COTS' Stories of Hope

Together, We Create a Lasting Impact.

Three children smiling outside near a house.
Business Profile: McNear’s Saloon and Dining House
Counter-clockwise from far right: McNear's owners Carrie and Ken O'Donnell...
Three children smiling outside near a house.
Business Profile: Lace House Linen
Pictured: the Lace House Linen Family. The Libarle family of...
Three children smiling outside near a house.
Business Profile: Bergin Screen Printing and Etching
Happy hearts know how to welcome a happy accident.  And...
Three children smiling outside near a house.
Business Profile: Encore Events
Parties are cancelled, but food pantries are not. And Encore...
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Volunteer Profile: Diane Bedecarre
In November, when Diane Bedecarre had just cut back her...
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Volunteer Profile: Curt Peters
Curt Peters, right, with his family and Development Director Jamieson...
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Volunteer Profile: Shirley Donovan
A smile on her face, a spring in her step...
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Volunteer Profile: Ben Leviloff
Many of our regular volunteers face higher risks should they...
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Volunteer Profile: Maskateers
Kaye Burfoot, a member of the Masketeers, posing with some...
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Volunteer Profile: Marie Schmittroth
“The lady’s here,” a little boy announces as he plops...
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Volunteer Profile: Nick Harris
Kicking around a soccer ball. Flying paper airplanes and whirligigs....
Chalkboard with hopeful, helpful, grateful words.
Volunteer Profile: Marge Popp
Marge Popp, left, with fellow volunteer, Edgar Marroquin, right. To...