APRIL, 2020
The Transition Network Philadelphia Chapter
A MESSAGE FROM OUR CHAIR
Shelter in place. Social distancing. Two phrases with huge impact on our lives. The relationships that we build are the heart and soul of what makes TTN Philadelphia a special place.


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SIGS STAY CONNECTED
What to do with all this ‘home’ time and not be overrun by boredom or depression? The SIGs of Philadelphia are coming up with new ways to stay connected.

WE REFUSE TO LOSE OUR TTN CONNECTIONS!
Self-quarantines and social distancing aren't stopping our members from maintaining those TTN connections that have become such an important part of our lives.

How are you staying connected? Do you have some experiences or creative ideas to share? We’d love to hear from you. Forward your thoughts to TTNPhiladelphia@gmail.com.
ENGAGING IN LIFE AND STAYING POSITIVE IN THE TIME OF CORONAVIRUS
For many TTN members, it’s all about making us smarter and stimulating personal growth. I have curated key takeaways from recent Programs, sharing wisdom and insights from our loyal band of participants and presenters. We are women with purpose and hoping you find one new insight that makes a difference. 


Stay tuned as the Programs Committee is planning to offer a few programs via ZOOM in the near future.
MASK-MAKING: STITCH THEM UP!
Susan Collins, The Philadelphia Chapter accepts your 2020 Challenge!

Members, read on to learn how you can make protective masks that will help those on the front line of COVID-19.

STAY HOME AND VOTE!
Registered voters in Pennsylvania may now apply to receive a mail-in ballot for the June 2 primary and subsequent elections.

PEER GROUP: STAYING CONNECTED
Peer groups are about connections, trust, friendships, caring and mutually supportive explorations. But… How can we keep all of this together as we socially distance and shelter in place? We have a plan.

GIVING CIRCLE REVIEW BEGINS
As you read this, the Giving Circle grants committee will be meeting via video-conference to choose the semi-finalists for our 2020 grant. If you think the prospect of thirty women of a certain age using a technology that is new to most of them is daunting, you’re right! But these are extraordinary times and we are determined to have our process progress as normally as possible.
To address the immediacy of the coronavirus crisis the TTN Giving Circle will provide a $10,000 grant from our 2020 fund to a nonprofit organization serving women and/or children in Philadelphia negatively affected by this crisis.

New Members

Julie Courtney
Mary Eckstein
Mindie Lazarus-Black
Colleen Oetzel
Katherine Sherif

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In Memoriam


Ethel Weinberg
Resources


Billy Penn Newsletter - News with a Philly perspective

Nextdoor.com - the neighborhood hub for trusted connections and the exchange of information.

growingbolder.com - to inspire, educate and empower healthy aging


Upcoming Events

All face-to-face Events have been cancelled through the end of May.

We've found some interesting on-line events for you!

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Here are some beautiful photos from the Giving Circle Contributor Appreciation event last month. We celebrated our accomplishments and heard from some recent recipients. We thanked our wonderful contributors for their ongoing support and commitment to the power of collective giving .