Not everyone receives 200 birthday

presents and then gives them all away.

When Katie Farrell sent out

invitations to her tenth birthday party she added that she didn't want

any presents just cans of food for the Fayette Samaritans.

The 17 invitees brought almost

200 cans of food to enrich the food bank at the ten-year-old organization.

The Fayette Samaritans is a

nonprofit organization supported by the community at large and nearly

30 churches in the county.

Because churches do not have

the time or expertise in interviewing clients who need food, clothing

or a utility bill paid, the Samaritans do this for them. The interviewers

are all volunteers.

It issues a listing each month

for the items needed for that month as the items change in need from time

to time. A listing of current needs is found in a box accompanying this

article. At this time of year warm clothing is also needed.

Katie, a fourth-grade student

at Brooks Elementary School, had flown to New York in the spring to join

in a birthday party for a friend there who encouraged canned food for

presents. She knew about the Samaritans through her church, Brooks United

Methodist, and decided it was more important to give than to receive.

Katie is the daughter of Randy

and Vicki Farrell and has two brothers.

The Fayette Samaritans are

located at 213 N. Jeff Davis Place, Suite 102, Fayetteville and can be

reached at 770-719-2707.

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