Outreach
Volunteering
Chair: Terry Needell
Manatee Children's Services, dedicated to breaking the cycle of child abuse, is our chosen charity for 2009-2010
GRANDPARENTS AS PARENTS LUNCHEON, Saturday, February 20th.
Eaton Rules! Who wouldn't love Spaghetti & Meatballs on a cloudy, chilly day?
Add salad and follow up with cookies and cake ... and you've got a big hit! They outdid themselves.
l to r: Bev Preston, Sandy Rossin, Barb Mills, Briana Knoop, Georgia Meyerson
Special thanks to all!
SOUTHEASTERN GUIDE DOG ASSOCIATION
VOLUNTEER NOW!! WET NOSE HEAVEN! EVERY VISIT CAN INCLUDE PUPPY HUGGING!
 We'll be volunteering at their facility in Palmetto on the first Wednesday of each month. Supposedly we're volunteering to socialize the pups, but we know we're doing it for the sheer joy of wet noses and plump tummys!
We leave the Clubhouse parking lot the first Wednesday of each month at 8:30 am and return around 1 pm. Next date is March 3rd.
If you'd like to attend call or email Terry Needell. Personal information is in the UPWC Directory. Terry will drive one car. Please let her know if you can be a volunteer driver, should more cars be needed.
We've had success handling the luncheons on a neighborhood basis, so we'll continue to do so. Any member can volunteer to spearhead sponsorship for their neighborhood, and not all participants need to live in that venue. Smaller neighborhoods may want to go together to sponsor one of the luncheons. This year we have the benefit of experience with supply lists and menu ideas to keep things pretty simple. Don't hesitate to be a sponsor/volunteer. There will be lots of help available. Contact Terry Needell if your neighborhood is interested in sponsoring one of the months remaining for a better idea of what’s involved.
Dates are third Saturdays of the month: March 20th and April 17th.
American Cancer Society, Sarasota Chapter, has asked if any breast cancer survivors in UP would like to join a special survivor contingent in the Chapter’s October Komen Walk. Let me know if you, or a friend (whether a member or not) would like to participate. I will , with permission, pass the information on to ACS.
Questions and suggestions are always welcome. Contact me, Terry Needell. Phone number and email address is in the UPWC Directory. I look forward to working with you.
OTHER OUTREACH ACTIVITIES:
Pace Cottage Wish List
The Corner Cottage at PACE is stocked with items that the girls need in their daily lives as well as things that can be used to reward positive behaviors and good choices. If you would like to assist please provide new or like new items only and deliver them to Lyn Conway or to PACE directly. Items needed include:
Pajamas or Night Shirts
Socks
Diaries, Frames, Stuffed Animals, Toys, Games
Makeup, Nail polish
Purses and Bags
$5 gift cards for fast food, Wal-Mart, Target or Movies
Mothers Helping Mothers: 900 families (2000 children) helped each year! Donate clothing and baby items, help in the shop, pick up donations and more!!!
If you are interested in volunteering at the Mothers Helping Mothers Clothes Closet, just stop by the Clothes Closet , 2239 Washington Blvd. North (Highway 301) and say, "I'm here from UPWC to help."
Kobernick Retirement Home:
Is looking for volunteers to call Bingo a second time each month, either on a Tuesday or Sunday. We already have members calling Bingo once a month. If you are intetested contact Jan Hoffman.
Habitat For Humanity: Women Build
Guardian Ad Litem:
A Guardian Ad Litem is a volunteer acting as an advocate for a child who has been abused, neglected or abandoned. When you become involved in this program, you are in a position to directly impact a child's life, helping to ensure the best possible outcome for their future. If you have an interest in learning more about this opportunity, please call Dale Otterman.
Helpful Information: Manatee and Sarasota counties have joined together for a new program funded by the United Way. Just dial 211 to get information about resources in our community. For more information, go to www.uw211manasota.net.
Ongoing Outreach Activities:
Collection and donation of cell phones and hotel toiletries for SPARCC (Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center.) Cell phones may be dropped off at the home of Sharon Block.
Service and Vendors List is a compilation of vendors in our area whom UPWC members have used and are willing to recommend.
Children's Exchange is a list of babysitters and children's items that some members have available to lend.
Medical Necessities is a list of equipment members are willing to share for temporary needs following surgery or illiness.
These lists are updated annually and included in the annual UPWC Membership Directory. | 
