A Heart for Giving: 16 Years of Support for MFK

Generosity runs deep for JoAnn Reifel of Estero, Florida.

Every month, JoAnn gives to five nonprofit organizations, including Meds & Food for Kids. She calls it being an “intentional giver.”

“Years ago, we decided to become intentional givers,” JoAnn says. “We chose organizations whose missions we believed in, and started giving to them every month.”

Children hold a special place in her heart. “Children are the most vulnerable, and I support several organizations that serve them,” she says.

JoAnn has supported MFK with a monthly gift for 16 years. One reason she chose MFK is a family connection: Dr. Patricia Wolff, MFK’s founder, is her first cousin. They both grew up in the St. Paul, Minnesota area. JoAnn looked up to her older cousin and even asked her to be her confirmation sponsor.

“When I was looking for organizations to support, I felt compelled to give to Pat’s organization,” JoAnn says. “I am amazed by all of the things MFK has done, from feeding the children to building a factory in Haiti.”

A spirit of service has also shaped JoAnn’s career and volunteer work. For 15 years, she worked as an administrative assistant at a church in St. Charles, Illinois, where she enjoyed supporting its outreach ministries.

She also served on the board of a homeless shelter and volunteered for overnight shifts, helping provide care and support to people in need.

JoAnn’s commitment to helping others has made a difference in many lives. On behalf of the children and families of Haiti, thank you, JoAnn, for 16 years of faithful support.