Thank you to the Galveston Hotel and Lodging Association for your incredible donation of $3,066, which will provide over 511 meals for homebound Island residents. Pictured: Marty Miles, Chairman (left); Kelly Cruz, GIMOW Executive Director; Claire Reiswerg (right).
Long-time supporter and volunteer Judy Dolfi raised $450 for Galveston Island Meals on Wheels through her annual pecan sale fundraiser. This donation provides 75 meals for homebound Galvestonians who are unable to prepare meals due to illness, disability, or age.
In 2024, our amazing team of volunteers gave over 4,250 hours of their time to deliver 47,334 meals to homebound elderly and disabled Galvestonians. We could not do what we do without these incredible individuals! Thank you for giving your time and making a difference in lives of our 360 meal recipients - one hour a week really does make a difference!
Scott Kusnerik, VP (center) receives ceremonial trophy from Rev. Ray Pinard (left) and Kelly Cruz, ED (right)
Congratulations to hometown Bank of Galveston for placing 1st in annual Golf tournament
On November 25, 2024, we hosted the 30th Annual Rev. Ray Pinard Golf Tournament. Our goal was to raise enough funds to provide 7,500 meals. Due to the generosity of our sponsors and donors, we surpassed our goal and raised funds to provide 9,333 meals! We’d like to recognize our hole sponsors: Classic Auto Group Galveston, Vista Golf, The Spot, Texas Tail Distillery. Our meal sponsors include: Rochkind Insurance, Don & Nancy Mafrige, Triniti DMA, & Team M&M. This year’s platinum sponsor was Gerry & Gene Hornstein. A big thank you to Faust Distributing for sponsoring drinks!
Save the date! The 31st Annual Rev. Ray Pinard Golf Tournament will be held on Monday, November 24th at the Galveston Country Club. For more information, email us: office@mealsonwheelsgalveston.org
Galveston Island Meals on Wheels, Inc. was the recipient of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Galveston County’s compassionate offering. Members Bets Anderson, left, and Sue Minello, right, presented the gift to GIMOW Executive Director, Lauren Millo, center.
The Galveston Country Club Ladies Golf Association held its “Flamingo in Flop Flops” golf tournament benefiting Galveston Meals on Wheels. Co-chairs, Debbie Ballard and Linda Griffeth are pictured presenting Lauren Suderman Millo Director of Meals on wheels, with a check for $2,000.
Golden regatta
On Thursday, September 26, Galveston Meals on Wheels, Inc. hosted its annual Fall Regatta, with a golden twist to commemorate 50 years of service. The event was held at the Galveston Country Club. Guests enjoyed delicious food, entertainment, and a silent auction, all while helping raise funds for Galveston Island Meals on Wheels, Inc.
We want to give a big thank you to the incredible committee that put on the event, chaired by former board president Cara Coza.
Save the date! The next Fall Regatta will take place on Thursday, September 25th (location TBD). For more information, including how to sponsor the 2025 Fall Regatta, click here.
Mattress Mac and our local Kroger provided each Galveston Island Meals on Wheels recipient a prepackaged bag of non perishables goods. Holiday Inn Express also added snack and breakfast items.
We delivered these bags to recipients today - and let's just say everyone was extremely thankful and grateful for this great generosity!
Frost Bank has selected Galveston Island Meals on Wheels to receive $10,000 to help alleviate the effects of the #COVID19 pandemic!
Frost announced that they will be making donations help nonprofit agencies around the state in the areas of health, human services, economic development, and arts and culture.
To read more about the donation, follow this link to their press release:
https://www.frostbank.com/…/FrostToDonate2MillionToCharitie…
Sue Carlton and her group of Galveston mask makers donated 150 masks to our Galveston Island Meals on Wheels recipients. Shoutout to Dena Yngve for making this happen!
What an incredible act of generosity... #GIMOW loves our supportive community.
Our amazing volunteers have still been serving our community with bravery and compassion during this daunting time. We could not do it without you!!