Meetings

we had an emergency meeting after Irene and are currently delivering goods, needed items to Jamaica , Vermont- They were hit hard by the flooding and lost 4 houses along Water street. We had Brett Morrison come talk to our group and he talked about what some of their needs may be- we are in phase I of the needs and will continue to support the rebuilding of Jamaica.

We have a fundraiser on Sept. 10 th where all the proceeds go to people that have suffered great loss because of the flooding.

Our website is being fixed right now and we have mainly been using our Heartworks of Vermont Facebook page-

I will update this more when i have the chance-

Thanks for learning about us- we are one chapter of Heartworks. The original chapter started in NJ- The Founder , Megan McDowell, can be located at www.njheartworks.org

basket

thanks to Heartworks and our money we put together a wonderful basket for the Fifields -

keep Jacob in your prayers!

see you all in the fall!!

HIKE for Heartworks

when: April 23rd
where: Trailhead off w. union behind Equinox hotel
Time: 9am

Bring $5 or canned goods for The Community Food Cupboard

Come join us for a great hike in the woods! Connecting for Community!!

march meeting

Heartworks of Vermont
minutes of March meeting
present: Julie O., Laura B., Victoria, Melissa W., Carol S., Nina, Carol D., Lisa and Kelli

Kelli, dynamic treasurer, reported that we have $446.00

we recognized that checks were sent last month to Charbonneau family and Herir family and our basket to Mary was happily received and much appreciated!

this month we had talked about doing something for Japan - but nothing was set - like we did for Haiti - Courtney had organized that one.

we discussed making a donation to the Deets/ MacDonald family and it now seems that an address was given to Kelli and she will send that out- thanks- KC!

Also, we talked about getting the 15 high school students from BBA who are part of a service learning committee, HW jr. and they need ideas - we discussed having them run an Easter egg hunt and that may be with the Rec.

and if anyone knows of someone that would benefit from a spring clean-up - please let us know...

**We talked about a HIKE FOR HUNGER - and we are aiming to do that on April 24th - with a couple hikes - one summiting Equinox, and another will be hike around the trails - More details to come!!

**We talked about getting T-shirts made for all the events we do- with the HW logo- I will see Rhonda at Real Sports

** We discussed having a BBA kid do a better website for community service

**Nina showed a bracelet that a friend made that we could buy and sell for Heartworks - and it is cool looking.

Thanks to all who attended!! great snacks, drinks and fun to connect! it all continues to work as we hang together to , pray for those in need, especially Japan right now, and do what we can.

meeting for March

March 16th

6:30 at Maple street school

apps/ drinks /etc

come join us!

HW

Each month we get together and decide what we will do -

what Act of Kindness -

we have sent gift baskets, gas cards, packages, done labors of love like gardening, stack wood, clean houses
and so much more in 3 years we have been around.

we just want to help out people in need...

if you can't join us - you can also donate

contact us vt.heartworks@gmail.com for the information of where to send money

1/19/11 MEETING minutes

Minutes of the Heartworks Meeting on January 19, 2011
Attendance: Sophia, Lauren, Lisa, Kelli, Melissa, Jan, Victoria, Elizabeth, Chrissy, Nina, Maralise
We lit a candle for our troops and lit some small candles for prayers for others.
We had wonderful appetizers and the hit was the edamame ( new for some) and thanks to Jan for an incredible chocolate cake with raspberry sauce and super yummy raspberry bars (Kelli and Will)
The cake celebrated the completion of our 3rd year of Heartworks
Sophia G. told us how she has started a club at BBA that is part of the service learning and they are using Heartworks philosophy and doing a fundraiser so they can contribute to some acts of kindness. She has been inspired and hoping to spread what we do to the high school community.
We discussed some changes that we would like to make this year- goals – within our organizational system – brochures, a better website and maybe asking Kimet Hand to make a Heartworks bracelet.
As a group we decided to make the following financial contributions to a few families in the area - $200 - Charbonneau family ; $200 – Hehir family
$50 gas card to Pia Nolan as she continues to get treatment
the cards / money are being sent out tomorrow to those families
and we wrote a card of support to Nick Bell
we are sending Flowers to Kelly Waite
we are looking in to “Flying Kites” organization in Africa to make a one time contribution or perhaps adopting a child or something for that community.
**Another opportunity that you can contribute – we are creating a basket for Mary Mangiacotti, items to be collected at New Morning Healthfood store – some ideas are gift certificates for yoga class, massage, eye pillows, aromatherapy, tea, music, fun movies, candles, etc. Mary is currently in treatment with stage 3 breast cancer. Teacher, Mom and friend of many in the community. We will deliver her basket by next week – January 28th- please consider an item or $ towards gas card as she travels to Dartmouth and Sloan Kettering. Thanks all!
We all took gratitude stones at the end and focused on what we are grateful for!
******* Find the song Defying Gravity and play it – it has transformed me!! : )
thanks everyone for being a part of Heartworks! you all rock!