Julie Chase-Morefield, Presdient & CEO of Second Harvest received the Nonprofit Executive Director of the Year award at the 2019 Medical Mutual Pillar Awards for Community Service banquet at LaCentre Conference & Banquet Facility and in a special editorial report in the December edition of Smart Business Cleveland and Akron.
Be sure to check out the Second Harvest display at the Carlisle Visitor Center as part of the Lorain County MetroParks Holiday Lights display. The yearly tradition sets a glow the winter landscape now through Dec. 30 in LaGrange. A half-mile paved loop trail around the visitor center at 12882 Diagonal Road in LaGrange offers decorated trail stations with themes from classic holiday songs or movies to whatever local businesses and groups create.
Our partner charities now have access to a new software program that will streamline the ordering process. Agency Express is our new inventory control program that will allow our partner charities to see our inventory in real time, place an order any time of the day or night and get real-time confirmation through the system.
In November, we pause to honor veterans. As we reflect on their gift of service to us all, we feel a sense of pride and gratitude. Yet, there is also a sense of failure when we come to realize that so many of these heroes and their families are struggling. We know that 25% of those we serve in our region are veterans.
