Womenade: What you have done in 2009!

January 22: Gas bill payment for family at risk. Referral: Andrea Devitt, counselor, Cuesta ($118)

January 24: Highchair for young baby of struggling mom. Referral: Facilitated by PHN, San Luis ($15)

January 27: Five nights lodging for Cuesta student and mother of three children, one who has diabetes. Family had been staying in campgrounds. Special pricing from Anchor Inn, Morro Bay. Referral: Julianne Jackson, EOPS/Care, Cuesta ($236.50)

January 27: Dental surgery for 8-year-old with 16 cavities, 2 crowns, and 6 root canals. Referral: Cecelia, CHDP ($110)

January 27: Dental surgery for 12 children whose parents are out of work; ages range from 1 to 4 years. Referral: Cecelia, CHDP ($600)

January 27: Exam and glasses for first grader. Referral: Dana Francis, Sinsheimer ($276)

January 27: Stroller for toddler of struggling family. Purchased with trade credit from Merry-Go-Round and delivered by Anne Appel. Referral: Facilitated by PHN, South County ($35)

February 10: Partial rent for hard-working mom of five facing shortage of work; payment prevents the family’s eviction. Referral: Alma, EOC/POP ($280)

February 20: Clothes for infant in need of warm items. Referral: Kim Meyer ($31.79 in credit from Merry-Go-Round)

February 20: Clothes for toddler needing warm items. Referral: Kim Meyer ($9.97 credit from Merry-Go-Round; $30.98)

February 20: Clothes for three-year-old. Referral: Facilitated by PHN, San Luis ($33.94)

March 10: Diapers for newborn whose mom is a recovering drug user. Referral: Facilitated by PHN, South County ($34.44)

March 10: Gas for mom to take baby back and forth between Sierra Vista and Cottage Hospital. Referral: Social worker, Sierra Vista ($100)

March 12: Diapers for baby who has none! Referral: Kim Meyer ($46.11)

March 12: Warm coat for kindergartener whose family is very poor. Paid with Merry-Go-Round credit. Referral: Facilitated by PHN, South County ($7.50)

March 13: Clothes for 10-month-old, the youngest of a family of 5. Paid for with Merry-Go-Round credit. Referral: Facilitated by PHN, South County ($50.10)

March 13: Dental surgeries for 18 children in pain; parents out of work. Referral: Cecelia, CHDP ($900)

March 23: Diapers for toddler. Referral: Facilitated by PHN, South County ($32.96)

March 19: Dental treatment for young boy in pain being seen at Clinica de Tolosa. Parents are paying remaining $500 at $25 per month. Referral: Cecelia, CHDP ($200)

April 25: Highchair for drug-exposed 6-month-old. Referral: Facilitated by PHN, South County ($15.23)
As of April 30, 2009, Womenade Donations: $51,208.16
Needs Filled: $51,151.20
Balance April 30, 2009: Potluck Hostess Marcie Lindvall $56.96
May 1: Clothes and diapers for baby with heart and hearing problems and seizures. Referral: Mary Illingworth, Jack’s Helping Hand ($16.82 and $39.59)
May 4: Dental surgeries for 24 children ages 1 to eight years. Most have parents who have lost jobs, one is severely autistic, one is homeless, and one has severe seizures. Referral: Cecelia, CHDP ($1,200)
May 6: Gas card for family making long distance trips to see their newborn in Sierra’s NICU. Referral facilitated by Sierra Vista social worker ($100)
May 7: Walker for young baby. Referral: Facilitated by PHN, Coast ($16 paid with trade credit at Merry-Go-Round)
May 14: Dental treatment for 10-year-old boy whose dad has lost his job. Referral: Cecelia, CHDP ($110)
May 14: Dental treatments for young boy who lives in a little garage with his dad. Clinica Tolosa Referral: Cecelia, CHDP ($125)
May 14: Dental treatments for 9-year-old whose mom has been laid off from her hotel job. Clinica Tolosa Referral: Cecelia, CHDP ($200)
May 18: Emergency food, laundry detergent, and diapers for a family with a 5-year-old and an 18-month-old. The father lost his job, can’t find work, and the family has nothing. Referral: Facilitated by PHN, South County ($146.07)
May 21: Partial AYSO payment for 7th grade Laguna girl who needs a focus in life and loves soccer. She can’t afford registration fees and did not get to play last year because of that. Referral: Erin Schimke, teacher, Laguna Middle ($20)
May 26: Crib for baby who has no place to sleep. Referral: Facilitated by PHN, San Luis Obispo ($132.25 plus $20 Merry-Go-Round credit)
June 2: Exam and x-rays for mom who is in pain from decay, infection, and loss of her partial dentures. Referral Facilitated by PHN, South County, Reduced treatment rate from Central Coast Dental ($168)
June 7: Contribution to for a SLOHS student to attend a comprehensive architectural summer program at Cal Poly. Referral: Andrea Blanco, Laguna ($125)
June 13: Microwave for family to use as only cooking source. Referral: Facilitated by PHN, South County ($20)
June 18: Partial payment to for a mother to have her four infected front teeth removed. Central Coast Dental is providing a discount. Referral facilitated by PHN, South County ($250)
June 18: Partial rent for a room in a house for pregnant client due at the end of July who is struggling to establish a safe place for herself and her child. Referral: San Luis PHN, First Time Mothers Program ($200)
June 23: Partial payment for spacer for 5-year-old homeless girl who had an abscessed molar removed. Referral: Cecelia, CHDP ($100)
July 13: Clothes for toddler whose family is struggling. Referral: Kim Meyer ($42.96, all from credit at Merry-Go-Round)
July 13: Crib mattress for baby in need. Referral facilitated by PHN, San Luis Obispo and delivered by Kim Meyer ($43.40)
July 13: Dental treatment for young boy in pain. Referral: Cecelia, CHDP ($80)
July 14: Cradle for newborn baby of teen mom. Cradle delivered by Richard and Carol Tickner. Referral facilitated by PHN, North County ($41.04 in Merry-Go-Round trade credit with extra support from Carol)
July 16: Car seat for newborn to leave the hospital. Referral: Case Manager, Community Health Center. ($43.50 Merry-Go-Round credit.)
July 16: Partial payment for endoscopy for mother of five who is having trouble swallowing. Referral Facilitated by PHN, South County ($432.77 with special assistance from Marylou Gooden, Elaine Gardiner, Sally Equinoa, Joyce Rabellino, Carol Astaire, and Carol Tickner)
July 20: Exam for 17-year-old boy with painful growth on his lip. Referral: Cecelia, CHDP ($126)

July 25: Partial payment for the removal of large moles on the head of a little 6th grade girl. The parents both work at a fast food restaurant, the student does not qualify for Medi-Cal, and Healthy Families has a waiting list. Referral: Mo McGee, San Luis Coastal nurse ($100)

July 29: Partial payment for dental surgeries for 4 children under the age of 5. Referral: Cecelia, CHDP ($200)

August 1: Baby car seat for newborn. Referral facilitated by PHN, North County ($29 credit from Merry-Go-Round plus additional payment from Anne Appel; delivered by Anne)

August 1: Cradle, mattress, sheet, and blanket for newborn. Donated and delivered by Anne Appel. Referral facilitated by PHN, North County

August 1: Newborn diapers. Referral facilitated by PHN, North County ($29.99)

August 3: Round trip bus tickets for a 3-year-old and her mother to UCSF for child’s hearing aides. This little girl has significant congenital complications, and is managing remarkably well, but her speech is delayed. CCS will pay for the hearing aides, but no longer will cover travel costs. They will stay at the UCSF Family House. Referral facilitated by PHN, Los Osos ($101)

August 16: Mucalcele surgery for young boy. Referral: Cecelia, CHDP ($290)

August 16: Birth certificate copy for pregnant woman so she can be enrolled in Medi-Cal. Referral: Facilitated by PHN, San Luis ($17)
As of August 18, 2009, Womenade Donations: $55,598.16
Needs Filled: $55,524.09
Balance August 18, 2009: Potluck Hostess Naomi Blakeley $74.07
August 19: Partial rent for pregnant woman coping on her own. Referral: Mary Squellati, SAFE ($300)
August 19: Medication for 1 month for self-employed woman in her 50s who suffered a heart attack and was unable to pay for necessary medication; she has run a San Luis Obispo daycare for 20 years. Referral: Julie Jones ($200)

August 19: Bassinet for baby boy due next week. Referral facilitated by PHN, South County ($29 in Merry-Go-Round scrip)
August 20: School clothes for two high school brothers in struggling family. Referral: Julie Jones ($200)
September 3: Dental exams and e-rays for 4 upper elementary children. Referral: Cecelia, CHDP ($449.10)
September 3: Partial payments for dental surgeries for 5 children under the age of 4 whose parents have lost their jobs. Referral: Cecelia CDHP ($250)

September 3: A high-risk young mom trying to get her one-year-old
back from foster care. She is struggling working part-time. Her checking account at was closed due to insufficient funds, and she desperately needs to open another checking in order to receive direct deposit checks, which is the required manner of payment at her place of employment. Referral: Facilitated by PHN, South County ($300)

September 5: Port-a-crib for young baby’s bed. Referral: Facilitated by PHN, North Coast ($43.50 in Merry-Go-Round scrip)

October 1: Gas card for family to transport baby to Stanford for care for Cystic Fibrosis. Referral: Facilitated by PHN, San Luis Obispo ($100)

October 1: RTA bus passes for mother of 5 to go back to school at Santa Barbara Business College. Referral: Facilitated by PHN, South County ($35)

October 2: Groceries for family with none; parents recently laid off and infant in hospital. Delivered by Marcie Lindvall. Referral: Cecelia, CDHP ($100)

October 3: Dental procedure for young child at Clinica De Tolosa. Referral: Cecelia, CHDP ($69.62)

October 3: Dental procedure for elementary boy. Referral: Cecelia, CHDP ($110)

October 3: Dental surgeries for two toddlers. Referral: Cecelia, CHDP ($150)

October 3: Crib for a new baby of a recovering addict. Crib sheets donated by Anne Appel. Referral: Facilitated by PHN, South County ($128.10)

October 3: Red Cross CPR class for a mother of two children who is seeking a job as a home health aide. Referral: Facilitated by PHN, South County ($45)

October 3: Red Cross CPR course for mother of three boys who recently got hired by a home health service as a nurse’s aide. Referral: Facilitated by PHN, South County ($45)

October 5: Loan to hard-working mother whose roommate moved out leaving her with a deposit shortfall. Referral: Andrea Blanco, Laguna Middle ($300)

October 6: Warm clothes for homeless toddler girl. Referral: Facilitated by PHN, North County, delivery by and extras from Debbie Bennett ($65).

October 2: Bassinet for newborn in very low-income family; delivered by Anne Appel. Referral: Facilitated by PHN, South County ($50 scrip from Merry-Go-Round)

October 2: Stroller for a medically fragile young baby; delivered by Anne Appel. Referral: Facilitated by PHN, South County ($35 scrip from Merry-Go-Round)

October 14: Half payment for letterman jacket for resource student who has classroom difficulties, and has found running the one positive spot in his life. He is one in a family of 8 children. Referral: Janet Lewis, resource specialist, Paso Robles High School ($150)

October 19: Partial water bill payment for hard-working family of 5 children, ages 3 through 13, going through difficult times. The family has been carrying water from neighbors to wash, drink, and flush. Referral: Andrea Blanco, Laguna Middle School ($200)

October 21: Warm clothes for two toddler brothers and another young boy. Referral: Facilitated by PHNs in South County and San Luis Obispo, shopping and delivery by Carol Tickner ($63.08)

As of October 27, 2009, Womenade Donations: $59,081.24
Needs Filled: $58,783.99
Balance October 27, 2009 Hostesss Anneka Scranton $297.25
October 29: Partial medical payment for woman in her 70s who injured her hip joint. Her husband works a minimum wage job because they can’t survive on the Social Security payments they receive. Referral: Julie Jones ($55)
October 30: High chair for special needs baby of single mom. Referral: Facilitated by PHN, North County ($21.75)
November 2: Dental care for sisters aged 9 and 11, who have never been to the dentist and are in severe pain. Referral: Cecelia, CHDP ($220)
November 4: Dental care for 19-year-old who has just started a minimum wage job. Referral: Cecelia CHDP ($110)
November 5: Emergency food for family with none. Referral: Cecelia, CHDP ($100)
November 18: Dental care for 11-year-old in pain. Parents have recently lost their jobs. Referral: Cecelia, CHDP ($110)
November 18: Partial payment of dental surgery for 3-year-old boy whose dad has lost his job. Referral: Cecelia, CHDP ($150)
November 19: Port-a-crib for 2-month-old girl living in a motel with her parents. Referral facilitated by PHN, North Coast ($27.19)
November 19: Examination, treatment, and partial payment to excise a painful cyst on a woman’s neck. Referral: Cecelia, CHDP ($416)
November 19: Port-a-crib for baby’s bed in very small house. Baby is about to learn to sit up, and is no longer safe in the bassinet parents are using. Referral facilitated by PHN, South County, and Linda Bishop ($38.06)

November 20: Baby gate to protect 7-month-old from getting to an outside balcony. Referral facilitated by PHN, South County, and Linda Bishop ($21.74)
November 20: Emergency supply of diapers for a toddler. Referral facilitated by PHN, South County, and Linda Bishop ($32.60)
November 20: Crib mattress and crib sheets for 6-month-old baby girl. Referral facilitated by PHN, South County, and Linda Bishop ($11.96, $11.96, $39.15)
November 20: High chair for baby in struggling family. Referral facilitated by PHN, San Luis, and Linda Bishop ($37.52)
November 20: Baby gate and high chair for young child in needy family. Referral facilitated by PHN, San Luis and Linda Bishop ($37.52 and $21.74)
November 30: Crib for baby of struggling mom. Referral facilitated by PHN, San Luis, and Linda Bishop, and delivered by Colleen Twomey. Sheets from Colleen Twomey of Merry-Go-Round. ($135.94)
December 3: Dental surgeries for two toddlers. Referral: Cecelia, CHDP ($100)
December 3: Dental treatments for 3 teen boys and 2 elementary girls. Referral: Cecelia, CHDP ($486.13)
December 7: Shoes for middle school student whose parents are recently unemployed. Her only shoes have holes in the bottom. Referral: Amy Armstrong, counselor, Laguna Middle School ($45)
December 8: Partial car repair payment for struggling mom who is striving to be self-sufficient. Referral: Terri Kurczewski, director, San Luis Obispo Child Development, facilitated by Wendy Daly ($200)
December 11: Dental treatment for 11-year-old boy in pain. Referral: Cecelia, CHDP ($110)
December 9: Medicine for young father out of work who was recently in the hospital for stomach related issues; medicine delivered by Bridgette Hernandez. Referral: Cecelia, CHDP ($19.99)
December 14: 25 bus vouchers for clients to travel to appointments. Referral facilitated by PHN, South County ($112)
December 14 Water bill payment for at-risk family. Referral facilitated by PHN, San Luis ($60.10)
December 15: Emergency boxes of newborn diapers. Referral facilitated by PHN, South County ($56.48)
January 5: Stroller, bassinet, and potty for families in Morro Bay. Referral facilitated by PHN, delivered by Linda Bishop ($22.20 with $30 scrip from Merry-Go-Round)
January 7: Dental treatment for 7 children ages 2 through 5. Referral: Cecelia, CHDP ($350)
January 8: Emergency boxes of toddler diapers. Referral facilitated by PHN, North County ($37.81)
December 4: Food for mother and 2 sons. Mom is coming out of rehab and now caring for her children. Referral: Julie Jones ($75)
December 7: Christmas toys for single mom’s 2 children who would otherwise have none. Referral facilitated by PHN, North County and Julie Jones ($83.36)
December 10: Baby gate to protect child from stairs. Referral facilitated by PHN, North County and Julie Jones ($21.74)
December 14: Bassinette and stroller for newborn. Referral facilitated by PHN, San Luis and Julie Jones ($92.44)
December 21: Bassinette for newborn due any day to older teen mom. Referral facilitated by PHN, South County ($54.38)
December 28: Car seat for 2-year-old. The police and sheriffs’ departments currently do not have funding for this need. Referral facilitated by PHN, North County and Julie Jones ($54.38)
December 3: Bassinet for mother whose baby is due and husband is out of work. Referral facilitated by PHN, North County; Chris and Emily Jones delivered the bed on the way home from the hospital after the birth of their son, Noah. ($27.19)
December 30: Car seat for toddler who is currently not riding safely. Referral facilitated by PHN, South County and Julie Jones ($59.80)
January 5: Gas card for mom to drive baby with Cystic Fibrosis to Stanford. Referral facilitated by PHN, Coast ($100)
January 5: Bassinet, stroller, and potty for three families in need. Referral facilitated by PHN, San Luis and Linda Jankay ($52.51)
January 6: Crib and linens for newborn. Referral facilitated by PHN, North County and Linda Jankay, delivered by Julie Jones ($144.63)
January 7: Car seat and front baby carriers for 2 hard working families expecting their first babies. Facilitated by PHN, First Time Mother’s Program, San Luis and Linda Jankay ($97.84)
January 8: Car seat for growing toddler. Referral facilitated by PHN, South County and Linda Jankay ($64.64)
January 8: Warm clothes for 3-year-old girl. Referral facilitated by PHN, North County and Linda Jankay ($47.20)
January 9: Car seat for baby who has grown out of infant size. Referral facilitated by PHN, North County, First Time Mother’s Program and Linda Jankay ($65.24)
January 9: Stroller with large basket for homeless family. Referral facilitated by PHN, South County and Linda Jankay ($38.06)
January 14: Rent for family of 5. Father is on kidney dialysis and both parents are working part-time. The family lives in one room in a house shared by other families. Referral: Tala Romero, CAP (formerly EOC) ($450)
January 14: Groceries for the family in entry above, and baby wipes for a South County little one. ($105.85)
January 14: High chair and bumbo =) for baby in struggling family. Referral facilitated by PHN, San Luis and Linda Jankay ($76.13)
January 14: 3 car seats for toddlers of struggling moms, one has just been left by her husband. Referral facilitated by PHN, South County and San Luis ($193.92)
As of January 16, 2010: $71,566.23
Needs Filled: $63,883.31
Balance Jan. 20, 2010 Potluck Hostesses Shelley Benson & Jeanne Dorn
$ 7,682.92

Donated: Checking account from San Luis Trust Bank; jogging stroller from Jennifer Stokes; highchair from Monica Carinio; kitchen drawer items from Marylou Gooden; children’s books from Julian Smith-Goode; clothes from Rona Goode; children’s clothes from Erin Schimke; clothes and toys, Rodessa Newton; computer for a mom with MS from Aime and Mat Garretson, referral from Sara Cress; children’s books from the Garretsons; diapers from Linda Bishop and Marylou Gooden; umbrella stroller for homeless child from Elaine Stewart; highchair and baby clothes from Kimberlee Leroux and Loretta Axberg; diapers and Ensure for the DeGroot children from Diana Henderson and Rosemary Cleaves; diapers and formula from Diana Henderson and Rosemary Cleaves; baby girl clothes from Summer Long and Judy Riener; crib mattress and diapers from Loretta Axberg; bike for special needs child from Amie Garretson and Joyce Miklik; in-home care for pregnant mom from Joyce Rabellino, Kim Meyer, Rona Goode; boy clothes from Jennifer Stokes; baby swing from Kimberlee Leroux; 2 umbrella strollers from Ellen Sheffer; stroller from Marcie Lindvall; children’s clothes and books from Rodessa Newton; washer and dryer from Rodessa Newton; donation to Merry-Go-Round from Gail Sears; crib from Elaine Stewart; stroller from Barb Becket and Wendy Daly; clothes and booster seats from Ronna Goode; dresser for baby clothes from Aime Garretson; double stroller from Maria Elena and Marylou Gooden; formula and baby food from Kim Parent and Sally Equinoa; baby clothes, toys, bottles, blankets and microwave from Susie Miner and Amy; diapers from Susan Updegrove and Julie Jones; exercise bike for Laguna classroom, Kathy and Jerry Hannula; diapers, wipes, and wash/shampoo, Kay Postma; baby clothes from Monica Carinio; baby clothes from Erin Schimke; computer printer from Tim and Marilyn Banducci; 1994 car from Rodessa Newton’s client to Big Brothers/Big Sisters via Goodwill; newborn diapers from Karla Robles delivered by Kathy; crib, sheets, and quilt from Jennifer Stokes, delivered by Alma Bernal; strollers from Linda Murray and Debbie Bennett; socks, books and games for 3 boys from Jennifer Stokes via Linda Jankay, Julie Jones, Aime Garretson, Deb Jones, and Jan Petring; diapers from Anne Appel; rocker to new mom and her baby from Ros McQuade; laundry basket and sleepers from Sally Equinoa and Kim Parent; port-a-crib from Carrie Trujillo; port-a-crib from Christine Ghent; golf cart to Camp Ocean Pines from Howard and Joy Becker; children’s clothes from Ellen Sheffer; backpack from Jacob and Summer Kaybaker to homeless 7th grade Laguna boy and clothes from Rona Goode; bike helmet from Virgie Ponce to Bishop Peak student delivered by Jennifer Stokes; twin bed from Susan Biesek for elderly man sleeping on the floor in San Miguel; 2 mattresses from Jan Petring for young brothers, referral, Women’s Shelter; diapers and wipes from Wendy Daly, Linda Jankay, Pat Cano and Linda Bishop in honor of Marcie Lindvall and her new grandson, Evan Lindvall Aquino; diaper bag from Linda Jankay; towels from Marcie Lindvall, Linda Bishop and Linda Jankay, bed linens from Marty Babcock and ?, kitchen items from Marylou Gooden and ? for family moving into housing; essentials to set up a home to start over again from Marylou Gooden, Linda Blonsley, Julie Jones, and 2 ?, also groceries for this family from Carol Tickner; new jogging stroller for baby with hemophilia from Diana Henderson; books and learning materials for preschooler from Summer Kabaker, Jan Petring, Rodessa Newton, and ?; child protective gate for toddler with leukemia from Elaine Gardiner; diapers for the DeGroot home from Rosemary Cleaves; Ensure, wipes for the DeGroots and toddler underwear from Diana Henderson; crock pot, a bounty of special food for diabetic dad, and diapers for his 3-month-old from Maribeth Peterson; baby clothes, wipes, and blanket for 6-month-old boy from Kim Meyer; formula for baby of teen mom from Kathy Long; diapers and wipes for baby of teen mom attending high school whose husband is only able to get part-time work from Anne Appel, Kim Meyer, Linda Jankay and; children’s shoes from Elaine Stewart and Amy; children’s clothing, towels, and blankets from Ellen Sheffer; child gate and vacuum from Kimberlee Leroux and Loretta Axberg; bunk beds for brothers in a struggling family from Amie Garretson; clothes and shoes for struggling mother from Jeanne Secrest, Susan McBride, Leslie Siembieda, Jan Petring, Judy Riener, Linda Jankay, Pam McKiernan and Hospice
Partners Thrift and delivered by Sharyn Chirpich; clothes for brother and sister in an at-risk family from Summer Kabaker, Kristi Balzer, Rona Goode; highchair from Jennifer Stokes; stroller from Rona Goode: donations for high school student to attend CP architecture workshop from Judy Reiner, Martha Uhey, Chuck Crotser, Bill Brown; jogging stroller; toddler stroller; room monitor for Alzheimer’s patient from Elaine Stewart; children’s clothes and books from Elaine Stewart; diapers from Erika McGuire, Marylou Gooden, Diana Henderson, Rosemary Cleaves, Linda Jankay, Ann Appel, and Sharynn Chirpich; a bounty of baby clothes and gear from Erin Schimke; socks for a teen mom from Jennifer Stokes; bunk bed from Amie Garretson with mattress from Julie Schultz delivered by Judy Reiner; infant boys clothes from Kristi Balzer; protein powder for boy with broken jaw from Judy Reiner and Proscoti and Julie Jones; baby boy clothes from Hope Chest via Sharynn Chirpich; crib from Elaine Sherr facilitated by Wendy Daly and delivered by Ken and Judy Reiner; wipes, clothes and blankie from Kim Meyer; port-a-crib from Pat Cano to baby in Atascadero; baby clothes from Susan Updegrove; backpack and lunch box from Julie Klopping; school clothes from Terry Bothwell and Operation School Bell; newborn diapers from Marylou Gooden; iMac from Susan Updegrove: an enormous donation of boys’ clothing from Jennifer Stokes to children in every part of the county; baby boy clothes from Hope Chest via Sharynn Chirpich; teen boys clothes from Natalie Schaefer; hours of bill-paying and organization help for woman caring for her brain-injured husband from Conny Gut; diaper bag from Jackie at Mia’s; diapers from the Blakely Family; tiny baby bed from Sharynn Chirpich for newborn in a small trailer; 3 infant blankets from SLO Quilters Club via Kim Meyer; baby toys from Anne Turner; mouse and keyboard from Pat and Raul Cano; sewing machines for young girls in Foster care from Marcie Lindvall and Marty Thomas; bounty of diapers from Debbie Bennett; diapers and wipes for the DeGroots from Diana Henderson; diapers from Rosemary Cleaves; backpacks for Family Care Network from Sandy Amborn; San Luis Obispo Children’s Museum passes donated by their volunteers and given to clients of PHNs, Family Care Network, First Time Mothers Program, Jack’s Helping Hand, and School Readiness families in South County S.A.F.E. - 65 in all; pack-n-play as bed for medically fragile child in small living conditions from Pat Cano and Monica Carinio delivered by Debbie Bennett; clothes for toddler boy purchased from Hospice Partners Hope Chest by Anne Appel and others donated by Elaine Stewart; jeans for young girl purchased from Hospice Partners Hope Chest by Anne Appel; baby monitor from Diana Foch; baby girl clothes from Erin Schimke delivered by Arlene Yost; warm clothes for homeless preschool girl purchased and delivered by Laurel Siembieda: stroller purchased and delivered by Francine Johnston: trundle bed to Women’s Shelter family by Kathy Greer and delivered by Ken and Judy Riener; baby clothes from Summer Long; sewing machine for client at Family Care Network from Diane Wettlaufer; carseat from Elaine Stewart; mattress from Elaine Stewart; twin sheets from Gini Ortiz, mattress pads from Kat Tuculet, a bounty of pillows, sheets, blankets from Carol Astaire; boys clothes and shoes from Carol Tickner; diapers from Linda Jankay; stroller purchased and delivered by Francine Johnston; bounty of clothes for 15-month-old from Linda Jankay and Linda Bishop; diapers from Nell Quiljano; clothes for a woman who lost everything in a fire in her San Miguel home from Joyce Rabellino, Kristi Balzer, Patty O’Lear, Teri Block, Linda Blonsley, Hospice Partner’s Hope Chest, Erin Schimke, Marylou Gooden, Donald Cone, Teana Fredeen, Dave and Gail Sears, Nancy Elam, and Loretta Axberg, referral from Heather Lancaster; San Luis Trust check stamp from Linda Jankay; tax receipt form from Rosemary Cleaves; toys for needy toddler from Marylou Gooden; warm clothes for premmie in small unheated house from Linda Bishop; diapers for several children from Kathy Greer, Donna Greer, Elaine Gardiner, Marty Thomas, ?, Marilyn Fuller, Tess Mathews, Naomi Blakely, Diana Foch, Francine Johnston, Janie Holland, and Jen Miller/ALPHA; Thanksgiving dinners donated by the students and staff of Laguna Middle School – food drive organized by Erin Schimke and delivered to 6 families by Ken Miles of Family Care Network and 2 other families by Anne Appel and Kim Meyer; health care for children of mom with stage 4 colon cancer from Kathy Long; holiday gifts to family from Kristy, Scott, Ethan, and Lindsay Rucker; furniture from Betty Sheppard delivered by Ken and Judy Riener; over night cold weather support for the homeless at Prado Day from Claire Grether; blankets for North County residents living in cold trailers with inadequate heat from Gini Ortiz, Barb Ouse, Mona Tucker, John and Kathy Norris, Elaine Gardiner, Rodessa Newton, Jennifer Stokes, Bob and Carol Kerwin, Carol Astaire, Donna Ramos, and Marty Babcock; Christmas gifts to the DeGroot children from Lynn DeLeo, Diana Henderson, and Rosemary Cleaves and delivered by Kat Tuculet; Marylou Gooden represented us at the Women’s Council of Realtors where she spoke about Womenade and accepted $500 on our behalf; twin bed from Barb Ouse delivered by Barb and Julie Jones; toys for 3-year-old boy from Tim and Gilen Jones, Cecelia Merrill, and Janice CHDP, Rodessa Newton, Marylou Gooden, Anne Turner, Nancy Goldman; children’s clothes from Jennifer Stokes, Marylou Gooden, Nancy Goldman; highchair from Julie Jones; blankets, clothes and toys for a San Miguel community from Susan Hack, Jennifer Stokes, Marcie Lindvall, Ros McQuade, Martha Uhey, Carol Kerwin, Marilyn Banducci, Linda Holland, Nell Quijano, Joanne Smalley, Tess Mathews, Linda Bishop, Judy Riener, Carol Martin, Martha Uhey, Linda Jankay, Sharyn Chirpich, Hope Chest – Hospice Partners, Loretta Axberg, Barb Ouse, Rosemary Cleaves, Marty Thomas, Diane Foch, Donna Ramos, Terri Lewis, Martha Armegaue, Lisa Wearda, Ruth Carp, delivered by Cameron and Chris Jones; jackets and sweaters from Los Ranchos PTA washed and delivered by Summer Kabaker; many toys and clothes for siblings ages 10, 9, 8, and 5 who have nothing from Brad Lyon; stroller from Julie Jones; holiday presents for family of 4 boys from Jerry and Sharyn Chirpich and Marty and Roy Thomas; 2 car seats for soon-to-be-born twins, 2 bouncers, baby swing, and bath tub from Laurie Johnson; 12-month clothes from Linda Blonsley and Marilou Gooden; toys for 3 and 4-year olds from Jlis Jones, Gilen Jones, and Marlou Gooden; 3 bikes from Dennis, Leanne, and Anna Peterson; sheets, 2 bikes and 2 computers from Kathy Greer; dolls and toys from Anne Turner; baby formula and cereal from Taffy Duran; games and puzzles from Teri Block; mattress from Julie Jones; clothes and crib sheets from Jennifer Stokes; newborn diapers from ?, Rosemary Cleaves, Elaine Gardiner, Susan Updegrove, Diana Henderson, Jan Petring, Sharyn Chirpich, Marilyn Fuller, ?, Nicole Framberger; crib sheets from Diana Foch; support for families in need from Alyce Crawford and Abby Lassen; baby girl clothes from Muriel Harkins; stroller, playpen, clothes and bouncer from Hope Chest via Anne Appel; humidifier from Susie Miner; crib and toys from Kristy Rucker; pack-n-play for newborn from Elaine Stewart; clothes for three sisters donated by Summer Kabaker, Susan Updegrove, Lynn DeLeo, Dianna Henderson, Anne Turner (dolls), Susie Miner, Carol Astaire, Marilyn Banducci, Carol Martin, Linda Holland, Vivian Levy and Hospice Partners, Jayne Devencenzi, and Naomi Blakeley; toiletries for Grizzley Acadamy and Prado Day from Nancy Elam, Anne Turner, Carol Astaire, Marilyn Banducci, Wendy Daly;