Mission gets $1,000 from woman in memory of her husband

Josie Adam (centre) presented a cheque for $1,000 to the Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission just before Christmas. She is surrounded by (from left) mission vice president Zainia Brockett, mission president Tim McAllister, mission volunteers Jill Kanwischer and John Drop.

The Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission received a $1,000 donation in memory of a local man.

Josie Adam was in town Dec. 20 and she presented the $1,000 cheque to mission president Tim McAllister. Adam made the donation in memory of her husband Luke “Rocky” Adam and noted while she now lives in a retirement home in Windsor, she still considers Amherstburg home.

Josie pointed out she was married to Luke for 56 years and lived in Amherstburg for 55 of those years.

They raised two sons – Chris and Dan.

Josie said she was moved by an article in the Dec. 4 issue of the River Town Times where a family made a similar $1,000 donation in memory of their brother and she wanted to do the same.

“I wanted to do something to help the less fortunate,” she said.

Josie said she has the motto “paying it forward” and wanted everyone to have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

“I think I’m going to do it every year,” Adam stated.

McAllister happily received the donation.

“We appreciate it,” said McAllister. “The need is great. The people keep coming.”

The Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission is located at 298 Victoria St. S.

For information, visit www.aburgmission.ca or call 519-736-9140.

By Ron Giofu

Mission gets $1000 from woman in memory of her husband