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11.14.20 – JWC Update

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Executive Summary:

* Vote for your favorite Non-Profit
* Light Up Wyoming
* Disbursements Survey
* Sign Up Genius
* November Meeting

Vote For Your Favorite Non-Profit

We’re so excited! Some of our favorite non-profits around the tri-state area have been nominated for Cincinnati Magazine’s Non-profit of the Year Awards. The best part is the community can help them win the award they’re nominated for (& more funding) just by voting between now & November 20th. Join us in congratulating these organizations for their nominations (& helping them win with your votes)

Vote here today: https://cincymagazine.secondstreetapp.com/2020-Cincy-Non-Profit/?fbclid=IwAR3jyG84r0Au78f0Nq5yGrgVmgwyRAs_dv11lrdT_ALro08NosULB-RSXLM

Light Up Wyoming

Thank you to those of you who have volunteered for the numerous jobs for Light Up Wyoming. Kudos to the Light Up Wyoming committee and chairs for their agility and commitment to organize pandemic-friendly Light Up prep events. Please make sure to continue to like, comment, and share on social media to help us get the word out and sign up to volunteer at the links below!

Disbursements Survey

Please fill out this form today to share your vote about how our funds should be disbursed for the 2020-2021 year.

Sign Up Genius

There are lots of opportunities to volunteer posted on our Sign Up Genius Page.

Light Up Wyoming: Light Up Wyoming is in full swing and we need your help to make it a successful year. Please click on each of the links below to volunteer.

Valley Giving Tree: Valley Giving Tree will be a little bit different this year. They have asked us to provide gift cards instead of traditional gifts. Please click the link to participate.

November Meeting this Wednesday!

The November 18th General Meeting will be held at 7 pm virtually via video conference. Please keep an eye on the calendar for updates!

Subscribe to the JWC Blog

Beginning in 2021, the weekly email update will cycle out. All updates will be sent through the JWC Blog. Be sure to subscribe (link at the bottom).

JWC Club Calendar:

Please bookmark our Club Calendar for any and all event updates.

View our club Google Calendar here

Do you know a member that recently had a baby or needs a helping hand? Don’t hesitate to share a meal train on our JWC Members Facebook Page.

11.05.20 JWC Update

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Executive Summary:
* Light Up Wyoming
* Disbursements Survey
* Sign Up Genius
* November Meeting

Light Up Wyoming

Light Up Wyoming is in full swing! Please make sure to like, comment, and share on social media to help us get the word out and sign up to volunteer at the links below!

Disbursements Survey

Please fill out this form today to share your vote about how our funds should be disbursed for the 2020-2021 year.

Sign Up Genius

There are lots of opportunities to volunteer posted on our Sign Up Genius Page.

Light Up Wyoming: Light Up Wyoming is in full swing and we need your help to make it a successful year. Please click on each of the links below to volunteer.

Valley Giving Tree: Valley Giving Tree will be a little bit different this year. They have asked us to provide gift cards instead of traditional gifts. Please click the link to participate.

November Meeting

The November 18th General Meeting will be held at 7 pm virtually via video conference. Please keep an eye on the calendar for updates!

Subscribe to the JWC Blog

Beginning in 2021, the weekly email update will cycle out. All updates will be sent through the JWC Blog. Be sure to subscribe (link at the bottom).

JWC Club Calendar:

Please bookmark our Club Calendar for any and all event updates.

View our club Google Calendar here

Do you know a member that recently had a baby or needs a helping hand? Don’t hesitate to share a meal train on our JWC Members Facebook Page.

10.28.20 JWC Update

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Executive Summary:
* President’s Update
* Service Sign Ups
* November Meeting
* Sponsorship Opportunity

President’s Update

Hello Wonderful Women of JWC,

Amy here! I’ve taken over the update this week. My original plan was to film a video, but {quite frankly}, I just couldn’t get it together. So this will have to do!

When we started this year, I told you that my personal mantra as your President is service over certainty. We’re only two months in and I’ve seen that lived out in this club over and over again.

A few of my favorite moments so far include:

  1. How Ashley Tubb and Ellen Michael pivoted to create a massively successful mums fundraiser! The beautiful plants on my porch make me smile daily.
  2. Seeing you all sign up for services to help others! Fun fact. A JWC member has volunteered for over 1 hour for every day of October. Amazing!
  3. Hearing the Fundraising Committees work together to creatively tackle pandemic-friendly plans.
  4. Having fun at the Village Green Social! Thanks again, Aubrie!
  5. Receiving thank yous from last year’s beneficiaries. It’s so fun to see our hard work come full circle!

All of this reminds me of the famous Margaret Thatcher quote: “If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman.” This club gets things done!

There’s no doubt that we will have uncertain times ahead, but this group truly knows how to create so much positivity even when things are difficult. I continue to be so proud to be by your side.

In service,

Amy

October Service

A note from our Service Chair, Katie Conrad:

Happy Fall!  As discussed at our last general meeting we will be doing service a little different this year and rather than focusing on individual committees we will be publishing a list of service needs each month and members can feel free to sign-up for activities that work best for them!  There are a variety of activities available this month, some that can be done alone at home or in small groups.  Donations can also be made if you are tight on time this month and still want to give.  Each activity has a point person listed at the top of the Sign-Up Genius please email them or myself with any questions.  Some of the activities have specific deadlines but if not listed we ask that you complete them all by Oct. 31st!  Happy to serve with you all.  

Please click here for the October Service SignUp.

November Meeting

The November 18th General Meeting will be held at 7 pm virtually via video conference. Please keep an eye on the calendar for updates!

Sponsorship Opportunity

If you know of someone interested in becoming a new or returning JWC sponsor, please email the Sponsorship Chair: monaberkemeyer@jwc-wyoming.org .  Sponsorship is accepting sponsor commitments through October 26th so don’t delay if you have a sponsor name to share with the sponsorship committee! 

The Good of this Club

Did you use Pick-A-Time to schedule your conferences? We funded that! 🙂

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Beginning in 2021, the weekly email update will cycle out. All updates will be sent through the JWC Blog. Be sure to subscribe (link at the bottom).

JWC Club Calendar:

Please bookmark our Club Calendar for any and all event updates.

View our club Google Calendar here

Hope you have a great week!

08.04.20 – JWC Update

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It’s hard to believe that it’s already August! As we approach our club year, we thought it was a good time to connect with you to give you some important updates.

2020-2021 Service & Fundraising Selections:

Thank you to the many members who have paid their dues and made their committee selections. For those who haven’t made their selections yet, please click this link today. This will greatly help our Board and Committee Chairs to plan for the upcoming club year.

FAQS:

  • How much are dues? Dues are $50.
  • What if I’m a chair? First, thank you! Chairs will be placed in their Service or Fundraising selection ahead of time.
  • I would like to select an individual service, how do I make that selection? Members who are interested in committing to an individual service should contact our service chair, Katie Conrad, for board approval.

Any other questions? Please contact Amy Cielak or Kate Wenning.

Fall Mum Sale!

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The JWC Mum Sale is live! We are off to a fantastic start with our first ever mum sale! Thanks to the committee’s hard work we have already brought in over $1,000 in gross sales!!!

A few special shout outs go to Carrie Geygan for her amazing artwork and Lisa Gozal for her tech wizardry. This was truly an all-hands-on-deck effort to bring this fundraiser to fruition so quickly.

Please make sure to help us spread the word interacting with our Facebook posts. Our committee is working on the plan for distributing the mums in mid-September. Be on the lookout for a sign-up genius sometime next week or early the following.

Heartfelt Tidbits Supply Drive:

We are partnering with Heartfelt Tidbits to help Mt. Airy Elementary School purchase supplies for outdoor activities and sanitizing items for the classrooms. If you’re able to help, the links in the comments are examples of what we are looking for, but similar purchases are fine. Sign up below!

Sign Up!

Meet Our Members Activity:

The Future of JWC Committee has put together a fun activity to help us get to know one and other. Each member is being asked to create a Google Slide all about themselves! The slide deck and instructions can be found here. An extra special thank you goes to April Robles for putting together this fun activity to improve the camaraderie of our club.

JWC Club Calendar:

Please bookmark our Club Calendar for any and all event updates. The 2020-2021 club calendar is being compiled so we’ll let you know when it’s live!

View our club Google Calendar here

Have a wonderful start to August and thank you for reading the update!

7.1.20 – JWC Update

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Happy July JWC! The Board and Chairs are working diligently behind the scenes to prepare for our 2020-2021 Club Year. It will definitely be unique. It’s good to be in this together! We will continue to communicate with you with important updates. We appreciate your flexibility as we navigate this time together!

2020-2021 Service & Fundraising Selections:

The 2020-2021 Fundraising & Service selection link will go live on Thursday, July 9th at 9:00 PM. We will be providing the link to you on Tuesday, July 7th so you can bookmark it ahead of time. Members will be placed in their selection on a first-come, first-serve basis.

FAQS:

  • How much are dues? Dues are $50.
  • What if I’m a chair? First, thank you! Chairs will be placed in their Service or Fundraising selection ahead of time.
  • I would like to select an individual service, how do I make that selection? Members who are interested in committing to an individual service should contact our service chair, Katie Conrad, for board approval.

Any other questions? Please contact Amy Cielak or Kate Wenning.

Concert? Drive-In Movie? Fall Mum Sale!

As you might have heard, our Summer Concert Committee has been working to develop a replacement fundraiser due to COVID-19 restrictions. Our first plan was to hold a Drive-In Movie, but after further consideration, we have decided to not move forward with that plan.

Our amazing Summer Concert Chairs, Ashley and Ellen, are now working to develop a Fall Mum Fundraiser. We feel this will be universally appealing to our community and allow us to socially distance while spreading cheer!

If you are currently on the Summer Concert Committee you will be hearing from Ashley and Ellen with the next steps. If you are interested in helping with this new fundraiser, please contact Ashley or Ellen for more information.

Again, a big thank you to everyone who is working on this change. This is definitely #notyourmumsJWC!

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Socially Distant Social:

Aubrie Welsh needs your feedback on the Socially Distant Social. Please keep an eye out on our Members Facebook Page for more details.

JWC Club Calendar:

Please bookmark our Club Calendar for any and all event updates.

View our club Google Calendar here

06.10.20 – JWC Update

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Hello JWC! We will be connecting with you periodically throughout the summer break to share important updates. If you have any questions during this time please don’t hesitate to reach out to a board member or post on our members-only Facebook Page. Even though we aren’t able to be together, we are here to help! There are several important announcements on today’s update, so please make sure you read it to the end.

End Of The Year Digital Celebrations!

In case you missed it, we shared two digital celebrations of our AMAZING 2019-2020 club year. We raised $32,228.75 for our beneficiaries and volunteered $3,278 hours!

{Take that, COVID19!}

Here’s a celebration of all that we accomplished this year!

And, we just had to celebrate our fearless leader, Becca, during this virtual insanity!!!

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Finally, CONGRATULATIONS to this year’s JWC Members of the Year – Amanda Alvarez, Megan Chrapliwy, Becky Gilbert, and Ashley Tubb – and our New Member of the Year – Victoria Reed. You ladies are amazing and we’re so grateful for your commitment to JWC.

2020-2021 Service & Fundraising Selections:

In early July, you will have the opportunity to make your Service and Fundraising selections for the 2020-2021 club year. You will make your selections when you pay your dues via our JWC Website. The link will go live on Thursday, July 9th at 9:00 PM. We will be providing the link ahead of time so you can have it saved. Members will be placed in their selection on a first-come, first-serve basis.

FAQS:

  • How much are dues? Dues are $50.
  • What if I’m a chair? First, thank you! Chairs are already placed in the Service or Fundraiser that they are leading.
  • I would like to select an individual service, how do I make that selection? Members who are interested in committing to an individual service should contact our service chair, Katie Conrad, for board approval.

Any other questions? Please contact Amy Cielak or Kate Wenning.

Socially Distant Social:

Aubrie Welsh is working on a Socially Distant Summer Social Event. Stay tuned for more details.

JWC Club Calendar:

Please bookmark our Club Calendar for any and all event updates.

View our club Google Calendar here

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all of your hard work this year. See you soon to kick off our 2020-2021 Club Year!

04.23.20 – JWC Update

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Thank you to everyone who attended the JWC Virtual Meeting last week. While we are sad that we can’t spend time with you in person to celebrate the end of our year, we hope that we will be able to toast to an amazing year in the coming months as social distancing measures relax.

Sweet Cheeks Diaper Drive

Even though we are no longer meeting in person, we can still support one of our favorite charities, Sweet Cheeks Diaper Bank with a diaper drive from now until May 14th. There are two ways that you can help:

  1. Make a donation so Sweet Cheeks can use their vendor relationships to purchase diapers at a discount. Donate here: https://sweetcheeksdiaperbanks.z2systems.com/donation.jsp?campaign=20& 
  2. Drop off a donation of diapers to Lynn Haid at 641 Flagstaff Drive.

Thank you to Lynn for organizing this initiative!

COVID-19, How You Can Help:

Here are some ways you can help right now. Please make sure to continue to post opportunities to help on the JWC Members Facebook Page.

  • Wyoming Carry-Out Connection is the City of Wyoming’s initiative to provide meals from our local businesses to those who need them. Please visit this link to learn more and participate.
  • Operation Medical Supplies is a local initiative to sew masks for healthcare providers and other workers who are coming in close contact with others. Our Kudos Kids team has already jumped into action to sew masks. Find out more here.
  • Heartfelt Tidbits is working with refugee families to ensure that they have everything they need to be healthy and safe during this time. For more information on helping please contact April Robles at roblesad@gmail.com.

JWC Club Calendar:

Please stay tuned for more updates as things progress with COVID-19 restrictions.

View our club Google Calendar here

Do You Need Help During Quarantine?

If you or someone you know needs help during quarantine, please reach out either through our Members Facebook Page or through our service chair, Rosie Hatton at rosiehatton@jwc-wyoming.org.

04.06.20 – JWC Update

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Hello ladies of JWC. Whew. It’s been a tough couple of weeks. We hope you are all doing well and adjusting to your new normal. This is a brief update this week. We know you all have a lot on your plates. We are so incredibly proud of the hard work that many of you are doing to help our community and beyond during this time. Please make plans to attend our next Virtual General Meeting to learn more about our next steps as an organization.

COVID-19, How You Can Help:

Here are some ways you can help right now. Please make sure to continue to post opportunities to help on the JWC Members Facebook Page.

  • Wyoming Carry-Out Connection is the City of Wyoming’s initiative to provide meals from our local businesses to those who need them. Please visit this link to learn more and participate.
  • Operation Medical Supplies is a local initiative to sew masks for healthcare providers and other workers who are coming in close contact with others. Our Kudos Kids team has already jumped into action to sew masks. Find out more here.
  • Heartfelt Tidbits is working with refugee families to ensure that they have everything they need to be healthy and safe during this time. For more information on helping please contact April Robles at roblesad@gmail.com.
  • Valley Interfaith is hosting a Drive-Thru Food Drive on Tuesday, April 7th, 2020 from 9 am to 11 am. The following items are needed: canned goods, boxed food, non-perishables, cleaning, and hygiene products.

JWC Club Calendar:

Our next General Meeting is on April 15th at 7:30 PM via Google Hangouts. You will find the hangouts link on our Google calendar below.

View our club Google Calendar here

2020 Disbursements Proposal:

Thank you to Denise for putting together a fantastic Disbursements Proposal. We will vote on this proposal during the General Meeting. If you have any questions about the proposal prior to the meeting please email Denise at deniselitter@jwc-wyoming.org. And, just a reminder, please keep this proposal confidential.

Do You Need Help During Quarantine?

If you or someone you know needs help during quarantine, please reach out either through our Members Facebook Page or through our service chair, Rosie Hatton at rosiehatton@jwc-wyoming.org.

03.25.20 – JWC Update

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Wow! What a week it has been. We hope you are all well and hanging in while we work together to #levelthecurve. We are so proud that during the uncertainty and rapid changes of the COVID-19 Pandemic, JWC continues to be a light for our community and beyond. Special thanks to Erin Daugherty, Raquel Bevington, Helen McCormick, and the entire Shamrocks Committee for pulling off another record-breaking year for Shamrocks! We are so grateful for the cheer you brought to our community!

COVID-19, How You Can Help:

Several local initiatives have popped up over the last week to help during this time. If you hear of other opportunities, please don’t hesitate to post new opportunities on the JWC Members Facebook Page. Here are some ways you can help out right now:

  • Wyoming Carry-Out Connection is the City of Wyoming’s initiative to provide meals from our local businesses to those who need them. Please visit this link to learn more and participate.
  • Operation Medical Supplies is a local initiative to sew masks for healthcare providers and other workers who are coming in close contact with others. Our Kudos Kids team has already jumped into action to sew masks. Find out more here. A big thank you to Ashley Tubb for leading this up!
  • Heartfelt Tidbits is working with refugee families to ensure that they have everything they need to be healthy and safe during this time. For more information on helping please contact April Robles at roblesad@gmail.com. Thank you, April, for your hard work on this initiative!

JWC Club Calendar:

Please be patient with us as we reevaluate future club activities through the remainder of the club year. We are waiting to hear the announcements from our state and local government before we determine how we will approach May Activities.

View our club Google Calendar here

2020 Disbursements Proposal:

Denise will be reviewed our 2020 Disbursements Proposal during the Virtual General Meeting. She also emailed the proposal draft prior to the meeting. Please keep this document confidential as it is not finalized until we have voted to approve the funding. Any questions about the proposal can be directed to deniselitter@jwc-wyoming.org.

Do You Need Help During Quarantine?

If you or someone you know needs help during quarantine, please reach out either through our Members Facebook Page or through our service chair, Rosie Hatton at rosiehatton@jwc-wyoming.org.

03.16.20 – JWC Update

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Ladies of JWC, coming to you with a very special weekly update. As we all scramble to rearrange our lives to #levelthecurve, let’s all take a moment to be grateful for one and other. It’s times like these that we are reminded that women’s clubs were started with the mission of community welfare. We have a signficant opportunity to lift up and serve our community during this time and to live out our mission of friendship, serivice, and philantrhopy. Thank you for all you do!

Wyoming Carry-Out Connection:

Wyoming Carry-Out Connection is the City of Wyoming’s initiative to provide meals from our local businesses to those who need them. Please visit this link to learn more and participate.

Shamrocks & Pot O Gold:

Thank you to everyone who has participated in Shamrocks & Pot O Gold. We are especially grateful to our chairs, Raquel Bevington and Erin Daugherty, and the Shamrock Committee. A few updates:

  • Please sign up for shifts to move shamrocks. The more helpers the easier it is to socially distance. You will typically only have to pick up at one house and drop at another, so this is a great way to get out of the house with your family!
  • Please continue to promote and purchase Pot O Gold tickets. We know how vital these funds will be for the organizations that we support, so let’s raise all we can. The pot is currently up to over $700! Ticket sales close down on 3/17 at 5:00 PM. The drawing will be held via Facebook Live at 6:30 PM on 3/17. Thank you to Helen McCormick for leading up STP.
Sign Up!

JWC Club Calendar:

The next General Meeting will be held virtually via Google Hangouts Meet. You can join by clicking the link in the meeting invite or by using this link: https://meet.google.com/sgz-xfko-een. You can also join by phone at +1 412-729-2148‬ PIN: ‪320 354 668‬#. Please see the following Google Hangouts Meet for joining the meeting:

  • Join via a laptop or desktop that is connected to wifi for the best experience.
  • If joining via phone or tablet, allow extra time ahead of the meeting to download the Google Hangouts App.
  • Once you join, please mute your microphone.
  • Click the word bubble icon to view the chat. This is how you can communicate with the group while muted.

Spring Social Canceled: We are canceling our Spring social activity. We will reevaluate May Buffet and other meetings as things progress.

View our club Google Calendar here

2020 Disbursements Proposal:

Denise will be reviewing our 2020 Disbursements Proposal during the Virtual General Meeting. You will be emailed the proposal draft prior to the meeting so you can come prepared with questions. Please keep this document confidential as it is not finalized until we have voted to approve the funding. Any questions prior to the meeting can be emailed to deniselitter@jwc-wyoming.org.

Do You Need Help During Quarantine?

If you or someone you know needs help during quarantine, please reach out either through our Members Facebook Page or through our service chair, Rosie Hatton at rosiehatton@jwc-wyoming.org.

Shamrock Hunt:

Looking for something fun to do with your kids. How about a Shamrock Hunt? Download the following coloring page for all of the details.

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