Meet Preston Rutherford

Preston has been volunteering with Newby-ginnings of North Idaho since December of 2024. Preston can now be found pulling around a trailer full of potatoes or onions traveling across the state to ensure our Veteran families are fed.

Preston’s Newby-ginnings origin story

Preston began to donate about 3 years ago, donating hand crafted pieces of art. After  a while of donating art he found out about the food pantry and that has been is go to for the last 2 years.

Why Preston volunteers

Direct Preston quotes:

“The people are fantastic, everyone works as a team!”

“Never met a soldier I didn’t like”

A bit about Preston

Preston joined the Army in 1969, spending 2 years in the 82^nd Airborne. After 2.5 years in the Army he started a family. In 1986 he joined the National Guard and did 20 years as a Mess Sergeant.

His lineage includes 5 children, 10 grand children and 2 great grandchildren.

He started a garage door business that last 25 years and retired in 2018. Now Preston can be found at Newby-ginnings 2 days a week.

Fun Facts about Preston

Preston goes to Boise to pick up onions and potatoes for the Veteran families of Newby-ginnings, paying for it out of his own pocket.

Comes from a military family that dates back to WW1.

From the Volunteers: All of Preston’s fellow volunteers cannot say enough good things about him. He is very selfless with his time and resources. He will drop everything to help anyone!

Thank you, Preston, for all that you do for our Veterans and their families!