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Calling all Members! Time is running out and we need to meet our goal..... Lawrence Habitat for Humanity is building a Women Build Project Green 2009 - a green home. This year One Hundred Good Women members are raising $5000 toward the project. Lawrence Habitat for Humanity has come up with something very clever - A Money Tree (Get it? Think green!). Depending on the level of financial participation you can be a leaf, a branch, a limb or the trunk. So to celebrate the 10th anniversary of our1st Women Build project and the fact that One Hundred Good Women sponsored the very first Women Build Lawrence Habitat for Humanity House, One Hundred Good Women wants to be the trunk of the tree. One Hundred Good Women is committing to raising $5,000 for this project! If all of our members pledged even $10 a piece, that's more than half way to our goal. $5, $10, $20, $50, $100.....every dollar helps - especially the new owner, who just wants a house for her family and is willing to work hard to achieve it. So, please help us and Lawrence Habitat to reach this important, life changing but so-easy-to-achieve goal. Take a look at the information links listed. Mail the Women Build Pledge Card along with your check to:100 Good Women, PO Box 397, Lawrence, 66044. Project Green Tree Women Build Brochure Women Build Pledge Card
CONSUMING KIDS Please join us for the screening of the critically-acclaimed new film Consuming Kids, an eye-opening account of the pervasive and pernicious effects of children's advertising on the health and well-being of kids. A screening will take place at the Lawrence Public Library on Tuesday, May 26 at 7:00 PM. The film is produced by the Media Education Foundation. The event is sponsored by Peace Mennonite Church and the Campaign for a Commercial Free Childhood, and is free and open to the public. Consuming Kids zeroes in on the often shocking practices of the multibillion-dollar youth marketing industry, exposing how marketers have used the latest advances in psychology, anthropology, and neuroscience to transform American children into one of the most powerful and profitable consumer demographics in the world. The film has been earning widespread praise from critics, health care professionals, and children's advocates from around the country.. HCS - Building Announcement!! The Health Care Access Clinic is pursuing relocation to 330 Maine. The facility exploration started in the fall of 2007, a formal committee was formed in early 2008 and a $96,000 State grant was received last September to serve as a catalyst to the project. The grant must both be matched and spent by June 30 by actual dollars or in-kind support. The contract for 330 Maine is contingent on securing funding. Leaders see the location! as an enormous benefit for patients with its proximity to neighboring services (LMH lab and x-ray, Health Department, Dental Clinic, Bert Nash) and hopes to draw even more on-site medical volunteers. A majority of Clinic patients reside in the 66044 zip code followed closely by the 66046 area, but uninsured individual come from all areas of the City and County. "We hope the location helps patients with a one-stop-shopping mentality to follow-through with referrals to neighboring services to or from the Clinic" Nikki King, Executive Director notes. Almost $20,000 has been raised for the project to date. Support is welcome by contacting 841-5760 or 1920 Moodie Road Lawrence, KS 66046 or email info@he! althcareaccess.org. .
2009 100GW Clothing Exchange Rocked! Thanks to all who helped and contributed. Beyond the frenzied fun we had, we exchanged 1,260 pieces of clothing PLUS delivered a truck load of great stuff to Penn House and the Social Service League. A HUGE thank you to Starving Artists Moving for loading up and delivering the left over items for us! Don't forget our local food banks need your support! Check out our current Requests for pantries in our area. RSVP Involvement Opportunity! The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program is launching a national campaign calling citizens to service. The “Get Involved” campaign challenges retirees to “lead, inspire, and change the world … again.” RSVP of Shawnee and Douglas Counties and the Corporation for National and Community Service have joined together to issue a call to service to boomers, kick-starting what could be the greatest generational movement in American history. In Douglas County, there are more than 10,000 baby boomers, but more importantly, there is a pressing need for volunteers to serve as leaders in our community. RSVP extends and invitation to get involved and confront the challenges faced within our community using your skills, knowledge, and experience through volunteering. Find out more about RSVP. Did you know? ....One Hundred Good Women will now accept your donated credit card reward certificates or un-used gift cards! We keep them on hand for folks and families in need. Its another great way to help those in our community! Contact Jennie Washburn or call, 841-0200. Knit for Peace! Would you like to work for peace, one stitch at a time? Join Lawrence knitters and crocheters who are knitting afghans, socks, mittens, hats or vests for the children and families of Afghanistan. Afghans for Afghans collects the knitted gifts and sends them to be distributed directly to Afghan women and children. The next deadline is coming up soon--around Mother's Day. Go toafghansforAfghans.org for pattern directions and instructions and designs to avoid (no images). Ann Kuckelman Cobb has offered to collect and send for the Lawrence group. Contact Ann to participate.
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Cards, Cards, Cards We have been getting quite a few requests for gas cards and grocery cards and our supplies for these cards have run low. If you would like to help supply gas and grocery cards to meet these needs, please take your cards to Hedges Insurance, 1035 Vermont. Melissa or Linda at Hedges will be glad to receive them. Mom Starting Over Single mom starting over in Lawrence, has a job but currently no car. She is getting rides but would like to provide her driver with gas cards. She is also in need of a washer and dryer and child care for her 2 year old son from 5:308 until she gets a new schedule. If you can help email jennie@sunflower.com or call 841-3453. Many Circumstances We are currently trying to find household items for 5 families and gas and grocery cards for 2 families. The circumstances may differ slightly – single moms starting over, homeless family with a new place, someone with ill health in need of a decent bed….but all in need and asking for a hand up. If you have any of the following items, please contact jennie@sunflower.com or call her at 785-760-0914 or 785-841-3453. Couch Lamps Side Chairs End Tables Dressers Full Sized Bed and linens Bunk bed or 2 twin beds and linens Queen Sized Bed and linens Toy boxes Towels Pots and Pans Silverware Computer Dining Table and chairs Gas cards Grocery cards .................. As always, thanks for all your help! Annual Member Events October Book Exchange and Chocolate Potluck March Clothing Exchange Are your Dues Due? We don't send a notice... we just ask that you kindly remember to give your $10 per year dues. Feel free to print and mail our Membership Renewal form and mail your dues .... or .... you could just bring your 10 bucks with you to the next 100 Good Women event! Thank You !!!! Our 2008 Holiday Family Drive was a great success. We filled every wish on our list! ...and then some! Incredible!

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