Saturday, December 4, 2010

Everyday people

This is an excerp from a Mortgage Newsletter, Home Savings Bank Loan Officer, and my friend and client, Jim Priebe. My Red Kettle (yes I have assumed ownership after 11 years) Campaign is successful because of folks like Jim!

Give him a call and thank him!
(sad update, I spoke with Jim last evening and was told that his home had been broken into on Wed. and ransacked, all of his wife's jewelry taken, even the things that Jim had given her as gifts when they dated in high school. His precious guitars (he is an outstanding musician and teacher) were left intact, but all the drawers and file cabinets etc in the whole house were turned out onto the floors)


On a personal note:
For the third year in a row, I had the opportunity to be a bell-ringer for the Salvation Army this week. I can’t encourage you enough to volunteer for this worthwhile organization. From the little boy who asked me if I was poor, to the woman who tearfully told me she had nothing to drop in the kettle as she was fighting to keep her home, the experience of generosity I witnessed from everyday ordinary folks continues to remind me of those things that are most important in life. Please do yourself a favor and volunteer to ring the bell – even if it is only for an hour; you won’t regret it- perhaps you’ll never forget it!

If I can help you in any way, please do not hesitate to call!

Jim Priebe, CMPS
Certified Mortgage Planning Specialist
Home Savings and Loan
30700 Center Ridge Rd. Ste. C
Westlake, Ohio 44145
440-360-7771 office
440-781-9618 Cell

1 comment:

Jo Ann said...

I'm so sorry this happened to Jim. Hopefully it wasn't while he was manning one of the kettles.