FLINT WOMEN'S FORUM MEMBER NEWSLETTER: JUNE 2019 EDITION
BRINGING TOGETHER WOMEN OF PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AND INFLUENCE IN THE COMMUNITY
JUNE LUNCHEON RECAP
Our speaker was Julie Lopez (left) of Crime Stoppers of Flint & Genesee County. Julie's father-in-law, Pablo Lopez, was murdered on the east side of Flint 8 years ago. The case is still unsolved.

After working with Crime Stoppers in Detroit, Julie reactivated Crime Stoppers in Flint & Genesee County. Crime Stoppers is a tip line that allows people to anonymously report possible leads in crime cases and provide reward money for tips that lead to arrests.

Julie received a grant from the Ruth Mott Foundation to promote Crime Stoppers in the neighborhood where her father-in-law was murdered. She anticipated a 20% increase in tips in that area. Tips increased by approximately 200%.

Click HERE for more information about Crime Stoppers.


2019 "WE CAN DO IT" ROSIE AWARD
Marilyn Alvey, Rosie the Riveter Committee Member, received the Rosie Award, our newly renamed Outstanding Member Award at the 2019 Celebration of Women on Friday, April 26th at the Holiday Inn Gateway.

Marilyn (right) was unable to accept the award at the event, so it was presented to her at the June 2019 meeting by Amber Taylor, President Elect.


CHARITY PARTNER ACTIVITIES
For June charitable activity, we collected NEW bath towels and wash cloths. This was our final collection drive for St. Luke N.E.W. Life Center as our 2018-2019 Charity Partner.

In the past year, we donated 25+ packages of women's underwear, 4+ tote bags of lotion and 7+ large bags of towels and wash cloths thanks to the generosity of our members!

After our August meeting, our members will vote electronically on our 2019-2020 Charity Partner. Members were invited to nominate organizations at our May and June meetings. Our Board will narrow down the nominations to 5 choices for the ballot.

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 Elect, at tayloramberl.88@gmail.com.