Ward 2 Alderman Jerry Hollingsworth
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Jerry Hollingsworth lives in Country Crossing Estates and has been a City resident over 25 years. He is a college graduate and is a partner with St. Charles Insurance Agency. He and his wife, Donna, have three children.
Alderman Hollingsworth has served as a Ward 2 Alderman since 1992. He was appointed in April 2007 by Governor Matt Blunt to the
Missouri State Park Advisory Board.
Alderman Hollingsworth currently serves as the Aldermanic Representative to the City's Planning and Zoning Commission.
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Message from Alderman Hollingsworth
Helping Meals on Wheels Program Survive
Did you know that the St. Peters Senior Center volunteer group serves 155 home-delivered meals a day to homebound seniors in our community? In some cases, this is the only hot meal these homebound seniors get in a day. Oftentimes, it’s the only touch with the outside world they have. This is a great program to say the least and an even greater group of folks who volunteer their time to get these meals delivered.
Having said all that, severe government budget cuts at the state and federal level have placed the program in great peril.
Last fall, members of the St. Peters Board of Aldermen and employees of Central County Fire and Rescue held a trivia night to raise funds to help support the Meals on Wheels program at the St. Peters Senior Center.
Unfortunately, the amount we raised was not anything near what is needed to keep this program going. So, I had another idea and brought it before the Board of Aldermen. On January 13, the Board of Aldermen voted in support of placing a check-off box on the utility bills of St. Peters water and trash customers to allow our residents an easy way to donate money, should they choose, to help fund the Meals on Wheels Program for St. Peters Seniors.
I’m happy to report that by the end of February, our very generous St. Peters utility customers had already contributed more than $1,500 to the Meals on Wheels Program just by including a little extra when they paid their water/trash bills. This money will go a long way to help support the program. That $1,500 will pay for 463 meals.
If the generosity continues at this level, our homebound seniors will not have to worry about the continuation of the meal delivery service. Thanks to everyone who has participated.
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