He calls his orphanage St. Joseph House. But since word of his mission has spread throughout the Mohawk Valley, strangers of all ages from all corners of the community have come forward to help Lasher sustain the mission. In Utica, proceeds from Friday Lenten soup luncheons at Historic Old St. John's Parish Center will go to the orphanage. With all the problems we have in this area, we are a very generous group of people. Seeds were planted by senior Chad Sangster, VICA president, who read about the orphanage and asked advisers Veronica Barron and Joan Fahy if VICA could help.
Lasher is ectastic.
And now, Lasher has even cranked it up a notch. Thanks to Mohawk Valley generosity, he has been able to purchase a large industrial oven for baking bread. He makes about 400 fist-sized pieces a day, and passes it out to needy families with children in the neighborhood. The Mohawk Valley is front and center in the crowd, and Lasher is first to admit that his home community is part of the success. We should all be proud.