Message from Our President
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Hi Ladies,
We are in the midst of summer and working through our new normal. The board is excited to announce that
our next meeting will be on Zoom on July 16th from 11 am to 12 pm
. During the meeting, we will have introductions of members and allow time for community partners to speak. Members will receive a meeting invitation by email to register before the event.
I am also excited to say
we plan to host a respectfully socially distant luncheon during our regular meeting time in August at Benedict's!
There will be no cost to attend the luncheon for members. Also, check some important membership information in this newsletter! We are looking forward to seeing you soon!
Thank You,
Julie Taylor
President
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July 16, 2020 Virtual Meeting Information
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IMPORTANT MEMBERSHIP NEWS!
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At our board meeting last week, we decided that we would waive our membership dues for March to June, since we have been unable to get together. This means that everyone's membership expiration date has been pushed out four months. If you paid in February 2020, your membership will not expire until June 2021. If your membership would expire in July, it is now due in November.
Look for an email next week that will let you know just when your membership expires.
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Not a member? Attend your first meeting free of charge. Return guests pay $10 at the door.
Annual membership dues of $60 cover your cost of all meetings and as well as low cost or no cost entry into some of our special events. Find more information and join our organization online at
https://www.womenofwip.org/
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SAVE DATES
to your calendar from our
"EVENTS" links on Facebook!
Updates will also be posted on our interactive calendar at
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offering support through time, talent, and monetary donations
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News from
Lise Naccari
CBIB, Compassionate Burials for Indigent Babies, is a 501c3 non-profit organization founded in 2007 to provide dignified burials for abandoned or indigent babies in our area. Our dedicated team assists in the funerals and burials of the babies, bringing comfort and closure to their families. We have buried almost 200 babies - our most recent burial was a victim of Covid-19. As we all know, funerals can be expensive. Even a small donation would be appreciated so we can continue our mission. Please check out our website:
http://www.cbibinc.com/
for additional information.
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James and Arrow is a social enterprise of James Samaritan
that sells fun and positive clothing (t-shirts) for kids, adults, and men. 100% of our profits help support and empower children and families in the Louisiana foster care system. We also provide employment opportunities for single moms, youth transitioning out of foster care, and at-risk parents.
What is a Social Enterprise?
At the most basic level, a social enterprise is an entrepreneurial endeavor that helps a non-profit achieve their funding needs without total reliance on donations. It allows an organization to be self-sustaining when charitable donations are unavailable or come with too much red tape.
Why is there a need for a Social Enterprise focused on Foster Care?
A lack of sufficient funds is one of the largest problems in the foster system. The state foster care system invests less than half of what an average family spends on a child. This lack of investment results in young people in the foster care system having the worst outcomes of any at-risk population. The cost of under-investing in our young people results in $1 million in societal costs for every youth we fail, and the tragedy of never fulfilling their potential. Children remain in foster care for an average of 20.1 months. That’s over 443,000 children that spend almost 2 years or more in a system that invests less than half of what an average family would, and outcomes prove it. Tragically, young people aging out of the foster care system have the worst outcomes of any population in the United States.
Why is James Samaritan starting a Social Enterprise Company?
Quite simply, James Samaritan needs a reliable stream of funding without being completely dependent on donations. We will be better able to address the physical and relational needs of foster children, foster parents, bio parents at risk of not keeping their children, and caregivers. James Samaritan will never accept any government funds to accomplish its mission, and this results in our total reliance on the generosity of donors, foundations, and the community. This results in the constant need to hold fundraisers, writing and reporting for grants, and competing with other non-profits for community donor dollars. The more time we spend trying to compete for donations, the less time we have to directly help children in the foster care system. In addition, The COVID 19 crisis also points to the urgency of finding alternative funding options as the economy suffers.
James Samaritan is also gearing up
for our Fashion 4 Foster event that is happening September 24 & 25 at the Southern Hotel. We are in need of volunteers to help us organize, tag, and sort through the clothing. If anyone is interested in helping out, we will be meeting at 834 N Columbia St from 9 am-3 pm June 30, July 9, July 14, July 23, July 29, August 4, and August 13. Feel free to come to any of those dates at any time. For any questions email
[email protected]
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Source: Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, Covingto
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Contact Erica Kelt
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Patient Care Boxes
Many patients are facing challenges related to food insecurity as well as acquiring necessary toiletry and hygiene items. Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Covington is addressing this need by providing Patient Care Boxes to those who qualify for assistance.
Food Care Boxes
– contains staple food items such as canned and boxed goods, rice and flour as well as perishable items such as produce and dairy
Hygiene and toiletry Boxes
– contains essential toiletry items such as soaps, deodorant, lotion, shampoo, and toilet paper as well as sanitizing wipes, hand sanitizer, and face masks.
A gift of just $40 will provide one of these boxes to a patient in need. To donate and support Patient Care Packages, please contact Erica Kelt at
[email protected]
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2019 Smart Women's Day Our Top Tier Sponsors
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PO Box 2424
Mandeville, LA 70470
WIP is a 501(c)(3) Organization
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