October
1: Letterman jacket for young
student whose mother is dysfunctional.
He is a great student who is proud of his accomplishments. Discount given by Miracle
Embroidery. Referral: Shelley Benson, counselor, San Luis
Obispo High School ($200) 1077
October
1: Bus tickets for a homeless
family to move to Washington where they will have jobs and a place to
stay. Referral: Ivette Felix, LINK ($277.50) 1078
October
2: Gas card for a 19-year-old
living in a shack to get to a full time seasonal job. Card will carry him over till his first paycheck. Referral: Jayne Devencenci ($50) 1079
October
2: Gas card for a family to take
their baby to Santa Barbara for a follow up appointment after a hernia
surgery. Referral: PHN ($50) 1080
October
2: Phone minutes for a homeless
high school student graduating in November to keep in touch with her caseworker. She is experiencing health
problems. Referral: Sami Schermerhorn, family advocate, San
Luis Coastal Schools ($29.99) 1081
October
2: Baby Bjorn for mom to carry her
baby when walking to appointments.
Referral: PHN and shopping
by Elaine Stewart ($37.80) 1082
October
4: Partial deposit to move
homeless family out of the shelter and into their own place. Referral: Eloisa Medina, ECHO ($300) 1083
October
4: PG&E Power Your Community
Grant for recycled bags for Nipomo Elementary Food Distribution. ($2,500) 1084
October
4: Dental treatment for 13-year-old girl.
Referral: Dr. Tran ($110)
1085
October
4: Partial rent for woman who
recently separated from her husband.
She just got out of the hospital.
Referral: Karla Quiroga,
Aids Support Network ($300) 1086
October
4: Partial rent for a mother with
2 young children; they have a 3-day notice to pay their rent. Referral: Sonia Green, LINK ($300) 1087
October
8: Partial rent for man who is
working hard to resolve his financial situation. This support allows him to catch up on his bills. Referral: Michael Sheard, CAPSLO ($300) 1088
October
8: Dental treatment for
12-year-old boy. Referral: Dr. Tran ($110) 1089
October
10: Utility bill payment for
single mother whose daughter, who was helping with bills, has moved out. The mom has found another job that will
be starting soon. Referral: Romi Ramirez, LINK ($290.16) 1091
October
11: Emergency doctor visit for
domestic violence victim on minimum wage with no health insurance. Referral: Jill Doyle, MFT ($78) 1092
October
11: Partial rent for family
falling behind in payments because the husband has cancer. Referral: Drew Washer, social worker, French Hospital ($300) 1093
October
14: Dental treatment for
10-year-old boy. Referral: Dr. Tran ($110) 1094
October
15: Clothes, underwear, and shoes
for toddler boy. Referral: Yecenia Silvas, Oceano School Readiness
($50) 1095
October
15: Clothes, underwear, and shoes
for 3 children removed from their home, their clothes left behind. Referral: Yecenia Silvas, Oceano School Readiness ($150) 1096
October
16: 31-day bus pass for a high
school student to travel to and from school; currently her mother and
grandmother are being treated for cancer.
Referral: Lisa Simard, Olive
Grove Charter School ($25) 1097
October
17: 1 year of martial arts classes
for a young boy with developmental and behavioral problems whose family is
struggling financially.
Referral: David Lichti,
therapist, CAPSLO ($310) 1098
October
17: Partial rent for Veteran who
was laid off from work and then got seriously ill. She is just now getting off medication, and will be able to
look for work. Without our payment,
she would lose housing.
Referral: Kathy Hannula, Independent
Living Resource Center ($300) 1099 and 1100
Items Donated: Double stroller from Marla Lee Eaton; toys from Lesa Smith and Whiz
Kids; diapers, fabric, and yarn from Marylou Gooden; children’s books and
office paper for South County elementary schools from Rosemary Cleaves;
cupboards full of staple foods for Laguna Backpack program from Social Action
at Congregation Beth David; play mat from Angela Barakat; yarn from Linda
Jankay; Womenade brochures printed by Linda Jankay; high chair and bouncer from
Carol Astaire; toddler bed and linens from Jayne Auchterlone; couch and chair
from Anonymous; diapers, wipes, and quilt fabric from Anonymous; hand cart for
Nipomo Food Distribution from Madeline and Dave Stevenson; stroller, baby food,
diaper bag, diapers, wipes, blankets and quilts from Katie Perez; yarn from
Sharynn Chirpich; quilt fabric, play mat, and child chair from Rose Fowler;
baby safety gate from Carl and Mary Negranti; yarn and toiletries from Doreen
Wetzel; bike from Gladys Porter; double stroller and baby items from Julie
Martin and the Adult School rummage sale via Terry Elfrink; baby swings, table
and chairs, bouncers, and other infant items from Marylou Gooden; pack-and-play
from Debbie Bennett; cases of diapers and wipes from Kathie Hendricks; children’s
clothes from Helma Smulders; new clothes for children removed from their home
from Marcie Lindvall;
Funds Donated:
Lisa Bertrand, Mary Parker,
Phyllis Martinelli, Judy Riener, Carol Astaire, Barbara Cotton, Gladys Porter,
Carol and Donley Winger, Leslie Jones, Barbara, Jones, Natalie Stets, Bonnie
Allen, Judy Barclay, Diane Wettlaufer,
