he people of the Parish of Saint Margaret Mary and many volunteers involved in community outreach programs express their appreciation to the Community Foundation of Ottawa-Carleton and the New Sun Fund for the grant of $4,370 that was received in January, 2000.
This grant was provided to cover the cost of a commercial dishwasher installed as part of the recent kitchen renovation. The Parish has also installed on the dishwasher a plaque that acknowledges the Community Foundation of Ottawa-Carleton.
Several groups serving the broader community now benefit from the efficiency, hygiene, and environmental friendliness of the new dishwasher which permits the use of china dishes and cutlery rather than styrofoam plates and plastic.
The dishwasher has been a welcome addition for the weekly Sunday Supper and Song Program as well as for the Carleton University student suppers. The teams of volunteers who prepare and serve meals each week are glad to have their labour reduced.
Now that the renovation is finally complete, the dishwasher is available for use by the Kitchen Cooking Club of the Saint John Deaf Community as well as for programs sponsored by the Ottawa South Community Centre.
For those of us who used to wearily wash dishes and pots after these events, the high speed of the new dishwasher is a bonus!