Feeds:
Posts
Comments

Posts Tagged ‘homeless’

Help Bree make a difference!!

Posted in Fundraisers, tagged , , , , , on September 15, 2018| Leave a Comment »

Breeanna Messner, back in her prairie days. (Shelli Trumbull photo)

It’s a 2-for-1 deal.

Kick in some moola to support a great cause and you can help out a prairie legend and greatly benefit homeless women in California.

Coupeville High School grad Breeanna Messner, a four-sport (volleyball, cheer, basketball, softball) star in her Wolf days, is currently living in San Diego as she prepares to apply to medical school.

In between her college days, and her next college days, Messner, one of the most talented, kindest people on the face of planet Earth, is busy working to help others.

She’s currently working on a project to create and distribute free, reusable feminine hygiene products to homeless women in the San Diego area.

The plan is to produce 150 pads, giving three apiece to 50 women.

Messner, who is doing the work herself, has launched a GoFundMe to raise the money needed to buy flannel material, towels, snap buttons, thread, Ziploc bags, and sewing necessities.

She’s raised just over half of her $1,000 goal and we, her many die-hard fans in Wolf Nation, can help her get over the top.

To read Messner’s full proposal, and/or donate, pop over to:

https://www.gofundme.com/projectpadcycle

Read Full Post »

Run to help those in need!!

Posted in Fundraisers, tagged , , , on December 6, 2016| Leave a Comment »

Deb Smith, seen here with son Jacob at the state track meet last spring, is leading a drive to help Coupeville's homeless.

   Deb Smith, seen here with son Jacob at the state track meet last spring, is leading a drive to help Coupeville’s homeless.

Deb Smith spends a lot of time outside running.

Now the fitness enthusiast and Wolf mom is racing to lead an effort to help provide for homeless in Coupeville this holiday season.

She’s hoping to collect:

Tarps
Rope
Socks and gloves
Hats and beanies
Sleeping bags
Wool blankets
Hygiene items
Non-Perishable food items
Gift cards (food or coffee)

Smith would like to pull everything together by Dec. 18, and she plans to supplement everything with home-baked cookies as well.

For more info or to donate, call or text Smith at (360) 731-7619.

Read Full Post »

Josh Poole finds a home with Wolf baseball!!

Posted in Baseball, tagged , , , , , , on March 21, 2015| 1 Comment »

Josh Poole gets ready to fire some heat in his debut as a Wolf pitcher. (Shelli Trumbull photo)

   Josh Poole gets ready to fire some heat in his debut as a Wolf pitcher. (Shelli Trumbull photo)

Some baseball players fret about missing a bunt sign or muffing a grounder.

For Josh Poole, any moment on the baseball field is something to be celebrated. Great play or error, he’s just grateful for the opportunity.

Having come from an abusive home and been homeless, the Coupeville High School senior is embracing his new life.

“I started playing (baseball) because I’ve had a rough past and it feels like I’m part of a family, especially at CHS,” Poole said.

Dumped on the street by a father he says was abusive, Poole eventually got help, for which he is grateful.

“I registered myself into school, because education is number one, with help from Ryan’s House Youth Shelter and a big thanks to Julie Jansen,” Poole said. “Mr. (Tom) Black has helped me through the hard times and keeping my head on straight.”

Baseball has given him an outlet, and while this is his first season as a Wolf, he has found himself welcomed by his new team.

“There is a lot I enjoy about baseball, mostly being a part of a team as great as CHS,” Poole said. “My strengths are mainly my hustle.

“I do need work on my batting at times; my goals for the season are being a great role model and having a winning season.”

A country music fan, he plans to enter the military after graduation.

Poole has already made an impact on his new baseball family, with Coupeville coach Willie Smith taking a strong liking to his newest player.

“He’s been doing a great job in baseball,” Smith said. “He’s worked extremely hard and is a very likable young man.

“It sounds like he’s had a heck of a family life but he’s pretty determined to change the direction he’s headed and I’m impressed by what I’ve seen in his work ethic and attitude, which will go a long ways to get him to where he wants to get to.”

Read Full Post »