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MAY 2015 • FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES • 85 per week. This includes picking up food from food banks, sorting and storing food, preparing and cooking food, cleaning and light maintenance. "The center does not receive government funding, so it counts on donations and assistance from the community and local professional organizations. We need about $65,000 to $75,000 a year to provide meals for persons in need," says Pitchford, the center's acting director for the past fve years. "I came to help Mother Scott, who is now 88 years old." Meanwhile, at Fein Brothers, co-owners Todd and Ben Minkin and their staff were reviewing 33 entries. "We visited the top fve to determine the kitchen that was in most need," Todd Minkin says. The Minkins, their staff and industry sponsor partners selected Scott Christian Youth Fellowship and Recreational Center as the winner. Though the contest winner was not yet announced — that news would take place at an event in June — Fein Brothers sent invitations to all the people who had submitted nominations, suppliers, local com- munity members and the media. "I received a call from Todd Minkin, who said he knew Mother Scott had a reservation and wanted me to be there also," Pitchford says. "I explained that I had RSVP'd my regrets because of another very important engagement and I didn't see how I could change plans. Todd had to let the cat out of the bag and told me I had to come because we won the makeover. I was so thrilled I couldn't even talk for a moment. I changed things around but didn't want Mother Scott to know the good news yet." At the June event, held at Fein Brothers, Todd Minkin an- nounced the Scott Center as the winner. "Choosing a winner KEY PLAYERS Founder, Executive Director and Pastor: Mother Annie Naomi Scott Acting Director: Jerome Pitchford Business Manager/Ofce Manager: Debra Christopher Program Coordinator: Belinda Mills Equipment Dealer: Fein Brothers, Milwaukee; Todd Minkin and Ben Minkin, co-owners; Amy Hagerty, administrative assistant Jerome Pitchford (center) meets with Todd Minkin (left) and Ben Minkin before equipment was installed. Fein Brothers displays supplies that were part of the makeover package. The old range had seen better days before the makeover. The old soup kitchen was visibly in need of a makeover.