Cathy Newell, past president of the Exchange, was there for the Grand Opening.
The Bethel Area District Exchange, a nonprofit organization that supports a food pantry that helps people in crisis, celebrated a Grand Re-opening today in a new location.
The Exchange takes donated clothing and resells it to raise money to provide folks who are in trouble with food. This organization, and its many volunteers, do inspiring work.
A few months ago, then Exchange President Cathy Newell told me that the organization needed to find a new home or it would not be able to continue its mission.
Bethel Park, a housing complex managed by Stanford Management, had a vacant space that was a near perfect fit. At Stanford, we decided it would be a great public-private partnership to put the space to work for the community and are donating the location to the Exchange.
Working with the Exchange, we were able to get the space in shape and ready for work. The Exchange started its work again about two months ago in its new home, and we celebrated the Grand Opening on Dec. 16.
“This space is absolutely critical. We would not be able to exist without it,” said Betsey Foster, the president of the Bethel Area District Exchange.
The Exchange, and its many friends and supporters, are great examples of what dedicated people can do to make a difference in the lives of others.
I was honored to be able to attend the Grand Opening and to be joined by a great group from Stanford Management.
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