Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Pray the Devil Back to Hell

PRAY THE DEVIL BACK TO HELL
History has many unacknowledged heroes and this documentary examines a group of women who fought for peace in Liberia, campaigning to end the country's devastating civil war. Crossing religious and generation lines, the group of women first prayed for their country, and then they began a silent protest outside the walls of the president's palace. Awe-inspiring... Tremendously moving... Lucidly impassioned. This political documentary about protests during the Liberian Civil War is an uplifting celebration of the capacity of everyday people to affect great change.
Trailer: http://www.praythedevilbacktohell.com/v2/
Saturday, February 7th, 7pm in SLO Public Library, Special Suggested donation of $10, fundraiser for Global Fund for Women
Presented by HopeDance FiLMs, Central Coast Clergy and Laity for Justice, Democratic Women United and others TBA.
Winner Best Documentary Feature 2008 Tribeca Film Festival
http://www.hopedance.org/cms/component/option,com_events/task,view_detail/agid,308/year,2009/month,02/day,07/Itemid,77/

Womenade 2008

WOMENADE! What YOU have done so far - 2008:


Balance January 2008: Hostess: Wendy Daly $ 84.55
January 2008: Diapers for children of three disadvantaged teen moms. Referral: Kim Meyer, social worker, EOC TAPP ($81.48)
January 2008: Repair of eight cavities for a 13-year-old; parents to pay half. Recent check-up was her first trip to the dentist. Referral: Cecelia, CDHP ($170)
February 2008: Infant swing for tiny baby for comfort and respite for parent. Referral: Bridgette, county nurse ($21.55)
February 2008: Diapers and groceries for toddler from family who will not be able to receive food from the food box program for a week because they filled out the form incorrectly. Referral: Bridgette, county nurse ($50 and $64.89)
February 2008: Clothes for young baby boy of struggling family. Referral: Bridgette, county nurse ($35.02)
February 2008: Diapers for toddler in family with financial problems. Referral: Bridgette, county nurse ($75.19)
February 2008: Clothes and gasoline for husband and wife who have 4 children of their own and are adopting 3 children. The adopted children saw their stepfather, who is now in custody, kill their 3-year-old brother; the mother is only 21-years-old, and is now also under investigation because they suspect the physical and sexual abuse had been ongoing with all the children. Referral: Tami Jo Haley and a north county moms’ group. ($200)
February 2008: Clothing and shoes for an 11-year-old girl who is larger than the items available at Operation School Bell. Referral: Bridgette ($100)
February 2008: Highchair for family with twin infants, one due for surgery for cranial synostosis. Referral: Bridgette ($43.10)
February 2008: Swing and highchair for newborn. Referral: Bridgett ($32.33)
February 2008: Donation from Kristine Carlin’s AVID class, Laguna Middle School – proceeds from their Holiday Store. ($450)
March 2008: Gas for a Monterey family to make daily visits to their twins in Sierra Vista’s Neo-Natal Intensive Care Unit. Referral: Sierra Vista social workers ($200)
March 2008: Clothes for a two-year-old boy whose parents are working and going to Cuesta. Referral: Andrea Devitt, Cuesta counselor ($23.17 with additional clothes provided by Francine Johnston)
March 2008: Infant carseat for a mom’s daycare provider to transport baby to doctor appointments. Referral: Bridgette ($32.33)
March 2008: Clothing for a toddler girl and her brother whose family can’t afford the items they need. Referral: Bridgette ($46.33)
March 2008: Single mother of three has had her 4-month-old hospitalized for RSV pneumonia and can’t pay her daycare provider for watching her children. What she owes is past-due, and she can’t work while her baby is sick. Referral: Bridgette ($600)
March 2008: Diapers for a toddler of single mother. Referral: Bridgette ($22.62)
March 2008: Diapers, clothes, and shoes for three siblings. Father had to return to Mexico and mother is struggling. Referral: Diane Frost, principal, Los Osos Middle School ($44.17 and $56.03 and $12.92))
March 2008: Highchair and car booster seat for two children of a single mom. Referral: Bridgette ($21.55 and $32.31)
March 2008: Food for a family escaping domestic violence. Mom just celebrated 15th year of sobriety. Referral: Sara Cress, SAFE ($100)
March 2008: Removal of a broken front tooth for a 15-year-old; parents and Dr. Tran to share cost. Referral: Cecelia, CDHP ($85)
March 2008: Treatment for 9 cavities for a 15-year-old; parents and Dr. Tran to share cost. Referral: Cecelia, CDHP ($215)
March 2008: 9 extractions and 6 cavities filled for a 7-year-old; parents and Dr. Tran to share cost. Referral: Cecelia, CDHP ($390)
March 2008: Potty chair for toddler. Referral: Barbie Bliss ($8.62)
March 2008: Rent for family of five; one of their infant twins suffers from cranial fusion and will have surgery at Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles. Referral: Bridgette ($600, with special support from Elaine Gardiner, Diane Wettlaufer, Kathi Settle, and Carol Tickner)
March 2008: Partial dental payment for teen son of single mom with three other children. Referral: Bridgette and CDHP ($165)
April 2008: Gas for Greenfield parents to visit their infant in NICU. Referral: Ann McMahon, Sierra Vista social worker ($150)
April 2008: T-shirts for toddler whose mom is in the WIC program. Referral: Barbie, county health nurse ($15.09)
April 2008: 2T underwear for daughter of struggling single mom. Referral: Barbie, county health nurse ($12.91)
April 2008: Diapers and formula for toddler and new baby of single mom. Referral: Bridgette, county health nurse ($48.53)
April 2008: Double stroller for pregnant young mom with three small children who has to walk her oldest daughter to school. Referral: Bridgette ($48.49)
April 2008: Emergency dental work for 5-year-old. Referral: Bridgette ($100)
April 2008: Clothing for siblings 5, 6, and 3 whose family is struggling. Referral: Bridgette ($58.66)
As of April 23, 2008, Womenade Donations: $36,616.21
Needs Filled: $36,609.18
Balance April 2008: Potluck Hostess Linda Bishop $ 7.03
April 2008: Highchair for young child to learn to self-feed. Referral: Barbie, PHN ($37.71)
April 2008: Partial payment for three-year-old in pain with 14 cavities caused by heredity, not lack of care. Dad just lost his job. Referral: Cecelia, CDHP ($200)
April 2008: Partial payment for young boy’s cavities. Referral: Cecelia, CDHP ($50)
April 2008: Highchair for 8-month-old to learn to self-feed. Referral: Bridgette ($16.16)
April 2008: Diapers for 18-month-old; Mom is incarcerated and Dad is trying to take good care of their baby until she gets out the end of May and one of them can go back to work. Referral: Barbie, PHN ($38.78)
May 2008: Surgery to replace the front tooth of a 3-year-old. Referral: Cecelia, CDHP ($345)
May 2008: Diapers for needy toddler. Referral: Bridgette, PHN ($35.99)
May 2008: Blood test for a mother of a 4-year-old and an 11-month-old. She can’t afford the cost of the test, but it is very important to determine if she needs to be started on a certain medication. Referral: Bridgette, PHN ($86)
May 2008: Bassinette for new baby. Referral: Belen Estrada, PHN ($26.94)
May 2008: Refrigerator for woman moving into her own apartment. Referral: Crystal Davis, PHN ($300)
May 2008: Floor mat for 6-month-old to have a clean place to learn to crawl. Referral: Bridgette, PHN ($14)
May 2008: Bassinette for a premature little girl. Referral: Belen Estrada, PHN ($26.94)
May 2008: Highchair for young child of a struggling mom. Referral: Bridgette Hernandez, PHN ($15.09)
May 2008: Partial payment for 2 ½ hour dental surgery on all the teeth of a 3-year-old. Referral: Cecelia, CDHP ($100)
May 2008: Groceries for family of 4 living in a garage; the parents cannot find work, and the family is hungry. Referral: Cecelia ($100)
May 2008: Double Stroller for mom who walks to stores and school with her babies. Referral: Bridgette ($48.49)
May 2008: Socks for two preschoolers living in a trailer in local parks. Referral: Barbie ($12.91)
June 2008: Partial payment for 8th grader to attend UCLA’s Art Animation Summer Camp. Referral: Julie Jones and Amy Armstrong, Laguna ($100) Plus special contributions from Karen Muschenetz, Rawley Regier, Carol Tickner, Carol Astaire, Debbie Bennett, Janie Holland, Diane Wettlaufer, Elaine Gardiner, Kathy Long, and Joyce Rabellino..
June 2008: Food processor for two-year-old boy, a Stanford patient, who can only have pureed foods. Referral: Belen Estrada, PHN ($34.47)
June 2008: A family with a student at Laguna just moved to Oceano after a rent increase they couldn't afford. The mom wants to keep her daughters at school in San Luis for the last two weeks of the school year, but she can't afford the fuel costs. Referral: Buffy Little, counselor, Laguna ($150)
June 2008: Child carrier and child swing for new baby living in a trailer with several siblings and mom. Referral: Bridgette, PHN ($44.18)
June 2008: Gas card for pregnant, homeless mom to get to new job. Referral: Marsha, PHN ($100)
June 2008: Emergency dental surgery for 8-year-old. Referral: Cecelia, CDHP ($71)
June 2008: 4 emergency extractions for 23-month-old; 11 teeth cared for in all. Referral: Cecelia, CDHP ($72)
June 2008: Emergency dental surgery for 3-year-old homeless girl. Referral: Cecelia, CDHP ($100)
June 2008: Night class for mother of 4 on Methadone maintenance. Referral: Barbie, PHN ($25)
June 2008: Rent for a 19-year-old woman who lost her baby girl at 38 weeks - the baby had a stroke. Special contributions from Rawley Regier, Linda Bishop, Judy Riener, Karen Muschenetz, Claire Grether, Susan Updegrove, Wagner, Elaine Gardiner, Kathy Hannula, Naomi Blakely, Diane Frost, Referral: Bridgette, PHN ($550)
June 2008: Gas and food cards for parents of a baby with a tumor on the spine who is going to Stanford for the second time. Family is behind in rent because of being out of work with this emergency. Referral: Sierra Vista social workers ($200)
June 2008: Booster seat for child being returned to his home by Social Services. Referral: Barbie, PHN ($23.71)
June 2008: Emergency dental surgery for teen daughter of single mom. Referral: Cecelia, CDHP ($250)
June 2008: Emergency orthodontic treatment for daughter of single mom; the girl’s high school sister’s summer job earnings are going to help, as well. Referral: Cecelia, CHDP ($160)
June 2008: Dental surgery for 6-year-old son of single mom. Referral: Cecelia, CHDP ($50)
June 2008: Emergency dental surgery for 3-year-old with 12 cavities. Referral: Cecelia, CHDP ($100)
June 2008: Emergency dental surgery for 4-year-old son of single dad (mom recently died). Referral: Cecelia, CHDP ($50)
June 2008: Emergency dental surgery for 16-month old daughter of single dad. Referral: Cecelia, CHDP ($100)
June 2008: Clothes for newborn baby girl. Referral: Bridgette, PHN ($13.32)
June 2008: Clothes for toddler girl in abused family. Referral: Crystal, PHN ($42.02)
July 2008: Dental surgery for homeless boy with his dad; mom is in jail. Referral: Cecelia, CHDP ($75)
July 2008: Dental surgery for 1 ½-year-old daughter of single mom. Referral: Cecelia, CHDP ($50)
July 2008: Dental surgery for boy living in a garage with his dad. Referral: Cecelia, CHDP ($50)
July 2008: Dental surgery for homeless 8-year-old girl. Referral: Cecelia, CHDP ($115)
July 2008: Dental surgery for toddler boy. Referral: Cecelia, CHDP ($50)
July 2008: Gas and food for family who has only $60. Their baby has been in the hospital for weeks, and the dad’s work days have been cut. Referral: Sierra Vista social workers ($200)
July 2008: Two weeks of special formula for a 10-month-old baby whose feeding tube has just been removed after many surgeries for intestinal blockage. WIC won’t pay for this required formula! Referral: Angie Vasta, PHN ($161.94)
July 2008: Tuition for young mom to take a community class to improve her parenting. Referral: Barbie, PHN ($25)
July 2008: Clothing for a baby girl who has suffered brain trauma from abuse and is now living with a foster Mom. Referral: Bridgette, PHN ($48.49) ($26 in scrip from Merry-Go-Round)
July 2008: High chair for young baby. Referral: Belen Estrada, PHN ($27.99)
July 2008: Diapers for baby of struggling mom. Referral: Bridgette, PHN ($32.31)
July 2008: Potty for babe of single mom. Referral: Bridgette, PHN ($16.16)
July 2008: Crib for abused baby. Referral: Bridgette, PHN ($91.59)
July 2008: Assistance for 1-year-old and 1-month old sisters whose dad has only recently gotten a job. The nurse notes that these children have less than any previous clients she’s seen. Clothes, shoes, toys, diapers, blankets, baby food, sippy cups, provided, including donations from Jennifer Stokes, Colleen Twomey, and Elaine Stewart. Referral: Brenda Harker, PHN ($72 and $24)
July 2008: A mom, due to have her baby any day, is sleeping on a futon in her grandparents’ dining room. Bassinette for her new baby to sleep in. Referral: Crystal, PHN ($42.98)
July 2008: Mother on bed-rest with her second baby cannot work. Her 3 ½-year old needs school shoes special order 10 ½ W, and the new baby needs a bassinet. Referral: Crystal, PHN ($11.84 and $40) Includes donated items from Womenade members to our Mia’s account.
As of August 18, 2008, Womenade Donations: $41,472.14
Needs Filled: $41,433.19
Balance August 2008: Potluck Hostess Naomi Blakely $ 38.95
August 2008: Dental exam, x-rays, and cleaning for nine-year-old in pain. Referral: Dr. Kaplan ($110)
August 2008: Dental surgery for 5-year-old son of single mom. Referral: Cecelia, CDHP ($50)
August 2008: Dental surgery for 7-year-old with no parents. Referral: Cecelia, CDHP ($140)
August 2008: Dental surgery for homeless 4-year-old girl. Referral: Cecelia, CDHP ($100)
August 2008: Dental surgery for homeless 4-year-old boy. Referral: Cecelia, CDHP ($50)
August 2008: Dental surgery for daughter of single mom. Referral: Cecelia, CDHP ($50)
August 2008: Dental surgery for 3-year-old girl in family struggling with alcoholism. Referral: Cecelia, CDHP ($50)
August 2008: Bassinet for teen mom’s baby. Referral: Bridgette, PHN ($23.15) with trade credit from Mia’s
August 2008: Partial rent for young mother of 3-week-old; other agencies are short on money to help. Referral: Angie, PHN ($384)
August 2008: Clothes for toddler boy. Referral: Bridgette, PHN ($5.71) with trade credit from Merry-Go-Round
August 2008: Stroller for new baby of teen mom. Referral: Angie, PHN ($37.71) with special consideration from Merry-Go-Round
September 2008: College math text book for abused mom getting her life back. Referral: Laurie Morgan, Abused Children’s Treatment Program ($132.91)
September 2008: Infant seat for new baby. Referral: Bridgette, PHN ($8.66) with trade credit and special consideration from Merry-Go-Round
August 2008: Two sisters live with their parents in San Luis. One sister has a 13-year-old daughter who is profoundly deaf; she learned American Sign Language (ASL) and reads and writes in English. When herparents tried to learn ASL, it was only taught in English, so they are limited to a very few signs. The second sister has a 2-year-old daughter who was born with a rare birth defect that prevents her from moving her jaw. She has speech therapy, and is being taught ASL signs as well as attempts to verbalize. The whole family needs to learn ASL in Spanish so they can communicate with their children. A Cal Poly intern who is trilingual (English, Spanish and ASL!) found an ASL instruction manual that is translated into Spanish, and has been working with the family. The family needs this book, so they can continue to learn after the intern moves on. With this book as a resource, the 13-year-old can teach her family. Referral: Melissa Lovitt-Adair, PHN ($43.43) from Judy Riener and Kathy Hannula
September 2008: Swing for baby of struggling single teen mom. Referral: Bridgette, PHN ($32.33)
September 2008: Car payment for mom whose husband left her; if she loses her car, she’ll lose her job. Referral: Crystal, PHN ($194.97)
September 2008: High chair for 2-year-old with a disability. Referral: Bridgette, PHN ($48.49)
September 2008: High chair for 2-year-old boy. Referral: Bridgette, PHN ($16.16)
September 2008: Booster seat for toddler of single mom. Referral: Bridgette, PHN ($21.54)
September 2008: Car seat for child of single mom. Referral: Bridgette, PHN ($48.27)
October 2008: Eye glasses for young child in Victim Witness program. Referral: Karla Robles, SAFE ($94)
October 2008: Rent for 20-year-old Mom whose newborn had to be transferred to Stanford; mom and baby’s father had to stop working. Referral: Bridgette, PHN ($300)
October 2008: Dental procedure for young daughter whose dad has been laid off. Referral: Cecelia, CDHP ($85)
October 2008: Dental surgery for toddler girl. Referral: Cecelia, CDHP ($55)
October 2008: Dental surgery for toddler boy who dad was severely burned. Referral: Cecelia, CDHP ($50)
October 2008: Gas for young family to take toddler to and from Children’s Hospital in UCLA. Referral: Barbie, PHN ($90)
October 2008: Double stroller for young family that must walk as means of transportation. Referral: Barbie, PHN ($25)
As of October 30, 2008, Womenade Donations: $43,687.14
Needs Filled: $43,679.52
Balance October 2008: Potluck Hostess Marcie Lindvall $7.62
October 2008: Swing for toddler girl of single mom. Referral: Bridgette, PHN ($27.57)
October 2008: Swing for toddler boy of teen mom. Referral: Bridgette, PHN ($25.86)
November 2008: Dental surgery for 4-year-old son of single mom. Referral: Cecelia, CDHP ($50)
November 2008: First dental check, x-rays, and cleaning for 8-year-old son of single mother of 3. Referral: Cecelia, CDHP ($110)
November 2008: Partial payment for root canal for young boy. Referral: Cecelia, CDHP ($200)
November 2008: Dental treatment for 10-year-old who fell off his bike. Dad, who just lost his job, is trying to pay the $2,000 owed for his son’s broken arm from this same fall. Referral: Cecelia, CDPH ($110)
November 2008: Dental surgery for 4-year-old daughter of single unemployed mom who also has two other children. Referral: Cecelia, CDHP ($50)
November 2008: First dental check-up, x-rays, and cleaning for 10-year-old son of unemployed single mom. Referral: Cecelia, CDHP ($110)
November 2008: Dental extraction for woman who had never been to the dentist. Referral: Bridgette, PHN ($210)
November 2008: Diapers for baby of struggling young mom. Referral: Bridgette, PHN ($37.99)
November 2008: Refrigerator repair for single mom whose rent has been raised and car has died. Referral: Lance, nurse ($163.99)
November 2008: Dental surgery for 3-year-old homeless daughter of single mom. Referral: Cecelia, CDHP ($50)
November 2008: Special tooth brace for 2-year-old son of single mom. Teeth are coming in facing the back of the mouth. Referral: Cecelia, CDHP ($150)
November 2008: Dental x-ray and cleaning for struggling woman. Referral: Bridgette, PHN ($65)
November 2008: Underwear for toddler daughter of single mom. Referral: Barbie, PHN ($7.53)
November 2008: Gas and food for teen parents of 7-month-old cancer victim who has had chemo, but is now fighting an infection. Referral: Ann, social worker, Sierra Vista ($200)
November 2008: Diapers for baby of new teen mom. Referral: Bridgette, PHN ($29.95)
December 2008: Utility payment to prevent electricity shut-off for a mother of 5; her husband just left her days before delivery of her youngest baby. Referral: Ingrid Pires, ALPHA ($216.85)
December 2008: Clothes and toys for family who recently lost their father in a work-related accident. Belen, PHN ($48.04)
December 2008: Fee payment for birth certificate in order for mom to secure Medi-Cal for her newborn. Referral: Bridgette, PHN ($17)
December 2008: Dental surgery for 4-year-old son of dad who recently lost his job. Referral: Cecelia, CDHP ($100)
December 2008: Dental surgery for 3-year-old boy whose father just lost his job and whose mom works only a couple days a week. Referral: Cecelia, CDHP ($50)
December 2008: Dental surgery for 4-year-old son of single mom. Referral: Cecelia, CDHP ($50)
December 2008: Dental surgery for 4-year-old son of parent who just lost his job. Referral: Cecelia, CDHP ($50)
December 2008: Dental surgery for 3 siblings whose parents recently lost their jobs. Referral: Cecelia, CDHP ($150)
December 2008: Dental surgery for 4-year-old. Six children in the family and mom just lost her job. Referral: Cecelia, CDHP ($50)
December 2008: Gas for mother to take sick baby to medical appointments. Referral: Bridgette, PHN ($50)
December 2008: Groceries for struggling mother and her two sons. Referral: Rose Fowler, Los Ranchos ($100)
December 2008: Toys and food for 6 siblings whose parents have lost their jobs. Referral: Bridgette, PHN ($200)
December 2008: Clothes for three siblings whose mother has been in and out of the hospital and dad has lost work time caring for her and their four children. Referral: Joyce Rabellino ($36.43 plus trade credit and donation from Merry-Go-Round, clothes from Carol Devore, and clothes, games, grocery and gas cards from Lisa Kowalski and her family and friends)
December 2008: Clothes for two brothers whose mother is struggling. Referral: Marylou Gooden, Rose Fowler, Los Ranchos ($28.55 in trade credit from Merry-Go-Round)
December 2008: Scooters for two siblings; mom has been in the hospital, and dad is temporarily out of work. Referral: Bridgette, PHN who shared half the cost ($35 – our part)
December 2008: Motel stay for homeless mother and seriously ill 10-month-old. Referral: Angie, PHN ($50.55)
December 2008: Holiday toys for two children whose parents are out of work. Referral: Bridgette, PHN ($100)
December 2008: Dental surgery payments for 13 children whose parents have lost their field jobs until March. Children’s ages range from 2 years to 4 years. Referral: Cecelia, CDHP (Eleven are for $50 and 2 are for $100; total $750)
December 2008: American/Spanish Sign Language book for a mother who is deaf and unable to speak or read. She knows some sign language from Mexico, but it is not the same as in America. She now has a 2-month-old and needs ALS to teach her baby. Referral: Belen, PHN ($68.95)
January 2009: Highchair for a 6-month-old of a teen mom; the mother is doing well and planning to attend Hancock next semester. Referral: Barbie, BHN ($35.56)
January 2009: Diapers and panties for 2 toddlers in a family with severe financial stress. Referral: Barbie, PHN ($44.17 and $13.53)
January 2009: A wonderful 16-year-old mom has a 7-month-old who was recently diagnosed with leukemia. In her application to get aid from SSI, she needs her partner’s check stubs from the last 5 months. His work is asking $5 per/stub to make copies. Referral: Barbie, PHN ($50)

January 2009: Gas card for single mom who has raised two children and but still has a 9th grader at SLO High. Her ex-husband (who lives out of the country and rarely sees his children) is 2 months behind on child support. She is two months behind in rent. Referral: Andrea Devitt, counselor, Cuesta College, ($50)
January 2009: Groceries for family whose twin baby died suddenly. Referral: Lisa Hoyt ($150)
January 2009: Gas card for family to travel to visit their infant in NICU. Referral: social worker, Sierra Vista ($50)
January 2009: Partial rental deposit for a single mom with kids ages 14 and 17; the family has been homeless for the past year, and now has the opportunity to move into housing. Referral: Angie, PHN ($300)
As of January 13, 2009, Womenade Donations: $48,123.16
Needs Filled: $48,122.04
Balance January 13, 2009: Potluck Hostess Carol Devore $1.12
PLUS! DONATED Checking account by San Luis Trust Bank, soaps, shampoos, toothpaste/brushes and laundry bags/sports bags to the Family Care Network for use by displaced children; white socks to Prado Day; twin bunk beds, sheets, blankets, and dishes to a Pacheco family; refrigerator to a grandmother raising 3 children (delivered by the Bensons and the Dorns); printer for a Laguna student; bike for transportation to school for a Laguna student - donated by Marylou and Luke Gooden, referral: Julie Jones, Laguna; jogging stroller for a 10-month-old – donated by Claire Grether, referral Andrea Blanco, Laguna; 3 beds for a single mom and 3 children moving into an apartment – donated by Linda Blodgett; a bounty of tooth care products from a local dentist and Linda Bishop; laptop computer donated by Marylou Goodness=) and delivered by Jayne Devencenzi; bags of health care supplies from Nancy Elam; infant bathtub, bouncy chair, child-carrier backpack, blankets, and stuffed animals, teether for a new baby and toys and room decorations for a 7-year-old girl’s first bedroom donated by Carol Lambert and delivered by Carol Tickner; high chair for a new baby by Marylou Gooden and for the same family, a breast pump, diaper bag, baby carrier, and diapers by Elaine Stewart; for a family of three: queen sleeper sofa, Rose Fowler; table, Val Ayers; twin mattress and sheets, Peggy Rudnick; shelf unit and sofa, Carol Leong, delivered by her husband, Kingston, Peter Jankay, and Mark Kubinski, and refrigerator, Steve and Katherine Anderson; sheets for a Laguna family donated by Kathy Greer, Peg Isbell, Heather Senecal, Sally Equinoa, and Susan Updegrove, and bed from Barb Wright and futon from Marylou Gooden – referral from Andrea Blanco, Laguna; child’s car-seat donated to a preschool by Nancy Beighley; music keyboard for a Laguna boy from Kathy Hannula; printer for a Laguna student from Peg Isbell; trundle bed donated by Ros McQuade and delivered by Naomi Blakely to a grandma adopting her 3 grandchildren; computer and printer for a Laguna student donated by Art and Therese Hanlon; car seat, blankets, and infant boy’s clothing for a new-born baby donated by Elaine Stewart; 2 sleeping bags and clothes donated by Marylou Gooden; case of diapers and baby wipes from Marcie Lindvall for same baby and his two siblings; a wardrobe of newborn clothes from Linda Jankay; toiletries for Family Care Network from Gina Maire, Linda Bishop, Nancy Elam, Robin Letters; soccer shin guards from Colleen Spafford; from Julie Jones, Kathy Long, Marcie Lindvall, Lee Merideth, furniture and kitchen supplies for family forced out of its home; brief-case bags for Family Care Network from Morning Rotary via Nancy Beighley; clothes and housing (Elaine Stewart) crib, twin bedding, and backpack (Marylou Gooden) for victims of mold poisoning; child-carrier for mom whose transportation is walking donated by Gilen Jones and delivered by Julie Jones; massage chair to Bishop’s Peak mom with Lupus “from” her 3rd & 5th grade daughters - referral and delivery by Maureen McGee, San Luis Coastal nurse; clothing from Erin Schimke, Missy Humphrey and Pat Cano, groceries from V.L. and Janie Holland and Linda Jankay, Depends and wipes from Marcie Owens, Sue Miner, Julie Jones, Megan Healy and Terry Bothwell, for family of 5 - husband has a brain aneurism; bathtub from Andrea Devitt, port-a-crib with new mattress and sheets from Elaine Gardiner, highchair from Rodessa Newton, swing, clothes, diapers and toys from Elaine Stewart, clothes from Cindy Mauch, clothes and wipes from Marylou Gooden, and an electric dryer from Tim Banducci, Ellie, and staff of California-West for a needy new baby; Depends donated for a brain-injury victim by Sally Equinoa, Linda Bishop, Mary Jo Devitt, Sue Updegrove, Lynn Adams, Judy Riener, Terry Bothwell; recliner for a San Luis Obispo High student with a neuromuscular condition from Katherine and Steve Anderson – referral from Judith Gier, SLCUSD nurse; clothes and toys for two little girls who lost everything in a home fire: Elaine Stewart, Terry Bothwell and the Assistance League, Mary Jo Devitt, Andrea Blanco, Lynn Adams; 11 dinners provided for the Bishop family; toothpaste for Laguna Health Fair from Dr. Paul Cavigli and Jamie, floss from Dr. Walker and Melissa, toothbrushes from UVS and Toppy and Don Miller, floss key chains and toothbrushes for Laguna Middle School’s health fair – special thanks to Lynn Hollister; caregiver respite care and socialization for Parkinson’s victim and family by Peter Fox and Taurus Sulaitis; clothes for a 12-month boy from Megan Healey and Ali Beckett, bassinette for a new baby from Susie Miner and bureau from/delivered by Sue Sverchek; crib for a 6-month old from Carol Tickner; books for both from Elaine Stewart, referral: Bridgette Hernandez, public health nurse; stroller for a young baby from Marylou Gooden, referral: Paula Daillak, public health nurse; stroller for a first-time mother of a baby with a cardiac condition and limited finances, donated and delivered by Colleen Twomey, Merry-Go-Round, referral: Bridgette Hernandez; Snugli baby carrier for a new preemie from Susie Miner and daughter; carseat for a toddler from Diane Frost, referral: North County Public Health; bins for baby clothes from Marylou Gooden, dressers from Rose Fowler, delivered by Ellen Sheffer and Judy Riener, referrals: Bridgette Hernandez, public health nurse; carseat for a toddler from Heather Senecal, referral from North County Public Health; clothes and food for SLOHS boy whose mom died, Gail Sears, Mary Jo Devitt, Paula Daillak; clothing for siblings, Susan Updegrove, Mary Jo Devitt, Paula Daillak; high chair for a new baby donated by Marci Lindvall; clothing and diapers for a newborn, Paula Daillak; potty chair for a toddler from Arlene Yost =); gate to keep toddler out of kitchen trouble, referral: Paula Daillak; bassinet for struggling family, Linda Jankay, Wendy Daly, referral: Paula; furniture for grandmother caring for 5 children and other family members, Marylou Gooden, referral: Paula; bassinet for new baby of a teen mom from Diane Halsted, clothes, blankets and more from Susie Miner, diapers from Marylou Gooden, stroller from Rawley Regier, referral: Bridgett Hernandez, County nurse; strollers for 2 families, Rawley Reiger, Debbie Bennet, delivered by Carol Tickner; car for woman whose husband passed away while she was in ICU, Julie and Chris Jones, referral: Rawley Reiger; refrigerator for family of 5 living in shed-size home, found and delivered by Mark, referral: Laurie Morgan; gift basket items for a Womenade mom and her daughter: Tracy DeVore, Francine Johnston, Erin Schimke, Debbie Jones, Judy Riener, Kathy Hannula, Naomi Blakely Martha Chivens, delivered by Rose Fowler; clothes for a 6-month old boy, single mom and no transportation, donated by Elaine Stewart, referral, Bridgett Hernandez, delivered by Colleen Twomey; stroller from Rona Goode and Kiley for mom with post partum depression to get out with her baby; clothes for 4-year-old to attend Headstart Preschool, donated by Cora Adema, Rona Goode and Kiley, Mary Jo Devitt, and Diane Frost; clothes for siblings of a girl struggling with Lennox-Gastaut from Andrea Devitt and Kiley; Pack-n-play for a newborn, Suzy McBride; toddler bed for a 2-year-old currently sharing a bed with newborn twins delivered by Mark; double stroller for pregnant mom with two toddlers who walks as her only transportation, Elaine and Craig Stewart; diapers for a baby boy - grandma taking care of him while mom is in jail, Mary Jo Devitt, Marylou Gooden, and diaper genie and faucet cover, Rona Goode; jackets from Martha Chivens to Serena Cyr, Family Care Advocate; swing from Jennifer Stokes for baby of mom with post-partum depression; area rug for 6-month-old’s developmental needs, referral Barbie Bliss, donated and delivered by Julie Jones; clothes for a newborn boy from Jennifer Stokes and bouncy chair for him from Wendy Daly; clothes, toys, and diapers for a boy being raised by his grandma from Ellen Sheffer, Eileen Calandro, and Wendy Daly; clothes, shoes, and books for the daughter of a teen mom from Diane Frost; carseat from Wendy Daly, referral, Marsha Wagner; diapers from Wendy Daly, Marylou Gooden, Julie Schultz, Susan Updegrove, Susie Miner for 2 toddlers – referral Barbie Bliss; stroller and quilt from Ellen Sheffer; drawer/door safety locks, Elaine Stewart; toys for two families: Diane Caldwell, Janie Holland, Pat Cano, referrals, Cecelia and Ginette, public health nurses, delivered by Judy Riener; potty seat, thermometer, and vaporizer, Barb Wright, Janie Holland, and Rona Goode, referral Barbie Bliss; books and baby girl clothes, Ellen Sheffer; sheets, blankets, comforters, pillow for client in rehab from Sara Cress, Rose Fowler, and Sue Sverchek; housing for student from Afghanistan, Carlee Gruver, referral Lisa Wearda; port-a-crib, car seat for newborn, Wendy Daly, referral, Bridgette; clothes and diapers for two siblings, Marylou Gooden, Naomi Blakeley, Wendy Daly, Terry Bothwell and Operation School Bell, and Teri Block, referral, Bridgette; clothes for mom of a 3-month old with no income, Marylou Gooden, Sally Equinoa, referral, Bridgette; carseat for toddler from Diane Frost, referral, Barbie; carseat, port-a-crib, bathtubs, to EOC TAAP moms, all from Carrie Trujillo; diapers and clothes for baby – recent abdominal surgery, from Marylou Gooden, Susan Updegrove, Judy Riener, Martha Chivens, Carrie Trujillo, referral, Bridgette; furniture from Mark’s storage for mom and her 2 elementary age sons. She has been sober 15 years, has just gotten out of a domestic violence situation, and has been staying with friends for 6 months--all of them in one room, referral: Sara Cress, SAFE; for a family of 7 escaping domestic violence – food, diapers, clothes, toys, books, from Mary Blake, Kathy Greer and Tayrn, Marie Larsen, Patrick and Michael, Marylou Gooden, Arlene Yost, Wendy Daly, Jayne Devencenci, Elaine Stewart, referral, Tami Jo Haley and north county moms’ group, delivered by Bryce Haley; clothes for 11-year-old from Sally Equinoa, Terry Bothwell, Patty O’Neill, Barbara Blanke, Deb Jones; clothes and diapers, Martha Chivens; rocker from Ann McMahon to a teen mom, delivered by Mark; soaps/detergents from Jennifer Stokes and Linda Jankay to the Women’s Shelter, delivered by Patricia Gundert; clothing for children in WIC from Ellen Sheffer and Eileen Calandro; stroller for baby of teen mom from Robyn Letters; carseat for new baby from Barb Wright; stroller for baby of teen mom from Colleen Twomey; toys and formula from Nancy Elam; clothes for 3 siblings, Terry Bothwell; water cooler, jugs to family of 6 from Teri Block; baby clothes and blankets from Sally Equinoa to TAPP moms; toys from Eileen Calandro and Amy Erickson; table and chairs for homework and dinner for young boy and his mom from Martha Uhey, delivered by Rich Ward and Amie Garretson, referral, Marylou Gooden; diapers for 18-month-old from Sharyn Chirpich and Amie Garretson; baby bottles for mom unable to nurse from Jennifer Stokes and Linda Jankay; clothes for 3 adult sisters in needy family from Jennifer Stokes and Linda Jankay; transportation to dental appointments, Kim Meyer; clothes for premature little girl from Francine Johnston; sweaters and jackets to Mia’s from Claire Grether and UMCC; double stroller for mom who walks as her only means of transporting her toddlers from Francine Johnston, referral from Belen Estrada, PHN; clothes, diapers, wipes for preemie girl from Francine Johnston, Marylou Gooden and Sharyn Chirpich; dental floss for needy families from Kim Meyer, Amie Terese, and Jeanne Secrest; dresser for 3 siblings from Pam McKiernan, The Nest; bicycle for homeless man to get to a new job from Janie Holland; highchair for toddler from Linda Jankay; socks for toddlers living in a camping trailer from Sharyn Chirpich; table and chairs to 15-year-old mom on independent instruction to eat and study on, Nancy Beighley; bed for 2 toddlers currently sleeping with their mom from Elaine Stewart; double stroller for young family from Elaine Stewart; clothes for abused mom and her baby, from Marylou Gooden, Sharyn Chirpich, Diane Caldwell, referral Crystal Davis, PHN; vacuum for needy family from Marylou Gooden; stroller from Ellen Sheffer; furniture for 4 families, a rocker for a new mom, from Roger and Linda Bishop, delivered by Mark; shoes for children in Zambia from Marylou Gooden, Jan Petring Karla Robles, Jennifer Stokes, Rosemary Cleaves; gas card from John and Marcie Lindvall to Mark; carpet sweeper from Janie Holland; car repair for abused mom’s vehicle care sponsored by Sandy Amborn; crib from Kim Infante to teen mom; infant seat from Monica Carinio to teen mom; diapers for babies of mom making parenting progress; toys and stuffed animals from Minke Winklerprins; clothes and kitchen items from Karla Robles; diapers, bags, and toiletries from Naomi Blakely and Jayne Devencenzi; car seat from Gini Ortiz; clothes from Jan Petring and Elaine Stewart; shoes from Linda Jankay; infant car seat from Julie Jones; diapers from Sharyn Chirpich; newborn diapers from Julie Jones and Diane Caldwell; hand-knit baby blanket and clothes for EOC mom and new baby; a bounty of newborn diapers, jammies, and wipes from Jennifer Stokes; stroller and baby food from Ellen Sheffer; swing from Judy Riener; toys and play rug from Wendy Daly; packages of diapers from Rosemary Cleaves and pot sticker friends; bounty of TP rolls to Julie and Naomi’s homeless Christmas project; clothes and bike from Rona Goode; bathtub, clothes, and diapers from ?; high chair from Susan Updegrove; diapers for premie delivered by Peggy Rudnick; tutoring for Laguna student, Barb Wright; blankets and towels for the homeless from Becca Ponce, Nancy Beighley, and other Womenade members; diapers, wipes, and baby food for the de Groot home suggested by Erin Schimke and delivered by Sally and Rich Equinoa and Erin – major donations from Rosemary Cleaves and Diana Henderson; dining table and chairs delivered by Mark to new family getting started; clothes from Rona Goode; diaper bag, baby socks, and toys from Jennifer Stokes; men’s polo work shirts from Judy Riener to Serena Cryr’s client, Transitional Housing Services; food, diapers, and toys for family of 5 from Julie Jones, Judy Riener, Naomi Blakely, Meg Swearingen, Amie, Thomas, and Jack Garretson, Susan Updegrove, Jean Dorn, Jennifer, Ryan, and Jake Stokes, Diana Henderson, and Rosemary Cleaves; food processor from Sally Equinoa and bathroom scale from Jan Petring for family with medical needs; Christmas tree to client at Transitional Housing Services from Judy Riener; clothes for children who recently lost their father from Naomi Blakely, Dr. Marc Johnston, Kathy and Kevin Greer, Ann Smith, Marylou Gooden, Diane Wettlaufer; toys from Wendy Daly; clothes, toys, blankets, books, puzzles, and diapers for San Miguel families out of work from Marylou Gooden, Elaine Stewart, Ingrid Pires, Diane Caldwell, Sharyn Chirpich, and highchair and potty from Susan Updegrove, and stroller from Janie and VL Holland, and a high chair and pack-n-play from Barb Wright; pajamas, DVDs, food and much more for the deGroot home from Diana Henderson and Rosemary Cleaves; TV from Linda Jankay; clothes, diapers, and shoes from Jennifer Stokes; toys and clothes for Los Ranchos family from Marylou Gooden, Francine Johnston, Marcie Lindvall, Jennifer Jankay, and Linda Bishop; bounty of infant girl baby clothes from Judy Riener and Summer Long; stroller from Jennifer Stokes; children’s clothes from Elaine Stewart; high chair from Mountainbrook Church; umbrella stroller, and kitchen ware from Wendy Daly; maternity clothes from Maria Elena Jarson; baby blankets from Naomi Blakely; groceries from Marylou Gooden, Susan Updegrove, Julie Jones, Linda Pax, Elaine Stewart, Carol Devore, the Ouse family; diapers and formula from Kathy Long Norris, Elaine Gardiner, Minke Winklerprins, Nicole Framberger, Susan Updegrove, Marylou Gooden, Naomi Blakely, Rosemary Cleaves, Diana Henderson, Sharyn Chirpich; diapers and Ensure for the de Groot home from Rosemary Cleaves and Diana Henderson;

Thursday, January 8, 2009

Tax Deductions

Just wanted to post this stand-alone information spot to remind us that Womenade is not a non-profit, so donations are not tax deductible. We are just friends sharing what we have with those in need in our community.