Sounds like a lot of work? Yeah, it is.
However, we had surprisingly mild weather for the first weekend in December, and despite the hard work, we had a lot of fun - though I'm not sure there is an event where we don't have fun. While we don't know the actual number of cases distributed, we can say that we filled several big orders - and big trucks - for other charity organizations, which then distribute the fruit to the needy at places like Eva's Kitchen in Paterson, NJ.
Some facts of the day:
1.) one order filled was for 65 cases of oranges, and 35 cases of apples.
2.) another order (which was picked up in two Chevy Tahoes converted to hearses) was over 100 cases
3.) each case weighs 42 lbs.
4.) our youngest and smallest Scout - Danny - weighs between 70 - 75 lbs. He was more than capable of lifting the cases of fruit without assistance into the cars. The cases were over half his body weight!
At the end of the day, each Scout went home some fruit, some sore muscles, and some service hours under their belt - and the knowledge that they helped a lot of people, and I don't mean just the Rotarians - who are very grateful that we can make it every year.
More pictures are here.
