2002 - Recipient Rob Graves on behalf of the late Michelle Graves
" I will never forget sitting at home after spending a hot day in the parking lot of the church. I was totally exhausted, but elated at the same time. We felt so overwhelmed with the love shown not in words, but in deeds. All the people that worked so hard and did so much just for us left us staggered and numb. It wasn't about the money raised, but the fact that people cared enough to labor under the hot sun for hours for our benefit. It is still unbelievable." Michelle lost her 25 year battle with Lupus on May 8, 2005, but is now home with the Lord and free from all pain and suffering.

2004- Lori Hersh
" I've been doing very well since the benefit. My doctors from New York have given me a clean bill of health with my amalyoidosis, although I have started on dialysis at night-time so I can work part time during the day. I've even gone back to school to become a real estate appraiser. I feel very blessed. The help and support from COB really lifted me and my family back up when we needed it. Now my family and I want to give back through COB."

2005- Reller Thomas & Wife Mitzi
"Reller's transplanted kidney continues to function perfectly. Even though his doctors are puzzled by his blood sugars, his transplanted pancreas is producing great amounts of sugar.
Your amazing spirit of "Community Outreach" has enabled us to be current in all our finances, and for this we are truly grateful."

2005 - Sue Washko and Husband Dan
" Dan and I are very grateful for all that St. John's has done for us. Since the benefit, I had been doing well until last month when I was hospitalized with congestive heart failure. While I was in the hospital, I was thinking alot about COB and the wonderful support I received. I shared my COB story with the nurses and they were so impressed. They said is was the most beautiful thing they had ever heard."