Editor,

“It’s also selfish because it makes you feel good when you help others, I’ve been helped by acts of kindness from strangers, That’s why we’re here, after all, to help others.” Carol Burnett

The Saco Food Pantry wants to send its heartfelt thanks to all those who were “selfish.” Our wonderful donors include Rosetta and Donald Anderson, Jim and Idanna Appio, James Audiffred, Douglas Baggs, Linda Beane (Beane Family Fund), Lynne Belanger, Dolores Bergeron, Ron and Rachel Bolduc, Steve Burnette, Marc Cardullo, Burnadette Coulombe, Priscilla Donahue, Walter and Brenda Dowling, Brian and Susan Haley, Ronald and Patricia Harwood, Patricia Henshaw, Lloyd Hunt, Dorothy Jarry, Deanna Kaplan, Ann Marie Kenney, John Kerry, Stephanie Koutroulis, Grace Lashua, Claire Metayer, Karin Olson, Lucille Reed & Donna Gordon, Marsha and John Reynolds, Mary and Joseph Rumiesz, Cathy Cone and Doug Sabo, Rita Shaw and Dianne Hill, Veronica and Richard Sheehan, Ada Spinney, and Lorraine Whelan.

We thank all houses of worship: Trinity Episcopal, First Parish Congregational, Unitarian Universalist is Saco and Biddeford, Cornerstone Methodist, Bible and United Baptist, Most Holy Trinity, St. Demetrious, St, Augustine, The Rock Church (Scarborough), The Vineyard and Hope Churches.

We thank the following businesses and non-profits, Beachway Market, Bob & Mikes Mini Mart, First Eagle Investment Management Foundation, Gartland Distributors, General Dynamics (Chuck Bates), Highland Avenue Greenhouse, Saco Bay Variety, Saco Path Finders, UPS Store (Joseph), St. James School, Saco Stars and Altrusa Club of Biddeford-Saco.

We honor the memory of Shirley Baggs and Mary Kenney.

May all of you and your families, always find good health, sunshine and God’s blessings.

Bob Nichols

Saco