Unclaimed lost & Found items used to promote Christmas cheer

Source: Whersa Mishoe

DC 2nd participated in its most charitable moment yet, donating unclaimed lost & found items from the 2007 Bishops Barbeque to a family in need through Maryland’s Sub-for-Santa program. Each year, hundreds of items are left at the bishop’s annual barbeque, taking up much needed space in the clerk’s office. Ward Executive Secretary John M. explained, “Have you seen how small that office is?! Try cramming a ward executive secretary, a ward clerk, an assistant ward clerk in charge of membership, an assistant ward clerk in charge of finance, an assistant ward clerk in charge of the ward website, and a few members of the bishopric in that office, and then tell me how many unclaimed pairs of sunglasses you think we can fit in there with us.”

Thanks to the innovative ideas of Compassionate Service Chair Katherine P., items for the lost & found are being used to help a family in need of assistance this holiday season. The grateful family accepted the gifts from several DC 2nd members Wednesday evening.

Ward member and gift delivery person Matt W. said, “It’s nice to see these items go to better use than just something to fidget with while waiting for someone to print off a membership directory.”

The gifts were wrapped in leftover Sacrament Meeting programs—part of DC 2nd’s efforts to “do our part” in the war against climate change.

The father of the recipient household commented upon receiving a left-handed baseball mitt, “None of us are left-handed... but... maybe... the neighbor’s dog could use it as chew toy?”

The family’s two children, having requested footwear for their growing feet, received mismatched flip-flops and one sock each. The mother was ecstatic to receive a set of car keys, but DC 2nd members quickly explained the gift did not include a car.

Other gifts included three pairs of Aviator sunglasses, barbeque tongs, two baseball bats, and a right-foot shoe. If readers recognize any of these items, they should contact Bishop Bryan immediately so that he can reclaim the items from the family.