Minutes for Heartworks meeting 9/29/08
People in attendance: Jan, Missy, Julie, Julie and Lisa
Discussed the Mission statement of Heartworks:
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of Heartworks is to create opportunities for women to gather for their own spiritual and emotional growth and to generate acts of kindness in the community and throughout the world. We believe that through giving to others we open ourselves to more fulfilling lives, deeper relationships and the feeling of God in our hearts.
Check out the amazing new website launched this month www.njheartworks.org
First order of Business:
Clothing Drive- Carmel Furtado had made a suggestion for a winter specific clothing drive at the last meeting. We have put Carmel’s fantastic idea into action.
Clothes From the Heart
Winter clothes (all sizes welcome) washed and in good condition (no tears, rips, or stains)
Collection sites:
-Jan at New Morning Foods on Depot Street
-Carmel Furtado at Leaves of Gold on Elm Street
-Maple Street School
Event Date: NOVEMBER 15th
Clothes must be dropped off by November 9th to be sorted
Ideas for Clothes drive: separate by sex as well as items (pants, coats, etc)
We will need Tables and possibly racks to set up clothes
Bags for people to take home items. (Let’s consider asking that people bring their own bags to keep it green and reuse) We will iron out details at next meeting.
We need a PR person to advertise the event in the Guide, Herald and the Journal
We will also need to set up a schedule to work the event throughout the day.
Second order of business:
Kids bake Sale:
Lisa would like to begin having some youth based functions and incorporate them into our mission. The idea is to start kids off with a sense of balance and a generous heart.
Mid October Bake sale:
Site possibilities:
Shaw’s
BBA
Julie is discussing Shaw’s as a site possibility with general manager of Shaw’s.
After we get the space we will pick a day and contact everyone for bake sale items and to sign up to work the tables with their kids.
As the information becomes concrete it will be shared
Third Order of Business:
Julie Crosler is running in a marathon to raise money and awareness for Autism (GO JULIE!) On October 25th she will tackle the OAR (Organization For Autism Research) Run For Autism in Washington DC. Heartworks is donating $100 from the money they raised at last Springs Farm day to OAR in honor of Julie’s run. To donate on Julie’s behalf checks can be made out to OAR and mailed to Julie Crosler P.O Box 191 Arlington VT 05250
If you would like more information about the event or to learn more about Autism, please feel free to contact Julie directly at: jatraen@hotmail.com
Fourth order of business:
Grace Sherwoods cause. Many people have been raising awareness to Grace’s medical needs as she has two fundraising benefits on her behalf. At this point Heartworks is happy to donate $100 that was earned from our farm day to support Grace’s care. To get more information about donating to Grace’s cause please contact Norene Peck at 362-4254.
And Finally…..
The issue came up how do we follow up with friends and folks in town that we have supported. We feel that the person/s who initiated contact with an individual should follow up as they feel is necessary. Any further input about this is welcome.
Green tip for the Month: Visit, www.greencycle.org. Green cycle is an online trade group where you can give away items to neighbors instead of tossing them. As they say, one persons junk is another persons treasure. Thanks Stacy!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR HEARTWORKS NEXT MEETING:
October 19th
Time 5:00
Bring an appetizer to share and a friend! We’d love to make this next gathering a more social and meaningful event. Lisa is excited to expand on the mission statement and share the motivations that inspired Megan and the grass roots of this organization.
Monday, September 29, 2008
Monday, September 15, 2008
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Heartworks Monthly Meeting
August 27, 2008
In Attendance:
Lisa
Margot
Victoria
Carmel
Julie
Karen
Lisa called the meeting to order at 7:35 pm. An open discussion followed about the group’s organization with a focus on the following:
1. What is the best day and time to hold monthly meetings?
• Would a breakfast - morning meeting be more convenient for some members?
• Would 6pm instead or 7 or 7:30 be better for evening meetings?
• What day of the week works best?
• Should the day and time vary from month to month?
2. How best can we communicate with members? Many people want to be a part of Heartworks, but can’t attend meetings.
• Should we email members and/or should we have a blogspot?
• What technology is out there to best communicate to members? Blogspot? Constant Contact?
• What works for everyone?
3. Meeting formats and membership.
• Meetings should focus and follow topics such as:
Old/New Business
Treasurer’s Report
Environment
On Going Projects
Personal Space
Closing Moment
• Suggestion made that 2-3 members are responsible for each topic. Responsibility is divided and not left to just one person.
• Meeting agendas should be emailed and/or posted to blogspot before meeting.
• Heartworks could also have a kids group. The power of kids is great.
• Not every member should feel they have to help with every cause. Participation is not about the amount, it’s about the act.
4. An important realization was made that Heartworks has still reached out and assisted people without holding meetings.
• Gift Baskets and cards have been sent to people.
• Gardens have been weeded.
• Sympathy plants have been given to those grieving.
5. How should we stay in touch and follow up with recipients after Heartworks initially helps someone? How should we go forward and help the person and stay in touch with them after the first contact? There is a feeling that we lose touch and/or the person still needs our help. Here is an update on some of the people we have helped:
• Megan is in remission
• Scotty and Paul sadly passed away
• Brian is still fighting his courageous battle and just started eating
• Kami ???
• Gift basket for Melissa Reece
6. Heartworks is about giving, but also learning to receive and ask for help. Carmel discussed a book titled Year of Magical Thinking in which the point is made that if you ask people if they want something they will say no, but if you pour a cup of tea and put it in front of them they will drink it. We are not taught to ask for help; people find it awkward and embarrassing to ask. There are probably many community members that we could help and even Heartworks members, but they go under the radar because they don’t know how to ask for help.
7. A Personal Space time followed. Here is where members are given the opportunity to say what’s going on in their lives that may be of interest to others.
• Margot is having an awesome tag sale Saturday, August 30, 2008 from 8 – 1.
• Julie will be participating is a Marathon for Autism on October 23. Julie’s friend lost a twin autistic child to a drowning accident. If anyone wants to contribute to her fund raising efforts, that would be great. Julie has to raise $500.
Julie Crosier is jatraen@hotmail.com
• Lisa is participating in a triathlon for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. She is holding a fundraiser at the Perfect Wife on September 6th starting at 8pm. There will be a band, Raffle and Silent Auction.
8. New Business:
• Carmel has an idea to collect and distribute clothes to families. Heartworks could organize the Community Clothes Cupboard. Based on the food cupboard, we could hold a clothes giveaway once a season. A significant amount of advertising a spreading the word to all area communities would be essential along with securing a central place to hold the give away. Carmel will look into some of the preliminaries of what such an event would entail. It looks like November 8th is the date and it will be held in the Maple street gymnasium.
• A local mother’s child, Adrianne, who attends MEMS is suffering from a rare disease. Norene Peck has taken on coordinating assistance to this cause and is planning a fundraiser. The question remains as to how Heartworks could help. Lisa will speak w/ Norene to see if we can help in any way. Otherwise, we will have a meeting Sept . 28th, send me some feedback on times. We will update the blog and let you know what the meeting will focus on – most likely – the CLOTHES give-a-way ( we need a catchy title)
A huge thanks to everyone who contributed the a great basket that went to Grace. Thanks Karen V. for organizing that one…
Respectfully submitted,
Victoria Silsby for Lisa Kelly
August 27, 2008
In Attendance:
Lisa
Margot
Victoria
Carmel
Julie
Karen
Lisa called the meeting to order at 7:35 pm. An open discussion followed about the group’s organization with a focus on the following:
1. What is the best day and time to hold monthly meetings?
• Would a breakfast - morning meeting be more convenient for some members?
• Would 6pm instead or 7 or 7:30 be better for evening meetings?
• What day of the week works best?
• Should the day and time vary from month to month?
2. How best can we communicate with members? Many people want to be a part of Heartworks, but can’t attend meetings.
• Should we email members and/or should we have a blogspot?
• What technology is out there to best communicate to members? Blogspot? Constant Contact?
• What works for everyone?
3. Meeting formats and membership.
• Meetings should focus and follow topics such as:
Old/New Business
Treasurer’s Report
Environment
On Going Projects
Personal Space
Closing Moment
• Suggestion made that 2-3 members are responsible for each topic. Responsibility is divided and not left to just one person.
• Meeting agendas should be emailed and/or posted to blogspot before meeting.
• Heartworks could also have a kids group. The power of kids is great.
• Not every member should feel they have to help with every cause. Participation is not about the amount, it’s about the act.
4. An important realization was made that Heartworks has still reached out and assisted people without holding meetings.
• Gift Baskets and cards have been sent to people.
• Gardens have been weeded.
• Sympathy plants have been given to those grieving.
5. How should we stay in touch and follow up with recipients after Heartworks initially helps someone? How should we go forward and help the person and stay in touch with them after the first contact? There is a feeling that we lose touch and/or the person still needs our help. Here is an update on some of the people we have helped:
• Megan is in remission
• Scotty and Paul sadly passed away
• Brian is still fighting his courageous battle and just started eating
• Kami ???
• Gift basket for Melissa Reece
6. Heartworks is about giving, but also learning to receive and ask for help. Carmel discussed a book titled Year of Magical Thinking in which the point is made that if you ask people if they want something they will say no, but if you pour a cup of tea and put it in front of them they will drink it. We are not taught to ask for help; people find it awkward and embarrassing to ask. There are probably many community members that we could help and even Heartworks members, but they go under the radar because they don’t know how to ask for help.
7. A Personal Space time followed. Here is where members are given the opportunity to say what’s going on in their lives that may be of interest to others.
• Margot is having an awesome tag sale Saturday, August 30, 2008 from 8 – 1.
• Julie will be participating is a Marathon for Autism on October 23. Julie’s friend lost a twin autistic child to a drowning accident. If anyone wants to contribute to her fund raising efforts, that would be great. Julie has to raise $500.
Julie Crosier is jatraen@hotmail.com
• Lisa is participating in a triathlon for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. She is holding a fundraiser at the Perfect Wife on September 6th starting at 8pm. There will be a band, Raffle and Silent Auction.
8. New Business:
• Carmel has an idea to collect and distribute clothes to families. Heartworks could organize the Community Clothes Cupboard. Based on the food cupboard, we could hold a clothes giveaway once a season. A significant amount of advertising a spreading the word to all area communities would be essential along with securing a central place to hold the give away. Carmel will look into some of the preliminaries of what such an event would entail. It looks like November 8th is the date and it will be held in the Maple street gymnasium.
• A local mother’s child, Adrianne, who attends MEMS is suffering from a rare disease. Norene Peck has taken on coordinating assistance to this cause and is planning a fundraiser. The question remains as to how Heartworks could help. Lisa will speak w/ Norene to see if we can help in any way. Otherwise, we will have a meeting Sept . 28th, send me some feedback on times. We will update the blog and let you know what the meeting will focus on – most likely – the CLOTHES give-a-way ( we need a catchy title)
A huge thanks to everyone who contributed the a great basket that went to Grace. Thanks Karen V. for organizing that one…
Respectfully submitted,
Victoria Silsby for Lisa Kelly
September Meeting
September 28th there will be a meeting at 6:30pm.
Please send me any ideas you may have ahead of time
as to what we could do as a GROUP for Graces Cause.
also, we will be talking about our CLOTHES DRIVE this fall.
thanks, Lisa
Please send me any ideas you may have ahead of time
as to what we could do as a GROUP for Graces Cause.
also, we will be talking about our CLOTHES DRIVE this fall.
thanks, Lisa
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
MEETING - AUGUST 27
WEDNESDAY - AUGUST 27TH 7:30PM IS OUR MEETING
IT HAS BEEN 6 MONTHS SINCE WE STARTED AND WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY SENT
CARE PACKAGES , CARDS , DELIVERED FOOD, HAD A FUNDRAISER, MADE CRAFTS,
CONNECTED WITH OTHERS AND EACH OTHER, AND MADE POTS FOR PLANTS, POSTCARDS..
WE ALSO HAVE GIVEN FOOD TO THE CUPBOARD AS WELL AS LEARNED SOME GOOD GREEN TIPS...
I'D LOVE SOME PEOPLE AT THIS MEETING TO HELP SEE WHERE WE GO FROM HERE! LET ME KNOW IF
YOU ARE COMING FOR SURE SO I CAN BUY THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF FOOD......
PS. THANKS FOR HELPING START SOMETHING HERE IN OUR COMMUNITY!
XO
LISA
IT HAS BEEN 6 MONTHS SINCE WE STARTED AND WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY SENT
CARE PACKAGES , CARDS , DELIVERED FOOD, HAD A FUNDRAISER, MADE CRAFTS,
CONNECTED WITH OTHERS AND EACH OTHER, AND MADE POTS FOR PLANTS, POSTCARDS..
WE ALSO HAVE GIVEN FOOD TO THE CUPBOARD AS WELL AS LEARNED SOME GOOD GREEN TIPS...
I'D LOVE SOME PEOPLE AT THIS MEETING TO HELP SEE WHERE WE GO FROM HERE! LET ME KNOW IF
YOU ARE COMING FOR SURE SO I CAN BUY THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF FOOD......
PS. THANKS FOR HELPING START SOMETHING HERE IN OUR COMMUNITY!
XO
LISA
JUNE 1ST MEETING
Heartworks
Minutes of June 1, 2008
Present: Lisa Kelly, Teresa Slocumb, Liz Williams and Irene Nadler.
Old Business
Lisa began our meeting by discussing Farm Day. As our first fund raiser it was a huge success and it also provided a piece of positive PR for Heartworks... Many families came and they enjoyed the animals, food, etc. Children ran the lemonade stand and we had tons of baked goods available. All proceeds from the event were based on donations from the families that attended and our grand total was $225.00. Thank you Julie!
One of our members, Victoria Silsby’s father passed away this week and our condolescences go out to her and her family. We will be sending plants in his memory. Victoria works at The Battenkill Realty and the office is making a donation to Heartworks in her father’s name.
Unfortunately, Paul Schwindt was one of the individuals given a basket by Heartworks and he passed away this week. On the other hand, Brian is at Mt. Sinai for an extended period receiving a stem cell replacement. Keep him in our positive thoughts.
Amy, Susan, Blake and Lisa went to the Bromley View Inn to assist with gardening for Kami and we delivered a basket to her . Kami has expressed her appreciation and would love additional gardening assistance once a month.
New Business
• Check with Kami to see what she needs specifically and we will set up a schedule for helping her.
• Lisa discussed a new person Kristen, who suffered a TIA and has three young children. Kristen wanted to set up a small vegetable garden for her family to use. Lisa, Liz and Teresa will look at the area and decide what needs to be done.
• Teresa and Liz brought up the possibility of a Motorcycle Ride as a fund raiser for our group. To be continued.
• Race for the Cure- we should be represented as a group for the walk.
• We are trying to figure out whether Wednesday or Sunday meetings work better for people. Please let Lisa know if you have a preference or should we alternate nights.
• Next meeting is Sunday, June 29th.
Minutes of June 1, 2008
Present: Lisa Kelly, Teresa Slocumb, Liz Williams and Irene Nadler.
Old Business
Lisa began our meeting by discussing Farm Day. As our first fund raiser it was a huge success and it also provided a piece of positive PR for Heartworks... Many families came and they enjoyed the animals, food, etc. Children ran the lemonade stand and we had tons of baked goods available. All proceeds from the event were based on donations from the families that attended and our grand total was $225.00. Thank you Julie!
One of our members, Victoria Silsby’s father passed away this week and our condolescences go out to her and her family. We will be sending plants in his memory. Victoria works at The Battenkill Realty and the office is making a donation to Heartworks in her father’s name.
Unfortunately, Paul Schwindt was one of the individuals given a basket by Heartworks and he passed away this week. On the other hand, Brian is at Mt. Sinai for an extended period receiving a stem cell replacement. Keep him in our positive thoughts.
Amy, Susan, Blake and Lisa went to the Bromley View Inn to assist with gardening for Kami and we delivered a basket to her . Kami has expressed her appreciation and would love additional gardening assistance once a month.
New Business
• Check with Kami to see what she needs specifically and we will set up a schedule for helping her.
• Lisa discussed a new person Kristen, who suffered a TIA and has three young children. Kristen wanted to set up a small vegetable garden for her family to use. Lisa, Liz and Teresa will look at the area and decide what needs to be done.
• Teresa and Liz brought up the possibility of a Motorcycle Ride as a fund raiser for our group. To be continued.
• Race for the Cure- we should be represented as a group for the walk.
• We are trying to figure out whether Wednesday or Sunday meetings work better for people. Please let Lisa know if you have a preference or should we alternate nights.
• Next meeting is Sunday, June 29th.
Thursday, June 26, 2008
June 29th Meeting - 7:30pm.
Meeting is at Maple street school.
Please come so we can work on July's
opportunites for giving! thanks...
Please come so we can work on July's
opportunites for giving! thanks...
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