The Importance of Gratitude - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

The Swede · #1 04-19-2010, 09:32 AM

Apr 19, 2010 8:22 am US/Central
Benefit For Mound Woman Facing Incredible Hardship
Reporting
Mike Binkley MOUND, Minn. (WCCO)

Members of the Mound Police Department are banding together to help a woman who has seen more than her share of heartbreak over the last few months.

Sixty-eight-year-old Evelyn Bruce is dealing with a heart condition at the same time as she is losing her husband to a terminal illness.

To make matters worse, her son died last month of bone cancer and her daughter was recently diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease.

"With three of them within a few months, it kind of threw me for a loop," said a tearful Bruce.

With all of the medical bills piling up, she may soon lose her house. But members of the Mound Police Department hope they can help Bruce by organizing a benefit to help her pay her bills.

The officers know Bruce because she has cleaned the public safety building in Mound that houses the police and fire departments for the last two years.

"I love to clean," said Bruce. "People think I'm nuts, but I really do."

The benefit will feature a spaghetti dinner and silent auction to raise money for Evelyn. Detective Jami Wittke says it's the least they can do.

"Even with everything going on with her life, she comes in here with such a great spirit and a big smile all of the time," said Wittke.

More than 100 items have been donated for the silent auction, including handmade toys, jewelry, autographed Minnesota Vikings jerseys and Twins baseballs, and a photograph of the 1980 U.S. Men's Olympic Hockey team signed by the Olympians.

There is also a special book from Bob Dylan.

"It's not marketed here in the U.S.," says Wittke. "It was donated to us by his brother. It's still a sealed book. We're told its pages are filled with his artwork."

Organizers are especially excited about two signed lithographs of charcoal drawings by artist W.H. Jefferson. He is a direct descendent of President Thomas Jefferson.

"These very same images are part of the permanent collection of the Library of Congress," said Mary McKinley, co-chair of the benefit. "They hang there as American masterpieces and we have them here for Evelyn."

Evelyn said she is overwhelmed by all the kindness.

"It's making me feel, gosh, the world is really nice out there," she said.

The benefit is being held Thursday, April 22 at the Gillespie Center in Mound. The spaghetti dinner goes from 5 to 7 p.m. and costs $8 for adults and $5 for kids over 5. There will be bingo starting at 7 p.m. and the silent auction runs for the entire event.

A fund has also been set up for Evelyn and her family at Crow River Bank in Mound.

G-Benz · #2 04-20-2010, 11:51 AM

Wow! Just when you think your own life is deserving of endless whining and bi#ching, here's a life experience that will make you count your blessings!

And kudos to the Mound Police force banding together to help her out!

The Swede · #3 04-20-2010, 12:14 PM

^^ My sentiments exactly.

I think showing (or just thinking about) gratitude is a great way to get outside of your head.

LUVMBDiesels · #4 04-20-2010, 01:47 PM

How about we all chip in a few bucks each for her?

Here is the contact info for the bank in Mounds..

You may send donations to:
Crow River Bank
2290 Commerce Blvd
Mound mn 55364
Any questions please call me at 952-472-5556
Thanks again for your suport

Teri Scherven
Customer Service
Crow River State Bank
Mound Mn 55364
Phone: 952-472-5556
Fax: 952-472-5501

LUVMBDiesels · #5 04-20-2010, 08:45 PM

Nobody else is going to do this?
Come on guys - I am sending her $10 what about you?

TnBob · #6 04-20-2010, 10:09 PM

Used my last stamp to send mine.

Imagine if everyone who read this sent $10 or $20 or $50 or ?

A 100 of us at even $10 is $1000. Kinda makes your next couple of
Starbuck visits pretty rancid if you dont help doesn't it ?

Kuan · #7 04-20-2010, 10:18 PM

Let's see how many of us we can get in on this.

The Swede · #8 04-20-2010, 10:24 PM

I'm in!

t walgamuth · #9 04-21-2010, 06:10 AM

Will they take paypal?

LUVMBDiesels · #10 04-21-2010, 06:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by t walgamuth

Will they take paypal?

You can call the bank or email Teri at tscherven@crowriverbank.com
But I don't think so...

LUVMBDiesels · #11 04-21-2010, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TnBob

Used my last stamp to send mine.

Imagine if everyone who read this sent $10 or $20 or $50 or ?

A 100 of us at even $10 is $1000. Kinda makes your next couple of
Starbuck visits pretty rancid if you dont help doesn't it ?

YOU GUYS ROCK!!!!

We can do this!

I have emailed the info out to everyone I know and a lot of them have already sent in some $$ Let's show this poor woman and that town that America - heck on this site the world - does care!

It is a good feeling to help

TnBob · #12 04-23-2010, 07:45 PM

This deserves a bump for the weekend

TnBob · #13 04-25-2010, 12:42 AM

Everyone must be at starbucks

LUVMBDiesels · #14 04-25-2010, 07:38 AM

I ended up sending $20
Come on guys and gals - this lady needs us

Dee8go · #15 04-25-2010, 09:51 AM

Gratitude, like good manners, is never out of style.