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.