Pictures worth thousands of words . . . and some gifts and dollars
C&S volunteers preparing the annual Holiday Store
C&S volunteers outside old firehouse - Thanksgiving 2004
C&S awarding a Scholarship for 4H Campership in 2004
2003 GOP donates to C&S instead of buying lawn signs for the election campaign season
C&S volunteers waiting to greeet Holiday shoppers
Storeowners at 'Tis the Season and Nisha's T's sponsored shoppers' donation to gift grab bag for C&S, with a matching Beanie Baby in 1999.
At its Main Street Discovery Center, Millstone donated two holiday meals after its 2001 Food Drive to Care & Share.
Betty Purvis (r) and Carol and Jim Indorato pack Thanksgiving baskets in 2003.
Jim Indorato and Dick Hurley assemble 2009 Spring Baskets.
Mike and Mae Hills inspect expiration dates before placing donations in Pantry inventory in 2007.
Niantic resident Dot Hemingway brings donations to Holiday Store on Chesterfield Road in 2007.
Elaine Mistretta arranging towels and linens for Holiday Store on Hope Street in 2008.
Michael and Donna Palumbo celebrated their 10th anniversary by having guests bring food, "from soup to nuts" to be donated to Care & Share in 2007.
Friends of Oswegatchie Hills present donation to Esther Willliams for C&S scholarship Fund in 2005.
Friends enjoy holiday 2004 wine tasting at Constantines, sponsored by Carmine's, proceeds to Care & Share.
Boats, Inc. donated $1,000 proceeds from its May 2005 "Curing the Winter Blues" event.
Co-Sponsors Sue Kurosawa (Mermaid Liquors) and Teri Smith (SMith's Acres) present over $10,000 to C&S President Jim Hall -- proceeds from 2010's Third Annual Beer & Wine Tasting hosted in Smith's greenhouse.
Jim Hall presents Sam Maxwell with a 2010 BSA Centennial Silver Dollar, in gratitude for his C&S Pantry remodel Eagle Scout Project.
2010 Mighty Kids Triathlon donated $2,000 to C&S. EL Aquatic and Fitness Director, Jackie Stubach and Event Organizers Christine Picklo, Tim Fagan, Mary Westport.
Steffie and Jim Hall at 2008 Holiday Store -- 17 Hope St.
Teens and tweens enjoy East Lyme Days' 2008 Dunking Booth with Morton House in the background.
Fairgoers look down from amusement ride as Care & Share participates in 2004 East Lyme Days.
Planners' Train float leads the Niantic Light Parade in 2003, the third year C&S had its own float.
Care & Share awarded 2004 first prize in radio station category from WBMW radio and Peoples' Bank.
Care & Share & Young People
Face-painted scouts of Pack 24 presenting food drive collection to C&S in 2008
2009 Holiday Basket Donations from Pack 24
7th and 8th graders donated $500 for Christmas gifts in 2003
2006 Teens for Teens Bake Sale Proceeds to C&S
New Year's Day 2008 Cold Plunge into LI Sound off Black Point, fundraiser sponsored by Burke's Tavern.
Young Ashlyn Spring Salafia lucky 2008 winner of East Lyme Days Diamond Dig with proceeds donated to C&S.
EL High School student Danielle Brown puts finishing touches on ceramic Empty Bowl for 2010 C&S fund raiser.
Teacher Eloise Gada lining up ceramic pieces for 2010 Empty Bowls fundraiser by art, ceramic, and culinary classes.