by Charitable Deeds and 3 area churches. Each month we supply up to 160 families with a shopping cart of food. If you have any medium size boxes that you would like to donate to Charitable Deeds for this event, please drop them off at the Charitable Deeds building on Mondays or Tuesdays between 8am and noon. We would like to “Thank” the Wolf's Den for the use of their parking lot for this event.
  • The next Charitable Deeds Huge Garage Sale will be held on May 17th, 18th and 19th from 8am -2pm. Our location is 200 High Point Road, Knox pa 16232. There are many new and gently used items. If you have any items, you would like to donate to this sale please contact John Kerle at 814-221-9966.
Let’s just stop for now, and pray for those on our prayer chain. If you know of anyone that needs added or deleted, please contact Bobbi @ 814-782-3733.              
 
That’s all for now, just remember you are still our favorite people

God Bless you all – Keep smiling
John Kerle (814)-221-9966 & Bobbi Wolfgong (814)221-8987
 
 “Instead of pointing out who works well or who doesn’t work well, instead of nit-picking about someone’s flaws, if we gather our hearts, work towards the same objective, and enthusiastically do God’s work, everything will be fulfilled quickly,”

One will weave the canvas; another will fell a tree by the light of his ax. Yet another will forge nails, and there will be others who observe the stars to learn how to navigate. And yet all will be as one. Building a boat isn't about weaving canvas, forging nails, or reading the sky. It's about giving a shared taste for the sea, by the light of which you will see nothing contradictory but rather a community of love. 
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April Newsletter

4/23/2018

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Hi Everyone,                                                                                                                                                                                  
We saw some pictures from Washington D.C, the blossoms are out in full force. What a beautiful sight. It won’t be long before everything here springs to life. Can’t wait to see everything start to turn green and all the awesome blossoms come out. What an amazing part of the world we live in. Sometimes people get lost in the hustle and bustle of life. Just don’t forget to stop and smell the roses from time to time and thank God for all the great he has given us.
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“Let my teaching fall like rain and my words descend like dew, like showers on new grass, like abundant rain on tender plants.”  For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.
  • We are going to have our annual Pizza Pub Pizza Sale on April 28th. The pizza’s will be $7.25 pepperoni only.  Anyone that wants to order pizzas can call John at 814-221-9966 or Bobbi @ 814-782-3733. The pizza pub donated 600 pizzas to Charitable Deeds. This fundraiser will be able to raise $4,350.00. Everyone please patronize the Pizza Pub in Clarion. Pick up day will be April 28th from 11am – 1pm in front of the old bank on main street Knox. We will also be selling the pizza’s there that day. If there is anyone who would like to sell these pizzas – you can take the orders and call John or Bobbi with the order.
  • The next Charitable Deeds Huge 7200 square foot Garage Sale will be held on April 19th, 20th and 21st   from 8am -2pm. Our location is 200 High Point Road, Knox pa 16232. There are many new and gently used items. If you have any items, you would like to donate to this sale please contact John Kerle at 814-221-9966. The money raised from this event goes into the general fund to help the poor with their utility bills, ect.
  • Our 2018 Golf Scramble will be held on June 16, 2018. This project has got too big for 3 people to handle so we are asking for volunteers to help us with the day to day duties as well as the volunteers to help the day of the event. Anyone wishing to help can call Bobbi at 814-797-0286 or Lana Graham @ 814-782-3490. 
  • The next “All You Can Eat” spaghetti dinner will be held on MAY 12, 2018 from 3:30 -7 p.m. at the Wolf’s Den. This dinner will be the start of our campaign to help the Veterans of the Armed Forces. Anyone wishing to help, or bake a cake or two, can contact Bobbi. We are always looking for someone to help with cleanup. So if you are interested in helping with cleanup, you can just show up at 6 p.m. to help. Please don’t forget to mark your calendars for the 2018 spaghetti dinner year. The 2018 spaghetti dinners are scheduled for May 12th, (August 18th CANCELED) rescheduled for September 15th and November 10th.
  • On March 24, 2018 we kicked off our Annual Campaign to help our Veterans of the Armed Forces. We are now in our 16th year of helping the Veterans and in all those years we have never turned a veteran away that needed our help. Anyone wishing to send a donation, to help our veterans, can send their donations to Charitable Deeds, 98 Hickory Nut Lane, Knox, Pa 16232. Write veterans in the memo of your check.
  • We are open on Monday and Tuesdays from 9am to noon for anyone needing free clothing and furniture. We are looking for volunteers to help on these days. John is also looking for someone to help pick up furniture.  If you are interested in volunteering for a couple of hours you can call 814-221-9966. What an amazing feeling you get when you help your neighbors and family.
  • We still are in need of lift chairs for the elderly and disabled. Also, if anyone has any dressers that they would like to donate we still need them.  We are also looking for mattress and box springs that are clean and have no stains on them. If you would like to donate to Charitable Deeds, please call John for pick up.
  • The schedule for the 2018 Food Giveaway for Clarion County only is as follows April 26th, May 24th, June 28th, July 26th August 23rd, September 27th, October 25th, November 13th (Tuesday) and December 5th (Wednesday) this food give-away is located at 260 High Point Rd, Knox, Pa 16232 at 11 am at the Charitable Deeds building. This food giveaway is sponsored by Charitable Deeds and 3 area churches. Each month we supply up to 160 families with a shopping cart of food. If you have any medium size boxes that you would like to donate to Charitable Deeds for this event, please drop them off at the Charitable Deeds building on Mondays or Tuesdays between 8am and noon. We would like to “Thank” the Wolfs Den for the use of their parking lot for this event.  
Let’s just stop for now, and pray for those on our prayer chain. If you know of anyone that needs added or deleted, please contact Bobbi @ 814-782-3733. 
 
That’s all for now, just remember you are still our favorite people
                                                                  
God Bless you all – Keep smiling
John Kerle (814)-221-9966 & Bobbi Wolfgong (814)221-8987 
 
* Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love*
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March Newsletter

3/21/2018

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Hi Everyone,                                                                WOW, this winter sure has been a roller coaster ride. Hopefully we are going to be seeing the light at the end of the tunnel soon. “SPRING” is always the best time of year- when the white disappears, everything starts to green up, and all of a sudden we have all these blossoms filled with beautiful colors. We truly are blessed to live where we do and to be able to experience the 4 seasons of the year the Good Lord blessed us with.   And God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night. And let them be for signs and for seasons, and for days and year.
  • The next “All You Can Eat” Spaghetti Dinner will be held on March 24, 2018 from 3:30 -7 p.m. at the Wolf’s Den. This dinner will be the start of our campaign to help the Veterans of the Armed Forces. Anyone wishing to help, or bake a cake or two, can contact Bobbi. We are always looking for someone to help with cleanup. So if you are interested in helping with cleanup, you can just show up at 6 p.m. to help. Please don’t forget to mark your calendars for the 2018 spaghetti dinner year. The 2018 spaghetti dinners are scheduled for March 24th, May 12th, (August 18th CANCELED) rescheduled for September 15th and November 10th.
  • We are going to have our annual Pizza Pub pizza sale on April 28th. The pizza’s will be $7.25 pepperoni only.  Anyone that wants to order pizzas can call John at 814-221-9966 or Bobbi @ 814-782-3733. The pizza pub donated 600 pizzas to Charitable Deeds. This fundraiser will be able to raise $4,350.00. Everyone please patronize the Pizza Pub in Clarion. Pick up day will be April 22nd from 11am – 1pm in front of the old bank on main street Knox. We will also be selling the pizza’s there that day. If there is anyone who would like to sell these pizzas – you can take the orders and call John or Bobbi with the order.
  • On March 24, 2018 we will be kicking off our annual campaign to help our veterans of the armed forces. We are now in our 16th year of helping the Veterans and in all those years we have never turned a veteran away that needed our help. Anyone wishing to send a donation, to help our veterans, can send their donations to Charitable Deeds, 98 Hickory Nut Lane, Knox, Pa 16232. Write veterans in the memo of your check.
  • We are open on Monday and Tuesdays from 9am to noon for anyone needing free clothing and furniture. We are looking for volunteers to help on these days. John is also looking for someone to help pick up furniture.  If you are interested in volunteering for a couple of hours you can call 814-221-9966. What an amazing feeling you get when you help your neighbors and family.
  • We still are in need of lift chairs for the elderly and disabled. Also, if anyone has any dressers that they would like to donate we still need them.  We are also looking for mattress and box springs that are clean and have no stains on them. If you would like to donate to Charitable Deeds, please call John for pick up.
  • Our 2018 Golf Scramble will be held on June 16, 2018. This project has got too big for 3 people to handle so we are asking for volunteers to help us with the day to day duties as well as the volunteers to help the day of the event. Anyone wishing to help can call Bobbi at 814-797-0286 or Lana Graham @ 814-782-3490. 
  • The schedule for the 2018 food giveaway for Clarion County only is as follows March 22nd, April 26th, May 24th, June 28th, July 26th August 23rd, September 27th, October 25th, November 13th (Tuesday) and December 5th (Wednesday) this food give-away is located at 260 High Point Rd, Knox, Pa 16232 at 11 am at the Charitable Deeds building. This food give-away is sponsored by Charitable Deeds and 3 area churches. Each month we supply up to 160 families with a shopping cart of food. If you have any medium size boxes that you would like to donate to Charitable Deeds for this event, please drop them off at the Charitable Deeds building on Mondays or Tuesdays between 8am and noon. We would like to “Thank” the Wolfs Den for the use of their parking lot for this event.
  • The next Charitable Deeds Huge 7200 square foot Garage Sale will be held on April 19th, 20th and 21st   from 8am -2pm. Our location is 200 High Point Road, Knox pa 16232. There are many new and gently used items. If you have any items, you would like to donate to this sale please contact John Kerle at 814-221-9966. 
 
Let’s just stop for now, and pray for those on our prayer chain. If you know of anyone that needs added or
deleted, please contact Bobbi @ 814-782-3733.
 
 
That’s all for now, just remember you are still our favorite people

God Bless you all – Keep smiling
John Kerle (814)-221-9966 & Bobbi Wolfgong (814)221-8987
 
 
*For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing *
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February Newsletter

2/12/2018

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 Hi Everyone,                                                                                                                                                                           
Wow 2017, we can’t believe where the time has gone. 2018 seems like it just began and it is already February. I can’t believe it, there are still phone calls coming in with people without fuel to heat their homes. It is so sad that people in this day and age have to go cold - choose between electric, gas, prescriptions or food. If you had to choose what would you go without?  I know I thank God every day that I have not had to be in that position and pray that I never have to. I know so many people that are struggling. A lot of these people are hardworking people that are embarrassed to ask anyone for help. They say please don’t tell anyone we were here for help, that we are just going thru a rough patch and need a little help. I ensure them it will not leave my office and that to remember Charitable Deeds will be there to help them in the future if they need it. I am grateful to get the chance to meet some of these great people.

I have a story - the other day of a single mother with 2 children that needed help with getting some heating fuel came in and was sitting in the waiting room with another woman waiting for help. To find out they had just gave their last $10.00 to the person waiting ahead of them to see me for help, to get a gallon of milk and a couple loaves of bread so they could feed their family. When she came into my office I asked her why she gave the lady before her the $10.00? Her answer to me was she had food for her family and gas in her vehicle and wanted to help this lady. It brought tears to my eyes knowing this lady could have used this $10.00 but instead gave it away. God please bless this lady and I hope things turn around for her.

There are so many acts of kindness that no one ever sees. This really touched my heart. God bless all of you. We would like to thank all the wonderful Charitable Deeds members, churches, businesses, organizations, and the public for the donations and the help that you give to Charitable Deeds.  “In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who in heaven”.
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  • The next Charitable Deeds Huge 7200 square foot Garage Sale will be held on February 15th, 16th and 17th from 8am -2pm. Our location is 200 High Point Road, Knox pa 16232. There are many new and gently used items. If you have any items, you would like to donate to this sale please contact John Kerle at 814-221-9966.
  • The schedule for the 2018 food giveaway for Clarion County only is as follows –  February 22nd, March 22nd, April 26th, May 24th, June 28th, July 26th August 23rd, September 27th, October 25th, November 13th (Tuesday) and December 5th (Wednesday)   this food give-away is located at 260 High Point Rd, Knox, Pa 16232 at 11 am at the Charitable Deeds building. This food give-away is sponsored by Charitable Deeds and 3 area churches. Each month we supply up to 160 families with a shopping cart of food. If you have any medium size boxes that you would like to donate to Charitable Deeds for this event, please drop them off at the Charitable Deeds building on Mondays or Tuesdays between 8am and noon. We would like to “Thank” the Wolfs Den for the use of their parking lot for this event.
  • The next “All You Can Eat” spaghetti dinner will be held on March 24th from 3:30 -7 p.m. at the Wolf’s Den. Anyone wishing to help, or bake a cake or two, can contact Bobbi. We are always looking for someone to help with cleanup. So if you are interested in helping with cleanup, you can just show up at 6 p.m. to help. Please don’t forget to mark your calendars for the 2017 spaghetti dinner year. The 2018 spaghetti dinners are scheduled for March 24th, May 12th, August 18th and November 10th.
  • We are open on Monday and Tuesdays from 9am to noon for anyone needing free clothing and furniture. We are looking for volunteers to help on these days. John is also looking for someone to help pick up furniture.  If you are interested in volunteering for a couple of hours you can call 814-221-9966. What an amazing feeling you get when you help your neighbors and family.
  • We still are in need of lift chairs for the elderly and disabled. Also, if anyone has any dressers that they would like to donate we still need them.  We are also looking for mattress and box springs that are clean and have no stains on them. If you would like to donate to Charitable Deeds, please call John for pick up.
Let’s just stop for now, and pray for those on our prayer chain. If you know of anyone that needs added or deleted, please contact Bobbi @ 814-782-3733.

​That’s all for now, just remember you are still our favorite people
God Bless you all – Keep smiling
John Kerle (814)-221-9966 & Bobbi Wolfgong (814)221-8987            
Keep me, O God in the Palm of your Hand!
“ Lord Jesus,
Here I am. I trust in You
You are my God.
My life is in Your hands!
 
You know my heart.
You know my cares.
You know my Worries.
You know the things that make me afraid.
 
Lord Jesus,
With Your might hands, supply my needs.
As you fed the thousands,
healed the sick,
calmed the storm, and raised the dead,
so keep me, O Lord My God …… In the Palm of Your Hand!”
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October Update!

10/25/2017

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  Hi Everyone!
Where has the time gone? It seems like it was just the beginning of autumn- the holiday season is just around the corner. Believe it or not Christmas is just 62 days away. With the weather turning colder we are getting more and more phone calls asking for our help. It’s hard to believe that in this day and age people are still going without the basic necessities to survive. If it wasn’t for your donations, Charitable Deeds wouldn’t be able to help the less fortunate in our area. What an amazing community we live in.  We would like to thank all the wonderful Charitable Deeds members, churches, businesses, organizations, and the public for the donations and the help that you give to Charitable Deeds.  “In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who in in heaven”
  •                We are now in the middle of our Winter Utility Campaign. This campaign is to help families that have their utilities shut off or are in threat of termination. If you would like to donate to this campaign you can send your checks to 98 Hickory Nut Lane, Knox PA 16232 and put in memo Winter Utility Campaign. There is a flyer for this campaign on the 2nd page of this newsletter.
  •                 The next Charitable Deeds Huge 7200 square foot Garage Sale will be held on November 2nd ,3rd & 4th    from 8am -2pm. Our location is 200 High Point Road, Knox pa 16232. There are many new and gently used items. If you have any items, you would like to donate to this sale please contact John Kerle at 814-221-9966. The schedule for the 2017 garage sales are as follows: December 7th, 8th & 9th.
  •   The schedule for the 2017 food giveaway for Clarion County only is as follows –  October 26th,   November 14th, December 5th, This food give-away is located at 260 High Point Rd, Knox, Pa 16232 at 11 am at the Charitable Deeds building and    is sponsored by Charitable Deeds and 3 area churches. Each month we supply up to 160 families with a shopping cart of food. If you have any medium size boxes that you would like to donate to Charitable Deeds for this event, please drop them off at the Charitable Deeds building on Mondays or Tuesdays between 8am and noon. We would like to “Thank” the Wolfs Den for the use of their parking lot for this event.
  •  The next “All You Can Eat” spaghetti dinner will be held on November 11th from 3:30 -7 p.m. at the Wolf’s Den. Anyone wishing to help, or bake a cake or two, can contact Bobbi. We are always looking for someone to help with cleanup. So if you are interested in helping with cleanup, you can just show up at 6 p.m. to help. Please don’t forget to mark your calendars for the 2017 spaghetti dinner year. The 2018 spaghetti dinners are scheduled for March 24th, May 12th, August 18th and November 10th.  The date for Mays 2018 spaghetti dinner has been changed, it went from May 19th to May 12. Please make these changes to your date on your calendar.
  •                 We are pleased to be helping the Salvation Army ring the bell again this year. We ring the bell from Thanksgiving to Christmas Eve, inside at the Clarion Mall. Charitable Deeds disperses the money collected to help the poor and needy in the Clarion Area.  87 percent of the money raised stays in Clarion County. If you send your donations to Pittsburgh or drop them in a kettle that is not marked Clarion County Salvation Army, those donations are not used in Clarion County. If you are wanting your donations to stay in Clarion County, find a kettle marked Clarion County Salvation Army or you can write your check to the Salvation Army and send it to Charitable Deeds at 98 Hickory Nut Lane, Knox Pa 16232. We are looking for volunteers to ring the bell inside at the clarion mall. So if anyone is wishing to ring the bell please call Bobbi at 814-797-0286 or 814-782-3733.
  •                 We are open on Monday and Tuesdays from 9am to noon for anyone needing free clothing and furniture. We are looking for volunteers to help on these days. John is also looking for someone to help pick up furniture.  If you are interested in volunteering for a couple of hours you can call 814-797-0286. What an amazing feeling you get when you help your neighbors and family. We wish you could see the faces of the people we help. The gratitude of Thanks that comes from these families is overwhelming.
  •                 We still are in need of lift chairs for the elderly and disabled. Also, if anyone has any dressers that they would like to donate we still need them.  We are also looking for mattress and box springs that are clean and have no stains on them. If you would like to donate to Charitable Deeds, please call John for pick up. *We are no longer taking plastic caps. The hospital has decided to stop this program. On behalf of the dialysis patient this was helping, they would like to say Thank You for your support.
 
Let’s just stop for now, and pray for those on our prayer chain. If you know of anyone that needs added or deleted, please contact Bobbi @ 814-782-3733.
 
That’s all for now, just remember you are still our favorite people
God Bless you all – Keep smiling

John Kerle (814)-221-9966
                                                 &
Bobbi Wolfgong (814)221-8987
 
*At the end of life we will not be judged by how many diplomas we have received, how much money we have made, how many great things we have done. We will be judged by “I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat, I was naked, and you clothed me. I was homeless, and you took me in.” Anyone who oppresses the poor is insulting God who made them. To help the poor is to honor God.
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September Newsletter

9/6/2017

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Hi Everyone!
Where has the summer gone. It seems like time fly’s by so fast. Fall is at our back door already. Soon the leaves will be turning beautiful colors and falling. Snow on the ground and the holiday season will be here in a blink of an eye. We don’t want to have to think about having to pull out the shovels and snow blowers – that means snow and cold weather. We pray to the Good Lord that he gives us a wonderful, safe holiday-winter season. Only he knows what he has in store for all of us. When he needs us he will take us in the palm of his hand and show us the way.

We would like to start by thanking all the wonderful Charitable Deeds members, churches, businesses, organizations, and the public for the donations and the help that you give to Charitable Deeds. Without the help of all you people, Charitable Deeds would not be able to help as many people in the community that needs help. So on behalf of all the families we help each day “THANK YOU”
 
Charitable Deeds is being recognized by the United States Senate. 

  •  The next Charitable Deeds Huge 7200 square foot Garage Sale will be held on September, Thursday 21st, Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd from 8am -2pm. Our location is 200 High Point Road, Knox pa 16232. There are many new and gently used items. If you have any items, you would like to donate to this sale please contact John Kerle at 814-221-9966. The schedule for the 2017 garage sales are as follows: November 2nd ,3rd & 4th December 7th, 8th & 9th.
 
  • The next “All You Can Eat” spaghetti dinner will be held on September 16 from 3:30 -7 p.m. at the Wolf’s Den. Anyone wishing to help, or bake a cake or two, can contact Bobbi. We are always looking for someone to help with cleanup. So if you are interested in helping with cleanup, you can just show up at 6 p.m. to help. Please don’t forget to mark your calendars for the 2017 spaghetti dinner year. They are as follows: September 16th, and November 11th.**The schedule for the 2018 spaghetti dinners are as follows:    Saturday, March 24th, Saturday, May 19th, Saturday August 18th and Saturday, November 10th. **
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  • We still are in need of lift chairs for the elderly and disabled. Also, if anyone has any dressers that they would like to donate we still need them.  We are also looking for mattress and box springs that are clean and have no stains on them. If you would like to donate to Charitable Deeds, please call John for pick up. *We are no longer taking plastic caps. The hospital has decided to stop this program. On behalf of the dialysis patient this was helping, they would like to say Thank You for your support.
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  • The Wolf’s Camp Ground Annual Veterans fundraiser was held August 5, 2017. This fundraiser raised $14,300.00 What a great event they put on. This year Charitable Deeds will be distributing what they raised in 2017 in their campaign.  
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  • The schedule for the 2017 food giveaway for Clarion County only is as follows –  September 28th, October 26th, November 14th, December 5th, this food give-away is located at 260 High Point Rd, Knox, Pa 16232 at 11 am at the Charitable Deeds building. This food giveaway is sponsored by Charitable Deeds and 3 area churches. Each month we supply up to 160 families with a shopping cart of food. If you have any medium size boxes that you would like to donate to Charitable Deeds for this event, please drop them off at the Charitable Deeds building on Mondays or Tuesdays between 8am and noon. We would like to “Thank” the Wolfs Den for the use of their parking lot for this event.
 
Let’s just stop for now, and pray for those on our prayer chain. If you know of anyone that needs added or deleted, please contact Bobbi @ 814-782-3733.

That’s all for now, just remember you are still our favorite people
 
God Bless you all – Keep smiling
John Kerle (814)-221-9966 & Bobbi Wolfgong (814)221-8987
 
 “God’s love” for the world is so wonderful. He makes our life magical, and so beautiful. Even in hard times, we can put our trust in him. He doesn’t take a salary from us at the end of the day, it is just his love for us that brightens up our way. There’s never a teardrop that God doesn’t see. He knows when a sparrow falls from a tree. There’s never a moment when God doesn’t care., Never a time when he won’t hear our prayer.
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JULy Update

7/19/2017

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Hi everyone!                                                                                                                                                                                   
It’s the end of July already- where is the summer going? We hope everyone that wanted to get a garden in, got it in. Its been such a strange summer, especially trying to get a garden in. If anyone wants some good corn – go to Zacherls Farm Market up 66, it is very good, $5.00 a dozen and picked out of their field fresh daily.

Can’t believe Fall is right around the corner, September is going to be barking at our back door before we know it. Think about each and every day, how things go right and things go wrong. All you have to do is put your problems in the Lords hands. God can work miracles in so many ways. It’s amazing how everything works out. We might ask “why” sometimes, but only God knows the true plan he has for us.

 We would like to start by thanking all the wonderful Charitable Deeds members, churches, businesses, organizations, and the public for the donations and the help that you give to Charitable Deeds. Without the help of all you people, Charitable Deeds would not be able to help as many people in the community that needs help. So on behalf of all the families we help each day “THANK YOU”
  • WOW what an amazing 2017 golf scramble. This event raised $18,488.00. Thanks to all who made this such a success. Can’t wait to see what 2018 brings.      
  • The next “All You Can Eat” spaghetti dinner will be held on July 29th from 3:30 -7 p.m. at the Wolf’s Den. Anyone wishing to help, or bake a cake or two, can contact Bobbi. We are always looking for someone to help with cleanup. So if you are interested in helping with cleanup, you can just show up at 6 p.m. to help. Please don’t forget to mark your calendars for the 2017 spaghetti dinner year. They are as follows: July 29th, September 16th, and November 11th. ** Change of date for July’s dinner – was scheduled for July 8th but was rescheduled for July 29th. **
  • We still are in need of lift chairs for the elderly and disabled. Also, if anyone has any dressers that they would like to donate we still need them.  We are also looking for mattress and box springs that are clean and have no stains on them. If you would like to donate to Charitable Deeds, please call John for pick up. If there are any strong men out there that would like to help John Kerle with picking up furniture, please call him at 814-221-9966.
  • *We are no longer taking plastic caps. The hospital has decided to stop this program. On behalf of the dialysis patient this was helping, they would like to say Thank You for your support.
  • The Wolf’s Camp Ground Annual Veterans fundraiser will be held August 5, 2017. Please keep this in mind, Charitable Deeds will be assisting them with this event. If anyone would like to help with this event, the time of this event is noon. It would be great to see charitable deeds members there helping for this great cause. Please call John at 814-221-9966 if you are interested.
  • Salvation Army still has some funding to help the poor and needy. So if you know of anyone that hasn’t already got help have them call 814-797-0286.
  • The schedule for the 2017 food giveaway for Clarion County only is as follows –  July 27th, August 24th, September 28th, October 26th, November 14th, December 5th, this food give-away is located at 260 High Point Rd, Knox, Pa 16232 at 11 am at the Charitable Deeds building. This food give-away is sponsored by Charitable Deeds and 3 area churches. Each month we supply up to 160 families with a shopping cart of food. If you have any medium size boxes that you would like to donate to Charitable Deeds for this event, please drop them off at the Charitable Deeds building on Mondays or Tuesdays between 8am and noon. We would like to “Thank” the Wolfs Den for the use of their parking lot for this event.
  • Let’s just stop for now, and pray for those on our prayer chain. If you know of anyone that needs added or deleted, please contact Bobbi @ 814-782-3733.
That’s all for now, just remember you are still our favorite people.
                                                                  
​God Bless you all – Keep smiling,
John Kerle (814)-221-9966 & Bobbi Wolfgong (814)221-8987
 

The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous, and His ears are open to their cry. (Psalm 34:15) *
                                                                                          Please remember Charitable Deeds in your Will
​* We are not put on earth for ourselves, but are placed here for each other. If you are there always for others, then in time of need, someone will be there for you. Learn that you can strengthen and build the lives of people as you become involved with them, lift them. Give them support and strength when their time of need comes.
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June Update

6/15/2017

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Hi everyone!
               
June is here –  what an amazing time of the year. We are so lucky to live where we do. To have 4 seasons that are so gorgeous – there is no place like home when you have a roof over your head, food in your stomach and the Good Lord in your heart. God truly is great!
                           
We would like to start by thanking all the wonderful Charitable Deeds members, churches, businesses, organizations, and the public for the donations and the help that you give to Charitable Deeds
           
  • We are having a Huge, Huge Garage Sale Thursday June 22nd, Friday June 23rd and Saturday June 24th.   Time: 8am – 2pm.  Address: 200 High Point Road, Knox pa 16232. If there is anyone that would like to donate items to this sale, please contact John at 814-221-9966 for pick up.
  •                        “WOW” what an amazing dinner we had in May. Everyone worked so hard to put out such a great meal. What a great group of people we have.  The next “All You Can Eat” Spaghetti Dinner will be held on July 29th from 3:30 -7 p.m. at the Wolf’s Den. Anyone wishing to help, or bake a cake or two, can contact Bobbi. We are always looking for someone to help with cleanup. So if you are interested in helping with cleanup, you can just show up at 6 p.m. to help. Please don’t forget to mark your calendars for the 2017 spaghetti dinner year. They are as follows: July 29th, September 16th, and November 11th. ** Change of date for July’s dinner – was scheduled for July 8th but was rescheduled for July 29th. **
  • We still are in need of lift chairs for the elderly and disabled. Also, if anyone has any dressers that they would like to donate we still need them.  We are also looking for mattress and box springs that are clean and have no stains on them. If you would like to donate to Charitable Deeds, please call John for pick up. Please don’t forget we are still saving plastic, screw on caps. These caps are to help a dialysis patient in clarion, with her treatments.
  • The Wolf’s Camp Ground Annuals Veterans fundraiser will be held sometime in August. We will give you more info in the next newsletter. Please keep this in mind, Charitable Deeds will be assisting them with this event. If anyone would like to help with this event, please call John at 814-221-8987
  • If there is any strong men out there that would like to help John Kerle with picking up furniture, please call him at 814-221-9966.
  • The schedule for the 2016 Food Giveaway for Clarion County only is as follows: June 22rd, July 27th, August 24th, September 28th, October 26th, November 14th, December 5th, this food give-away is located at 260 High Point Rd, Knox, Pa 16232 at 11 am at the Charitable Deeds building. This food give-away is sponsored by Charitable Deeds and 3 area churches. Each month we supply up to 160 families with a shopping cart of food. If you have any medium size boxes that you would like to donate to Charitable Deeds for this event, please drop them off at the Charitable Deeds building on Mondays or Tuesdays between 8am and noon. We would like to “Thank” the Wolfs Den for the use of their parking lot for this event.
  • Let’s just stop for now, and pray for those on our prayer chain. If you know of anyone that needs added or deleted, please contact Bobbi @ 814-782-3733.

That’s all for now, just remember you are still our favorite people 
God Bless you all – Keep smiling
John Kerle (814)-221-9966 & Bobbi Wolfgong (814)221-8987 
 
*Life may seem hard but God is just testing your faith, remain diligent and he shall reveal what your heart desires.
​“FAITH is seeing light with your heart when all your eyes see is darkness.”

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    Bobbi Wolfgong & John Kerle 
    Vice President & President
     of Charitable Deeds
Physical Address: 260 High Point Road // Knox, PA 16232
Mailing Address: 98 Hickory Nut Lane //  Knox, PA  16232
​Bobbi ​(814)-221-8987 ​
​Charitable Deeds Office (814)797-0286
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