Sunday, 20 May 2012 12:15

This is an article written by Baxter Black and was published in the SLV Lifestyles newspaper on Wed. Feb. 29.  I thought it was really neat and that it pertains to the volunteers who give of their time and money to help serve others. 

"Ten percent of the people do 90% of the work.  And they get to do it for nuthin'!  And that's not the only perk, they're asked to donate to causes, contribute their cash and their time, Get up early, usually stay late, and always claim they don't mind.  They serve on boards and commissions, participate in the potluck, Bring snacks for the kindergarteners, for hayrides they furnish the truck They take their turn on the fair board, as deacons or soccer moms Jury duty or Salvation Army, ringing bells and gathering alms.  Raise funds for endless projects, the Food Bank, the FFA, Missions in far away countries, Girl Scouts and the PTA  Call on the shut-ins, fight cancer, or maybe teach others to read, Through Rotary, Lions or Kiwanis, they work to fulfill a need.  The ten percent you can count on to sign up, to help and belong Always ready and willing, they make our commuities strong.  They often don't get the glory or noticed by everyone But, they're easy to find at a party, cleanin' up after it's done.  What causes man to serve his fellow man?  At best, I descern Not money.  Sometimes a 'thanks' is all that they'll earn.  And it can't be Evolution, where only the toughest survive, Or lessons learned in a classroom..."Compassion, see page 25"  But it's there in certain people, giving satisfies their needs You can't find it in a brain scan, but you can see it in their deeds No physical exam can spot it, it won't show up on the chart But if I had to guess what IT is, I'd say it comes from the heart.  So I'll just admit that we're lucky the ten percent are right here 'Cause without them nothing would happen, and they do it all volunteer.  VOL from the Greek meaning:  work like a horse UNTEER meaning:  without pay."

Thank you to all the volunteers that make CCSP a success and touch the lives of so many residents out there who couldn't do it by themselves

Sunday, 20 May 2012 12:15

The mission statement for CCSP is "to address the physical and spiritual needs of people in the San Luis Valley Community in the name of Christ by helping them to rebuild and improve their lives." 

Help us to fulfill our mission statement by being part of a group of individuals that are willing to help change someone's life... by doing BIG things like repairing a roof with a HUGE hole in it, or by doing little things like sharing a cup of coffee with an elderly lady. 

We only have a few weeks left for the summer of 2012!!