OUTREACH
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Outreach Committee:
Questions about Outreach? Ask Outreach Chairperson Trudy O'Rourke. |
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April 2020 Outreach
"Food Desert” is, unfortunately, a description we seem to hear more and more often in the news. What is a food desert? It is defined as an urban area in which it is difficult to buy affordable, good quality fresh food. Trotwood, Harrison Township, West Dayton, Springfield are some locations of these food deserts.
The Foodbank, Inc., however, brings food, comfort and hope to hungry families in these food deserts. At the April meeting, we ask that our members bring non-perishable foods and/or checks to purchase items that The Foodbank, Inc. doesn’t have on hand.
(NOTE: Checks should be made out to "The Foodbank, Inc.")
Our CWC members continue to amaze with their generous participation in the donating of items --
from children's books to socks to stuffed animals to baby wipes! Many thanks!
"Food Desert” is, unfortunately, a description we seem to hear more and more often in the news. What is a food desert? It is defined as an urban area in which it is difficult to buy affordable, good quality fresh food. Trotwood, Harrison Township, West Dayton, Springfield are some locations of these food deserts.
The Foodbank, Inc., however, brings food, comfort and hope to hungry families in these food deserts. At the April meeting, we ask that our members bring non-perishable foods and/or checks to purchase items that The Foodbank, Inc. doesn’t have on hand.
(NOTE: Checks should be made out to "The Foodbank, Inc.")
Our CWC members continue to amaze with their generous participation in the donating of items --
from children's books to socks to stuffed animals to baby wipes! Many thanks!
PAST Outreach Activities:
March 2020 Outreach:
Many thanks to CWC members for the more-than-generous response that provided items needed by Brigid's Path. Our speaker, Jane Snyder, drove away with a literal carload of paper towels, baby wipes, snacks, disinfectant wipes, and other items – too many to mention. How overwhelming!
At the March meeting, let us try to notice members we have missed seeing in a while and give a call to say “Hello! How are you?” How about at Tea and Cookies time, we engage in conversation with a member we have yet to know very well. Better yet, a new member or a guest would be delighted to be approached with a smile and a welcome to CWC!
Many thanks to CWC members for the more-than-generous response that provided items needed by Brigid's Path. Our speaker, Jane Snyder, drove away with a literal carload of paper towels, baby wipes, snacks, disinfectant wipes, and other items – too many to mention. How overwhelming!
At the March meeting, let us try to notice members we have missed seeing in a while and give a call to say “Hello! How are you?” How about at Tea and Cookies time, we engage in conversation with a member we have yet to know very well. Better yet, a new member or a guest would be delighted to be approached with a smile and a welcome to CWC!
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February 2020 Outreach:
Thank you to club members for your generosity in donating stuffed animals to CARE house at both the November and December meetings. We received a very nice thank you letter from Libby Nicholson, founding director, expressing her gratitude for our organization’s donation and support. |
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Many of us have experienced the devastating effects of drug addiction through friends, co-worker’s families and perhaps our own families. Children are the most vulnerable as they have no voice in the matter and can not seek help on their own. Our February meeting features Brigid’s Path, a newborn recovery center for babies born drug exposed. It is also a place where non-judgmental support and education is provided for mothers to improve healthy family outcomes.
The outreach committee kindly seeks your assistance in supporting the mission of Brigid’s Path by bringing a donation to the February meeting. Several items that are needed immediately and are convenient to bring to the meeting are: healthy snack items for the family kitchenette, pens, unscented disinfectant wipes, paper towels, liquid dish detergent. To learn more about Brigid’s Path please go to www.brigidspath.org. To see a complete list of items that can be donated click “contribute” in the upper right corner of the home page.
(Alternatively, to donate, use this path: https://brigidspath.org/donate/. To Volunteer, use this path: https://brigidspath.org/volunteer/)
The outreach committee kindly seeks your assistance in supporting the mission of Brigid’s Path by bringing a donation to the February meeting. Several items that are needed immediately and are convenient to bring to the meeting are: healthy snack items for the family kitchenette, pens, unscented disinfectant wipes, paper towels, liquid dish detergent. To learn more about Brigid’s Path please go to www.brigidspath.org. To see a complete list of items that can be donated click “contribute” in the upper right corner of the home page.
(Alternatively, to donate, use this path: https://brigidspath.org/donate/. To Volunteer, use this path: https://brigidspath.org/volunteer/)
DECEMBER 2019: Members received more Kindness cards. (They were encouraged to give a card to someone who has just completed a random act of kindness on behalf of the member or friend.) Spreading the holiday spirit was encouraged.
NOVEMBER 2019: Members brought stuffed animals to the meeting; the animals were donated to Care House for the comfort of children in crisis situations.
OCTOBER 2019: ACTS OF KINDNESS. Cards were provided for members to take with them to give to someone who has been kind to them. (Someone opening a door or letting you go first at the grocery checkout or giving you a compliment, etc.) Your kindness card will bring a smile to someone's face after the gesture.
NOVEMBER 2019: Members brought stuffed animals to the meeting; the animals were donated to Care House for the comfort of children in crisis situations.
OCTOBER 2019: ACTS OF KINDNESS. Cards were provided for members to take with them to give to someone who has been kind to them. (Someone opening a door or letting you go first at the grocery checkout or giving you a compliment, etc.) Your kindness card will bring a smile to someone's face after the gesture.
The 2019 - 2020 Chairperson of the Outreach Committee is Trudy O'Rourke.