March
1: School bus pass for Flamson
Middle School boy who has missed many days of school because his mom can’t
afford school transportation. She
is unemployed and living on $450 a month for her son and younger daughter. Referral: Guadalupe Sanchez, The LINK ($47.50) 1390
March
4: Gas cards for mother of 3, 1 a
new baby. She was working and
going to school before the birth, but subsequent health complications are
preventing her return to both, resulting in financial problems. Referral: Caroline Halloran, CAPSLO ($200) 1391
March
5: Partial rent for elderly woman
at risk for eviction.
Referral: Belinda Benassi
and Brandon Silver, County Social Services ($300) 1392
March
6: Diapers for twins of a teen
mom. Referral: PHN, Early Support Program ($53.94)
1393
March
7: Skateboard helmet for a teen
moving to Foster care.
Referral: Stephanie
McDonnell, shopping by Susan Updegrove, and reduced price by Randy at
Moondoogies ($40.81) 1413
March
8: Dental treatments for 3
children ages 10, 13, and 15.
Referral: Elizabeth/Dr.
Tran ($267.52) 1394
March
12: Diapers for newborn twins, a
couple with a 5-month-old, and parents of a 1-year-old. Referral: Vickie Jarvis, CAPSLO ($67.98 and $100) 1395 and 1396
March
13: Gas card for mother to get to
medical appointments.
Referral: Vickie Jarvis,
CAPSLO ($100) 1396
March
13: Gas card for father to get to
work from ECHO shelter where he is staying with his pregnant wife and 2
children. Referral: PHN, Coast ($100) 1396
March
13: Oil change and cell phone
payment for single mom.
Referral: PHN, Early
Support Program and shopping by Roberta Filadelfia ($40 and $177.95) 1400 and
1397
March
13: Treatment and antibiotics for
2-year-old girl with dental infection, and emergency care and antibiotics for
6-year-old boy whose mother just lost her job. Referral: Nina
Chavez, Pacific Pediatric Dentistry, San Luis ($200) 1398
March
13: Bunk bed and mattresses for
children ages 4 and 9 who have been taken in by an aunt since the father is in
prison and mother is a drug addict.
Referral: Janice Chagoya,
counselor, Lucia Mar, shopping by Susan Updegrove, and delivery by Janice
Chagoya ($120 and $172.78) 1413
March
13: Diapers for a newborn. Referral: PHN ($10.93) 1385
March
15: Dental treatment for 7-year
old boy and partial payment for 4 fillings for another boy. Referral: Elizabeth/Dr. Tran ($187.12) 1399
March
15: Used wetsuit and new boogie
board and strap for teen in Foster care.
Referral: Stephanie
McDonnell, Family Care Network ($60) 1413
March
18: Water bill payment to restore
service to a mother and children.
Referral: Belinda Benassi
and Mark Henderson, Department of Social Services ($300) 1401
March
20: Diapers for young baby. Referral: PHN ($23.75) 1402
March
20: MRI for surgery for a woman
who has lost her job and is currently staying with relatives. Referral: Bonnie Allen, Cayucos Food Distribution, Estero Bay Alliance
for Care ($300) 1403
March
20: Diapers for a toddler. Referral: PHN, San Luis ($32.38) 1404
March
22: Dental treatment for a
toddler, a 14-year-old, and a 12-year-old. Referral:
Elizabeth Doll/Dr. Tran ($270) 1405
March
22: Electricity bill payment for
father and young child.
Referral: Sara Tindula,
Child Welfare Services, and special support from Arlene Versaw ($40) 1406
March
22: Book fee for woman attending
Templeton Adult School.
Referral: Jannine Saldana,
CAPSLO ($45) 1407
March
26: Gas card for mother to move
her family to a safe situation.
Referral: PHN, North County
($100) 1408
March
27: Propane for family living in
small trailer on the Coast.
Diapers for their newborn and underwear and shoes for their children
ages 5, 8, and 13. Referral: Linda Quesenberry, TMH ($95 and
$180.20) 1409 and 1410
March
28: Emergency eye surgery for
young mother. Referral: PHN, First Time Mothers Program;
special support from Deborah Whitson and the Deacons at Morro Bay Presbyterian
Church ($300 and $500 from the church) 1411
March
28: Partial rent to help homeless
family move to Section 8 housing.
Referral: Sami
Schermerhorn, Family Advocate, San Luis Coastal and CAPSLO ($300) 1412
March
28: Rent deposit to allow homeless
man to move into housing.
Referral: Eloisa Medina,
ECHO Shelter and CAPSLO ($300) 1414
March
30: Diapers and wipes for babies
in 4 families. Referral: PHN, San Luis ($97.14) 1415
Donated from 2003 to March
31, 2013: $
261,918.79
Donated 1st quarter, 2013: $ 14,025.75
Needs filled 1st quarter: $ 14,900.49
Balance March 31, 2013 $ 504.10
Items Donated: Twin bed from Nori Hendry;
for a dad with sole custody of his 2-year-old moving in to an apartment with
nothing: sofa and love seat from
Bonnie Rivera, kitchen items from Alice Rodriguez, bed, chair, and tv from
anonymous, children’s clothing and furniture from Jennifer Cronkright, items
from Erin Steed, microwave and toys from Christine Gibbens, toys from Judy
Barclay, toys from Julie Jones, toys from Mariam Shah, handmade quilt from
Katie Perez, linens from Sharynn Chirpich, binders and school supplies for
Lucia Mar from Sharynn Chirpich; shampoo and conditioner for Morro Bay High
from Roberta Kassak; diapers, tooth paste, tooth brushes, deodorant, and other
toiletries from Vanessa Fujimoto; sheets from Warner Bros.; baby jumper from
Mariam Shah; wipes from Sy Tennenberg; diapers from Jayne Engle Allen; diaper
pail from Merry-go-Round; wipes and books from Wendy Daly; 2 strollers from
Relda Thomas delivered by Wendy Daly; toddler bed linens from Mariam Shah;
delivery to North County Health Dept. by Joy Sostrin; baby clothes, wipes, and
formula from Jayne Devencenzi; crib and baby clothes from Lisa Maksoudian;
diapers from Karin Smith; bike for man to ride to work from Jim Ellman, Bikes
for Tikes; beanbag chair from Alison Haupt; crib mattress and sheets, diapers
and toiletries from Jayne Auchterlone; blankets, bibs, clothes, formula, baby
food, crib railing cover from Mariam Shah; hand knit baby blankets from Ruth
Nagano; bedding, pjs, toiletries from Dana Elementary staff; crib, mattress,
and linen delivery by Susan Updegrove and Dana Easton; boy clothes from Lisa
and Glen Aquino; toothpaste from Mercedes Swem and Dr. Hollister; baby jumper,
batteries, and pack-n-play from Mariam Shah; breast feeding pillow from Tara
Smith; North County delivery by Joy Sostrin; toiletries from Judy Riener; brochure
printing by Carol Tickner; clothing for a domestic violence victim from Marcie
Lindvall, Jen May, Amy Jacobs, Marcy Owens, Roz Phillips, and Rachel Edmonds;
children’s clothes from Alison Haupt, Jackie Corsiglia and Erin Schimke; 2 lamps
and coffee maker from Stephanie Barclay; diaper drive by Merry-Go-Round; twin bed and recliner from Debbie Melton
Bond delivered by Terry Elfrink and Toby McParland; electrical plug covers from
Jill Boaz and Alison Haupt. Total 1st Quarter: $7,773.61
Funds Donated: Par Ridge Homeowners Association and Leslie Jones, Deborah Whitson, Tony
Spinelli & Associates in honor of
Blonsley Law, Estero Babes Calendar Project, Judy Barclay, Diane
Wettlaufer, Melaleuca, donation in celebration of Roger Bishop’s birthday,
Joanne and Phil Ruggles, Marcy Owens.
