Lunafest is coming up! Short films by, for, and about women.
Sunday, April 22 at 4:00 pm
Liberty Hall
644 Mass St.
Lawrence, KS 66044
Hosted by GaDuGi SafeCenter
For more information and to see the trailer, go to the Lunafest website.
100 Good Women News & Updates
Lunafest!
Just Food donations at the Clothing Exchange
As we did last year, we are using the Clothing Exchange to collect for our local food bank, Just Food. The need has been really high this past year, and Just Food has risen to the challenge. Let's help them out!
- Please bring canned and boxed goods to the Clothing Exchange to be given to Just Food.
- Also, please visit the ECKAN website and donate whatever $$$$ you are able to keep this valuable agency going. It’s easy – just hit the “donate” button.
- Or, bring a check to the Clothing Exchange made out to ECKAN and we will see that they get it.
- In addition, ALL of our Clothing Exchange profits this year will go to Just Food.
It's Clothing Exchange time!
It’s time once again for the One Hundred Good Women Annual Clothing Exchange!
Saturday, April 7
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Steve’s Place, 1388 N 1293 Rd. (SE corner of 31st & Louisiana)
The Clothing Exchange is a fabulous and fun way to rid your overflowing closet of those articles of clothing and accessories you no longer wear but are in still in great condition and someone ought to have them. You bring those articles to Steve’s Place on the day of the event and we price them at $1 each. Then, you have the opportunity to purchase other items and fill up the void in your closet!!
What kind of clothing and accessories are you looking for?
- Gently used, still in good condition. The kind you would give to your best friend.
- Please, no underwear (unless the tag is still on) and no children’s clothing.
- Men’s clothing will be fine.
Who gets to come to the Clothing Exchange?
- Members, their friends, family members, work mates, etc.
- Although we encourage membership for our male counterparts, we do not encourage them to attend this event as there will be an opportunity to try on clothes in a group dressing room.
- Also, please... NO CHILDREN. We want you all to have adult fun with your women friends.
Can I bring stuff in a big bag, hand to someone and then shop, shop, shop? We ask that the articles arrive on hangers, ready to go. If you do forget, we ask that you take a few minutes when you arrive and hang them up at the door (we may have a few hangers on hand). Then you can shop, shop, shop.
Can I bring clothes in advance? Unfortunately, no. We do not have any place to store clothes before hand.
If I can’t stay can I just drop things off that day? Yes, as long as they are on hangers. This event has gotten very popular and at times, chaotic (which can add to the fun). Our volunteers may not have the opportunity to hang them up for you and then your clothes may stay sitting on the floor, lonely, and none of us will get to enjoy them.
What if I don’t have clothes to donate? Can I still come and shop and visit? Absolutely!! Please come and share in the fun.
Most importantly, will there be chocolate? Of course!! Chocolate and wine – or tea if you prefer. And, because our board member, Mikell, worries that we are eating and drinking sugar, she always makes sure we have plenty of cheese, crackers and fruit on hand too.
Can I help in any way? We do need volunteers for set up and tear down the day of the exchange. If you are interested in getting there an hour early and/or staying an hour late, or if you have any other questions, please e-mail or call 785-760-0914.
Mark it on your calendars right now!! We can’t wait to see you.
Computer recycling in the best possible way
We have a new friend in Eudora, a man named Dan who is retired and spends his time taking old computers apart, using the parts, and building other computers out of them. He then donates them to kids and other retired people. What a great service!
Dan says he doesn't drink or smoke, but this computer project is his addiction. We told him it was a good one to have and thanked him for his help.
Do you have an old computer, broken or working, that you can donate? Call Dan at 785-542-2747. He'll take parts or whole computers, functioning or non-functioning. When he gets one, he cleans it off immediately without looking at the contents.
Thanks, Dan!
A thank you note!
We received the following from Kelli at the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department:
I recently delivered the sewing machine to my client in our Healthy Families
Program that was donated by 100 Good Women. She and the entire family were
all very excited about the sewing machine and offered many "thank-yous" I
wanted to pass on to you. We appreciate your work and generousity in helping
others.
Our members do step up, over and over again!
Lawrence Humane Society - January Focus
Our monthly focus for January is the Lawrence Humane Society. They always need bedding - sheets, blankets, towels, etc. If you are stocking up on dry goods during the January white sales, consider donating your used items to them. Or maybe you're just cleaning out the linen closet - think about the Humane Society before you toss your old things out.
They will NOT take clothing, pillows, foam, carpeting, or feather-filled items.
They also have a wish list page if you are interested in donating other items.
Thank you all!
Holiday Recap
You are SO good!
Thanks to your generosity we were able to get EVERYTHING we requested for our holiday families, as well as for women and children from First Step House and our group of at-risk teens. Then, at the last minute we were asked to provide for a couple more families, and we had enough gift cards to do so. You are all fantastic! Thank you!
What's a gas card? (or grocery card)
Recently a friend asked me what a gas card is. Not an unreasonable question, since it's something we often ask our members for. Gas cards and grocery cards are essentially gift cards with a certain amount of money on them that can be used in various places.
We generally provide cards in $25 increments when we respond to requests for gas/grocery help. (See how we decide.)
Dillons and Hy-Vee make them available online, at the customer service desk, and at the checkout counter.
The ones you get at Dillons are also valid at: KwikShop, Kroger, Food 4 Less, and a host of other stores in other states. They state they cannot be used for lottery tickets or money orders and cannot be exchanged for cash, except where required by law.
Hy-Vee cards are valid at Hy-Vee stores and gas stations.
Target cards aren't good for gas, but can be used to buy anything in the Target store. Ditto for Wal-mart.
Anybody know of others?
UPDATE: It appears to me that you can buy Visa, MasterCard, and American Express cards at Target and Wal-mart (and maybe elsewhere) online or in the store. The difference is that if you buy a $25 Wal-mart card usable at Wal-mart, it costs you $25, and your recipient gets $25 in merchandise. If you buy a Visa card at Wal-mart (for example), it costs you $27.88, and your recipient gets $25 in merchandise.
More book exchange photos
Mikell and Dana
Rita and Robin
Pam and Jo
Mary and Julie
Book exchange photos
You know, we just refer to it as the book exchange, but it's so much more! Social celebration, chocolate amazingness, diaper mountain!
Doug from the Ballard Center came at the end and picked up the diapers we'd received. I believe he was knocked over by the response.
Wow, someone had the brains to bring a giant box of baby wipes! Great idea!
