Cincinnatus League says thanks

To the editor: 

Members of the Cincinnatus League of Jay County would like to thank The Portland Foundation for its generous contribution toward the purchase of a new Frostee Machine. This machine will be used in the Cincinnatus Booth at Jay County Fairgrounds. 

Thirty-seven years ago, the Cincinnatus League was organized by some community-minded Jay County leaders to provide a venue for members to become better informed of community needs and services. Within the first year the League, members determined they wanted to proactively assist in addressing unmet needs by raising funds. With borrowed equipment, members volunteered their time to sell Frostees. This project allowed the League to purchase its own equipment resulting in over $135,000 donated to 41 Jay County programs, projects and charitable organizations since 1987. Cincinnatus also supports and hosts the annual Jay County Hall of Fame Recognition event, which has honored 195 Jay County residents for their lifetime of volunteer service to the Jay County community. 

Cincinnatus revenue sources, beyond member dues, is from the Frostee Booth profits, donations, and our endowment. The Foundation’s support, combined with our equipment replacement fund, will help our organization continue to meet its goal of serving families and senior citizens in the Jay County area. The new machine will also provide a safer working environment for our volunteers. 

We are so fortunate in Jay County to have such an outstanding community foundation which continues to wisely and generously invest its resources in ways that meet community needs while leveraging national, state and local funds. Our foundation and its volunteer board of trustees provides a vital service and helps to make Jay County a place where each of us can enjoy the satisfaction that comes from belonging to a community that cares. 

For more about the Cincinnatus League, becoming a member or how to volunteer in our Frostee Booth, contact Barbara Street at (260) 726-5219 or email at [email protected]. 

Sincerely, 

Drew Houck

Cincinnatus League of Jay County