A
Fond Goodbye to Our Dear Friend
Paul S. Baringer
September
09 1922 ~ July 02 2006
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Welcome
The
Canfield Community Care Net is proud to be in its fifth
year of service to the people of Canfield. We began
our organization by asking the Canfield Ministerium
for two volunteers from each church to help a terminally
ill Canfield father.
From the beginning, we knew that there was a greater
and continued need in this community. We received our
501(c)-3 status later that first year and went about
the business of helping those in our community that
found themselves in need because of a debilitating illness.
We
have dispersed over $90,000 to the community with the
help of our generous supporters. We have two events
each year that account for the majority of the funds
that we raise: a Gourmet Dinner Dance is held in January
and our Golf Classic which is held on the second Monday
of September.
By supporting these two events, you will be helping
your neighbors that find themselves in a difficult situation.
Your contributions go to the families. We have no administration
costs and last year our only operating expense was the
cost of a roll of stamps! Whether it is for food, utility
bills, or gas cards for transportation to the hospital,
your donations are helping those in need. Thank you
for your continued support.
Paul
S. Baringer
September
09 1922 ~ July 02 2006
A
hero is someone who has given his or her life
to something bigger than oneself.
- Joseph Campbell
Paul
Baringer, a person who gave his life to helping others,
was a hero. His brother, son and grandson echoed that
very phrase at his eulogy Friday, July 7, 2006, when
family and friends gathered to say a final good-bye
to our hero, Paul.
Paul
had a full life before CCCN. He defended his country,
became a business owner, father, grandfather and volunteer.
Paul believed in giving back to the community, which
he accomplished in many different ways. He was active
in the Canfield Methodist Church, the Community Club,
Community Chest and S.C.O.R.E.
Paul,
a founding member of Canfield Community Care Net and
its treasure since its inception, was the best man for
the job because of this vast wealth of knowledge. Any
question, problem or concern, Paul was always the voice
of reason. CCCN depended on his great experience as
he guided us through the process of becoming a non-profit
organization.
Words
cannot express the sadness we felt when we learned of
his passing. Paul is a great example of what we should
all strive to be: a kind, honest, dedicated, and caring
person. He was a hero not only to his family and CCCN
members, but a hero to everyone in this community that
was in need; Paul was always there to lend a helping
hand.
Paul
was an avid golfer and always enjoyed our annual golf
classic. To honor and celebrate his service to Canfield
Community Care Net, our annual golf classic will from
this time forward be known as the Paul Baringer Golf
Classic.
