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Meet Our Readers
Simple Gestures Lead
To Big Results By Maggie Kelch, Feature Writer
more people to help. So, she created Simple Gestures.
“I have always believed that assistance to others can easily be given, without much fuss or expense, and that by helping others, we can also help ourselves,” Kathy Jo said.
The process is very simple. When Kathy Jo hears about a need in the community, or comes up with one herself, she researches it and then emails a donation request to her Simple Gestures contributors, who have agreed to be put on a
list of potential donors. Contributors are not asked for money; they are asked to help others by donating items (new or gently used) to meet needs. The contributors can then decide if they wish to donate and respond with a simple yes or no. All contributions are anonymous.
At present, there are more than 80 contributors, who range in age from 18 to 85. To date, they have had 18 distributions and distributed more than 10,079 items. Donations have been as diverse as food
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for a food bank, clothing for needy families and even top soil for a local battered women’s shelter.
“It is also an opportunity for people to clean out their closets and to possibly share those good unused or unwanted items with others,” she added.
To become a Simple Gestures contributor or share a need, contact Kathy Jo at MSKJS10@gmail. com.
Kathy Jo Schweitzer
Kathy Jo Schweitzer of Port Clinton was a teacher for 30 years and now works in a variety of part-time jobs. She is passionate about photography, writing and using her organizational skills to help others.
Kathy Jo was an active member of the Kiwanis
Club for 28 years where she used her leadership skills, committee work and service to make a difference. She found that many people wanted to help, but did not have the time or resources to devote to an organization or major event. She wanted to find a simpler way to enable
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