D E C E M B E R   2 0 1 7     

D E C E M  B E R 
S T A T I S T I C S
Clients Safe in Shelter - 130
Hotline Calls - 4,508
Volunteers - 199
Volunteer Hours - 3,326.25
Share a Family and Shelter Santa Programs

 

Thanks to ALL of YOU, over 100 families were given a JOYOUS Christmas!

 Knowing they aren't alone and that people in this community are thinking of them and care enough to give their families a wonderful Christmas is a HUGE boost during the holidays.

   

 Team McKesson Donates Supplies 

 

 

Lots of supplies...pallet after pallet!  Can't thank you enough for thinking of MCWC!

 


Thank You Entergy Wholesale Operations 
 
Shiny new bicycles and helmets!
Home Consignment
 
Dana Garcia (MCWC) right with Terrence and Jarrad and Betsy Frank (left) with her Home Consignment team are great partners. Thank you!! Check out Something Special and Home Consignment  for your next treasure.

Outreach Team Cooks Pancake Breakfast
 
From left, Melanie Jackman, Erica Munoz and Viviana Silva-Sanchez
Charlie and Sade
enjoying a holiday breakfast

Celebration Church of The Woodlands
Denise A. (MCWC, right) with Iza Riviera Vega delivering  lovely gift bags for our Shelter moms.  Our hearts overflow....

Conroe LDS Sister Missionaries
We can always count on these hardworking young ladies to help us with a smile!

Lone Star Sam's RV Ladies
 
Sure did need your help organizing the toy room for the moms to "shop" for their children.  Thank you!

Grateful for Houston Diesel Gift Card Donation
 
What a huge help these will be!

$$ Generosity Abounds
Denise Apostolo, MCWC, accepting a check from Caroline  Sylvester and husband Michael (not pictured)

BMW of The Woodlands
Toy Drive

Not this toy....  ;)

 

Thanks to General Manager Tom Hood and his team for these toys!

Cooking at the Shelter
Thank you Jung Lee and friends, Shawn and Trista, for sharing your time and cooking skills with our families!
So Long, Farewell Rhonda Septelka
All the best in your new adventure. You will be missed!  


Customer 
Appreciation Day is our way of saying "thank you" to all of our loyal customers and donors! You help put the "special" in all we do! 
Look for the notice 
for the next sale date in your email.



Something Special
Resale Store
19073 I-45 South
Shenandoah, TX 77385

S H E L T E R   N E E D S

  * Baby Monitors

  * Crib Sheets

  * Twin Bed Sheet Sets

  * Gas Cards $20

  * Plastic Shower Liners        * and Plastic Rings

  *  Vinyl Protectors for Twin    * Mattresses and Pillows

  * Unscented Laundry            * Detergent Powder

  * Clorox Wipes

  * 13 Gallon Tall Kitchen        * Trash Bags

  *  33 Gallon Black                  * Drawstring Trash Bags

  * 
Prepaid Cell Phones

  * Paper Towels

  * Toilet Paper

  * AA-AAA-9V Batteries


T H E 
W O O D L A N D S 
O F F I C E
1600 Lake Front Circle
Suite 100
The Woodlands, TX  77380
936.441.4044 ext.23


C O N R O E
O F F I C E
ADMINISTRATION
1401 Airport Road
Conroe, TX 77301
936.441.4044 


S O M E T H I N G 
S P E C I A L
R E S A L E
19073 I-45 South
Shenandoah, TX 77385
Mon-Sat l 9am-6pm
936.441-SHOP  


24 HOUR CRISIS HOTLINE
936-441-7273
It's an Annual Tradition for Dr. Guy Lewis, Wife Holly, and Team to Decorate the Shelter for Christmas. Love Those Smiles!

It's now a family and office team tradition to bring gifts, decorate trees and leave the Shelter sparkling with holiday lights everywhere!  We can't thank you enough for taking time out of your practice to share your sparkle with our families!     Your smiles are definitely contagious!  :) 


Thank You Women's Golf Association and the Golf Trails of the Woodlands and Lake Wincrest !

This group of women have selected MCWC year after year as the recipient of the proceeds from their annual golf tournament.  We appreciate their hard work,       $ generosity $ and dedication to our mission!

Pictured from left: Dana Garcia, MCWC, JoAnne Lowry, MCWC Board member, Karen Dibens and Joni Stoy, Co-chairs, Fall Festival Invitational


Just a Glimpse of the Generosity Experienced During the Holidays

"Thank You" ALL for showing the families at MCWC that they are thought about and cared for!

This team at Costco gives so much all year round but makes it an amazing     employee event at Christmas. Pictured from left, Brenda Bond, Dana Garcia (MCWC), Mark Bonaguidi, Amber Massey, Vivian Cline(MCWC), Rosie Gonzalez and Irene Hegarty(MCWC)

Thanks to the Woodforest community for supporting teens Courtney and Avery's efforts in making this toy drive amazing!

Maggie Moreno and her entire family have been making gift bags for women and children as a "family affair" literally their whole lives. This year it was 60 bags strong!

 

Houston Diesels selected MCWC as their charity of choice this Christmas. WOW!

Great Clips in Spring, TX

 

Jung Lee and her Bunco team

Northampton Home & Garden Club give annually to MCWC

 

The Piecemakers Quilting Group of The Woodlands Christian Church brought lovely stockings for our children

 

Lieutenant Waller of the Conroe Police Department and his wife delivered all the toys purchased from their donation drive. Thank you Conroe Police and Fire Departments!

LDS Young Singles Adult Group Volunteering to Make a Difference!

Quite the assembly line to make over 300 boxes full of groceries for a holiday meal


It doesn't take long when you all work together

Sam Houston Corvette Club Kicks Off "Share a Family" Gift Drop Off

This fun-loving, generous group never disappoints with the procession in their shiny Corvettes (16 strong this year!) as they drop off gifts for the children



Volunteer Appreciation Holiday Luncheon
 
Marion Fischer, Board member, Jean Hruby and Nell Belanger, former Board members

Debbie Flint, Something Special Manager with Olga and Jean
Something Special Volunteers
Something Special Volunteers

Ally Seder and Skip Hand (Board Members) with wife Liz (volunteer) and staff Deana Germany and 
Dana Garcia

Volunteer Chris Coffman with Denise Apostolo (Volunteer Coordinator)
Laszlo Mosonyi, Volunteer jeweler with Sarah Raleigh, Pres/CEO

O U R  M I S S I O N

To lead the effort in preventing Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault through crisis intervention, assistance, advocacy, empowerment and social change.