EXCITING THINGS ARE HAPPENING
FACEBOOK LIVE POP UP SHOP @ SOMETHING SPECIAL


We started something SUPER FUN during the month of August-- POP UP Furniture Sales LIVE on FaceBook!! This is a GREAT way for you to get a first look at amazing items coming right off the truck!

Join us Tuesdays and Fridays for the Fun & Fabulous Events!!
SHOUT OUT to Shawna. We received this lovely donation of NEW books at our shelter from her Usborne book drive — these are AMAZING!!! We can’t wait to start creating programming using them!
Whoot Whoot!!! Devan, our new Children’s Coordinator, made it her mission to fill August with fun activities for the ladies at shelter-- like this Paint Party!
National Charity League (Montgomery Monarchs Chapter) volunteering at Something!!!
National Charity League (Texas Laurels Chapter) volunteering at Something Special!!!
Thank You to The Posh Affair for the yummy catering donation-- pre-cooked brisket, stuffed shells & pork carnitas!!! Yummm!!
A huge SHOUT OUT to Chick-Fil-A, our newest community partner!!! They are providing food platter donations each week— our shelter residents are VERY HAPPY!!!
Thank you to John Cowart, a longtime supporter of The Montgomery County Women’s Center, who gifted our shelter staff with an amazing letter of gratitude and a gift card to treat themselves to something nice.
Boxes of craft items donated to Shelter from Betsy Frank, “The Write Gifts” She was excited to be giving to people and kids who love doing crafts like she does!
10 CHEAP OR FREE SELF-CARE THINGS TO DO
Self-care is one of those things that is essential but we often don't take enough time for (or feel we don't have the time for).
But taking care of yourself, your body, health and mental well-being is so important to not just feel better but also to perform better in the long run and to be able to help others better.
TITLE IX LAW CHANGES YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT
From the Texas Advocacy Project website:
The TAP team has made a parent-friendly summary of some of the key Title IX changes that went into effect last week on August 14th. The summary includes information on the changes made to the definition of “sexual harassment”, how the location of the incident matters, and how important it is to know who is required to act on a report of sexual misconduct.
HELPING A FRIEND
Knowing that someone you care about is being abused can be very painful. You may feel helpless, fearful or frustrated because you don’t know what you can do to help.

Here is a GREAT 10 minute video about how to help someone who is being abused.