Backpacks and School Supplies

Womenade is helping Family Care Network send 100 children of all ages back to school in August.

If you'd like to help, backpacks for ages K-12th are needed.  Plus any of the following supplies.  Please bring to 6099 Marshall Way in Old Country Club, San Luis by JULY 28th.  There are tax donation slips at the door.  Thank you!

·         1 inch binders
·         Lined paper for writing (the more the merrier)
·         Regular #2 Pencils
·         Pens (Black, Blue, Red)
·         Large erasers
·         Pencil cap erasers
·         Crayons (Several smaller boxes would be more helpful than one 150 piece box)
·         Glue Sticks
·         Plastic Rulers
·         Protractors
·         Dividers
·         Graph Paper
·         Twin Pocket Folders
·         Pencil Cases
·         Colored Pencils
·         Small Staplers and Staples

What Womenade Gave from June 1 - 15

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June 2:  Partial utility bill payment to prevent shut off.  Parent has been working minimal hours, but recently got an additional side job to help with bills.  Referral:  Daniel Rodriguez, LINK ($300) 1406

June 3:  Sturdy work boots for father of young children.  Referral:  Yecenia Silvas, Oceano School Readiness, and shopping by Jacque Wheeler ($)

June 3:  Installation of a new motor to a vehicle so that the family can follow through on support services for their children.  Referral:  Jessica Harper, Martha’s Place Children’s Assessment Center ($300) 1407

June 3:  Partial payment for a car for an older woman who has just gotten a job.  Referral:  Kelly Hannula, Independent Living Resources ($200) 1408

June 3:  Diapers for babies in 3 families.  Referrals:  PHN, and Yecenia Silvas, Oceano School Readiness ($60.45) 1409

June 5:  Partial summer day care for 7-year-old girl whose single mom has a chronic and deteriorating health problem.  Referral:  Jill Anderson, therapist, Martha’s Place  ($300) 1410

June 5:  Summer gymnastics (3 months) for a 4-year-old boy whose father is incarcerated and mother is in a nursing school program.  Referral:  Jill Anderson, therapist, Martha’s Place  ($162) 1411

June 5:  Partial payment for 4 extractions for the child of a single parent.  They have to travel to Santa Barbara because no oral surgeon in our county takes Medi-Cal.  Referral:  Lorena Gomez, First Five Health, CAPSLO ($300) 1412

June 5:  Partial payment for new tires so that a young woman can safely get to job interviews.  Referral:  Starr Cloyd, Transitions Mental Health ($300) 1413

June 6:  Partial car repair to allow older woman to stay independent.  Referral:  Kelly Hannula, Independent Living Resource Center ($300) 1414

June 6:  Car repair for a family that has been without a car for 2 years.  Referral:  Lyndal Hayes, Family Care Network ($275) 1415

June 6:  Bus pass for man to find employment.  Referral:  John Byers, Transitions Mental Health ($44) 1416

June 6:  Shoes for a mother of 3 children who walks as transportation, and her feet are severely suffering.  She is a low-income field worker.  Referral:  PHN ($100) 1417

June 6:  Gas card for a single mom who works 2 jobs to support herself and her daughter.  The mom recently was diagnosed with cancer, had surgery, and is going through chemotherapy.  The chemo has made her sick, and unable to work as often.  Referral:  Michelle Gaulden, County Mental Health Therapist, ($100) 1417

June 6:  Cap and gown and yearbook for Liberty High School graduate.  Her father is proud of his daughter, especially since he did not graduate; he cannot afford to purchase these items.  Referral Else Mai Curry, County Behavioral Health ($35 and $15) 1418 and 1419

June 6:  Dental treatment for 2 siblings.  Referral:  Dr. Tran ($320) 1420

June 6:  Cell phone for homeless woman to keep in touch with services.  Referral:  Veronica Cablayan, LINK ($50) 1421

June 6:  Full size high chair.  Family doesn’t have a chair on which to put our smaller high chairs.  Referral:  PHN, and shopping by Jacque Wheeler ($)

June 6:  Potty-chair for toddler.  Referral:  PHN, and shopping by Jacque Wheeler ($)

June 6:  Sewing machine for teen dealing with multiple health problems as well as severe depression.  Referral:  Sara Cress, Community Health Center counselor ($80.61) 1422

June 10:  Car repair for 65-year-old disabled woman who is struggling with many health issues.  Referral:  Jeff Pienack, Transitions Mental Health ($200) 1423

June 10:  Diapers and wipes for baby of a teen crime victim.  Referral:  Andrea Blanco, San Luis Coastal ($48.10) 1424

June 11:  Bunk beds for sisters currently sleeping on the floor.  Referral:  Jose Olivera, LINK ($250) 1425

 June 11:  Summer pool pass for 8^th grade boy who has been recommended to engage in activities for health reasons.  Parents are working, but have limited resources.  Referral:  Daniel Rodriguez, LINK ($44) 1426

Items Donated:  

--> home care for cancer victim from Linda Holland; clothes to Pirates’ Closet from Vita Miller; sewing items from Marylou Gooden; blenders, toys, crib, port-a-crib, and high chair from Jen Melton; twin mattress from Rawley Regier and wood bed frame from Jess Cheda; toiletries from Doreen Wetzel; toys, electric plug covers, and stroller from Linda Jankay; North County delivery by Joy Sostrin; respite care for cancer victim from Linda Holland; high chair and baby clothes from Julie Frankel; boy clothes and exersaucer from Judy Riener; toys from Ann Fryer; co-sleeper from Lesa Smith; baby clothes from Helma Smulders; baby bouncer, bottles, sterilizer, high chair, and toys from Naomi Blakely; 2 bikes and helmets from Jim Ellman; cancer treatment transportation from Carolyn Goossens and Janell Todd; baby clothes from Katie Perez; items transported between San Luis and North County by Dee Lacy; beanies for boy with head condition being teased from Katie Perez and Carolyn Goossens  ; baby clothes from Marylou Gooden and Diana Foch; baby bjorn from Jayne Engle Allen; toddler bed, bedding, and boy clothes from Sylvia and David Gomes; children’s clothes and toys from Mariam Shah; help moving a cancer victim from Roberta Filadelfia; clothes to Pirate’s Plaza from Vita Miller; booster seat and toiletries from Rosemary Cleaves; Singer sewing kit and fabric from Beckie Geddes; clothes from Anonymous; can openers from Jayne Devencenzi; umbrella stroller from Cindy Hilton; moving support for woman and her husband who are very ill from Gary Nemetz and Bruce Rolph; twin sheets from Kathy Greer; home support for liver transplant patient from Jennifer Peracchi Harmon; items to Merry-Go-Round by Susan Updegrove; toiletries from Sally Delgado; booster from Rosemary Cleaves; high chairs from Mary Weeks, Marla Lee Eaton, and Arlene Versaw; items from Lynda Pepper; baby bouncer Justin and Rosa Couto; 3 bike helmets from Elaine Stewart; double bed and linens from Nancy Reid; blankets from Jeanette Bruton and Judy Cunningham; fabric from Katie Perez; crib sheets and children’s items from Judy Cunningham; baby clothes from Hospice Partners Hope Chest via Sharynn Chirpich; crib mattress, sheets, mattress pads, clothes and child’s chair from Molly Preston; double stroller, crib sheets and blankets, clothes, and toys from Roxanne Pryor; sunhat and blankets from Katie Perez;

Funds Donated:

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Diane Wettlaufer, Melaleuca, Leona Sullivan, Kathy Long, Anonymous, Karen Muschenetz, Sally Equinoa, Phyllis Martinelli, Naomi Blakely to honor the birthday of Toni Andre, Ann Robinson, Mary Lou Johnson, Janis Woolpert in memory of Chris Money, Management Educators Council of San Luis Coastal Schools in honor of the retirement of Marylou Gooden; Nora Lee, Donna Nisbet, Chistine and Richard Cogger, Nancy Schwager, Corinne and Norman Belsterling, Karen and John Anderson, Roberta and Robert Kay, Marna and Kimball Lombardi, Joanne and Paul La Plante, Becca Hoover, Carol and Joe Strong, Jennifer Fieger, Jamie Herbon, Shirley and Ronald Richard, Stephen Lacki, Linda and Dean Adams, Christi and Gary Nemetz, Claire and Paul Granbery, Dorothy and Jack Mauger, Jacqueline and Peter Evans, Marilyn and Bruce Rolph, Sue and Robert Smith, Karen Steves, Marcia and John Traversaro, Linda and Stephen Souza, Vicki and Stanton Wyne, Jane and William Fairbairn, Arlene and Laurance Shinderman, Susan and Thomas Ashford, Frances and Brent Norris, Amy and Thomas Hedges, Betty and John Scully, Cheryl Lesinski in honor of volunteers in Room 2 at Los Ranchos, Linda and Jeff Garza, Carol Winger, Anonymous, Judy Barclay, Dawn Tyra, Sara Cress, Marcie and John Lindvall, Diane Wettlaufer,

What Womenade Gave from May 16 - May 31! Thank you!

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May 17:  Week’s motel stay for seriously ill woman.  Referral:  Barbara Putman, Wilshire Home Health ($300) 1393

May 19:  Partial payment for dental surgery anesthesia for 4-year-old with severe caries.  Referral:  Lorena Gomez, CAPSLO ($200) 1394

May 21:  Gas card for mother with limited income to take her son to the burn center in Fresno.  Referral:  Lisa Martinez, Women’s Shelter ($100) 1395

May 21:  Gas card for single mother with a severely mentally ill and autistic child.  She receives no support, and has just gotten a job, and needs the card to get to work until her first paycheck.  Referral:  Michelle Gaulden, San Luis Obispo County Mental Health ($100) 1395

May 23:  Vehicle registration fee so new CALWorks participant can get to her new job.  Referral:  Belinda Benassi, Child Welfare Services ($182) 1396

May 27:  Gas card for homeless family to be near their newborn at Santa Barbara Cottage Children’s Hospital.  Referral:  Belinda Benassi, Child Welfare Services ($100) 1397

May 28:  Partial tuition for earth sciences summer class for previously homeless girl who is working hard in school.  Referral:  Ivette Felix, LINK ($200) 1398

May 28: Partial PG&E payment for family.  Father has cancer and can no longer work; mom is working 2 jobs.  One child is on Home Hospital for bi-polar and depression.  Referral:  Jose Olivera, LINK ($300) 1399

May 28:  Medication for young child whose parent just lost his job; this will cover the gap during the insurance enrollment process which is back logged due to high enrollment.  Referral:  Lorena Gomez, First Five Health, CAPSLO  ($175) 1400

May 28:  Partial rent for emancipated teen who is finishing high school and starting a job.  Referral:  Romi Ramirez, LINK ($200) 1401

May 29:  Past due medical payment so that a kindergarten girl may be seen by a specialist for a severe skin condition.  Single parent has suffered a job loss.  Referral:  Lorena Gomez, First Five Health, CAPSLO ($180.25) 1402

May 29:  Carburetor kit to repair RV in order for homeless family to remove vehicle from Prado Day Care property.  Referral:  Larry Feldt, CAPSLO ($50.71) 1403

May 30:  Emergency food and gas for single mom on disability and her 3 children.  She has been using her grocery funds for diabetic supplies for her teen child while waiting for Medicare.  Referral:  Meg Holroyd, Atascadero Junior High ($250) 1404

Items/Time Donated:  home care for cancer victim from Linda Holland; clothes to Pirates’ Closet from Vita Miller; sewing items from Marylou Gooden; blenders, toys, crib, port-a-crib, and high chair from Jen Melton; twin mattress from Rawley Regier and wood bed frame from Jess Cheda; toiletries from Doreen Wetzel; toys, electric plug covers, and stroller from Linda Jankay; North County delivery by Joy Sostrin; respite care for cancer victim from Linda Holland; high chair and baby clothes from Julie Frankel; boy clothes and exersaucer from Judy Riener; toys from Ann Fryer; co-sleeper from Lesa Smith; baby clothes from Helma Smulders; baby bouncer, bottles, sterilizer, high chair, and toys from Naomi Blakely; 2 bikes from Jim Ellman; cancer treatment transportation from Carolyn Goossens and Janell Todd; baby clothes from Katie Perez;

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What Womenade Shared from May 1 - May 15

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May 1:  Gas card for homeless mother of 6 to go to LA and back to get her children.  She took them to stay with her mom, but the mother had a stroke and can no longer care for the children.  Referral:  Tammee Green, CAPSLO ($150) 1357

May 1:  Partial first month’s rent for family accepted into Section 8 housing.  Referral:  Eloisa Medina, LINK ($300) 1358

May 1:  Partial divorce court fee for woman who fled violence from her husband who is now serving 25 year in California State Prison.  She is now employed full time, but is struggling to cover all her bills.  She makes $200 over the income guidelines to qualify for a court fee waiver.  Referral:  Elena Chavez, LINK ($300) 1359

May 1:  Partial first month’s room rent for man who has found a job and will be able to make his bills going forward.  Referral:  Daniel Rodriguez, LINK ($300) 1360

May 2:  Prepaid mobile phone to allow mother with 3 boys, 2 with intense behavioral problems.  The phone is necessary to communicate with therapeutic behavioral services and for emergencies.  Referral:  Karina Fuentes, social worker and therapist, Family Care Network, and shopping by Judy Riener ($)

May 2:  Excersaucer for baby living in small quarters.  Referral:  PHN, and shopping by Judy Riener ($)

May 2:  Gas card for a mother who has been hired to work in a small market, but has not gotten paid yet.  Referral:  Elena Chavez, LINK ($100) 1361

May 2:  Water bill payment for single mother of 4 children to prevent shut off on Monday.  Referral:  Elena Chavez, LINK ($83.90) 1362

May 2:  Water bill payment for family to prevent shut off today.  Referral:  Elena Chavez, LINK ($283) 1363

May 2:  Partial payment for tattoo removal for father in his 7^th year of sobriety, working hard, and supporting his boys.  He is starting the registered nursing program, and needs the tattoos removed in order to be employed in hospitals.  Dr. Herten has reduced the costs.  Referral:  Andrea Devitt, counselor, Cuesta College ($300) 1364

May 2:  Dental treatment for girls aged 12 and 16.  Referral:  Dr. Tran ($220) 1365

May 5:  Utility payments for family with 3 children, 2 with disabilities.  Father has been laid off, and is actively seeking employment.  Referral:  Ivette Felix, LINK ($63.80, $67.86, $68) 1366, 1367, 1368

May 6:  Partial first month’s rent for single dad who has found employment and housing.  Referral:  Eloisa Medina, ECHO ($300) 1369

May 6:  Clothes, shoes, and underwear for 2 brothers.  Mother is working, and Dad is laid off because business was slow.  Referral:  Diane Howard, LINK ($150) 1370

May 6:  Gas and food for single father of 5.  He is recently unemployed, and continuously looking for work.  Referral:  Daniel Rodriguez, LINK ($300) 1371

May 6:  Partial payment for speech services for 3-year-old special needs child.  Referral:  Elise Carraway, Speech and Learning Coach ($300) 1372

May 6:  Phone bill payment, food, and gas for 23-year-old single mom who worked 3 jobs until recently.  She was in a car accident and missed 2 weeks of work, then was raped by 2 men after leaving one of her jobs.  Her mom and uncle are taking her to SARP/RISE and Victim Witness, but they are on limited incomes.  Referral:  Veronica Cablayan, LINK ($367.95) 1373

May 7:  Hotel and gas for mother who lost 1 son to an illness, and now her other son has cancer.  She stopped working to care for her son, and they take trips to Stanford every other week.  Referral:  Patty Ramirez, TMHA ($305.95) 1374

May 7:  Partial rent for man who suddenly lost his roommate, and will find another before the June payment is due.  Referral:  Larry Feldt, CAPSLO ($300) 1375

May 7:  Partial rent for a disabled man and wife.  Their son will be helping with their rent in the future.  Referral:  Larry Feldt, CAPSLO ($300) 1376

May 7:  Utility payment for a family of 4 to prevent shut off.  One of the children has kidney problems and the mother is awaiting back surgery.  Referral:  Richelle Logan and Belinda Benassi, County Welfare Services with special donation from Belinda ($442.39) 1377

May 7:  Partial rent for a family of 5 who have been served a 3-day eviction notice.  They are behind in their payments due to employment issues.  Referral:  Laine Amaral, LINK ($300) 1378

May 7:  Secure stroller for mother of young baby who has seizures.  Referral:  Barbara Turk and Jenny Rutledge, County Welfare Services, and shopping by Judy Riener ($60)

May 7:  Baby boy clothes for young one in struggling family.  Referral:  PHN, and shopping by Judy Riener using Merry-Go-Round Scrip

May 8:  Dental treatment for 16-year-old boy.  Referral:  Dr. Tran ($110) 1379

May 8:  Partial rent for family that used their rent money for a medical emergency.  Referral:  Sonia Greene, LINK ($300) 1380

May 9:  Gas card for family with infant in the NICU to visit daily.  Referral:  Sierra Vista social worker ($100) 1381

May 9:  Car repair for a mom in rural area to get her middle school son to the school bus stop.  Referral:  Ivette Felix, LINK ($197) 1382

May 12:  Emergency medication for middle school son of single mom whose family will soon qualify for Medi-Cal to cover this expense.  Referral:  Sonia Greene, LINK ($300) 1383

May 12:  Partial first month’s rent for homeless man who had to use his savings for  DUI and anger management classes.  Referral:  Eloisa Medina, ECHO ($300) 1384

May 12:  Dental lab fees for 13-year-old who has had 3 root canals and crowns done pro bono by Dr. Voss in the Give Kids A Smile program.  Referral:  Stella Medina, Lucia Mar Schools ($200) 1385

May 13:  Gas card for mother needing to visit her seriously ill sibling at the UCLA Medical Center.  Referral:  Daniel Rodriguez ($100) 1386

May 14:  Partial rent for mother who had to use her saved rent money for an emergency.  Referral:  Elena Chavez, LINK ($200) 1387

May 15:  Partial rent for family who used rent money for medical emergencies.  Referral:  Romi Ramirez, LINK ($400) 1388

May 15:  Partial PG&E payment for single mom and her children to prevent shut off.  Referral:  Elena Chavez, LINK ($183.48) 1389

May 15:  Partial rent and clothing for family that has used extra resources for insurance payment.  Referral:  Sonia Greene, LINK ($200 and $100) 1390 and 1391

May 15:  Clothes for 2 siblings in a struggling family.  Referral:  Diana Howard, LINK ($100) 1390

Items Donated:
safety gate from Anne Appel; crib sheets from Art and Therese Hanlon with shopping by Sharynn Chirpich; kitchen items from Congregation Beth David rummage sale collected by Judy Harris; stroller and yarn delivery to North County by Barbara Putman; 3 cases of diapers from Kemay Eoyang; diapers and can openers from Jayne Auchterlonie; boy clothes from Maureen Marquis and Roberta Filadelfia through the Assistance League; Oral Health Care research by Meaghan Gilbert and Leslie Rotstein; Spokes membership from Linda Blonsley; baby clothes from Helma Smulders; toiletries from Rosemary Cleaves, Candace Guldeman, and Lola Zybura, high chairs from Rosemary Cleaves and Arlene Versaw; diapers from bonnie Rivera; baby clothes from Nicole Pazdan; toiletries delivered to Prado and Grizzley by Kat Tuculet; bicycle seat from Bob Eldridge; printed receipts from Linda Jankay;  bike for young woman to ride to work from Katie Perez; baby food maker from Anonymous; delivery to North County by Dana Lundy;

Funds Donated:  

Sharynn Chirpich, Jacque Wheeler, Doreen Wetzel, Ros McQuade, Marylou Gooden, Julie Jones, Gail Sears, Betty Kulp, Nancy Hurd, Walter and Janie Heath, Mary Parker, Lisa Bertrand, Vicki Tucker-Luginbill in memory of Barbara McCallum, Anonymous from Fiesta, Lorraine Berg, Jacquoline Williams, Sallie Joyce-Higgens, Ann Porter, Teddy Burton, Connie Willard, Rotary Club of Pismo Beach, Belinda Benassi, Dee Lacey, Judy Barclay, Cathy Swenson, Shelby West, Sapphire Grace, Barbara Crawford, Rosemary Cleaves, Madeline Stevenson, Nicole Pazdan, Marla Lee Eaton, Margaret Helley, Dyann Campagana, Joy Pickell, Katie Perez, Bonnie Perez, Christen Zybura, Lola Zybura, Susan Demma, Judy Eisenhard, Pamela Peters, Maria Ramirez, Tammy Sonnabend, Lori Sonnabend, Lynn Heinrich, Barbara Deel, Mariam Shah, Madeline Fay, Mary Anne Morgan, Janice Chagoya, Candace Guldeman, Diana Henderson, Leslie Jones, Kat Tuculet, Linda Jankay, Arlene Versaw, Wendy Daly,

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Rotary Club of Pismo Beach/Five Cities

At their May 6th lunch meeting, Rotary Club of Pismo Beach/Five Cities donated $757.95 to Womenade.  We are grateful to Steve Curry for recommending Womenade, and to all the Rotarians for this support.  Every dollar will help someone in need locally.

Fiesta at the Adobe

San Luis Obispo County Womenade is grateful to Andrea Devitt and Anne Gough for an amazing afternoon of music, food, and friends at the Sauer-Adams Adobe, May 4th, all to benefit Womenade.  We appreciate our sponsors: Adobe Realty, Peg Grady, Trio, Palm Theater, Jaffa Cafe, Taqueria Santa Cruz Express, John Spatafore, Cloud Star, Yarns at the Adobe, Joan Wenglikowski of Wacker Wealth Partners, Luna Red, Linda Flynn's Willow Nest, Donna Hoff Massage, Growing Grounds, Ellen Sheffer, Gini Griffin, Von's, The Noodle House, Cuesta College Athletic Department, Picking Daisies, S.E.I.U. 1000, and The Rossa Family.  Over $2,700 was raised for Womenade at this event.