Week in Review Oct. 27 to Nov. 2, 2013

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Women’s Intercultural Center Oct. 27-Nov. 2, 2013

Marisela Rosales & Nancy Rodriguez show off their Border Quilts.

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A place where WOMEN learn and work together to develop their SOCIAL, SPIRITUAL, ECONOMIC, and POLITICAL POTENTIAL.

Letter From the E.D. The Women’s Intercultural Center stands at the heart of Paso del Norte Region, the only public building of its size and kind in the nation built out of compacted earth and tires. Our main Center building, constructed by our participants, is a gift to the community and its future. It is a tangible reminder to our daughters and the

immigrant women of the community that they are worth the effort. While the Center is getting ready to celebrate 20 years of having opened its doors, it has done so with much sacrifice and through the grace of God. It’s amazing how much has been accomplished over the years, especially in the last five years. Located in one of the three poorest states in the nation, the Women’s Intercultural Center has endured financial challenges; however we have never allowed those challenges to impact the quality of our programming. We have been able to sustain our day to day operations because of our vision of diversifying our funding through our Simple Ways to Help WInC which ensure that everyone from every walk of life can help contribute to our sustainability. After all, sustainability isn’t free. The Center primarily serves immigrant women who form part of our membership; however, any individual walking through our doors are provided assistance. Because we have become the main place where individuals are referred to attain assistance for almost basically every need, it has become problematic for us. Donations and funding generated from our social enterprises are not enough to meet the needs from the communities we serve. The Center offers alternative education, economic self-sufficiency and civic engagement programming in addition to a wide array of tools and resources that include but are not limited to counseling, emergency food pantry, employment assistance/training and not to mention that we have become immensely influential to the community. Lupe Alvarez, who has come on and off to the Center,

illustrated to me how the Center served as a foundation for her education and economic self-sufficiency. “I have a lot to be grateful for,” she said. “Everything I’ve learned, I learned at the Center from cake decorating to learning to advocate for my children in school.” We have been extremely lucky that the upkeep and repair of the Center, is being done by a volunteer. Eddie Torres has been instrumental in bringing our facilities up to par, especially the areas we thought were extremely difficult to fix. However, the cost of purchasing the items needed for the repairs have added a financial burden to our operations. The economic situation of the people of this area doesn’t facilitate things for us. This is the reason why the majority of our donors are not from our area, most are from out of state. Receiving funds from donors has been difficult because of the economic strain we find our nation under. That is why it is so crucial for us to connect our participants, employees, donors, supporters and partners with our Simple Ways to Help WInC. So as we get ready to celebrate 20 years of operations, we encourage you to join us in the celebration and in our efforts to think outside the box for ways that we can all thrive together. Tremendously hopeful that you will join our efforts,

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The mouse trap Unknown Author

A mouse looked through the crack in the wall to see the farmer and his wife open a package. “What food might this contain?” the mouse wondered. He was devastated to discover it was a mousetrap. Retreating to the farmyard, the mouse proclaimed the warning: “There is a mousetrap in the house! There is a mousetrap in the house!” The chicken clucked and scratched, raised her head and said, “Mr. Mouse, I can tell this is a grave con-cern to you, but it is of no conse-quence to me. I cannot be bothered by it.” The mouse turned to the pig and told him, “There is a mousetrap in the

house! There is a mousetrap in the house!” The pig sympathized, but said, “I am so very sorry, Mr. Mouse, but there is nothing I can do about it but pray. Be assured you are in my prayers.” The mouse turned to the cow and said, “There is a mousetrap in the house! There is a mousetrap in the house!” The cow said, “Wow, Mr. Mouse. I’m sorry for you, but it’s no skin off my nose.” So, the mouse returned to the house, head down and dejected, to face the farmer’s mousetrap alone. That very night a sound was heard throughout the house – like the sound of a mousetrap catching its prey. The farmer’s wife rushed to see what was caught. In the darkness, she did not see it was a venomous snake whose tail the trap had caught. The snake bit the farmer’s wife. The farmer rushed her to the hospital and she returned home with a fever. Everyone knows you treat a

fever with fresh chicken soup, so the farmer took his hatchet to the farmyard for the soup’s main ingredient. But his wife’s sickness continued, so friends and neighbors came to sit with her around the clock. To feed them, the farmer butchered the pig. The farmer’s wife did not get well; she died. So many people came for her funeral, the farmer had the cow slaughtered to provide enough meat for all of them. The mouse looked upon it all from his crack in the wall with great sadness. So, the next time you hear someone is facing a problem and think it doesn’t concern you, remember, when one of us is threatened, we are all at risk. We are all involved in this journey called life. We must keep an eye out for one another and make an extra effort to encourage one another. Each of us is a vital thread in another person’s tapestry.

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ZUMBA® Fitness is the Latin-inspired dance-fitness program that has spread across the world. When the Women’s Intercultural Center launched the first class 5 years ago, we had no idea the ZUMBA program would be the launch pad for the creation of independent Zumba Instructors in the region or that it would become a worldwide phenomenon! After watching Marisela’s and Aurora’s class, it's easy to see why! To experience a live ZUMBA® class visit the Center from 9 to 10 am, 5:30 to 6:30 pm and 6:30 to 7:30 pm. We first heard of ZUMBA® from Mikela Licona who got certified in Mexico City and led our very first class. It was COOL the way she led the class. The women of the community love it. Many of them have cured health issues with their consistent participation. The instructors, Auora Martinez and Marisela Rosales are AWESOME!! EVERYONE IS INVITED TO DO A ZUMBA CLASS! OUR INSTRUCTORS ARE SUPERB!

ZUMBA® Fitness!!!

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Toni Jacquez is an artist who

embodies the range of talent and diversity of the WInC community.

Artist Statement Toni is currently working on a painting inspired by a photograph that her nephew, a professional photography, show of an autumn day. Media Toni’s body of work mainly consists oil paintings on canvas. Inspiration The inspiration for her work is based on the images around her that inspire her like her family, scenic views, and religious icons. Once she finds something she likes, she then creates it. Her Neighborhood Toni resides in the rural community of Chamberino, NM. The natural beauty of her community is something so inspiring to her. She enjoys sharing her art and seeing people's reactions to it.

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Why do women need to engage in politics? Quite frankly, if you’re not at the table...you’re on the menu. Women need to get involved, make their voices heard and advocate for the issues they care about year-round and at all political levels of Involvement from making educated decisions at the ballot box to deciding to run for public office. This is the reason why the Women’s Intercultural Center partnered with the Center for American Women and Politics from the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University to launch the Ready to Run Program — a permanent program at the Center to engage, mobilize and train women in politics. At last year’s launch, the Center

partnered with many other Organizations and political leaders that shared our goal of mobilizing, engaging and turning out women at every level of the political process. We are uniquely positioned and qualified to coordinate outreach efforts to women. Working through our networks and resources through Rutgers University, we will engage state leaders and those at the grassroots level, steering them toward the same goal of engaging women and enhancing their political activity. We will enhance outreach efforts to locate women to introduce them into the political process. Then we will make sure that they are armed with the information they need to fight successfully for the causes

they care about. We will encourage more women to become active leaders in the political parties, as organizers, as party delegates, as leaders of our state (Texas/New Mexico) parties, and if they choose, as candidates for elected office. We stand on the shoulders of so many incredible women who have blazed a trail for us, at the Women’s Intercultural Center we are immensely grateful to them. As we continue to build on the Ready to Run Program, we can’t wait to bring even more women into the fold and watch them find their place at the table.

Domestic violence is a type of abuse in which someone close to you is hurting you. If you have a partner or spouse who abuses you emotionally, physically, and/or sexually, get help. If you are in immediate danger, call 911. For information about local shelters and other resources, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224 (TTY). Find more information about getting out of an abusive relationship, including safety planning and getting a court order of protection (restraining

order) from the following website http://womenshealth.gov/violence-against-women/get-help-for-violence/index.html. In the new Health Insurance Marketplace, domestic violence screening and counseling is covered as a preventive service for women.

Get help for violence

The Women's Intercultural Center is a wonderful non-profit that serves the women of Dona Ana county. I work for a different non-profit in the area and WInC is always bustling with activities, meetings, and many people--always a great sign for a center! The staff is knowledgeable & friendly, & the center does so much good in the community with the food pantry, counseling services, sexual assault recovery services and so much more. Keep up the great work!! ~ General Member of the Public, (GreatNonprofits.org) Congratulations on steering The Women's Inter-cultural Center on a course of purpose and pro-gress so that all people can share knowledge and equality in the years ahead. Best Regards. ~Lorna and Raphael, Andele Tutors

What others say about us...

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Maria Baeza, Spanish Citizenship student, organized her peers to plan a surprise Birthday Celebration for her instructor, Olivia Contreras. Because of the number of guests, the birthday celebration had to be moved from the ESL Room to our main gallery. Olivia is highly regarded by her students because of the quality instruction she provides to them. She was nicely surprised with the celebration and the many gifts that were presented to her. And she loved the two birthday cakes that were made specially for her.

Olivia Contreras enjoying her birthday meal.

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NMSU’s Department of Public Health Sciences is considering offering a doctorate in public health. To assist them in this endeavor they're asking people to take a quick survey to determine the practicality of such a degree. It’s completely anonymous and your input would be greatly appreciated. To take the quiz log on to https://chssnmsu.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_87xUziEkayFwcFT County seeks applicants for Housing Authority Board The Doña Ana County Board of Commissioners (DACBC) is seeking applicants willing to serve on the Mesilla Valley Public Housing Authority Commission (MVPHAC). To be considered, the applicant must submit a letter of interest, a current resume and three letters of reference to the Doña Ana County Community Development Department no later than 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013. The MVPHAC consists of two appointees by the Doña Ana County Board of Commissioners, two appointees by the City of Las Cruces and a fifth appointee who is

nominated by the city- and county-appointed commissioners. Appointees serve staggered five-year terms. At present, the MVPHAC meets at noon every third Tuesday of the month in the conference suite of the MVPHAC. Meeting times and dates may be changed once vacancies are filled. Matters that frequently arise for consideration by the MVPHAC include annual budgets, federally mandated planning documents, policy documents, tax-credit devel-opments and the annual performance evaluation of the Housing Authority’s executive director. Meetings average about 90 minutes each. In addition to regular meetings, the MVPHAC is empowered to hold special meetings and work sessions. Applications for county appointments may be mailed to Doña Ana County Chief Planner Janine Divyak at 845 N. Motel Blvd., Las Cruces, N.M., 88007, or delivered in person to the Doña Ana County Community Development Department at the Doña Ana County Government Center.


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We hope you find these resources helpful in avoiding some frequent scams and taking steps if you have been the victim of a scam. Please visit the websites provided below for more information. Charity Scams Many legitimate charities are soliciting donations to support the nation’s military veterans as well as the families of active-duty personnel. And despite tough economic times, people reportedly are responding generously to these requests. However, not all “charities” are legitimate. Some are sham operators whose only purpose is to make money for themselves. The Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency, says there are several ways to make sure your donations go to a legitimate charity rather than a greedy scam artist trying to use the cachet of veterans and military families to cash in. For example, did you know that the words “veterans” and “military families” in an organization’s name does not necessarily mean that veterans or the families of active-duty personnel will benefit from the money. The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) does not endorse any charity, but recommends MilitaryOneSource, a DOD-funded program providing comprehensive information on every aspect of military life at no cost to active duty, Guard and reserve service members, and their families. Credit Monitoring Having good credit is an important issue for all individuals and protecting that credit when your identity has been stolen is critical. Active service members who deploy can place what’s called an “active duty alert” on their credit reports to help minimize their risk of identity theft. The alert requires creditors to take steps to verify your identity before granting credit in your name. it lasts for 1 year but can be renewed. Payday Loans and Cash Advances Have you ever heard about payday loans or cash advances? If you answered yes, you may know that they usually come with steep interest rates. If you are in the military, the average percentage rate charged on these types of loans cannot be more than 36%. The lender must give you documents that explain the cost of your loan and your rights. However, before you consider a payday loan or a cash advance, you may wish to consider other choices such as getting financial help from military aid societies. For example, you may wish to contact the Army Emergency Relief (703-428-0000), Navy and Marine Corps Relief Society (703-696-4904), Air Force Aid Society (800-769-8951), or Coast Guard Mutual Assistance (800-881-2462).

Charity Scams Unfortunately, veterans and their families are targets for some dishonest advisers who claim to offer free help with paperwork for pensions. In short, the scheme involves attorneys, financial planners, and insurance agents trying to persuade veterans over 65 to make decisions about their pensions without giving them the whole truth about the long-term consequences. The unscrupulous brokers claim to help veterans qualify for Aid and Attendance benefits, but in fact may cause them to lose eligibility for Medicaid services or cut off victims from their money for a long time. There are different federal agencies and offices that work to protect you and help you if you've been victimized. For more information, please visit the following websites: Federal Trade Commission: The FTC works for the consumer to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices in the marketplace, and to provide information to help consumers spot, stop, and avoid them. Visit the following website for special information for military families: http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/feature-0009-military-families. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB): The CFPB mission is to make markets for consumer financial products and services work for Americans. It has a Dedicated Office of Service Member Affairs to address consumer financial chal-lenges affecting military members, veterans, and their families. The CFPB has several resources available on their website which can be accessed at http://www.stopfraud.gov/. U.S. Dept. of Justice-Civil Division Consumer Protection Branch: The Consumer Protection Branch enforces and defends the consumer protection programs of four client agencies: the Food and Drug Administration, the Federal Trade Commission, the Consumer Product Safety Commission, and the Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Consumer Protection Branch is responsible for litigation under the principal Federal consumer protection laws these agencies enforce. (http://www.justice.gov/civil/cpb/cpb_home.html) USA.gov: Consumer protection – File a complaint, be a smart shopper, understand credit, and more. (http://www.usa.gov/). Compiled by the U.S. Department of Justice's Access to Justice Initiative with invaluable assistance from the Department's Civil Division's Consumer Protection Branch, the Federal Trade Commission and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

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Children stepped right up for our Halloween Celebration that brought carnival-like fun the community.

The carnival games designed by our volunteers made this event fun for the children and their parents. Lots of candy and prizes were given.

The staff and volunteers had a lot of fun admiring the costumes and manning their designated carnival booths.

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In spite the fact that the state of New Mexico’s teen pregnancy rate is declining – down 41 percent between 1998 and 2011 – it still has the second highest rate in the nation behind Mississippi. Poverty and school dropout rates play a big part. The New Mexico Teen Pregnancy Coalition’s statewide programming on pregnancy prevention and in helping teens overcome the challenges of parenthood has made a dent in the stark statistics. The human cost in health problems and stress for the family is high, and so are the financial costs of caring for the babies of teen moms. “The economic impact was $580-million a year, and that includes loss of education, loss of future income, Medicaid,” said Sylvia Ruiz. She directs the New Mexico Teen Pregnancy Coalition, and she pointed to an economic impact study conducted in 2004 by Dr. Philip Ganderton of the University of New Mexico that found it’s

not uncommon for babies born to teens to have special needs. “Frequently, these babies can be born with developmental issues needing ancillary services like occupational, physical, speech therapy, those kinds of things.” Ruiz added. Teen girls who have babies are less likely to graduate from high school, more likely to rely on public assistance and more likely to live in poverty. Almost one in five births to teen moms aged 15-19 are girls who had given birth before and those second born infants were born too small or premature often leading to health problems. This was data obtained from statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and New Mexico’s Department of Health. In 2010 the U.S. teen birth rate declined by 9-percent – putting it at the lowest level since the mid-1940s. But despite the drop, Silvia Ruiz with the New Mexico Teen Pregnancy Coalition

says more work is needed. She says we need a sharper focus on young men taking more responsibility for preventing pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections or STIs, some of which are linked to cancer. “We as a society haven’t done justice in including young men in the responsibility of contracepting themselves," Ruiz said. "They don’t need to be depending on the female to do it, they need to do it, because it’s not just pregnancy now, it’s STI’s, adolescent STI’s in NM are an issue." Ruiz added teens can be ex-posed to HIV/AIDS as well. Ruiz said another important success factor is having both parents raising a child together. “We also know that kids do better when there are two adults, no matter what the adults look like, what color they are, what their orientation is," she said, and described how two adults caring for a child is easier. The child has more posi-tive outcomes. "We’re barely now un-derstanding the importance of that, of

Why should we include boys in teen pregnancy prevention? By Deborah Martinez

Congratulations to Victoria Rivas for passing her U.S. Citizenship Exam! She's just attained her goal of becoming a Naturalized U.S. Citizen. Her success in passing the exam became the best present that Olivia Contreras, WInC Spanish Citizenship Instructor, could receive on her birthday. It was a day of celebration. We celebrated Victoria’s success in passing her exam, Olivia’s birth, and Olivia’s continued 100% record of success in preparing her students for the exam. It was a great day to be at the Center!

Celebration Day! Food is a window into culture. Learning to cook a dish from your heritage or another culture will make you a better global citizen by enriching your mind—and belly. So spend some time with a grandmother or a friend and learn how to cook a dish that is important to them. Whether it’s Japanese rice

balls, Brazilian feijoada, Ukrainian varenyky, or curry vindaloo, learn how to make at least one dish from someone else's heritage. It might be tuna casserole or tamales or thin-crust pizza. Either way: take notes, ask questions, and taste. You’ll learn how to make something to share with others. Think of it as culinary archaeology, only tastier.

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Millions of Americans will see a decrease on the benefits that help them put food on their table every month. Why? Because Congress is siphoning $5 billion off a program that helps one in seven Americans put breakfast, lunch and dinner on the table. At the Women’s Intercultural Center we expect these cuts will draw even more people to our emergency food pantry. We are preparing ourselves for the increase and exploring different venues and partnerships to make sure that we’re prepared to handle the demand. For some SNAP families living in the rural communities of Southern NM, the cuts may have direct consequences. Programs such as SNAP create economic waves across communities. In the case of food stamps, those consist primarily of the grocers who benefit when food stamp users shop in their stores. Veronica, a single mother, recently had to sign up for food stamps after she lost her job. A glitch in the system completely dropped her case this month. She is currently reapplying two weeks after the cuts have already kicked in. Veronica worries that even when she regains the SNAP benefits, they won't be enough to feed her family. "With no job, I find myself in the hole with bills," she said. "To add to my worries was the breakdown of my truck. It's always something." Veronica said she finds herself relying on friends, family and the Center while struggling to provide for her family. "Thank God for Center’s emergency food pantry," she said. "While I'm waiting for all this processing — glitches here and glitches there — thank God I could get some food there to help sustain us until something comes up."

Food stamp cuts set in

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The ACLU of New Mexico Regional Center for Border Rights, in collaboration with the Southern Border Communities Coalition launched a project of creating a border quilt with participation from the four U.S.-Mexico Border States. The Women’s Intercultural Center participated in this project. It was easy! Women from the Center decorated a 2' x 4' white cloth with a message, . They provided cloths and all the materials needed and guided our participants through this fun project.

The overall goal of this project is to show the border as a region that needs revitalization, not more militarization. A delegation will be delivering and assembling the panels in Washington, DC, on November 20, 2013. Interested in joining them in this wonderful project and standing with border communities in their ongoing efforts to Revitalize Not Militarize the Southern Border? Contact Alyssa Telander, Out-reach Coordinator, Regional Center for Border Rights of ACLU of New Mexico at (575) 527-0664 office or (952) 836-8591 cell or via email at [email protected].

Border Quilt Project

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After A While ~Author Unknown After a while you learn the subtle difference between holding a hand and chaining a soul, And you learn that love doesn’t mean learning and company doesn’t mean security, And you begin to learn that kisses aren’t contracts and presents aren’t promises, And you begin to accept your defeat with your head up and you eyes open, with the grace of an adult, not the grief of a child, And you learn to build all you roads on today because tomorrow ground is too uncertain for plans. After a while you learn that even sunshine burns if you get too much. So you plant your own garden and decorate your own soul, instead of waiting for someone else to bring you flowers. And you learn that you really can endure... That you really are strong, And you really do have worth. And you learn and learn... As surely as the dawn comes...you learn.


The health fair sponsored by Health Action New Mexico had presentations on the Medicaid Expansion along with information regarding the marketplace exchange. Eligibility specialists enrolled individuals in Medicaid along with the four providers (United Healthcare, Molina, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Presbyterian) that serve NM. La Clinica de Familia tested blood sugar, cholesterol and blood pressure of all the attendees

Look around you at our miraculous, glorious world. Everywhere you will see beauty that call out to your own passion. Everywhere you will perceive majesty that reminds you of your own magnificence. When you allow yourself to truly view creation in all its splendor, then you will awaken to be the inevitability of your own power, your own passion, for you are a part of splendor. t is as if God is saying "I love you. I am passionate about you. And that is why I made all this for you." ~Barbara de Angelis, Ph.D.

Southwest Environmental is hiring a Membership Coordinator for more info visit http://www.wildmesquite.org/files/Membership_Coordinator_2013.pdf. Jobs in Texas Match your skills with available job opportunities at: https://wit.twc.state.tx.us/WORKINTEXAS/wtx?pageid=APP_HOME&cookiecheckflag=1. Dona Ana county Health & Human Services Dept. TWO Community Outreach Specialist II positions open. The positions close 11/7/13. For more details visit http://donaanacounty.org/hr/ng_job_opportunities. La Casa, Inc. Check out the job openings at La Casa, Inc. on their website at http://www.lacasainc.org/employment_opportunities.php

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Benefit from making your 2013 gift to the Women's Intercultural Center through your IRA.

The IRA Charitable Rollover was extended through December 31, 2013, as one of the provisions of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012. The IRA charitable rollover enables individuals age 70 1/2 and older to make direct transfers up to $100,000 to 501(c)(3) organizations, without having to count the transfers as income for federal income tax purposes. Who qualifies to use the IRA charitable rollover provision? Individuals who are age 70 1/2 or older at the time of the contribution. From what accounts can I make transfers? Transfers must come from your IRAs directly to the Women's Intercultural Center. If you have retirement assets in a 401(k), 403(b), etc., you must first roll those funds into an IRA, and then you can direct the IRA custodian to transfer the funds from the IRA directly to the Women's Intercultural Center. How much can I transfer? Up to $100,000 per spouse for 2013. Does this transfer qualify as my minimum required distribution? Once you reach age 70 1/2, you are required to take minimum distributions from your retirement plans each year, according to a federal formula. IRA charitable rollovers count towards your minimum required distributions for the year. What are the tax implications to me? Please consult with your own tax advisor to learn how an IRA charitable rollover may benefit you. Under federal law, the transfer of funds as your charitable gift, from your IRA account directly to the Women's Intercultural Center from your IRA custodian, will not be counted as income to you. You can lower your taxable income by making a charitable rollover distri-bution, which may place you in a more favorable tax

bracket. However, you will not be entitled to an income tax charitable deduction for this gift. Can I use the rollover to fund life-income gifts such as a charitable gift annuity or a charitable remainder trust, a donor advised fund or a supporting organization? No, these are not eligible. How do I know if an IRA charitable rollover is right for me? If you are at least 70 1/2 and: You do not need the additional income necessitated by the minimum required distribution, OR 1. Your charitable gifts already equaled 50% of your

adjusted gross income, so you do not benefit from an income tax charitable deduction for additional gifts, OR

2. You do not itemize deductions, OR 3. You are subject to income tax deduction and

exemption phase outs. What is the procedure for executing an IRA charitable rollover? To complete an IRA charitable rollover, the first step is to contact your IRA custodian to learn their procedures. Please contact Mary Carter at 575-882-5556 or via email at [email protected] for wire transfer instructions before you direct your IRA custodian to transfer the funds to Women's Intercultural Center or kindly notify us if your IRA custodian will be sending your funds by check.

Thank You for Your Support!

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BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2013

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David L. Boren Scholarship The applications for the 2014-2015 David L. Boren Scholarships and Fellowships are now available. Boren Awards provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to study in Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East, where they can add important international and language components to their educations. To learn more about the scholarship visit http://www.borenawards.org/. The Thiel Fellowship The Thiel Fellowship brings to-gether some of the world’s most creative & motivated young people. Thiel Fellows are given a grant of $100,000 to skip college and focus on their work, their research & their self-education. To learn more about the funding guidelines and application process visit http://www.thielfellowship.org/apply-2014/.

Join us in one of three celebrations in honor of our 20th Anniversary on November 15, 2013. Anthony Mayor Arnie Castañeda will join us in the celebration at the Business Breakfast and participant / Volunteer Potluck Luncheon. A $20 donation in honor of our anniversary is encouraged. Business Breakfast Celebration—7 to 9 am Local area businesses are invited to a special breakfast celebration at the Center from 7am to 9am. Come learn what we’re all about and how we can work together for the betterment of your business and our community. Participant/Volunteer Potluck Luncheon Celebration—12 to 2pm Bring your favorite dish and your favorite story of the Center to share with your peers. All former participants and volunteers are encouraged to join the fun. Let’s reminisce and catch up. Celebration Dinner—6:30 to 8:30pm Current and prospective donors join us in celebrating 20 years of being a catalyst for change. Thanks to your generosity, we have been able to provide the tools and resources needed for women to become the authors of their own lives. To RSVP and make a donation please visit https://winc20thanniversarycelebration.eventbrite.com/. For additional information contact Mary Carter at 575-882-5556 or via email at [email protected].

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Thank you to the many people that support our work. That make it possible for us to provide the tools and resources needed for them to get past the barriers and challenges of their lives to become educated, empowered and engaged.

Your financial support and support of our Simple Ways to Help WInC provide us the capacity to be catalyst for change in the lives of the women that walk through our doors. Nancy, having recently lost her job, came to us frustrated by the loss and even more frustrated with the education system in dealing with her six year old son. Nancy was familiar with our organization because of her sister who is a member of the Center and she herself had participated in various events at the Center because of her. We immediately assessed her situation and helped her process her options. We guided her through her in filling out her unemployment application online. And provided a couple of job leads and helped her fill in the

applications for them. Then we provided counseling for her and her family. She was particularly worried about her son who the teacher labeled as a disruption in the classroom. After meeting with our Counselor it was determined that the child was healthy, he was just bored in the class because of his level of intelligence. Nancy was provided with several options to consider in regards to her child’s education. The option she chose was to search for a charter school where her child could have a smaller classroom where more attention could be given to him and where he would be allowed to thrive. Now after counseling, she and her family are doing better and are looking towards a brighter future. She is worrying less about ever aspect of her life and is more open to the dreams of her husband of becoming a U.S. Citizen and attaining a federal job. When it is the darkest, we bring light. We ignite the fire and teach you how to maintain it so that you become empowered to go on to live a fruitful life and share what you have learned to empower others. It is thanks to our donors, volunteers and supporters of our Simple Ways to Help WInC that we are able to help individuals that walk through our doors. THANK YOU for your GENEROSITY and SUPPORT! Special thanks to the following individuals: Thanks Christine Wernle for showing us how people

can support our organization by shopping at AmazonSmile (http://smile.amazon.com/ch/85-0411225).

Thank you to everyone who supported us by

purchasing food from Carl’s Jr. last Friday. This will be a monthly fundraiser on the first Friday of the month. We hope you can continue to support us as 25% of your purchase will be donated to WInC.

Thank you Lorna and Raphael for your donation in

honor of our 20th Anniversary! Thank you Olga Hernandez for your donation in

honor of our 20th Anniversary!

Thank you for your support!

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Interested in teaching a class, scheduling a workshop, presentation or training at WInC? We are always searching for Volunteer Instructors to teach in their areas of expertise. We currently have a special need for a haircutting instructor. For more info, contact Ilse Arrieta, Program Coordinator at 575-882-5556 or via email at [email protected].

dates to remember For additional information please contact us at 575-882-5556 or the contact number listed next to the event announcement.

October Open Enrollment—Medicare from 10:30am to 3pm

by Irene Sonora from the Sonora Insurance Group. The enrollments will be on Thursdays on the following dates: Oct. 17, 24, 31; Nov. 7, 14, 21; & Dec. 5: Open Enrollment - Medicare

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November 20th Anniversary Celebration: Join us in one of three celebrations in honor of our 20th Anniversary. Anthony Mayor Arnie Castañeda will join us in

the celebration at the Business Breakfast and Participant/Volunteer Potluck Luncheon. A $20 donation is encouraged. RSVP at https://winc20thanniversarycelebration.eventbrite.com/ Business Breakfast Celebration—7 to 9 am Local area businesses are invited to a special breakfast celebration at the Center from 7am to 9am. Come learn what we’re all about and how we can work together for the betterment of your business and our community. Participant/Volunteer Potluck Luncheon Celebration—12 to 2pm Bring your favorite dish and your favorite story of the Center to share with your peers. All former participants and volunteers are encouraged to join the fun. Let’s reminisce and catch up.

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Celebration Dinner—6:30 to 8:30pm Current and prospective donors join us in cele-brating 20 years of being a catalyst for change. Thanks to your generosity, we have been able to provide the tools and resources needed for women to become the authors of their own lives. For more info call: 575-882-5556.

Come and join us in our Thanksgiving Potluck at 12 p.m. 27

Thanksgiving Day. In observance of the holiday, WInC will be closed. 28-29

Come to the End of Classes Cele-bration. Bring your favorite dish and have fun. It will be at 11 a.m.

December

13 Come and bring your best dish to our Christmas Party at 11 a.m. It will be a time to have joy and wish

everyone Merry Christmas!

20 Christmas Holidays. In Observance of the holidays, WInC will be closed. 23-27

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Women’s Intercultural Center WHERE IT STARTS

303 Lincoln Street / PO Box 2411 Anthony, NM 88021

575-882-5556 Fax: 1-866-285-7245

www.womensinterculturalcenter.org

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Week in Review Oct. 27 to Nov. 2, 2013