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Agency News and Information “ORDINARY PEOPLE DOING EXTRAORDINARY THINGS” The Employees at Motivational Services, Inc. Show They Care… Even After They Are Off the Clock! Let’s talk about giving, after all, ‘tis the season’ as they say. Some folks talk about giving and some folks don’t talk about it, they just give. This month’s story is about people who do that every day and then, when no one suspects it, they give again! It all started at the October Agency Wide held at 71 Hospital Street in Augusta. A lovely lady, rather unassuming in appearance, named Grace, came to talk to our MoCo staff. She retired from the State of Maine 10 years ago and after a few months of unemployment, found herself slipping into a state of depression. It occurred to her that maybe she would feel better if she stopped thinking about herself all day… so she signed up to volunteer to deliver Meals on Wheels. Grace shared her humble story, about how much one short visit and sharing a simple meal meant to her clients each week. How just a few dollars meant the difference between someone who would either be lonely that week or someone who might have a friend to read the label on their pre-packaged dinner. We were all so touched, by her compassion that we wanted “Grammy Grace” to come home with us! Just a dollar a week, Grace told us… would make all the difference! Then we were reminded of the very people who work beside us week in and week out- those who during the past year were victims of violence or suffered the loss of their home and possessions in a fire, and those fighting off foreclosure or applying for the first time for heating assistance. The HR Director pointed out that most of us don’t have an extra $100 in our wallets at any given time to help a friend or co-worker. But if we could give $3 a week, it is the same as giving $156 to one of our needy co-workers, neighbors or family members. Well this little spark started a blazing fire among us! Since that meeting in October, Motivational Services Inc. employees have raised over $10,450.00 for the United Way Campaign! TEN GRAND! AND THEN THERE WAS THE FOOD DRIVE… For more information contact: Richard M. Weiss, Ph.D. Executive Director Motivational Services, Inc. PO Box 229 14 Glenridge Drive Augusta, Maine 04332-0229 Phone: 207-626-3465, 207-621-2542 TTY Fax: 207-626-3469 Email http://www.mocomaine.com

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