Wednesday, June 16th, 2010
Below is a listing of what’s coming up for Girlfriends Care in the next couple months! Use it to MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW!
No Guilt - only do what interests you and will allow you to make a difference. No one can do everything but everyone can do something…Make your “something” count!
August 4th: Dream Dinners Social and Fundraiser at The Forum in LaCosta, 5:30 or 7:00 PM.
August 14th: Annual GFC Family Picnic and outreach for StandUp For Kids, 11AM - 2PM at Aviara Park.
August 19th: Midsummer’s Casino Night Fundraiser, sponsored by Good Ol’ Gals Business Connections, 5:30 - 9:30PM.
August 20, 21, 22: Eat at Chevy’s in Del Mar with the attached flyer and and they’ll contribute 25% of your food bill to the GFC Fund to help women in crisis and transition. Make copies for your friends, family, neighbors and co-workers!
September 11th: Annual GFC Luncheon at Bellefleur Restaurant in Carlsbad. Learn more about our outreaches and hear speakers from some of the organizations we serve. Watch your email for details!
September 18th: Garage Sale Fundraiser in Carlsbad! Start sorting your good used donation items to get that tax write-off in 2010, and help those in need at the same time! Watch for further info.
3rd Saturday of each month: “GFC Breakfast Club” at Brother Benno’s - contact Barbara at barbara@skintradespa.com if you want your name on the roster to help serve food to the poor and homeless at Brother Benno’s on the 3rd Saturday morning of each month.
Need more information on any of these events or want to sign up? Contact Gini@girlfriendscare.org
Girlfriends Care offers a “smorgasbord of outreach” from which to choose. You decide what interests you and what role you want to play. Discover your passion area….where your heart is….then step forward. We want to help people to balance their lives as they find ways to give unto others.
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Wednesday, June 16th, 2010
On June 12th, Girlfriends Care Second Saturday brunch was held at Women’s Resource Center in Oceanside. WRC provides intervention and prevention programs to assist victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. The program featured a walking tour of the residential facilities and explanation of services by Director of Residential Services Lindsay Samson.
GFC is sponsoring a “Kitchen Shower” to supply new and gently used items to set up transitional apartments for new client families. Our collection continues so let us know if you want to make a donation. Thank you to Donna Ware, GFC Liaison to WRC, for making arrangements for this meeting.
Girlfriends Care offers a “smorgasbord of outreach” from which to choose. You decide what interests you and what role you want to play. Discover your passion area….where your heart is….then step forward. We want to help people to balance their lives as they find ways to give unto others.
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Friday, June 4th, 2010
Women’s Resource Center is the site for Girlfriends Care to gather for Second Saturday on June 12th. We’ll be meeting in their boardroom for a brunch meeting at 10:00AM, then taking a walking tour of their facility. Dress is Saturday casual.
WRC provides intervention and prevention programs to assist victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, including a 30-day emergency shelter and transitional housing for 12 to 18 months as they pull their lives together to become strong and self-sufficient.
Want to bring something? We are sponsoring a Kitchen Shower to supply new or gently used items to set up transitional apartments for move-in by new client families (list below). After successfully completing the program, the ladies are gifted with these household items to set up their own apartments as they move on to independence.
Gift cards and monetary donations are also welcome. Tax deductible receipts available upon request. Not in your budget? Just bring yourself and lend a hug.
WHO: Girlfriends Care, TeensCare and Friends
WHAT: Second Saturday brunch meeting at Women’s Resource Center
WHEN: June 12th, 10:00 - Noon.
WHERE: Women’s Resource Center, 1963 Apple St, Oceanside, 92054.
WHY: To enjoy the company of Girlfriends and share our caring hearts with women in crisis and transition through a “Kitchen Shower”
Bring a friend! RSVP now to our GFC Liaison Donna Ware at rtware@roadrunner.com.
Ideas for Shower Gifts……..(unwrapped, please)
Silverware Service for 8
Basic set of Cooking Knives
Can opener
Dish drying rack
10 gallon trash cans
Kitchen towel sets with hot pad or oven mitt
Set of glassware for 8
Coffee pot
Mixing spoons
Measuring cups
Bakeware: Cookie tray
Basic set of bakeware/Corningware
Cutting Board - medium size plastic
Toaster
Cleaning supplies
Mixing Bowls
Gift Cards
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