Columbus Branch Donated 38 Placemats to Meals on Wheels on May 12, 2022
Throughout April and early May, members of the Columbus AYLUS branch created 38 handmade placemats for the local Meals on Wheels program. The mats were delivered to the Dublin Service Center on May 12th so they could be distributed to Meals on Wheels recipients around the community.
Meals on Wheels deliveries help those who are 60 years of age or older and otherwise unable to receive in-person meals. This program has become of even greater importance during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, as older residents, especially those who are further immunocompromised, have higher risks of both infection and severity.
For this round of placemats, volunteers were asked to incorporate themes of the upcoming spring and summer. This month’s volunteers were especially dedicated, as many members were also balancing busy schedules and exams with the fast-approaching end of the school year, and their hard work will surely be appreciated by meal recipients.
Volunteers who participated in this event included Andrea Yu, Brenna Li, Rachel Zhu, Katie Lu, Catherine Harman, Jessica Li, Evan Yu, Max Wang, Eric Zhang, Maggie Zhang, and Caroline Xi. Volunteer hours are given as follows.
2 hr: Rachel Zhu, Katie Lu, Catherine Harman, Jessica Li, Evan Yu, Max Wang, Eric Zhang, Maggie Zhang, Caroline Xi
1.5 hr: Andrea Yu
1 hr: Brenna Li
Reported by Andrea Yu
