Exodus Farms

It had been a wild Monday….and 111 degrees to boot…had just got home from Oak Run at 4pm a hot, sweaty mess! Had 40 minutes to get cleaned up and back out into the heat to head to the Night Of Honor put on by the Redding Emblem Club every year to honor the non profits and students who are awarded one of their THIRTY one thousand dollar donations! A quick prayer as I headed out the door that Bob and I would not melt before arriving at the Elks Club and that it would be a blessed evening for all!

I was told by the MC that there were two of us horse programs that were selected and that I would get a chance to say thank you…I was to stay up at the podium while Eileen and the gang from Triple Creek Ranch said their thank you’s..and then they would take a picture of us together. I explained what Exodus does, said my thank you’s and my praise to the Emblem Club who raises a huge amount of money every year to pour into the community. Eileen’s group was already lining up as I stepped to the side. The woman who stood next to me said “you’re Ginger?!?” “Yep..that me!” “I’m Lottie!! I called you last year about my son….we talked a long time about my adult son with some significant struggles…and you told me that you serve children but we kept talking and then you recommended Triple Creek …and ..well….we have been there ever since!!!!” This lil reunion complete with hugs took place while Linda, the MC was introducing Triple Creek. Eileen let Lottie say their thank you’s……and she proceeded to share how we had chatted over the phone and she had followed my suggestion to reach out to TCR to see if they had some opportunities for her boy. And then……she proceeded to share how her non verbal man child…had found peace with Eileen’s minis as he cared for them……and all because we chatted long enough to find a fit for her. My heart was so full that she had remembered our conversation…and that we had this crazy opportunity to meet!! How cool is it to network with other programs to help our community find help that otherwise wouldn’t be available! Our community is full of so many great non profits that work tirelessly to help so many find the help they so desperately need. I am honored to be in the company of so many selfless and dedicated people! And I am encouraged that as our community and its organizations works together…..we will bring more hope and healing than if we could ever share on our own!

Thank you, Redding Emblem Club for your precious generosity and such a beautiful blessing of meeting Lottie in person……thank you to Denise, RuthAnn and David of Codromac Properties for your friendship and support……..and thank you to all the non profits in our community who work together to bring real change, help and hope ..to so many!!!!

“Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty”
Psalm 91:1 (NIV).