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DOWN THE HOME STRETCH
Bob reveals, “I knew Jim Faivre, Faivre Implement, personally
and bought parts and a tractor or two from him but I hesitated
to call him. I knew I had to ask him if we could get a better price
and I also knew he didn’t belong to our church.”
When Jim Faivre got the call from Bob, he listened to what St.
Mary’s encountered and responded, “We have had equipment
stolen more than once and we know exactly how it feels. I will
see what we can do and get back to you.”
The more Jim thought about it, the more he knew what to do.
He called Bob back and said, “We decided not to give you a break
on the price. Instead, we will donate the safe to St. Mary’s.”
Jim agreed the John Deere Model 23 insulated steel safe, (value
$999), which Lukas’ recommended choice, would provide plenty
of storage and appropriate security.
Jim did not know how Lukas influenced Bob’s decision to request
the safe until the safe was delivered to the church office.
As Church Secretary, Kristi was present to receive the safe and she
related the story of Lukas’ recommendation of the safe based on
Lukas’ love for all things Deere.
BOWLED OVER
Bob said he could not believe it when Jim told him he was
donating the safe, “When I told my wife, Linda, she broke down
in tears because she was so worried about how St. Mary’s would
get the funds to pay for the safe, even at a discounted rate.”
Kristi was ecstatic when she heard the news, “It was completely
unexpected and wonderful and what a relief! We were so shocked
and concerned when the robbery occurred because we are a small
parish and stretch our funds week-to-week.”
Father Wesley Janowski, St. Mary’s parish priest, shared his
thoughts, “I was so happy and shocked that we saved so much
money! With all the negative things we had dealt with over this
situation, this came as a very pleasant surprise.”
“The joy I feel over the gift of this safe ranks right up there
with how glad I was when I found out no one was hurt during
the robbery. You cannot replace lives.”
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Top: Ken Cisewski. Father Janowski, Kristi Vuorinen and Albert Eiden pose with the new
safe. Middle: Father Janowski, Terry Faivre and John Shulfer. Bottom: Kristi and Lukas pose
next to a similar safe in the Faivre Implement Showroom.
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Neighbors-April 2011