FLINT WOMEN'S FORUM MEMBER NEWSLETTER: AUGUST 2019 EDITION
BRINGING TOGETHER WOMEN OF PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AND INFLUENCE IN THE COMMUNITY
LUNCHEON RECAP
Our speaker was Kelsey Koch of Serenity Yoga. Kelsey shared her story of turning her challenges as an amputee into a triumphant career, including owning a yoga studio, blogging and being featured by Reebok.

Click HERE for an article about Kelsey by the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce.

Click HERE for more information about Serenity Yoga.


2019-2020 CHARITY PARTNER ACTIVITIES
The Catholic Charities Center for Hope was selected as our 2019-2020 Charity Partner!

The Center for Hope provides a warming center, free medical transportation for children, mini health clinic, laundry room, shower room, soup kitchen and utility assistance for those in need. They also provide a community closet with personal needs items such as toothpaste, shampoo, diapers, formula, and toilet paper as well as clothing and household goods; a work ready room with interview and work apparel along with resource information for individuals who are job searching; and coaching, education, and employment for formerly incarcerated individuals to reconnect within our communities.

Flint Women's Forum's support consists of three collection drives for highly needed items as well as a brief service project activity that will be completed at our January meeting. More information will be announced at our September meeting.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our Community Involvement Chair, Crystal Pepperdine, at  crystal@flinthandmade.org .

ROSIE THE RIVETER STATUE
Members are encouraged to like and share the Let's Bring Rosie the Riveter to Genesee County Facebook page and GoFundMe page.

If you know of any events Rosie could attend or businesses that may be interested in sponsoring the Rosie statue, contact Amber Taylor, FWF President, at tayloramberl.88@gmail.com.