Attitude of Gratitude and her name is Keely.
When I read about the Attitude of Gratitude contest regarding someone that gives so much I knew immediately who that person is.....meet Keely.
Keely works for a non-profit called Midwest Challenge as the Director of Admissions and Administration.
Keely runs the intake for the men coming into the programs who are homeless, coming out of treatment or coming into the work release program while in their last 2 - 6 months of incarceration.
As any non-profit employee she wears many hats, works around the clock and is under paid. But do you want to know the best part? She goes out of her way to make the men feel special.
Check out this Thanksgiving Spread she organized last week for the men and their families. Some of these men had not had Thanksgiving outside of a prison wall in 14 - 26 years. Some hadn't spent a holiday with their kids for a long time due to their addictions.
They would have appreciated anything but they got much more because that's what Keely does. All the little things for them. Napkins with bows........ 
The kids had a place-mat to color, crayons and a little gift.
The men had a totally home cooked meal (nothing from a box or frozen), and Midwest Challenge provided live music from Cody James and a Thanksgiving message. Oh, and fellowship from visitors coming to bless the men. AAAhhh....the fellowship.
Keely works behind the scenes with only the help of HER family and friends. Cooking the turkeys, yams, green bean salad, dressing, gravy.
No one is treated as homeless or as someone still incarcerated.
Check out this dessert table!!
Do you think she does this just once a year? Nope....we will see it again in a few weeks for Christmas complete with lists from all the men for gifts volunteers can donate; not only for the men but for their wives and kids. Then we will see it again at Easter.
Attitude of Gratitude....that is what I have for Keely and all she does for these men trying to rebuild their lives. Bless her heart.
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