When Calvin Fisher drives around Ada, kids often recognize him.

That’s because for three years, he has helped run ReStore’s Picnic in the Park, which provides children with food and activities throughout the summer.

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“So I know a lot of the kids in the area,” said Calvin.

Picnic in the Park answers a need: “The year’s attendance was the most that we’ve had,” said Calvin. And with water days and pizza days (courtesy of Padrone’s), everyone has fun. “The kids all say I’m a really good cook,” says Calvin.

Calvin moved to Ada from Wapakoneta four years ago and began volunteering with ReStore. “Anything we ask him to do, he just jumps in there and does it,” says ReStore director Dana Walters.

For Calvin, ReStore has been a way to make a difference. “ReStore helps people,” says Calvin. “Not only kids, but also people with electricity bills and food. I wish we could get more people involved: I want people to come up and see what we do.”