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| Mary Ellen Bartholomew |
Mary Ellen’s volunteering began when a new associate pastor spoke to her at church about the Meals on Wheels program. Mary Ellen and her best friend, Jane Kaar, signed up to deliver for Meals on Wheels every Tuesday. Mary Ellen is still delivering meals, but now she goes every other Tuesday, and her delivery partner is her daughter, Carolyn Daniloff. Mary Ellen drives and Carolyn delivers the meals to the doors of the customers. Mary Ellen explained, “We have about 16 stops and 20 meals to deliver every other Tuesday.”
Carolyn remembers helping her mother when she delivered meals with Jane, “When we were growing up, one of us would always go with Mom and Jane in the summer. We would hand the meal to Jane, who would then deliver it to the client’s door. We were brought up learning about service. We all took turns doing that with our Mom.”
Mary Ellen said she never thought about how many years she’s been volunteering for Meals on Wheels, “I don’t think that far ahead. I just go ahead and do what’s there now to be done and if it’s still there when I’m still here, I’ll do it.”
She added, “There are people who do not see anyone else but you that day and it always makes you feel good to see their smile and that they are happy to see you. My grandson Nicholas has gone with me. He would carry the bag in, and I’ll tell you, when recipients see a young person, they just light up. It just makes you feel good to make somebody else feel good.”
Mary Ellen Bartholomew is a shining example of being called to serve, and Albright is proud that he is part of our family. Albright invites you to continue your mission by joining us at one of our six locations. Visit www.albrightcare.org for information on senior living, day programs, giving or volunteering.
