What You Have Shared February 17 - April 10

 

February 20: Computer for 52-year-old woman to work at home and communicate with her lawyer. She has sustained permanent brain injuries from an abusive spouse. Referral: Patricia Reading, speech pathologist, ARC Physical Therapy, North County ($500) 1028

February 20: Emergency dental treatment for 9-year-old boy. Referral: Elizabeth/Dr Tran ($273.24) 1029

February 22: Dental care for 2-year-old boy with 12 areas of bottle decay. Referral: Nina Chavez, Dr. Walker ($50) 1030

February 22: Dental exam and cleaning for South County little girl. Referral: Elizabeth Doll, Dr. Tran ($110) 1031

February 23: Gas and food for Cuesta mother of 2 who has recently left an abusive relationship. She is doing well in school and is transporting her children to counseling in South County regularly. Referral: Andrea Devitt, Cuesta College counselor ($400) 1032 and 1033

February 24: Vehicle repair for single mother of 3 who has left her very abusive husband. Referral: Lisa Martinez, San Luis Obispo Women’s Shelter ($300) 1034

February 24: RTA passes for 2 clients to get to counseling sessions from outskirts of the county. Referral: Jane Pomeroy, SARP and purchase by Beverly Cohen, Congregation Beth David Social Action Committee ($120) 1035

February 24: Shoes and socks for 2-year-old and 8-month old living with their siblings and special needs mom in a campground. Referral: PHN, South County and shopping by Beverly Cohen, Congregation Beth David Social Action Committee, with special pricing from PayLess ($13.57) 1036

February 28: Partial funeral payment for 6-month-old boy. Referral: Dorothy Irwin, Department of Social Services, North County ($500) 1037

February 28: Roller bag for young woman to transport her belongings. Referral: Tanya Winje and Julie Wilson, Family Care Network, and shopping by Beverly Cohen

March 2: Eye care for young boy in struggling family. Referral: Optometric Care Associates, Gateway patient, North County ($100) 1039

March 2: Dental care and 3 fillings for pregnant woman with limited funds. Referral: Elizabeth Doll, Central Coast Dental ($115.83) 1040

March 2: Water bill payment for mother of 4 small children whose husband left her without paying. Referral: Courtney, Cambria Community Services District ($338.58) 1041

March 2: Gas and food for Cuesta student with medical and learning struggles who is working hard, supporting himself and his mom who has cancer, and maintaining a strong GPA. Referral: Andrea Devitt, Cuesta College counselor ($350) 1042

March 5: Required baseball equipment for young teen. Referral: Shelley Benson, San Luis Obispo High ($60.50) 1043

March 5: Food for Laguna Backpack Program. Shopping by Roberta Filadelfia ($21.70) 1044

March 5: Crib and mattress for infant twin girl. Referral: PHN, North County, and research by Beverly Cohen, Congregation Beth David Social Action Committee, and shopping by Roberta Filadelfia ($225.20) 1045

March 5: Dental treatment and sealant for young boy. Referral: Elizabeth Doll/Dr. Tran ($89.72) 1046

March: 6: Diapers for babies in 3 families. Referral: PHN, Coast ($93.68) 1047

March 7: Birth certificate of a child of a mother in a domestic violence situation. Referral: PHN, South County ($21) 1048

March 7: Clothes for baby boy and toddler girl. Referral: PHN, North County, and shopping by Roberta Kassak and Lois Crotser ($96.07) 1038

March 7: High chair and port-a-crib for 11-month-old in North County. Referral: Marissa Lomeli, CAPSLO, and shopping by Lois Crotser and Roberta Kassak ($30) 1038

March 7: Beds for children in a family of 7 who have been sleeping on a couch. Referral: Dot Stauble, CAPSLO, South County ($406.05) 1049

March 7: Partial payment for dental treatment for 3-year-old’s 6 cavities. Referral: Nina Chavez/Dr. Walker ($50) 1050

March 11: Food and gas for woman who has lost her job and is preparing to move to be with family. Referral: Monica Lara, LINK, Coast ($200) 1051

March 11: Food and gas for mother of 2 teens who is out of work after being seriously injured on the job. Referral: Monica Lara, LINK, Coast ($300) 1052

March 12: Rent payment for abuse victim moving into a rented room. Referral: Sami Schermerhorn, North County Women’s Shelter ($400) 1053

March 12: Lenses for new mom’s glasses. Referral: PHN, First Time Mothers Program, North County ($129) 1054

March 13: Partial payment for hearing aid for little girl in hardworking, appreciative family. Advanced Hearing Aid Center reduced the price significantly. Referral: Maureen McGee, nurse, San Luis Coastal Schools ($500) 1055

March 14: Dental treatment for a little girl. Referral: Elizabeth Doll/Dr. Tran ($110) 1056

March 15: Partial payment for oral surgery for C. L. Smith Elementary girl. Referral: Maribel Chavez, counselor, San Luis Coastal ($100) 1057

March 19: Food for Laguna Backpack Program. Shopping by Roberta Filadelfia ($41.14) 1059

March 19: Gas and motel costs for family of 15-year-old boy to travel to UCLA on March 20 for cardio-thoracic surgery for severe health situation. Referral: Dr. Rene Bravo and evening delivery and special help from Lois and Chuck Crotser ($473.93) 1038

March 20: Application fee for abuse victim to apply for low-income apartment with People’s Self-Help Housing. Referral: Sami Schermerhorn, North County Women’s Shelter ($25) 1060

March 20: Deposit to send 11th grade special needs boy on Coast to diabetes camp. Boy is non-compliant in dealing with his disease and suffers depression. Hard-working parents are building a home with People’s Self-Help Housing. Referral: Margaret Kerro and Jayne Devencenzi, San Luis Coastal Schools ($150) 1061

March 21: Rolling suitcase for woman made homeless after fleeing an attacker. Referral: Kristy McCray, SARP, and shopping by Lois Crotser and Roberta Kassak ($75.39) 1066

March 22: Diapers for newborn. Referral: PHN ($32.30) 1062

March 22: Treatment for pregnant woman who has 7 cavities. Referral: Elizabeth Doll/Dr. Tran ($279.18) 1063

March 23: Water bill payment for single father of 2 teens to prevent shut off today. Referral: Belinda Benassi and Amanda Brown, County social workers, North County ($157.38) 1064

March 23: Payment for 180 gallons of propane for 53-year-old woman in Paso Robles. Referral: Belinda Benassi and Eva Cheek, County social workers ($400) 1065

March 23: Crib linens for 2 babies being reunited with parents. Referral: Louise Tobin, County social worker, and shopping by Roberta Kassak and Lois Crotser, with special pricing from Target San Luis ($63.93) 1066

March 23: Crib mattress for baby being reunited with parents after being in foster care; crib donated by Kate Mavis. Child is being reunited with parents after being in foster care. Referral: Louise Tobin, County social worker, and shopping by Roberta Kassak and Lois Crotser ($86.19) 1066

March 23: Booster high chair for young baby. Referral: PHN, First Time Mothers Program, and shopping by Roberta Kassak and Lois Crotser ($24.23) 1066

March 23: Stroller with attached car seat for child of parents who use the bus as transportation. Referral: Louise Tobin, County social worker, and shopping by Roberta Kassak and Lois Crotser ($200) 1066

March 23: Emergency glucose strips for diabetic teen special needs student whose mother has come upon financial hardship due to surgery and loss of child support after her ex-husband’s recent death. A mix-up with Medi-cal/SSI has left the child without health care coverage in the short term. Referral: Cheryl Caruso, nurse, San Luis Obispo County Office of Education ($129.99) 1067

March 27: Emergency dental treatment for teen boy in pain. Referral: Lori Duffy, nurse, San Luis Obispo County Office of Education ($441.51) 1068

March 27: Month’s worth of medication for a boy in a family waiting for Medical benefits to be approved. Gas card for his father to go to a job interview. Referral: Erin Holmes, County social worker ($65.80 and $50) 1069 and 1071

March 27: Emergency medication for elderly woman with double pneumonia. Referral: Esther Castillo, CAPSLO ($19.60) 1070

March 28: Diapers for toddler in needy family. Referral: PHN, South County ($60.30) 1072

March 28: Car seats for toddlers of 2 single moms. Referral: Marissa Lomeli, CAPSLO, and shopping by Lois and Chuck Crotser ($111.21) 1073

March 28: High chairs for 2 toddlers. Referral: PHNs and shopping by Lois and Chuck Crotser ($44.98) 1073

March 28: Pre-paid phone and minutes card for homeless family to keep connected to service providers. Referral: Erin Holmes, County social worker, and shopping by Lois and Chuck Crotser ($30.75) 1073

March 28: Toddler bed and mattress for young child. Referral: PHN, North County ($105) 1074

Donated from 2003 to March 31, 2012:                

$ 165,234.54

Donated 1st quarter, 2012:                                     

$    7,668.27

Needs filled 1st quarter:                                      

$   21,771.59

Balance March 31, 2012                                        

$    3,200.90

April 1: MRI for homeless woman. Referral: Doug Burgess, Community Health Care Centers of the Central Coast for the Homeless ($312) 1075

April 2: CBEST test fee to enable abuse victim to potentially be a substitute teacher. Referral: Lisa Martinez, San Luis Obispo Women’s Shelter ($105.95) 1076 and 1077

April 2: Shoes and socks for teen boy whose mom has no income. Referral: Belinda Benassi, County social worker ($100) 1078

April 3: Stroller for new baby and clothes for toddler. Referral: PHNs and shopping by Anne Appel ($)

April 4: Partial payment for after hospital care for bone marrow transplant patient. Referral: Dr. Palchak, office of cancer oncology ($300) 1079

April 5: Car seat for a struggling father’s 1-year-old. Referral: Mark Hanson, County social worker, and shopping by Anne Appel ($)

April 5: Car seat for newborn. Referral: PHN, North County and shopping by Anne Appel ($)

April 5: Dental exam, e-rays, cleaning, and extractionsfor 8-year-old with no insurance. Referral: Elizabeth Doll, Central Coast Dental ($400) 1080

April 5: Diapers and baby gate for young baby. Referral: PHN, First Time Mothers Program, San Luis, and shopping by Anne Appel ($32.30) 1081

April 6: Toddler slide and stroller. Referral: PHNs, San Luis and Coast ($25) 1082

April 10: Transportation support for a mother and her 5 children to return to their hometown now that their abuser has been arrested. Referral: Anabel Ramirez, North County Women’s Shelter ($200) 1083

Items Donated:  Baby sleepers from Marie Rosenwasser; washing of linens and bassinette by Helene Hamilton; onesies from Hospice Partners Hope Chest; children’s underwear from Lynn DeLeo; 3 high chairs from Marla and Bob Eaton; 1 high chair from Rosemary Cleaves; infant girl clothes from Joanna Harkins Gilbert; bouncer from Joanna Gilbert; baby blankets from Amber Gubler; high chair, crib, blankets and baby items from Kate Mavis; baby clothes from Helma Smulders; high chair and diapers from Sally Delgado; TV from Lisa Murray delivered by Linda Murray; VCR from Teana Fredeen; 2 strollers and 2 sleeping bags from Monica Carinio; 30 Easter baskets for children ages 6-10 from Soroptomists to families at the San Luis Women’s Shelter; furniture from Dave and Leah Dean to North County Women’s Shelter clients; diapers from Roberta Kassak; toiletries from Jayne Auchterlone delivered by Kat Tuculet to Grizzley Academy and Prado Day; diapers from Judy Riener; bike for homeless father of 3 from Jim Ellman; futon from Gerrie Rothermel to San Luis Obispo Women’s Shelter client; diapers from Mariam Alikhan: boosters from Elaine Stewart; children’s clothes from ALPHA via Pat Cano, and from Wendy Daly, Mariam Alikhan, and Helma Smulders. Total 1st Quarter:  $1,269.97  Children’s clothes from Alyce Crawford, Rosemary Cleaves, and Ann Palmer; toiletries from Jayne Auchterlone.

Funds Donated:  Nell Quijano, Rosemary Cleaves, Patricia Streng, Marina Borgstrom, Ruth Fleming, Diane McKeague, Mary Parker, Marcy Owens, Carol TIckner, Mary Sansone, Linda Bishop, Linda Murray, Debbie Bennett, Roy and Linda Rawlings, Melaleuca, Diane Wettlaufer, Ken and Judy Riener and their movie group, Phyllis Martinelli, Carol Astaire. Total 1st Quarter: $7,668.27   Mary Parker, Connie Buffa, Carol Tickner, Vicki Pennisi,