NEWSLETTER July/August 2016 Caring & Commitment in Action A Chapter of NATIONAL ASSISTANCE LEAGUE® [email protected] (e-mail) www.AssistanceLeaguePueblo.org (web site)

Diana Koch, Editor

the preliminary OSB schedule set up. Be sure you are on that schedule if you signed up to work Operation School Bell in September. If you have never worked OSB, you are missing out on a rewarding and fun time!

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE IT’S PARTY TIME!!! Bet that got your attention, didn't it? Even though I'll be sending out an email blast between now and the 18th, I wanted to remind you now about the barbecue that will be held at Kathie Marcum's house on July 18th at 1:00. I think it will work out well that most of us will be leaving from our parking lot, which means that we can rideshare to Kathie's house. The Receiving Room will be working as usual and the board will be meeting as usual in the morning. When our work is done, we can all pile into cars together and/or caravan to Kathie's. Remember, we'll put some meat on the grill and you all will bring a side dish or dessert. The June meeting was jam-packed full of information and updates - OSB®, golf tournament, Fashion Preview. We ARE a busy bunch of ladies! We're even starting to sound a little better singing our "anthem." (Of course, we had no way to go but UP after our initial attempt in May!)Dawn, and Wendy have

Mary Kay has been working very hard to make the golf tournament a success. She can't do it by herself, though. Check with Mary Kay to see what is needed and where you can help. Talk to the people with whom you do business to see if they can do any of the following 1.) Form a team (2.) Sponsor a hole (3.) Donate a prize (4.) Advertise their company by giving us a promo item from their business for our giveaway bags. And remember...FASHION PREVIEW UNDERWRITERS SHOULD BE EITHER AVOIDED OR TOLD THAT THE FASHION PREVIEW IS OUR PRIMARY FUNDRAISER. Mary Kay has the list of Fashion Preview underwriters, if you need to check on a company or individual. Brochures are available at the Service Center. And finally...weren't those Parkview nurses great?!?! I hope you all learned a lot about CPR while enjoying their humor and their "Staying Alive" routine! Several of you asked if those ladies were hiding behind the room divider the entire meeting. No! We had it carefully planned that they would arrive a few minutes before 11:30. I had gotten to the Service Center early that morning and propped open the back door so they could sneak in.

That's why I kept peeking through the opening in the room divider - to be sure the plan was intact! We have a lot to look forward to in the coming months. Let's all pitch in, help the causes, and have fun while we're doing it! "You don't stop having fun because you grow old. You grow old because you stop having fun!" President Linda McEwan COMPANY CUP GOLF TOURNAMENT AND ALP FUNDRAISER Golf Teams: Three golf teams registered; there is room for twenty teams. Nine Green or Hole Sponsors (sign advertising), we have room for fifty signs. Anticipating: Six more golf teams to register (Five with firm commitments) Six to ten more sign advertisers that are known - we need even more!! Tournament Door Prizes: Gift Card from King Soopers Nice Plant or advertising from Flowerama Wine bottle ringlets with ALP logos Janis Beck had a great idea of donating our "unused" gift cards that are sitting around collecting dust as door prizes.

Golfer Goodie Bag Promo Items: I am working on obtaining water bottles from Kaiser Permanente and Linda McEwan is working on golf towels from Edward-Jones. Sharon Santry is donating sleeves of golf balls and other miscellaneous golf items. Barb Camerlo will be working with Wendy Rapp to round up other items from local merchants and businesses. ALP Member Message: Ladies, you DO NOT need to know about golf to ask for fundraising support for ALP Operation School Bell. Each of you already is an expert on how OSB impacts our community and what a rush it is for deserving kids to pick out their own brand new school clothes. We make OSB happen through hard working volunteers, dedication and fundraising. And it is done without State, Federal or United Way dollars. That's the story you tell potential businesses/companies when approaching them for assistance in this fundraising effort. Good Luck Ladies, I know we can make happen with a little effort from each of Please call me at 719 557-1201 with questions, concerns, ideas or just to tell that you have landed a new supporter.

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Thanks, Mary-K. Peters (new phone #) 719-557-1201

OPERATION SCHOOL BELL Plans are moving along and coming together for the upcoming 2016-2017 OSB year. CoChairman Wendy Thornton would like to hear from all ALP members who have not yet signed up to help at KMART, during Operation School Bell week. We will be dressing children for OSB the week of September 12 thru September 16; it’s going to be another rewarding event……don’t miss it…. ALP members have worked hard during this year to make OSB possible. Co-Chairman

Dawn Miller has scheduled health kit assembly (at KMART) ON Tuesday, July 26th. If you like hard work, fast results and you can stand for several, give Dawn a call that you can help.

regular meeting. You’re looking great Ardell. Best wishes for a full recovery.

SERVICE HOURS

Thanks to each of you for your support and willingness to help with OSB. Together, we will have another successful project; helping school children in need of clothing.

Each hour volunteered is worth $25.68. Please turn them in monthly, or each quarter, so we can get credit for everyone’s hours. Plus, Lorraine is more pleasant when we do. Please leave your service hours in slot at Bargain Box or email them to me.

Dawn Miller and Wendy Thornton OSB Chairmen

Lorraine Kohrs Service Hours

RAFFLE TICKET PRIZES Alp members are masters at multi-tasking, so let’s pretend it is late September and a successful Operation School Bell is behind us….are you there? Okay, Dawn Miller, Chairman for the Fashion Preview Raffle needs assistance from our collective creative minds. She is seeking ten great raffle prizes ( $100 minimum value and they must be new) New ideas are extremely welcome. If you know or have a contact for a business, artist, resort getaway, restaurant, etc. will you please contact Dawn. It is not too early to procure the raffle prize. Thank you in advance. Dawn Miller Fashion Preview Raffle Chairman

CARES AND CONCERNS Loving thoughts and sympathy to Madeline Murray and family; Madeline’s sister recently passed away. Kathie Marcum continues dealing with an ongoing health issue; we wish Kathie better health soon. You are in our thought and prayers Kathie.

WELCOME BACK Was wonderful seeing Ardell Curtis at our

FLOWERS AND CARDS Please let Kathie Marcum know if one of our members has an illness, surgery, or bereavement. She’ll make sure that Monica Roth, our Corresponding Secretary, is notified. You can reach Kathie on her e-mail at [email protected] or phone number: 719-250-5950 Kathie Marcum Secretary

REMINDERS Board Meeting: July 18, 2016 @ 10:30 Barbecue/Pot Luck : July 18, 2016 @ Kathie Marcum’s House @ 1:00. Regular Meeting: None in July Board Meeting: August 15 @ 10:30 Regular Meeting: August 22, 2016 @ 10:30 All meetings at Service Center

THANK YOU Thank you to our ALP Members that worked June 6th in Bargain Box doing inventory. Due to large turn-out inventory was accomplished in a few hours. Our June 11th Sidewalk Sale was a huge success. It was held at the Service Center, thank you to all the ladies that volunteered their time.

Assistance League of Pueblo® 515 N Chester Ave Pueblo, CO 81003 Bargain Box: (719) 543-1383 Service Center: (719) 544-1528

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