Cobcares.org recipient testiimonials

Bette Midler - "Wind Beneath My Wings"

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.

2003 - John & Kay Zinn
"In 2003 we had problems paying for prescription drugs for a kidney transplant. The amount of money raised by COB helped us to get back on our feet financially so that we could live normal lives. We are so grateful to COB, St. John's UCC and our community for the help they gave us that day."

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 a lot 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."

2009- Sherry Luvender on Behalf of
the late Jack Luvender
"Thank you so much to everyone who gave their time and service to reach out and help our family through the COB Benefit in our great time of need. Jack fought as hard as he could but could wait no longer for a liver transplant. God had other plans. Losing him was catastrophic to our family yet God provided for our every need. You have helped us during a most difficult time to supply the money need to pay the many hospital bills and other household expenses that were piling up while Jack was ill. God worked through you to help us through these rough waters."

2009 - Ben Rabenold | The Rabenold Family
"For the past 15 years, our family has been silently challenged with Ben's medical conditions. Very few people knew what we were dealing with, other than our immediate family. It wasn't until I was able to go back to work, that I opened up to others and was able to tell them about our daily life. It if wasn't for Caroline Frantz, this wonderful opportunity would have never happened to our family. 2009 has been bittersweet for the Rabenold family.
The bitter part of the year occurred when Mark and I experienced our own health problems. Mine happened in February and set me back for a few months. Mark's illness began in May and has been a life-changing experience for him and our family. At this time, Mark has not been able to work due to his kidney disease. The sweet part of this year was the gift from Community Outreach Benefit and the team. This gift could not have come at a more needed time . We want to THANK YOU for your friendship, prayers and the wonderful gift that will never be forgotten or taken for granted"