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Footnotes Assistance League® of Greater Placer
Caring and Commitment in Action
March 2017 Editor: Karen Funk Volume 32, Number 4 Assistant: Judy Hilger
What’s In This Issue
Page 1 - President Page 2 - Bingo Resource Development Page 3 - Marketing/Communication Strategic Planning Sponsorships Page 4 - Membership Thrift Shop Page 5 - Philanthropic Programs Page 6 - Role Emails
Contact Info: www.assistanceleague.org/greater-placer [email protected]
President ~ Anne Thompson You, the members of Assistance League of Greater Placer, have been busy these first two months of the New Year! Our cluster meetings gave us all the opportunity to discuss the state of the Chapter and share our ideas. “A Little Night Music” was a carefree evening of music, dancing and camaraderie. Our Prom Dress events garnered attention from print and television media. We have a new member class that we welcomed with a Prospective Member Coffee and new member training. Our grant committee developed and submitted two grant applications, and we received an unexpected and welcome grant of $3000 from the Robert Kemp Community Fund. Meanwhile, work on our philanthropic programs has continued at its usual pace, even as we gear up for our signature Bingo Round-up fundraiser and our participation in the region’s Big Day of Giving.
Much is left to accomplish this year, but at the March meeting our eyes turn to next year as well. The Nominating Committee will submit the slate of officers for next year. The Finance Committee will submit next year’s budget for consideration. We will have Committee Sign-ups for our non-philanthropic committees; philanthropic program sign-ups will follow in April. Later in March we are offering a short New Chairmen Orientation for members who want to know more about what is expected of our committee and program chairmen.
Looking even farther ahead, National Assistance League will hold its Annual Conference September 17-21 in San Francisco. I hope you will consider attending this incredible event. An amazing group of women from all over the country will gather for workshops and networking. I urge you to consider attending, even if only for a day. It is energizing to sit in a room with 800 awesome women (and a few men!) who share our passion for improving the lives of people in the communities we serve.
As always, I am in awe of your energy and dedication – we are Assistance League!
~~Anne
ELECTED OFFICERS
2016-2017
President Anne Thompson 530-823-1188 [email protected]
President Elect Marcia Bush 916-408-8153 [email protected]
V.P. Education/Administration Charmaine Medkeff 530-887-9344 [email protected]
V.P. Membership Kathy Myers 916-663-4409 [email protected]
V.P. Philanthropic Programs Sydney Whaley 530-886-8484 [email protected]
V.P. Resource Development Carolyn Shearer 916-741-7465 [email protected]
V.P. Marketing/Communication Shirley Lessiak 916-759-9033 [email protected]
Treasurer Carol (CJ) Jones 530-274.7599 [email protected]
Recording Secretary Linda Dunn 530-269-1630 [email protected]
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Courtesy Chairmen
The Courtesy Chairmen for our chapter are listed below. If you know of anyone who becomes ill, has surgery or needs moral support, please let one of our Courtesy Chairmen know so they may respond. Auburn, Carol Ostrom - 530-823-5607 Lincoln & Roseville, Marge Harland - 916-408-8570
If you are unable to attend a regular meeting, please contact:
Attendance Chairman: Pam Sissingh 916-253-7987 [email protected]
Resource Development ~ Carolyn Shearer
What’s Up? There have been several days where only one or two people have signed up to work at the Thrift Shop. As Nancy Tog mentioned at our January meeting, the Thrift Shop is our biggest source of
revenue. Members need to help staff the shop. There are twenty-three (23) vacant shifts for March. We are all busy with so many things, however the Thrift Shop needs your help. Please bring your calendars to the March meeting and sign up for a shift.
If you have an issue with working the front, please let me know.
It’s Bingo Round-up time!
April 12 is BINGO DAY! Round up all your friends and neighbors – and everyone you meet.
TICKETS - Tickets are available at the Thrift Shop and at the March 13 Meeting. Check out tickets to sell to your friends and neighbors, co-workers, golf teams, bunco buddies, knitting groups. Let’s fill the Event Center! Please contact Trish Arevalos at [email protected]
with any questions.
RAFFLE BASKET DONATIONS - Bring your Raffle Basket Donations to the March 13 meeting. Bags, labeled with the basket number, theme, and basket captain, will be available for you to drop off your donation. If you would like to make a cash donation to help supply those baskets that might need a few more items, you can make it at the Bingo table at the meeting. A big Thank You to all you generous members for your continued support of this fun event! If there are any questions or you cannot bring your donation at that time, please contact your team captain or Carole Janicke at [email protected].
Do your part to make our Bingo Fundraiser a success – for information, call or email Linda Martinez, 530-613-6478, or [email protected] Bingo is a fun way to get together with neighbors and friends. It has consistently been a great fundraiser for our chapter and provides funds to help the less fortunate in our county through our Philanthropic Programs.
We look forward to seeing all of you on April 13 at the Blue Goose Event Center in Loomis. Bring your daubers and your bandanas to the Bingo Roundup and have a rip-roaring good time!
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V.P. Marketing Communications ~ Shirley Lessiak
The Big Day of Giving is just around the corner. Please help us spread our message by becoming ambassadors for Assistance League of Greater Placer. To accomplish this, we can reach out to friends, family members, and the public by telling our stories through social media, traditional media and conversations. You can read our stories on our blog and on our website to learn the "why" of what we
do and not just the "how". We change lives for the better through our programs - that is the "why". If you are not yet a member of Facebook, please consider joining and "liking" our Assistance League of Greater Placer Facebook page and sharing our message with your Facebook friends. Being part of a community bigger than ourselves with people connecting to people is what helps us to attain our mission.
The Day of Giving is all about telling our stories. This year’s themes will be all about “kids” which includes several of our programs. Each year we use what is called a “hashtag” on all social media postings, such as #BDoG2017. We constantly use hashtags (hashtag symbol (#) before a relevant keyword or phrase in a Tweet and Facebook post to categorize those posts and help us show more easily in a search). This year we will be including our own hashtag - #4kids30years. Did you know this year is our 30th anniversary? Let’s celebrate by making this campaign the best it has ever been!
You will hear more about the Day of Giving later. Remember May 4, 2017 - May the 4th be with you.
Strategic Planning ~ Sharon Johnson
The Strategic Planning Committee would like to thank all of the 150 members who attended the Cluster Meetings. The hostesses so graciously opened their homes, the facilitators guided meaningful sharing, and the scribes documented it all...some even went above and beyond typing their group's notes. Some very creative ideas were shared from the simple to complex. We have compiled all the results which will be presented to the board and reviewed at the April meeting.
One interesting shared antidote was a member was stopped by the CHP for a traffic violation. When the officer saw the AL shirt she was wearing he said he had a trunk full of Sierra Bears and just gave her a warning which was a most pleasant surprise.
You, our members, are our truly greatest assets!!!!
In appreciation, your Strategic Planning Committee: Janet Bradford, Chris Brower, Paulette Benedict, Pam Sissingh, Trudi Riley-Quinn, Sharon Johnson, and Charmaine Medkeff.
Dea Hogg ~ Sponsorship Committee ~ Linda Dorety
We are once again recruiting local businesses to partner with us in support of our next fundraiser, Bingo Round-up. We would love your help!
If you know of a business that might be interested in becoming a sponsor, please contact us. We have information packets available to present to potential sponsors. The
business owner can take full advantage of the tax deduction and, at the same time, help make a difference in the lives of those we serve in the community.
Please contact either Dea Hogg or Linda Dorety if you know of a business that might be interested in becoming a sponsor for Bingo Round-up.
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Thrift Shop ~ Substitute List 2016-2017
Rita Rich (Thur/Fri/Sat pm only) 530-268-2508 Laura Palmer 530-613-5252 Peggy Siminich (no Thursdays) 530 269-1938 Karen Little (no summer months) 530-885-2618 June Haugen 530-745-4248 Lyn Board 530-888-8645 Dorothy Muenster 530-269-1376 Gerri Sherman (Thur/Fri pm only) 530-878-3657 Georgia Seitzler 916-543-9685 Marilyn Norton 530-885-7631 Linda Dorety 530-320-9102 Eleanor Archer 530-823-7928
If you can substitute when needed, please call Lyne Mullen 530-885-6744 Linda Oddo 530-889-5692
Thrift Shop General Manager Nancy Tognazzini 530-878-7726
Assistant Manager Janet Wheatley 530-887-8624
Managers Jayne Campbell 530-878-7075 Barbara Couture 530-268-6792 Sandra Barnikel 916-632-8891 Linda Dorety 530-885-1034 Nancy Espinoza 530-885-7430 Sherri Ewoldt 530-492-4763 Susan Maggi 530-268-1674 Charmaine Medkeff 530-887-9344 LaVerne Moran 530-878-2526 Launa Nashlund-Jones 530-878-2493 Sharon Roloff 530-820-3222
Membership News ~ Kathy Myers The Spring 2017 Class Please join me in welcoming our newest class, “The Elegant Eight:” Marnie Badgley, Donna Beltran, Joyce Costa, Karen Essig, Mary Gastman, Mary Grimm, Dolores Lehman, and Audrey Root. They bring a wide range of skills and interests and new energy to our chapter, and I hope you will extend warmth and ALGP hospitality when you see them at the meeting. You will find them at one of the two reserved tables at the front of the room.
Membership Renewal and Dues Collection It’s that time of year again! You received an Etree message with attachments of the new Membership Renewal Form (only one page!), Conflict of Interest & Self-dealing Policy, and the Whistleblower Policy. Please print and read the policies, and complete the renewal form. Send the form with your check for $70 made out to Assistance League of Greater Placer (ALGP) to: P.O. Box 4693, Auburn CA 95604-4693. You may bring your completed form and dues to our meeting on March 13. For your convenience, we will have printed forms and the policies at the meeting. There will also be a collection spot in the Thrift Shop to drop off your form and check. Dues are due by April 1, 2017 (no fooling). They are charged delinquent after May 15, 2017 and will be assessed a late fee of $10. Please be sure to sign your form.
Service Hours Buddies We currently have 52 members who have turned in zero hours this year! We know how hard you are working, and to support you in getting those hours turned in, we will have the Computer Buddies at the meetings to help you use the online form or email your hours. Please bring your calendar or list of hours, and we will find you a buddy. The Service Hours binder will be at the meeting so you can look up which months you are missing. Our goal is to beat last year’s million-dollar mark in service hours. Please help us achieve that goal! The email address is: [email protected].
AL Bear Award The AL Bear award began in 2004 as a special recognition that is given to a member by a member. Although the speech may entertain with AL’s exploits, we all understand that the focus of the message is our appreciation for the dedication and generosity of the member receiving the award. If you missed hearing the announcements at the meetings, here are the award winners so far this year: Sandra Knell, Linda Martinez, Sherri Ewoldt, Sandy Johnson, Barbara This, and Sharon Roloff. Congratulations to all!
Resignation and Leaves of Absence The following members have requested a Leave of Absence: Barbara Hackett, Betty Johns, Marilyn Miller, Joy Scanlon, Judy Ussher
Resignation: Della Sharif, Nancy Vogel Please contact me if you need to request a leave or you need an extension: [email protected].
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Philanthropic Programs ~ Sydney Whaley A common expression amongst ALGP members is that “ALGP is the best-kept secret in Placer County.” Following that line of reasoning, the Angels for Aging Program, under the auspices of the ALGP, is one of our least visible, but nevertheless, very valuable, philanthropies.
Angels for Aging provides emotional support to a group of about 55 residents at Rock Creek Care Center. Sixteen very busy Angels provide emotional support and, at times, material assistance to these individuals who are in long-term care permanently. Much of what we provide comes from the Thrift Shop. We remember birthdays and Christmas, and Easter and Valentine’s Day (in very simple ways). Even the most cognitively challenged resident responds to a birthday balloon, the smell of roses, or Ben & Gerry’s Cherry Garcia ice cream after having undergone extensive dental work.
We focus on bringing the residents back into the world, by socializing with them, by providing cognitive stimulation through the medium of books (purchased from the Thrift Shop) and word puzzle books, coloring supplies, knitting and crocheting supplies. We try to help fill the gap between them and the outside world in the form of encouraging them to get dressed and up and out of bed. There have been some amazing transformations over the years, and many kind words have been offered by both the residents and the staff about this program.
The beauty of the Angels for Aging Program is that it is an independently driven volunteer activity. The Angels drop in randomly. There is no schedule, just as in real life in the outside world socialization is spontaneous. If you enjoy sharing the rich fabric of the life of an elder, this program is calling your name. Lyne Mullen, Chairman
Assistance League of Greater Placer Past Presidents Lunch Gathering
On February 24, 2017, nine of our Past Presidents gathered for a luncheon at Meridians Restaurant in Lincoln Hills. It was an opportunity to reminisce about their terms as President and also offer sage advice to President Elect Marcia Bush.
Pictured above are Vicki Harris, 2010-2011; Jayne Campbell, 2014-2015; Kathleen Geary, 2013-2014; Dea Hogg, 2015-2016; Janet Wheatley, 2011-2012; Jenny Lou Jansen, 1998-1999 and 2001-2002; Jodie Hale, 2000-2001; Anne Thompson, 2016-2017. In front, Nancy Tognazzini, 2008-2009, and Marcia Bush.
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ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF GREATER PLACER ROLE-BASED EMAILS MARCH 2017 President Anne Thompson - President - [email protected]
President Elect Marcia Bush - President Elect - [email protected]
V.P. Education Administration Charmaine Medkeff - V.P. Education Administration - [email protected] Sharon Johnson - Chairman Strategic Planning - [email protected] Jayne Campbell - Chairman New Member Orientation - [email protected] Judy Hilger - Chairman Mentors - [email protected]
V.P. Membership Kathy Myers - V.P. Membership - [email protected] Pam Sissingh - Chairman Attendance - [email protected] Gail Maxwell - Chairman Service Hours - [email protected]
V.P. Philanthropic Programs Sydney Whaley - V.P. Philanthropic Programs - [email protected] Kathleen Geary - Chairman Kids on the Block - [email protected] Gayle Gullans - Scholarships - [email protected] Betsy Katz - Chairman Scholarships - [email protected] Joanne Kutzman - Chairman Sierra Bears - [email protected] Julie Malvey - Gerry Suskin- Community Assistance - [email protected] Carol Brock - Jessica Swanson - Chairman Screen Eyes Early - [email protected]
V.P. Resource Development Carolyn Shearer - V.P. Resource Development - [email protected] Gail Maxwell - Chairman Tea - [email protected] Linda Martinez - Chairman Bingo [email protected] Carolyn Shearer - Chairman Grants [email protected] Carolyn Thomas - Chairman Fundraising [email protected] Dea Hogg - Chairman Sponsorships [email protected]
V.P. Marketing Communications Shirley Lessiak - V.P. Marketing Communications - [email protected] Karen Funk - Resource Library - [email protected] Sandy Wademan - Constant Contact - [email protected]
Treasurer Carol (CJ) Jones - Treasurer - [email protected]
Recording Secretary Linda Dunn - Recording Secretary - [email protected] Dixie Johnson - Correspondence Manager - [email protected]
Technology Shirley Lessiak - Website Admin - [email protected] * Carole Janicke - Google for Nonprofits - [email protected] * Shirley Lessiak - Google for Nonprofits - [email protected] *
* Do Not Use. Email for Administration Purposes Only
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Assistance League® of Greater Placer Board Meeting March 6, 2017
Motions Motions to be brought before members and need 30 day notice:
MOTION: It was moved the Board recommends the proposed 2017-2018 Budget to the membership as presented. Motion approved
MOTION: It was moved that the Board recommends the purchase of computers for Operation School Bell® program. Monies not to exceed $1000.00 Motion approved
MOTION: It was moved that the following Board recommendations to increase the 2016-2017 Budget: Operation School Bell (OSB) Clothing $18,000.00 Feet Treat $ 500.00 Sierra Bears $ 4,500.00 Scholarships $ 5,000.00 Total $ 28,000.00 Copier Lease $ 2,000.00
Rationale: Due to various reasons, we have not spent budgeted Program expenses needed to maintain 65% compliance. The above increases will be spent before the end of this fiscal year.
MOTION: It was moved to recommend by the Board to spend $1,600.00 to replace the carpet in the front office area of the Annex. This cost will also include the moving of any furniture and copier. Motion approved
Board Motions: MOTION: It was moved to paint the interior of the front room of the Annex by Cal-Veda for $400.00. Motion approved MOTION: It was moved to recommend that we once again have a summer special meeting on August 14, 2017. Motion approved.
