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Serving the Community - Kuna Grange #59


IDAHO STATE GRANGE

2020 COMMUNITY SERVICE REPORT FORM

Grange Name: Kuna Grange Grange No. : 59

City: Kuna County: Ada State: Idaho Zip: 83634

Chairperson’s Name: Michele Mattice Gumm, Lecturer and Community Service Chairperson

Chairperson’s Address: 761 N Orchard Ave City: Kuna

State: Idaho Zip: 83634 Telephone: 208.922.4866

Master’s Name: Robert Gumm

Signature of Community Service Chairperson: ____________________________________

SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES

September 1, 2019 through August 25, 2020

Number of Grange members:

Number of Grange members involved in projects:

Number of Community Citizens who helped in projects:

Total hours given by Grangers: Community Citizens:

How was project(s) selected? Our projects are selected based on both community need and Kuna Grange member interests and abilities.

How did you inform the public of your project? We inform the public of our service projects and events primarily through the local newspaper, the Kuna Melba News, posting on community bulletin boards, and also through posting information on our Kuna Grange Facebook page:

Feed the community:

www. Facebook.com/KunaGrange and other social media.


 


OCTOBER 2019-AUGUST 2020

STAPLE DRIVE

The local community pantry stated there is an ongoing need for flour, sugar and salt…the “Staples”. Kuna Grange members agreed to continue again this year with this project. It is a year-long “Staple Drive” and is much appreciated by our local pantry.

 

OCTOBER 2019 STATE GRANGE CONVENTION

PROJECT MEN


Kuna Grange participated in the State Grange Convention Project Men. Combs, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste and trail mix packets were made and donated towards the project.




 

KUNA CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE FORUM

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Sponsored by the Kuna Grange #59 and Kuna Chamber of Commerce. Five candidates were vying for two positions on the City Council. One of them, our own Grange member Briana Buban-Vonder Haar. Questions ranged from reason to being on the Council to Philosophy on Politics. The forum lasted 2 hours and was well attended. Kuna Grange served Juice and cookies.

 

THANKSGIVING FOOD BASKETS

NOVEMBER 2019

Another yearly community service project that we can not image coordinating with members. Two local family becomes the receiptent of a lot of food…enough for a Thanksgiving meal and a couple more.



CHRISTMAS FOOD BASKETS

DECEMBER 2019

Food and Costco gift cards for more food, clothes or Christmas gifts. Another two local families are chosen for their need.



BOOKS FOR COMMUNITY CHILDREN

OCTOBER 2019 THROUGH DECEMBER 2019

Kuna Grange feels strongly about literacy in our community. Children’s books were collected by members and donated to the program Operation Wishbook, to be included in the FFA food boxes distributed to local families.


DECEMBER 07, 2019

GRANGE HOLIDAY DINNER

Kuna Grange had its holiday dinner and much food and fun was had. The Mayor, city council men and women and their families were also invited and attended. The State Master and family were also invited and attended. It was nice to include them with our festivities.




DECEMBER 19, 2019

CHAMBER CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON

Every year the Kuna Grange, with holiday spirit, opens its doors, as a community service, for the Kuna Chamber of Commerce to have their holiday luncheon. Many people attended, Grange members as well, and the music provided by the high school choir was amazing.




NOVEMBER 2019 - FEBRUARY 2020

GAME NIGHTS FOR THE COMMUNITY

A yearly Fall/Winter tradition and community favorite for fun and fellowship. Many community members look forward to Saturday night game night!

 

JANUARY 2020

FFA SPEECH COMPETITION

This annual event provides a forum for FFA members to hone their public speaking skills. All participants did very well and were very professional. The Kuna Grange is proud to sponsor this event yearly and look forward to supporting for many years into the future. Forty plus people attended, and the Grange served refreshments.


Prepared participants:


1st Place – Amy Heikkila

2nd Place – Natalie Ayala

3rd Place – Saydee Henning



Extemp participants:

1st Place – Brooklyn Lowe

2nd Place – Makayla Greany

3rd Place – Claire Shelton


 

Meet me at the Grange! FEBRUARY-APRIL 2020

NATIONAL GRANGE 2020 PUBLICITY ITEM CONTEST

Kuna Grange participated in the National Grange 2020 Publicity item contest. A Flyer was created with information about the Kuna Grange and our community activities, and was posted around town and sent to the local newspapers and television in April.

The flyer was titled “Meet me at the Grange”.

 

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

GRANGE DAY AT THE CAPITAL/LEGISLATURE

Members of the local Granges spent the day at the Capital Building in Boise discussing Grange ideals. Grange members supplied a table of baked refreshments, coffee and water.