Central Ohio's Largest Irish-American Women's Organization
"American by birth, Irish by the grace of God!"
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Dear Daughters of Erin Members,
Don't miss the Daughters of Erin Easter Bake Sale Fundraiser! Thank you to members who have volunteered to bake Easter goodies! We hope you enjoy!
Save the date for the April membership meeting, Sunday, April 11 at 2 p.m., via Zoom. We look forward to seeing you and planning for the May Elections and meeting.
Peace,
Chris
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DAUGHTERS OF ERIN EASTER BAKE SALE
We are hosting an Easter Bake Sale fundraiser! Please view items, order and pay online on the Sign-up Genius web page, by Monday, March 29. Pick up your order at the Shamrock Club of Columbus on Saturday, April 3 from 12-2 p.m.
As a special surprise, each individual will receive on entry into a drawing for a Bunny Cake for each item purchased.
Bake sale items include: scones, cookie plate, Irish soda bread, Irish brown bread, brownies, blondies, banana bread (no nuts), poppy seed bread, zucchini bread, peanut brittle and peanut clusters.
Thank you for supporting our charities!
For those who are baking, items can be dropped off at the club after 6 p.m., Thursday, April 1 (while the Dart Leagues are playing or Friday, April 2 from 1 to 2 p.m. If you need other pick-up or drop-off arrangements, please contact Sharon Tantes, 614-361-8590 or impala0382@yahoo.com. Thank you!
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DAUGHTERS OF ERIN
2020 & 2021 BADGES
We are selling 2020 and 2021 Daughters of Erin Badges. All badges are $1 each or you can purchase a bag of 10 or 25 badges.
If you would like to purchase 2021 or 2020 badges, please contact Sharon Tantes at 614-361-8590 or Sharon Selby at 614-595-2010.
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MEMBERSHIP DUES
Annual membership dues are $10 for Junior members (under 18 years of age) and $20 for Regular members (ages 18-79).
Honorary members, age 80 and over, although you do not have to pay dues, we ask that you still complete a membership form.
Dues can be paid by mailing a check to: Peggy McCathran, 3012 E. Mound St., Columbus, OH 43209 or call Peggy with questions at 614-235-2969.
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NOMINATIONS OF OFFICERS
Nominations for the Board will be presented at the April meeting.
The elected offices are: President, Vice President, Secretary and three board delegates.
If you are interested in running for the Board, contact Kathleen Burke at 614-261-8708.
Nominees should have a bio that will be read at the April meeting and published in the April newsletter.
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2021 CHARITY DONATIONS
If you have old or gently-used suitcases, foster children need them when they arrive or leave their new home. Please contact Cheryl if you have suitcases to coordinate pickup and delivery.
We are continuing to collect new or gently used children books for an ongoing donation to Franklin County Job & Family Services. The books are given to children of families that are in great need. Please contact Cheryl Costello at 614-774-8879 for pick-up or drop-off arrangements.
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DAUGHTERS OF ERIN | 1978 to 2020 |
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PRAYER LINE
Please keep our members and those on the prayer list in your thoughts and prayers. Please also pray for Susan Broon and Sophie. We pray for all our members during this season, especially those who have passes during the past year.
May love and unity surround all people. May all be healed, especially those affected by the coronavirus. We also pray for all those in the military, police, healthcare workers and our government leaders.
If you are interested in receiving a call or calling a member to check in from time-to-time, please email Carolyn Collins at cacgilly@hotmail.com. Thank you.
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DAUGHTERS OF ERIN COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP
The deadline to apply for this year's $3,000 College Scholarship is Thursday, April 1. It will be awarded at the May meeting. Visit the Daughters of Erin website for full scholarship details.
Contact Kathleen Burke at 614-261-8708 for more information.
Mail to: Kathleen Burke, 3275 Milton Ave., Columbus, OH 43202.
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KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS
Thank you ladies for shopping at Kroger and choosing to benefit the Daughters of Erin. This money is raised from Kroger Cards registered through Kroger Community Rewards.
Signing up or registering your account is easy to do. The best part is that YOU still receive your Kroger rewards (coupons, fuel perks, etc) but behind the scenes, the Daughters of Erin receives a percentage of what you spend at the Kroger Store.
In the search field, type in Daughters of Erin or enter the organization # 81910.
Thank you for your support!
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AMAZON SMILE
AmazonSmile update! We recently received a check for just over $50. Don't forget to log into the AmazonSmile web page before ordering! Thank you.
The Daughters of Erin is registered for AmazonSmile, a website operated by Amazon that lets customers enjoy the same wide selection of products, low prices and convenient shopping features as found on Amazon.com. The difference is that when customers shop on http://smile.amazon.com/, the AmazonSmile Foundation donates 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to charitable organizations. Visit the About Amazon Smile web page to review the program and register to raise funds for the Daughters of Erin.
Thank you for your support!
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The Daughters of Erin
P.O. Box 1912
Columbus, Ohio 43216-1912
Copyright © March 2021. All rights reserved.
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