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Another Week of Caring
July 15, 2016
Volume 14 Issue 14
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"You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you." - John Bunyan
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Your Support Helps Us
Show A Little Love!
Last fall, Ashia and her 4 children left Arizona with little more than the clothes on their backs. We're helping Ashia get through this tough time by providing food, clothing and other basic necessities. "The food helps us to be a little more comfortable getting through the end of month," she said.
Read more about how your support is helping us to help Ashia.
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We appreciate you, our donors, volunteers and supporters, for giving so much. Your generous contribution is making a difference in people's lives. Thank you!
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The Caring Place is here to help people in financial crisis and we've opened 3 pilot offices in Florence, Granger, and Jarrell!
Please help us spread the word!
FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SIGN-IN TIMES
10:00 AM UNTIL 2:00 PM
BASED ON AVAILABILITY
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JARRELL
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1st and 2nd Thursday
Jarrell United Methodist Church, 404 1st St. |
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GRANGER
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3rd Thursday
Granger Community Food Pantry, 201 S Granger St. |
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FLORENCE
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4th Thursday
Florence Chamber of Commerce,
301 Brewster St.
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Susan Foncell
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Represent!
A snapshot of The Caring Place
Membership Council Representatives
Tikkun Olam - Repair the World!
"Tikkun Olam" is a concept important to the Jewish faith. It means to repair the world.
Susan Foncell's life has been all about repairing, first as a high school teacher, now as a representative on The Caring Place Membership Council.
Read the story here!
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A Note From Ginna
I am thrilled to announce that our food pantry has received the highest designation - Platinum level - from the Central Texas Food Bank ReThink Hunger Scorecard. Only 5 agencies out of the 248 agencies that partner with the Food Bank reached this level. As a result, our handling fee per pound has been reduced by 33%.
We are rated on:
- Pounds received through CTFB
- Nutritional content of food ordered
- Access and availability
- Engagement in SNAP
- Linking [clients] to Social Services in Health and Economic Opportunity
Thanks and congratulations to David, Erin and the Client Services Team for achieving this designation!
Ginna O'Connor
Executive Director
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Can you name these two volunteers sorting donations from Walmart?
(See answer at the bottom of this newsletter)
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Food Pantry Wish List
1) Pineapple
2) Mandarin oranges
3) Fruit cocktail
4) Cereal (oatmeal not needed at this time)
5) Chili/stew
6) Boxed dinners
We can also use
personal care items!
Deordorant, toothpaste, tooth brushes, shampoo and laundry detergent.
Thank You!
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Saturday, October 15, 2016
Featuring the music of Country Western Legend
Radney Foster Band!
Click here for sponsorship information
or contact Rita Turner at 512-943-0702.
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Smokey Joe's Cafe
Opening Night!
July 15, 2016
The Caring Place partners with Georgetown Palace Theatre, a fellow nonprofit organization, to bring you:
July 15 - August 14, 2016
Special discounts for The Caring Place supporters!
$5 off total order - Saturday night show only, July 16th -
use promo code TCPJOES716
$1 off total order - entire run of show
use promo code TCPJOES
Click here to purchase tickets.
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Board Meeting
Monday, July 25, 2016
3:30 p.m.
The Annex
Membership Council Meeting
Tuesday, July 26,
3:30 p.m.
The Annex
(Refreshments available at 3:00 p.m.)
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FREE CLASSES AND ACTIVITIES AT THE CARING PLACE!
You're welcome to attend free classes and activities in our Annex. Click here to find out what's being offered this month!
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Find The Caring Place on Ebay! Click the link below to discover fantastic items for sale! Your purchases benefit The Caring Place!
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Your purchases in our thrift stores, The Shops at The Caring Place, helps The Caring Place realize its mission to assist families in financial crisis.
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Start Your Week With A Smile!
Beginning in August, look for our newsletter on Mondays instead of Fridays.
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Looking for past issues of our newsletters or annual reports? Please click here to access our archives.
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VOTED THE BEST PLACE IN GEORGETOWN TO GIVE/VOLUNTEER
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Answer:
Jay McNemar and Susie Ernst are the two dedicated volunteers in the photo sorting food donations from Walmart. Jay is also
Chair of The Caring Place Membership Council.
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The Caring Place Mission
Honoring its faith-based roots, The Caring Place serves the community as a welcoming and purposeful organization, responding to the basic human needs of people in Georgetown and rural Williamson County.
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