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PRESIDENT’S UPDATE
Luncheons, Auctions and
Fashion Shows-OH MY: Katherine Meloy Circle Saturday March. 14, 2015 11:30 Happy Hour Noon Lunch
Maude Rogers Circle Saturday April 18th, 2015 11:00 Happy Hour Noon Lunch
Details on enclosed flyer or ACC website or call (206) 328-5973
January - February 2015
PLEASE MAKE NOTE:
FEBRUARY ACC Board Meeting – Wed. 2/11 CCS (North Cafeteria). Social: 9:30am, Meeting: 10am **BRING AUCTION DONATIONS** *Calendar $$$ due
Fr. Thomas Lane Bunco Party – Sunday, February 8th from 2-4 at St. Anthony’s Parish Hall, Renton
**All Association Labor of Love Auction - Saturday, February 21st - Sunday, March 1st**
ACCtion Newsletter mailed
MARCH ACC Board Meeting – Wed. 3/11 CCS *Location TBD Social: 9:30am, Meeting: 10am **PICK UP AUCTION WINNINGS FOR YOUR CIRCLE**
Katherine Meloy Luncheon and Fashion Show - Saturday March 14th starting at 11:30am Washington Athletic Club, $50 1325 6th Ave - flyer enclosed
ACC Newsletter Deadline Mar. 13th
APRIL Francis Hoffman Bake Sale April 18th and 19th after all masses Assumption Church
Maude Rogers Circle Spring Luncheon, Silent Auction and Fashion Show - Saturday April 18th starting at 11:00am. Overlake Golf and Country Club - flyer enclosed
Fr. Vogel Circle Luncheon & Fashion Show - Thursday, April 24th at St. Paul School Auditorium.
CAN YOU HELP??? Pregnancy Support always needs diapers size 4, 5 and 6, or wipes.
Books for Sale:
For the Least of These- A historical look back at the beginning of ACC when it was known as the Seattle Coun-cil of Catholic Women. Order form on the ACC website.
Around The Table- ACC’s Around the Table cook-
book has tried and true recipes
compiled from ACC cook-
books since 1947. Please see
website for order form.
CURRENT CALENDAR
Bunco Party:
Join in the fun - go crazy with
your friends at the Father
Lane Bunco Party. If you
haven’t participated in these
afternoon Bunco Parties, why
not give it a try! Sunday
February 8th, 2-4 pm
Complete details available:
www.forthechildrenww.org
Proceeds benefit ACC.
ACCtion Newsletter Association for Catholic Childhood FOR THE CHILDREN…Caring and Advocacy since 1918
SAVE the DATE The Association for Catholic Childhood
presents our
14th Annual Labor of Love Online Auction
Saturday, February 21 - Sunday, March 1, 2015
Procurement Deadline February 16
Hooray to all of the circles whose projects did so well as the year ended! To all those who sold wreaths, poinsettias, paperwhites, tickets to the Home Tour, and bake sale treats, and to everyone who donated or made pur-chases for the Christmas gift program - thank you! Our Endowment Christmas Letter appeal also did very well this year. All the behind-the-scenes work really led to some generous results and everyone deserves much credit. The online Labor of Love Auction is getting underway as we speak. We need you! As this is an all-ACC endeavor, we look forward to again having all of our circles make donations (items of at least $25) and spread the word out. We go live online February 21st, and this year will be adding a feature that will let you know if you have been outbid on items of interest so you can up your bid. We are beginning to create a buzz with this auction, which has many items people look forward to. This will be a lot of fun, with opportunities for everyone to be involved! The results of our survey of active members have been compiled. All circle chairs were emailed a copy to share with their members. If you haven’t yet seen a copy of the report, please contact me or the ACC office; we will have a link to the results on our website, too. Thank you so much to everyone who took time to respond. We received many thoughtful and helpful comments. We’ll talk more about the survey results at the February 11th board meeting and form some follow-up activity. I hope every circle has the opportunity to send a representative. As next steps become clear, we will get the information out, as anyone and everyone who is interested will be welcome to participate. We were delighted to have Josephine Tamayo Murray at our last board meeting. Josephine, VP for Public Policy, CCS/Catholic Housing Services of Western Washington, is a long-time friend of the ACC. She filled us in on what the upcoming state legislative session looks like (very challenging) and on the new pregnancy and parenting support program many of us are already seeing in our parishes, Prepares, and Temporary Assistance for the Needy (TANF). Look for more information about this program in the newsletter and on our website.
Let’s have a terrific Labor of Love auction!
Monica
CURRENT FUNDRAISERS
Page 2 ACCtion Newsletter
CHRISTMAS GIFT GIVING UPDATE Thank you circle members and especially Suzan Hruska. Our ACC gift giving program was smoothing
sailing this year due to the organization of Suzan and all circle chairpersons. Every charity that requested
help this Christmas from ACC regarding gifts was supported because of your generosity. This program
continues to give back to ACC members in the goodwill of helping others, one of our mission endeavors.
Josephine Tamayo Murray speaks at Board Meeting
Josephine presented information regarding Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF):
TANF provides minimal cash assistance to children and their families. TANF’s current grant in Washington for a
family of three is $478 a month, used to pay for rent, utilities, food, clothing and hygiene items. The push is to
restore the 15% TANF cut from 2011, increasing the grant to $562 a month for a family of three.
TANF is the #1 source of support for children in poverty—serving 62,579 children a month. There are more than
288,000 kids living in poverty in Washington state. 5654 families are currently both on TANF and homeless.
In 2012-13 only 52.6 percent of homeless kids graduated high school. Funding education alone will not improve
outcomes for homeless kids. Helping children and their families in deep poverty achieve economic stability is a
critical step in improving educational outcomes. Restoring the TANF grant is a key ingredient in keeping families
from becoming homeless. This is a legislative issue.
Join Children’s Alliance and help advocate for children in Washington State.
http://childrensalliance.org/
LABOR OF LOVE AUCTION http://www.laborofloveauction.org/
Auction dates: February 21st —March 1st, 2015
Donations accepted online, and at ACC office
Wish list: Travel or getaway donations: destination items like cabin stays, hotel rooms, out-
door adventure, ski tickets, condo or timeshare weekends. Wine: Premium wine and spirits
donations. Parties: Boat tour parties, dinner or lunch parties, wine tasting parties. Restaurant
& Dining: Gift cards are hot sellers, chef’s table parties. Spa and Health visits and gift cards.
If you are donating same item(s) as last year, please email ACC office
Register to bid online
Invite your friends, co-workers and extended family to participate by bidding.
HELP US ACHIEVE OUR GOAL OF RAISING $25,000!!!
“asking for a donation from a friend or familiar business owner is the best way to get a donation.”
Please see the enclosed flyer for two of our most popular spring events:
Katherine Meloy Circle Annual Luncheon & Fashion Show: March 14, 2015
Maude Rogers Circle Spring Luncheon, Silent Auction and Fashion Show: April 18th 2015
Fr. Vogel Circle Luncheon & Fashion Show: April 24, 2015 - Call for information
SEND IN YOUR RESERVATIONS NOW
It’s so easy to forget the many things that need to take place when reviewing your
estate paperwork. ACC has been the beneficiary of many wonderful gifts from
circle members, spouses and friends because members did mention their
requests to family members.
Here is our Endowment Committee’s suggested obituary wording to include in
your estate plan paperwork and share with your family members: In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to the ACC Endowment Fund, for
children and families in need. Association for Catholic Childhood,
100 23rd Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98144 or online at: ACC — Endowment Fund
REMEMBER ACC IN YOUR ESTATE PLAN
“it’s easy to remember ACC in your estate planning”
ACCtion Newsletter Page 3
ACC Contact Information
President Monica Scott 206-282-2198 [email protected] 2nd Vice President Maureen Britt 206-281-5732 [email protected] Secretary Kate Szymanski 206-226-0961 [email protected] Treasurer *Position open. Please contact Monica Scott if interested or have a referral. ACC Office Deirdre Brownlow 100 23rd South Seattle, WA 98144 206-328-5973 [email protected]
ACC BOARD MEETING* Please mark your
calendar for Wednesday,
February 11th. It is our next Board Meeting
and we hope that a
representative from each
circle can attend. We will
be discussing many
important events
including the Labor of
Love Auction and other
spring fundraisers.
*open to ALL.
9:30 am Social
10:00 am Meeting
Randolph Carter Center
(CCS Building)
North Cafeteria .
Bring auction donation items.
IMPORTANT LITTLE UPDATES
In Memory Of Julie Ann Brown - Immaculate-Heart Circle
Ruth Marentette - Margaret Abel Circle
DID YOU KNOW?
“The foundation stones for a balanced success are honesty,
character, integrity, faith, love and loyalty."
-- Zig Ziglar, American author and motivational speaker
ACC Calendars are lifetime journals:
Many ACC members and supporters
use their ACC calendar to keep track
of their daily thoughts and activities,
keeping them as diaries forever.
2015 ACC Calendars are still
available. $3 donation!
REGISTER, DONATE AND BID!
Keep the Labor of Love Online Auction donations coming!! We only have a couple weeks until our auction is
live and the bidding begins. Some details for bidding have changed. Make sure you go online to register at
www.laborofloveauction.org and review the new details of how the *HOT* items will close at auction end.
ADVOCATE:
Speak up for kids! Join us at Have a Heart for Kids Day at the state Capitol in Olympia. It is a powerful, energizing, family-
friendly day of action. Voices for kids will fill the halls of the Capitol and ring in the ears of legislators. Sign up!
Frequently Asked Questions about Association for Catholic Childhood -(ACC)
What is the Endowment Fund?
The Endowment Fund was established in 2002 to ensure continued funding of programs and agencies we support. Donated funds are kept in a separate account, and a portion is distributed to grant funding each year, while the rest continues to grow.
The MAGNOLIA HOLIDAY HOME TOUR was very successful!
This years was wonderful to participate in and a huge success.
Approximately $34,000 was raised for ACC. Fantastic!!
As part of Kroger/QFC’s community rewards program, ACC
received a check for $55.13 this month. You can help support this
effort by signing up at www.fredmeyer.com/communityrewards and
enter our non-profit number 85981. Sign up to help. It’s easy and free!
ACC’s website has many updates including links to items covered
in newsletter, board meeting minutes, event details and auction
updates. www.forthechildrenww.org
Current events also posted to Association for Catholic Childhood
Facebook Page. Please LIKE OUR PAGE ON FACEBOOK!
Save paper! Electronic newsletters available via email! Let us know.
“a little effort can help
us achieve big results”
ASSOCIATION FOR CATHOLIC CHILDHOOD
Association for Catholic Childhood
100 23rd Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98144-2302
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
Non-Profit Organization
U.S. Postage Paid
Seattle, WA
Permit No. 260
It is through the participation of all our members, in gifts of all sizes, that our Fund will continue to
grow and support our mission of caring for families and children in need— in perpetuity!
For The Children…Caring and Advocacy Since 1918
Yes! I would like to make a donation to the ACC Endowment Fund!
Please accept my personal gift of □$50, □$100, □$250, □$500, Other $_______
THIS GIFT IS FROM:
Name_________________________________________________
Address _______________________________________________
City __________________________ State ______ Zip _________
Email ___________________________________________________________
Mail Form and Check to: Association for Catholic Childhood Endowment
100 23rd Avenue South Seattle, WA 98144 (206) 328-5973 or online
Thanks to the fundraising efforts and donations
from our members, ACC fully funded grant
requests from these organizations this fall. Your
ongoing supports allows us to continue to
support these programs. Full details:
www.forthechildrenww.org
Family Law CASA of King County
Harrington House
King County Kinship Collaboration
Pregnancy and Parenting Support (King County)
Pregnancy and Parenting Support - Pierce County
Youth Tutoring Program – Seattle
Youth Tutoring Program – Grays Harbor
Supervised Visitation - Whatcom Family Center
KATHERINE MELOY CIRCLE
ANNUAL SPRING LUNCHEON & FASHION SHOW
DATE: Saturday, March 14, 2015
TIME: 11:30 A.M. Happy Hour / 12:00 Noon Lunch
PLACE: WASHINGTON ATHLETIC CLUB (206) 622-7900
1325 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
COST: $50.00
INFORMATION: Anne at 206-284-5639 or Jean at 206-282-5190
Please reserve __________ ticket (s) at $50.00 each
I wish to be a Luncheon Patron at $100.00 each.
I wish to be an Angel Patron at $150.00 or more.
My check for $_______________ is enclosed.
I wish to be seated with _________________________________________
Mail reservations to: K. Meloy Circle/ACC 3242 – 30th Ave W Seattle WA 98199
MAUDE ROGERS CIRCLE
SPRING LUNCHEON AND SILENT AUCTION WITH FASHION SHOW!
DATE: Saturday, April 18th, 2015
TIME: 11:00 a.m. No Host Bar / 12:00 Noon Lunch
PLACE: Overlake Golf and Country Club (425) 454-4971
8000 NE 16th St.
Medina WA 98039
COST: $45.00
INFORMATION: Joyce Butler 425-241-2063 / [email protected]
Please reserve __________ ticket (s) at $45.00 each
My check for $_______________ is enclosed.
Mail reservations to: Maude Rogers Circle/ACC 15720 NE 105th Ct, Redmond, WA 98052
Association for Catholic Childhood 100 23rd Ave S
Seattle, WA 98144
TITLE OF ITEM/SERVICE FAIR MARKET/ESTIMATED VALUE
DETAILED DESCRIPTON: (Quantity, size, color, brand, model number or other information):
CHECK ALL THAT APPLY:
ITEM (Please attach this form to item) $25 minimum value please
GIFT CERTIFICATE (Attached)
CREATE GIFT CERTIFICATE (Use information provided on this form)
ITEM TO BE DELIVERED (Date: ____________________________)
ITEM TO BE PICKED UP (Contact name:______________________ Phone:___________)
CASH CONTRIBUTION (Please indicate contribution amount $_____________________)
CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP* $125 $250 $500 $1000 $2000 $Other *We will contact you
RESTRICTIONS/EXPIRATION DATE: (Limitations, special conditions):
SOLICITOR: CIRCLE:
Name: _________________________________________ Phone: _________________________________________
City: ___________________ State: _____ Zip:________ Address: _______________________________________
DONOR INFORMATION (as it should appear in online catalog):
Name: _________________________________________ Phone: _________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________ City: ___________________ State: ____ Zip:__________
Email: ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Contact Name: __________________________________ Contact Phone: ___________________________________
PLEASE KEEP A COPY FOR YOUR RECORDS I Questions? Please e-mail: [email protected]
AUCTION COMMITTEE USE
ONLY
Procurement #: ______________
Date Received: ______________
Initials: _____________________
AUCTION PROCUREMENT FORM
2015 Labor of Love Sponsorship & Advertising Levels
“Labor of Love” is an annual online auction that raises money for ACC (Association for Catholic
Childhood). Founded in 1918, ACC is a volunteer organization dedicated to providing funding and
advocacy for children and families in Western Washington regardless of race or creed. Eighty-five
percent of those we help live at or below the poverty level. Less than 8% of funds raised by ACC are
used for administrative overhead. Your tax-deductible contribution to sponsorship will help programs for
the children. Please respond by Feb 4, 2015.
Thank you for considering being a sponsor of our 14th Annual Online Auction which will run
February 21-March 1, 2015.
Gold Sponsor - $300
• Company logo or photo on web page, with web link.
• Company logo or photo appearing with every auction category.
• Recognition of sponsorship in Association for Catholic Childhood Newsletter about
Labor of Love results with a distribution list of over 600 people.
Silver Sponsor - $200
• Company logo or photo on web page, with web address.
• Company logo or photo appearing in five auction categories.
• Recognition of sponsorship in Association for Catholic Childhood Newsletter about
Labor of Love results with a distribution list of over 600 people.
Bronze Sponsor - $100
• Company logo or photo on web page, with web address.
• Company logo or photo appearing in two auction categories.
• Recognition of sponsorship in Association for Catholic Childhood Newsletter about
Labor of Love results with a distribution list of over 600 people.
To sponsor the 2015 Labor of Love auction, please contact one of our committee members.
Deirdre Brownlow - Office Coordinator, [email protected] - 206-328-5973
Monica Scott, President – ACC, [email protected] – 206- 282-2198
Barbara Easter – Mailing Committee - [email protected] - 425-454-9291
www.laborofloveauction.org
Information presented at January 2015 Board Meeting
by Josephine Tamayo Murray VP for Public Policy, CCS/Catholic Housing Services of WW
