Womenade: What you have done so far in 2010!

Womenade! What you have done so far in 2010!
Donated 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
January 20: Stroller for mother of young child. Referral facilitated by PHN, South County ($32.63)
January 21: Toilet paper, breast pads, shampoo, and other toiletries for mom whose children are currently wards of the court. Referral facilitated by PHN, South County ($50)
January 21: Partial payment for two moms in pain to have dental treatments. Referral: Dot, Martha’s Place Children’s Assessment Center, San Luis Obispo ($600)
January 21: Partial payment for 7-year-old to have cavities filled and root canals. Referral: Cecelia, CHDP ($283)
January 21: Partial payment for 8 children under 6 to have dental surgeries. Dr. Walker always absorbs part of the cost of the patients we help support. Referral: Cecelia, CHDP ($400)
January 21: Bus passes for teen dad in San Luis to visit his baby, who lives in San Miguel, on the weekends. Referral: Cecelia, CHDP, delivered by Linda Jankay ($36)
January 26: Phone cards for a mom and daughter. The daughter is pregnant, had had trouble with her pregnancy, and lives in a very isolated, rundown house in Nipomo. The phones will allow the daughter to contact mom, doctor, or a ride in an emergency. Referral: Laurie Morgan, SAFE Family Resource Center, delivered by Linda Jankay ($90)
February 4: Partial rent for mother and her two young children; they are victims of domestic violence. Referral: Angela Barakat, SLO Child Development Center ($500)
February 5: Sheets and pack-n-play for new baby to use as its bed. Referral facilitated by PHN, North County, shopping by Linda Jankay ($48.94)
February 5: Crib for young baby. Referral facilitated by PHN, Coast, shopping by Linda Jankay ($135.94)
February 5: Pack-n-play and sheets for new baby to use as its bed. Referral facilitated by PHN, North County, shopping by Linda Jankay ($58.73)
February 5: Car seat for toddler. Referral facilitated by PHN, San Luis, shopping by Linda Jankay ($65.24)
February 9: Stroller for baby in San Miguel. Referral facilitated by PHN, shopping by Marcie Lindvall, delivery by Emily Jones ($48.94)
February 10: Crib and swing for new baby. Referral facilitated by PHN, Coast, shopping by Marcie Lindvall ($190.31)
February 12: Clothes and shoes for SLOHS boy who only has 2 sets of clothes for school. Referral: Cecelia, CHDP ($140)
February 16: Partial payment for supplies for the renovation of a mobile home to meet the needs of a man with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). His wife makes only a modest income. Referral: Lisa Martinez, Women’s Shelter of SLO ($500)
February 17: Highchair and diapers for young child whose mother has been laid off from her job. Referral facilitated by PHN, shopping by Marcie Lindvall ($86.11 and $38.06)
February 17: Child safety gate to protect toddler. Referral facilitated by PHN, shopping by Marcie Lindvall ($21.74)
February 17: Toddler clothes for little boy. Referral facilitated by PHN, shopping by Marcie Lindvall ($67.97)
February 19: Clothes for young child with none in Paso Robles. Referral facilitated by PHN, shopping by Marcie Lindvall ($95.70)
February 22: Rent for a room for a family with a medically vulnerable infant facing eviction. Referral facilitated by PHN, North County ($400)
February 22: Car seat for a special needs child. Referral facilitated by PHN, North County and purchased by Marcie Lindvall ($65.24)
February 22: Clothes for a toddler girl whose family is struggling. Referral facilitated by PHN, San Luis and purchased by Marcie Lindvall ($60.90)
February 26: Partial rent for single mother of 3. Referral: Lisa Martinez, Women’s Shelter ($400)
March 1: Car seat for 1-year-old. Referral facilitated by PHN, Morro Bay and purchased by Judy Riener ($65.24)
March 3: Twin bed for young boy. Referral facilitated by PHN, Morro Bay and purchased by Judy Riener ($30)
March 3: Blanket for teen mom. Referral facilitated by PHN, Morro Bay and purchased by Judy Riener ($3.26)
March 4: 18-month boy’s clothes and pack-n-play for at-risk family. Referral facilitated by PHN, San Luis and purchased by Judy Riener ($26.60 check and $43.00 credit from MGR)
March 10: Crib mattress for newborn. Referral facilitated by PHN, South County, purchased by Judy Riener ($65.24)
March 10: Crib and clothes for newborn girl. Referral facilitated by PHN, North County, purchased by Judy Riener ($138.66)
March 10: Infant baby clothes. Referral facilitated by PHN, North County, purchased by Judy Riener (29.36)
March 22: Stroller for mom to transport toddler. Referral facilitated by PHN, San Luis, and Judy Riener ($35)
March 22: Infant crib for newborn. Referral facilitated by PHN, North County and Sharynn Chirpich ($20)
March 22: Car seat for 7-month-old. Referral facilitated by PHN, North County and Judy Riener ($48.93)
March 22: Clothes for 18-month-old. Referral facilitated by PHN, North County and Judy Riener ($41.33 MGR credit)
March 22: Gas for family to drive baby to medical appointments. Referral facilitated by PHN and Linda Jankay ($50)
March 22: Baby clothes for children in North County and San Luis. Referral facilitated by PHNs and Linda Jankay ($49.05)
March 25: Mattress for young boy whose family is struggling. Referral facilitated by PHN, North County and purchased by Judy Riener ($30)
March 23: Gas for a Nipomo client who is nearly finished with training for a CA State Exam in Lompoc, but has had to relocate to San Luis because of her abuser. Referral: Lisa Martinez, Women’s Shelter ($100)
March 24: Clothes and shoes for a 6th grader for his weeklong school field trip and food for him, his baby sister, and mother who all live in a small trailer in San Luis. Referral: Cecelia, CHDP, delivered by Judy Riener ($240)
March 26: Microwave for 17-year-old single mom to use as only cooking source. Referral facilitated by PHN, South County and purchased by Judy Riener ($76.11)
March 26: Gas card for mother with no car to allay transportation costs for a friend who is transporting the mom daily to see her infant in Sierra Vista’s NICU. Referral: Social Services, Sierra Vista, purchased and delivered by Judy Riener ($100)
March 27: Stroller for mom to transport child to store and appointments. Referral facilitated by PHN, South County ($50)
March 30: Frenectomy for 9-year-old boy whose tongue is attached to lower part of mouth causing speech difficulties. Referral: Cecelia, CHDP ($155)
March 30: Oral surgeries for 6 children ages 18 months to 4 years. Referral: Cecelia, CHDP ($300)
March 31: Oral surgery for 2-year-old. Referral: Cecelia, CHDP ($300)
March 31: Partial rent for family of 5. One child is very sick and rent money has been used for his care. Referral: Cecelia, CHDP ($300)
Donated as of March 31, 2010: $75,136.23
Needs Filled: $73,100.75
Balance March 31, 2010 $ 2,035.48
Potlucks: April 13, Pat Cano’s; April 14, Carol Devore’s; April 19, Cypress Room – hosted by Rosemary Cleaves
April 1: 2 level 2 car seats for toddlers of 2 struggling families. Referral facilitated by PHN, San Luis, shopping by Susan Updegrove ($97.85)

April 9: Pack-n- play for new baby to use as his crib. Referral facilitated by PHN, San Luis, purchased by Susan Updegrove ($26.93)

April 13: Business attire for a wheel chair bound woman to begin her job as a receptionist. Referral: Phyllis Braiotta, CAPSLO Adult Day Services ($200)

April 14: Crib for newborn to be cared for by grandparents. Referral facilitated by PHN, Coast, purchased by Susan Updegrove ($100)

April 17: Dental treatments for 7 teens in pain. Referral: Cecelia, CDHP ($898.70)

April 20: Glasses for mother in need. Referral: Terri Kurczewski, San Luis Child Development Center, delivered by Wendy Daly ($164.97)

April 26: Bouncer for young baby. Referral: PHN, North County, purchased by Susan Updegrove. ($20)

April 26: Car seat, swing, and stroller for teen mom to use with her new baby. Referral: PHN, San Luis ($50 and $40 scrip from Merry-Go-Round)

April 27: Tires for woman caring for special needs grandson. Vandals slashed her new tires and she can’t afford to replace them, and, therefore, is unable to provide transportation between their home on the coast and his elementary program in San Luis. Referral: Angela Barakat, San Luis Obispo Child Development Center ($100)

April 27: Bus passes for struggling victim of domestic violence to travel between school and home. Referral: Lisa Martinez, Women’s Shelter, purchased by Susan Updegrove ($35)

May 3: Safety gate to keep toddler out of kitchen. Referral: PHN, South County, shopping by Wendy Daly ($21.74)

May 3: Crib for baby born early. Referral facilitated by PHN, North County, shopping by Wendy Daly ($126.21 and $9.00 scrip and $25 price reduction from Merry-Go-Round)

May 3: Car seat for young toddler. Referral facilitated by PHN, North County, shopping by Wendy Daly ($59.80)

May 3: Wall-mounted baby changing table for Prado Day Center to replace broken one and keep babies off the floor. Referral: Shawn Ison, Prado ($323.67)

May 4: Rent for a single mom of two children. Her oldest child is disabled and required surgery last week up in the Bay Area. Consequently, mom lost a week’s worth of wages and she does not have enough money to pay this month’s rent. Referral: Lisa Martinez, Women’s Shelter ($500)

May 5: Glasses for 1st grade son of single father of 3. Referral: Dana Francis, counselor, Sinsheimer Elementary ($200)

May 10: Car seat for 6-month-old. Referral: PHN, San Luis Obispo, shopping by Marcie Lindvall ($65.23)

May 11: Port-a-crib for homeless baby staying in a motel; the child is too big to sleep in the bassinet the family is currently using. Referral: PHN, South County, shopping by Marcie Lindvall ($60)

May 13: Parents lost their only child, age 7, to a brain tumor. While caring for their daughter, the mother has been out of work and costs have been overwhelming. They have been asked to return the current month’s SSI since the child is no longer living. Womenade helped with partial payment of funeral costs. Referral: Stella Medina, SAFE, Oceano ($470)

May 17: Emergency dental treatment for 13-year-old girl in pain. Referral: Cecelia, CHDP, ($110)

May 18: Summer counseling camp sponsorship for 10 students attending the Vicente Day Treatment Program. These severely emotionally disturbed students, many who live at the Youth Treatment Program run by Mental Health, need this therapeutic camp to maintain school year gains and continue educational and emotional progress. Referral: Naomi Blakely, program specialist, San Luis Coastal and John Taylor, teacher, Vicente Day Treatment Program ($1,000)

May 19: Dental surgeries for 4 children aged 3 and 4. Referral: Cecelia, CDHP ($250)

May 20: Stroller and car seat for 2 young children in separate families. Referral: PHN, Coast, and shopping by Marcie Lindvall ($27.19 and $59.80)

May 25: Emergency dental treatment for young boy. Referral: Cecelia, CHDP ($100)

May 25: Emergency dental treatment for young girl. Referral: Cecelia, CHDP ($110)

May 25: Emergency dental treatment for two teens. Referral: Cecelia, CDHP ($220)

May 26: Food for a foster home whose garage was burglarized and all stored food taken. Referral: Ken Miles, Family Care Network ($200)

May 28: Dental x-rays for young boy. Referral: Cecelia, CHDP ($65)

May 28: Partial payment to fill 13 cavities for a 15-year-old boy who had never been to the dentist. Referral: Cecelia, CHDP ($200)

June 1: Emergency diapers for toddler in San Luis. Referral: PHN ($34.78)

June 2: Car window replacement for San Luis single mother of 3 children. Referral: Lisa Martinez, Women’s Shelter ($195)

June 3: Partial residential camp payment for at-risk child. Referral: Cecelia, CHDP ($100)

June 3: Partial rent payment for struggling family; the husband is out of work due to cancer diagnosis. Referral: Cecelia, CHDP ($200)

June 3: Dental treatment for 10-year-old in pain; first trip to dentist. Referral: Cecelia, CHDP ($110)

June 11: Partial payment for Morro Bay student to participate in cheerleading. Mother has frequently been hospitalized, and the father cannot afford the full $900 cost. The school has agreed to a payment plan for the balance. Referral: Tania Resendiz, Atascadero Community Link ($200)

June 14: Large Styrofoam cooler for family whose electricity has been shut off. Referral: PHN, San Luis ($10.99)

June 15: Financial assistance for 60-year-old to participate in Cuesta College’s LVN program for which she has qualified. Students are discouraged from hold part-time jobs during this one-year intensive program. Referral: Alyce Crawford ($200)
June 16: Counseling sessions (4) for an abused mother and her daughter with a Spanish-speaking psychologist who is donating half of her fee. Referral: Andrea Blanco, Laguna ($160)

June 17: Utility payments for Avila Beach mother and her daughter, age 2. Referral: Tania Resendiz, Atascadero Community Link ($21.01 and $27.70)

June 21: Partial rent and DMV registration fees for single mom. Referral: Lisa Martinez, Women’s Shelter ($200 and $92)

June 22: Emergency diapers for newborn whose mom is having multiple problems. Referral: PHN, South County ($52.13)

June 28: Baby gates to protect toddler. Referral: PHN, Coast ($43.48)

Donated as of June 30, 2010: $ 81,463.46
Needs Filled: $ 79,192.62
Balance June 30, 2010 $ 2,270.84
Potlucks: August 19, at Naomi Blakely and at Carol Devore’s; August 23, Cypress Pavilion – hosted by Mona Tucker and Pat Okura

July 1: High chair for homeless 6-month-old baby living in a motel, so she can sit up and learn to eat sold food. Referral: PHN, South County, shopping by Linda Blonsley ($30.09)

July 6: Car seat for newborn. Referral: PHN, shopping by Linda Blonsley ($27.19)

July 9: Stroller for 1-year-old and swing for 2-month-old. Referral: PHN, Coast, and shopping by Linda Blonsley ($97.88)

July 12: High chair for toddler. Referral: PHN, San Luis, shopping by Linda Blonsley ($27.19)

July 12: Medical evaluation and 2 appointments for a client with severe PTSD and anxiety symptoms that she is experiencing from her victimization. Referral: Therapist and Lisa Martinez, Women’s Shelter ($200)

July 15: Partial rent payment for abused mother and abused children aged 7, 5, 3, and 1. Mom taking LVN exam in August. Referral: Angela Barakat, San Luis Child Development Center ($500)

July 19: Food for family of 5 whose parent has lost her job. Referral: Cecelia, CHDP ($150)

July 22: Partial payment for a blood test to check a 17-year-old pregnant mom for an unusual genetic trait, mitochondrial defect. Medi-Cal will not pay for this test. Referral: PHN, ($200)

July 27: Summer swimming passes to Sinsheimer pool for a Los Osos homeless mom and her two children who are staying at the San Luis Shelter. Referral: Tania Resendiz, Family Advocate, Atascadero Community Link ($72)

August 5: Exercise saucer and sippy cups for 4-month-old baby who lives in a very small setting. Referral: PHN, San Luis and shopping by Sharynn Chirpich ($ and $5.64)

August 5: Dental exams for four teens and preteens. Referral: Cecelia, CDHP ($440)

August 11: Gas bill payment for family that has had all utilities shut off. CAP is helping with the other utility – they can pay only one utility bill per client. Referral: First Time Mother’s Program, South County ($80.92)

August 12: Baby swing and bottles for child of single mom. Referral: PHN, South County, with discount from Merry-Go-Round ($21.50 and $8.66)

August 12: Activity table for small child living in a tiny place. Referral: PHN, South County, with discount from Merry-Go-Round ($12.31)

April 13: Baby monitor for 1-month-old. Referral: PHN, San Luis and shopping by Sharynn Chirpich ($17.00)

August 16: Partial rent deposit for mom and her 3 children who are moving into their own place; mom is also starting a new job. The family has been with the Child Development Center for almost 2 years. Referral: Angela Barakat, SLOCDC ($300)

August 17: Walker for young child. Referral: PHN, North County, purchased with Merry-Go-Round Scrip ($16.31)

August 17: Double stroller for family with a newborn and 2-year-oldj; they have no transportation. Referral: PHN, Coast, and shopping by Anne Appel ($)

August 18: Clothes, shoes, and socks for 1st grader, preschooler, and 3-year-old siblings. Referral: PHN, North County, and shopping by Anne Appel ($)

August 18: Double stroller for twins. PHN, Coast ($)

August 18: Emergency formula for small baby. Referral: PHN, North County ($35.98)

August 19: Refrigerator for recently widowed mother of 2 adopted children; the family has been using a cooler for 4 weeks since she cannot afford to replace her appliance. The mother does not qualify for assistance since she is working part-time. Referral: Mara Whitten, CAPSLO ($)

August 23: Birth certificate so baby can receive Medi-Cal. Referral: PHN San Luis ($17)

Items Donated: Clothes and toys from Jen Stokes; formula and baby food from Taffy Duran to mom on one breast; twin bed – half from Marcy Owens and half from Susan Updegrove: port-a-crib crib from Diana Foch: twin sheets and bedspreads from Elaine Gardiner: stroller from Taffy Duran to a mom and baby living on the streets; stroller from CCMC delivered by Pat Cano, bassinette for newborn in North County from Krista Braun delivered by Cecelia Braun and Linda Jankay; 2 cribs delivered to Paso by David Ritchie; bed safety rail from Ann Smith: baby girl clothes from Muriel Harkins; clothes, toys from Elaine Stewart; stroller and highchair from Rosemary Cleaves; toiletries delivered to Grizzly Academy and Prado Day by Kat Tuculet; crib from Tracy Robertson delivered by Judy Riener; double bed from Linda Jankay; double bed from Teana Fredeen; electric blanket from Michele Hall; blanket and heater from Anne Appel; crib delivery by Karen Muschenetz; car seat, bouncer, swing, play mat, clothes, car seats and bases from Diane Wettlaufer; baby girl clothes from Muriel Harkins; 2 double beds and linens donated and delivered by Lisa Lewis; daybed from Connie Willard; pillows from Alyce Crawford; hours of accounting and tax support from Roger Bishop; children’s clothes from Pat Cano; items for Prado from Lynn DeLeo and Kat Tuculet; breakfasts for moms and their children from Muriel Harkins. Total March 31, 2010 - $1,276.33. Doreen Wetzel – toiletries for Grizzly Academy and Prado, boys clothes from Jen Stokes; girls clothes from Judy Riener and Summer Long; girl clothes from Susie Miner; food for Prado from Sara Medzyk and Christine Cooper and delivered by Rosemary Cleaves and Frank Richardson; toiletries from Erin Schimke to Family Care Network; crib sheets and mattress pads from Margie Noble Englund, Jen Miller of ALPHA, and Diana Foch; TV from Nicole Framberger; 10 breakfasts from Judy Riener; stroller from Denise Barilla; diapers from Hospice Partners via Anne Appel; sofa, table and 2 chairs from Hospice Partners Hope Chest via Gil Blonsley, Anne Appel, Pam McKiernan, and Vivian Levy; pack-n-play from Sharynn Chirpich; baby items and clothing from Amy Armstrong; crib from United Methodist Preschool to new baby in Paso; crib donated and delivered by Ken and Judy Riener; stroller donated by Rose Fowler; car seat from Francine Johnston; baby formula from Kathy Long; baby gate from Francine Johnston; baby clothes from Sally Equinoa; stroller from Rodessa Newton; baby boy clothes from Francine Johnston; 2 cribs delivered to North County by Arlene and Larry Versaw; lawn mower and food from Sharyn Lombardi; car seat, blankets and new infant clothing to newborn from Karen Johandes; phone answering machine from Belinda Benassi to BigBrother/Sister family; diapers for the DeGroots from Kemay Eoyong; clothing, blankets, towels and diapers donated to three newborn girls from Marcie Lindvall, Lynn DeLeo, Diana Henderson, Michele Hall, Hospice Partners via Anne Appel, Julie Jones, Marilyn Fuller, and Marylou Gooden; small refrigerator for family living in a trailer from Taffy Duran; port-a-crib and sheets from Sharynn and Jerry Chirpich; juice for Prado Day Center from Donna Jeberjahn, Barb and Claude Remillard (Ouse); port-a-crib from Sharynn Chirpich; crib and toys from Tina Wagner, delivered by Elaine Stewart; port-a-crib from Jerry and Sharynn Chirpich; receiving blankets and diapers for twin newborn brothers; twin mattress for young boy; infant stroller and baby swing; shoes for 5-year-old homeless boy; room cooling fan for mother and infant twins living in small apartment; crib for homeless baby in North County; crib for South County baby; crib for newborn triplets; twin trundle bed from Jordis Daigle: Total June 30, 2010 - $2,352.82. Toiletries for Prado and Family Care Network from Jayne Auchterlone, Sharynn Chirpich, and Lynn De Leo, delivered by Lynn; diapers from Marian Gregory; 2 port-a-cribs and a stroller from Jerry and Sharynn Chirpich; backpacks and school supplies from Marla and Robert Eaton, Marcie Lindvall, Leslie McKinley, and Susan Updegrove, delivered by Julie and Ernie Jones: children’s school clothes from Roberta Kassak, Frank and Arlene Yost, Zola Zybura, Margie Noble-Englund, Kat Tuculet, Carol Devore, Lainie Wachter, Doreen Wetzel, and delivered by Chris Jones; baby clothes, blankets, toys, carriers, formula, and mattress from Amy Miner Felice; 2 port-a-cribs, sheets, and diapers from Jerry and Sharynn Chirpich; vacuum cleaner and bags from Rosemary Cleaves, flannel sheets from Linda Blonsley, 3T clothes and sippy cups from Anne Turner; school supplies for foster children of Family Care Network from Taffy Duran and the Cal Poly Corporation staff, Rose Fowler, Deirdre Wynne, Judy Riener, Christie ?, ?, Rosemary Cleaves, Diana Henderson, Lynn DeLeo, Susan Heidenreith, Cindy Giambalvo, Nell Quijano, Luanna Cheda, Sandy Amborn, Jayne Auchterlone , and ?; pack-n-play, Sharynn and Jerry Chirpich; girls’ clothes from Summer Long; boys’ clothes from Jennifer Stokes; children’s clothes and riding toys from Elaine Stewart; financial organizational assistance for man whose wife has MS from Conny Gut; crib from Leslie McKinley; pack-n-play from Arlene Versaw; 2 strollers from Hospice Partners; newborn boy clothing, blankets, toys, books, and diapers from Vivian Levy and Hospice Partners, Pam Mckiernan, Francine Johnston, Lisa Ray, Diana Foch, Jackie Miller, Susan Updegrove, Kat Tuculet, Marylou Gooden, Marty Thomas, Denise Barilla, Rose Fowler, Linda Holland, Arlene Versaw ; bath tub, swing, bouncer, clothes from ?)
Funds Donated: Rosemary Cleaves, Julie Schultz, Diane Wettlaufer, Susie Miner, Marylou Gooden, Carol Tickner, Marilyn Banducci, Diana Henderson, Marilyn Fuller, Elaine Gardiner, Lynn DeLeo, Roberta Filadelfia, Fetzer Vineyards, Linda Bishop, Nancy Hurd, Shelley Benson, Kat Tuculet, Kathy Hannula, Jeanne Dorn, Kathy Long, Wendy Daly, Tess Mathews, Sharynn Chirpich, Diana Foch, Sally Equinoa, Jayne Devencenzi, Naomi Blakely, Peggy Sneed, Vivian Levy, Anne Appel, Sarah Medzyk, Rosemary Cleaves, Carol Malott, Susan Updegrove, Natalie Schaefer, Gill and Linda Blonsley, Gail Sears, Ros McQuade, Linda Murray, Colleen Spafford, Nell Quijano, Mona Tucker, Mary Parker, Pat Cano, Carol Astaire, Martha Chivens, memorial donations from Linda Bishop, Linda Jankay, and Wendy Daly. Total March 31, 2010 - $3,570. Nancy Hurd, Julie Jones, Marcie Owens, Sharynn Chirpich, Carol Astaire, Tess Mathews, Judy Riener, Kathy Long, Rosemary Cleaves, Carol Tickner, Lisa Lewis, Donna Jeberjahn, Sally Equinoa, Wendy Daly, Gail Sears, Kitty Rice, Marilyn Fuller, Doreen Wetzel, Carolyn Bonzi, Arlene Yost, Julie Klopping, Mary Parker, Roberta Filadelfia, Phyllis Braiotta, Natalie Schaefer, Diana Foch, Arlene Versaw, Mona Tucker, Kathy Greer, Marylou Gooden, Susan Desmond, Kemay Eoyang, Kitty Rice, Linda Keetch, Patricia Streng, Phyllis Bettencourt, Susan Wilkison, Patricia Robertson, Janine Plassard, Stephanie Coray, Linda Wilbert, Bonnie McKim, Karen Daniel, Diana Henderson, Melanie Morgan, Nell Quijano, Candyce Espinoza, Ann Jones, Carolyn Platt, Betty Symons, Katie Forenza, Carole Morton, Sharyn Lombardi, Helen Powell, Jan Owens-Martinez, Leslie Johnston, Julie Silva, Nancy Shearer, Peggee Davis, Toni Stephenson, Carol Palmer, Ginny Kenny, Star Anton, Loretta Sonnabend, Lola Zybura, Cathy Hughes, Gail Applegate, Karen Baylor, Leona Sullivan, Sally Delgado, Betty LaPlante, Mariam Shah, Liz Parker, Rosemary Cleaves, Lynn DeLeo, Kim Ford, Rebecca Foley, Elizabeth Curren, Evelyn Ruer, Carol Devore, Claudeis Selby, Carol Devore, Susan Hood, Maribeth Peterson, Marianita Borgstrom, Sally Allmann, Leslie McKinley, Patricia O’Lear, Nan Williamson, Nancy Shearer, Naomi Blakely, Jayne Devencenzi, Linda Bishop, Ros McQuade, Mary Parker, Judy Obermeier, Linda Blonsley, Sandy Amborn, Janet Kourakis, Marcie and John Lindvall, Karen Muschenetz, Anneka Scranton, Carol Astaire, Mary Parker, Carol Tickner, Rosemary Cleaves, Nell Quijano, Christine Pina, Diane Wettlaufer, Elaine Gardiner, Marilyn Banducci, Jordis Daigle, and Melaleuca. Total June 30, 2010 - $6,327.23. Henry Bull Foundation, Mary Parker, Nancy Shearer, Diane Wettlaufer, Susie Miner, Melaleuca, Colleen Spafford, Mary Parker, Kathy Long, Diane Wettlaufer, Stephanie Coray, Melaleuca, Roberta Filadelfia, Julie Schultz, Naomi Blakely, Diana Foch, Ros McQuade, Gail Sears, Marylou Gooden, Joyce Hunter,Sharynn Chirpich, Marilyn Fuller, Judy Williamson, Penny Porter, Elizabeth Curren, Maribeth Peterson, Marianita Borgstrom, Helaine Wachter, Connie Buffa, Jacquelyn Miller, Jeannette Powles, Helen Salerno, Carol Devore, Elaine Gardiner, Judy Long, Tess Mathews, Susan Updegrove, Kat Tuculet, Vivian Levy, Jacqueline Edmiston, Peggee Davis, Karen Baylor, Barbara Crawford, Stacy Gregory, Shelia Hardy, Karen Daniel, Leona Anderson, Lola Zybura, Cypress Ridge Fitness, Nell Quijano, Margaret Budd, Joy Pickell, Jean Dyer, Linda Osty, Linda Brrnsed, Candyce Espinoza, Leona Sullivan, Ladonna Rinn, Margaret Donaldson, Nancy Gerrish, Sue Tsao, Dale Imming, Patricia Negrete, Kitty Rice, Dianne Kring-Sonksen, Helen Powell, Loretta Sonnabend, Marla Eaton, Betty LaPlante, Betty Symons, Kathryn Forenza, Barbara Deel, Virginia Kenny, Susan Chandler, Pat Okura, Mona Tucker, Diana Henderson, Patricia Streng, Rosemary Cleaves, Arlene Versaw, Madeline Stevenson,

Lisa Ray's Donation Group

If you have children's clothes to donate in the San Luis Obispo County area, check out Lisa Ray's Donation Group:
http://www.lisaraysdonationgroup.com/

SLO Communities Bridging Poverty

SLO Communities Bridging Poverty to Host Information Sessions

SAN LUIS OBISPO – SLO Communities Bridging Poverty is a group of individuals and non-profit agencies in San Luis Obispo county that have come together to provide a bridge from poverty to possibility for those currently living in poverty in San Luis Obispo county. The inspiration for our movement was a presentation titled “Poverty 101” in San Luis Obispo last February by Donna Beegle, Ph. D. At her presentation, Beegle was living proof that the cycle of poverty can be broken, and the group that resulted from her presentation is determined to break the cycle of poverty in San Luis Obispo county.

Beegle is the only member of her family who hasn’t been incarcerated. She comes from generational poverty, the daughter of migrant farm workers. At 25, she was a single mother of two children with no high school degree, no job, and no skills.

Yet by the time she was 35 years old, the woman who everyone thought would become just another statistic, found a way out. Within those ten years she received her GED, an associates of arts degree at a community college, a beachelors degree, a masters degree, and a doctorate in education. The members of SLO Communities Bridging Poverty believe that others can also achieve great things, given the opportunity and some help “navigating” the system.

Beegle’s success began when she visited a program in Portland, OR called Women in Transition. Rather than give Beegle a hand-out, the program offered her the information and opportunity that provided her with a sense of self-worth, and the belief that she, Donna, was not the cause of her poverty. She says that her “aha” moment came when she was recognized as having worth.

SLO Communities Bridging Poverty is holding their first Opportunity Conference in San Luis Obispo County on Saturday, February 26, 2011 at Cuesta College. Donna Beegle will be the keynote speaker at the conference. Local individuals and agencies are working together to provide many “aha” moments at the conference, and we need the support of other individuals and agencies throughout the county to help provide those moments.

Opportunity Conference 2011– The Bridge from Poverty to Possibility – needs your help. We want to encourage anyone in the community who feels that they can help provide “aha” moments through sponsorship of the conference, or by helping as a Navigator for a conference participant. Information about being a Navigator will be available at the conference, or you may call Jan Knutson at 805-781-1872 for more information. Please plan to attend one of the following information sessions to learn more about this compelling opportunity to help someone in our county break the cycle of poverty.

Information Sessions: (all sessions will be held from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm)
South County: Tuesday, August 31, Grover Beach Community Center,1230 Trouville Ave, Grover Beach
San Luis Obispo: Wednesday, Sept. 22, SLO City/County Library, 995 Palm St., SLO
North County: Tuesday, Oct. 5., Plymouth Congregational Church, 1301 Oak St., Paso Robles

For more information about SLO Communities Bridging Poverty, or Opportunity Conference 2011, please go to www.slocounty.ca.gov/poverty.htm or www.slopoverty.wordpress.com or call Jan Knutson at 805.781.1872.

Thanks from Family Care Network

We received this thoughtful note from Lauren Burleson, Community Affairs Coordinator for Family Care Network:

Thank you so much for your generous donation of school supplies. The plethora of items you collected really help those we serve get excited about going back to school and feeling prepared to do so...perhaps for the first time. Thank you for serving local foster and high-needs children and teens in such a creative way.

School Supplies for Foster Children

Today the bounty of school supplies you gathered were picked up by two fantastic representatives from Family Care Network. Thanks to each of you who helped. Special thanks to Taffy Duran and employees of Cal Poly Corporation!