Bradenton, FL – February 6, 2023 Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee has announced the new Board of Directors who will guide the organization in 2023. Board members include:
Jackie Barron of Mosaic Company will serve as Chair with Andy Guz from Lakewood Ranch Medical Center serving as Vice-Chair. Jamie DiDomenico, Cool Today, is named Treasurer and Susan Kramer, Cablish & Gentile Certified Public Accountants, will serve as Secretary. The 2023 Directors are: Lisa Barnott of Lakewood Ranch Communities, Steve Bayard, Community Volunteer, Christi Bock of TDS Construction, Carol Carter of Carter Global, Joseph Dunn of WWSB ABC-7, the Honorable Melissa Gould of Manatee County, Natalee Herrig, Community Volunteer, Mark Messner of Konica Minolta Business Systems, and Carl Reynolds of Carl Reynolds Law.
“We are so fortunate to have this group of influential leaders on our Board of Directors and their dedication to support our critical, life-saving mission means so much to so many,” said Maribeth Phillips, President & CEO of Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee and ex-officio member of the Board of Directors.
Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee operates four main programs in Manatee County which include: Home-delivered Meals, The Food Bank of Manatee, Daybreak Adult Day Center, and Friendship Dining Center locations. To donate, volunteer, or learn more about the mission of Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee, visit www.MealsOnWheelsPLUS.org or call 941-747-4655.
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About Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee
While initially founded in 1972, with the purpose of providing nutritious meals to the elderly and disabled residents of Manatee County, Meals on Wheels of Manatee, Inc. became so much more. The organization grew over the years in response to community needs, and the “PLUS” was eventually added to the name as a way of representing the many other services offered. The mission of Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee is to assist individuals to live independently by providing nutrition and caring, supportive services. Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee offers comprehensive care and essential programs that assist people to live independently. While services include delivering nutritious meals to the elderly and disabled, other essential programs include: The Food Bank of Manatee, Daybreak Adult Day Center, and Friendship Dining. More information is available at www.MealsOnWheelsPLUS.org.