Read the AWW Summer 2016 Newsletter

Summer Newsletter 2016
Board of Directors
Connie Brodt
Eve Bruce
Allison Closson
Nancy Driscoll
Erica Eggers
Brenda Hockaday
Kelli Kanemoto
Dr. Kim Lane
Lyndy Lubbers
Julie McVicker
Jenny Morrow
Anjanet Mort
Mary Ellen O’Rell
Sarah Schey
Janie Waters
Karen Wood
Executive Director
Kate Gaddis
Program Director
Libby FitzGibbons
Events & Marketing
Wendy Hughes
The Threads of AWW
by Kate Gaddis
It has been said that “Love is the thread with
which we connect to the world.” This year, we
are celebrating the many ways in which we are
connected to one another, and how these
threads ultimately can make a big difference in our
community. Each of us alone can do a little, but when we are woven together into a tapestry
created in love, we can effect change in our community and help more women in need.
There are many threads of AWW, each of which are integral to the organization: you - our
generous donors, our tireless volunteers and board of directors, and our hard working staff.
Together, we plan events, fundraise, and brainstorm all for a greater good – to help women
and families in need in our community.
Our work has provided assistance to countless women and their families. In 2015, we
granted over $230,000 to over 200 women, and we are on pace to give even more in 2016.
AWW has helped women from all walks of life in a myriad of ways. Here is a small sampling
from the past year: “Robin,” who suffers from MS, was in terrible pain in her old bed and
didn’t have the savings to purchase a new one. AWW bought her a new bed so she could
rest easy again. “Cathyrn” had to take unpaid time off from work to care for her dying
father. AWW paid her utilities for one month to help bridge the financial gap. AWW paid
for childcare for two children while their mother was recovering from an auto accident.
“Samantha” was diagnosed with a brain tumor and had to take time off from work to
undergo radiation treatment. AWW paid her rent for two months so she could focus on
her health.
These stories are all real women whose lives have been touched by AWW. We are able to
do this good work because of the help of each of you. Please consider helping us in our
mission to improve the lives of women and families in the community when they are faced
with an unexpected crisis. Make a donation, volunteer to help with an event or on a
committee, or donate clothing or household goods to us through our partners at Fabulous
Finds and Pacific Auction.
This summer we are hosting a “Hope for Tomorrow” challenge. Hope for Tomorrow
is our monthly giving program: a simple, automatic giving option that will help maximize your
support of AWW. We are hoping to enroll 25 individuals in our monthly giving program in
the next two months. Can you help? Please sign up at www.awomanswork.org/donate.
We appreciate your support!
Message from the AWW Board Chair, Janie Waters
I have had the honor and privilege of being a part of A Woman’s Work from its beginning
13 years ago. The initial campaign was to raise $100 from 100 women in 100 days…and
you know the rest! We raised $10,000 in 10 days! This year we plan to give over
$225,000 to women and their families in our community, and all we ask is that they pay an
act of kindness forward. What a gift to a woman and her family! We are mindful every day
of your generosity, and strive to be good stewards of the money entrusted to us.
Our 13th annual Anniversary Luncheon is coming in September. The luncheon is always a
fun event that includes a live and silent auction, and of course, a chance to enjoy lunch
with friends. One of the most poignant times of the luncheon, is when we hear from our
Janie Waters
grant recipients. As the beneficiaries of your generosity tell their story of how A Woman’s
Work changed their life we are reminded that each of us can make a difference in the life of someone else!
One of the easiest ways to be a “life-changer” is to participate in Hope for Tomorrow. This approach lets
you designate an amount of money to be charged to your credit card, or an automatic deduction from a
checking account, on a scheduled basis. In addition, it gives AWW a consistent revenue stream. You can
register for Hope for Tomorrow at www.awomanswork.org/donate. This is an effortless way to
support AWW and the added benefit is as a donor you are empowered to make referrals if you know of
someone who needs a hand-up! If you have a friend or family member, who lives or works in the St. Vrain
Valley School District attendance area, and who is having a financial crisis due to unforeseen circumstances,
please call the AWW office.
I hope to see you at the luncheon on September 30th; where we will laugh together and cry together, and
celebrate women supporting women!
Welcome our newest Board Members
L - R: Eve Bruce, Erica Eggers, Dr. Kim Lane, Julie McVicker, Mary Ellen O’Rell
Do you know an inspiring woman?
As part of our 13th Anniversary celebration this fall, A W oman’s
W ork will be honoring a woman living or working in the St. Vrain
Valley area who exemplifies the qualities that the organization holds
near and dear – community involvement and a passion for helping
women and families in our community. T he AW W W oman of the
Y ear will be announced at our 13th Anniversary Luncheon on
Friday, September 30th. T o make a nomination, visit
www.awomanswork.org/nominations before July 29.
Driving for Success
Driving for Success (DFS) is a new AWW program which provides reliable transportation to select women
and their families who are in immediate need. Given a gap in local services, reliable transportation has been
identified as a critical need in the St. Vrain Valley. AWW has experienced a significant increase in grants
related to car purchases and developed
this program to provide
select grant recipients with reliable
vehicles as well as supportive
services and resources. Supporters at our
Evening of Great Tastes
fundraiser in April 2016 donated $24,120
to launch this program!
The program utilizes the standard AWW
grant request process with
our donors and referring partner
organizations, along with a
supplemental inquiry to help the AWW
Board determine the
appropriateness of issuing a grant to the
woman in need. DFS
provides the grant recipient a vehicle that has an estimated value of roughly $3,000 to $3,500. The grant also
includes tutorials, tools and services to assist the woman in getting off to a good start owning her new
vehicle. Many thanks to Pacific Auction, All American Auto Repair, Grease Monkey, and Ace Hardware for
your partnership in this exciting new endeavor.
If you are interested in donating to our DFS program, please contact Kate at [email protected] or
at 303.827.7085.
Recipient Stories
Every day, we touch the lives of so many women and their struggles are real and heart wrenching. Being able
to assist them when they need it most, we are able to provide hope during a difficult time. Here are two
stories of women that we have been able to help this year through your generous contributions.
When “Brianna’s” family van broke down and required repairs that were more than the value of the vehicle,
AWW stepped in to assist. Brianna had already paid for a couple thousand dollars in repairs and had no
additional money to contribute toward a car. Not having reliable transportation could have resulted in
Brianna losing her employment and her ability to apply for a manager position to better support her family.
A Woman’s Work helped her to pay for a reliable used car with a “Driving for Success” grant and the tradein from her existing car. After she purchased her car from our partner Pacific Auction, she received a car
maintenance tutorial from All American Auto, oil change from Grease Monkey and a car kit from Ace
Hardware – all compliments of our Driving for Success partners.
“Isabella” was recently diagnosed with a brain tumor which created sudden and severe hearing loss,
headaches and balance problems. This coincided with the loss of her stable job, due to mistakes made
because of the tumor pressing on her brain stem. A Woman’s Work paid Isabella’s rent for two months
while she received treatment for the tumor so she could have some respite and peace of mind while she
planned for more affordable living arrangements and adjusted to a new life which might include limited
mobility and smaller income. “Knowing that I have two months to make difficult decisions without the
immediate stress of rent payments is a very rare and humbling gift and offered me a way to be pragmatic,
prepared and grounded with dignity and self-respect while I allow space once again for my resiliency to
grow,” said Isabella.
Visit www.awomanswork.org for more Recipient Stories and Videos
2016 Evening of Great Tastes
Gina Fallon, Mary Ellen O’Rell,
Mia Morrison, Laura Steinbaugh
Jenny Morrow &
Heather Williams
Right—Brooke Blue,
Wendy Conder, Steve Conder
Below—Pam Adler,
Corinne Hogg, Johnny Harris
Aimee Peine & Judy Driscoll
Cruiser Bikes Up For Bid
Music from Groovealicious
Longmont’s Best Guilt-Free Retail Therapy Just Got Better
We are excited to announce a new collaboration with
Fabulous Finds. Clarissa Edelen, owner of Fabulous Finds
Upscale Consignments, has conceptualized a way to benefit
women in need in the community by providing fabulous
apparel at fabulous prices in a new Fabulous Finds Outlet. “I
want to be that friend that can help lift a burden at a difficult
moment in time.” says Clarissa “ A Woman’s Work is the perfect organization to help me do just that!”
Through the sale of merchandise donated by Fabulous Finds consigners and AWW volunteers to help run the
store, the Fabulous Finds Outlet will generate proceeds to bolster what AWW can do to help local women and
their families. The main store already provides some financial support when consigners donate items to A
Woman's Work. However, the new outlet store is a retail resale shop that will provide a percentage of all sales
to AWW.
Many non-profit organizations open retail resale stores to support administrative and program costs. In this
situation, AWW reaps the advantages of a high quality resale entity without carrying the overhead costs. It also
provides new volunteer opportunities for AWW supporters. By providing volunteer help in the store, AWW is
strengthening the alliance and reducing overhead costs that could translate into higher store proceeds down the
road.
The outlet store shares a space with Page Two Café in Gunbarrel at 6565 Gunpark Drive offering customers
the option to both shop and enjoy time out with friends for lunch or coffee. If you are interested in
volunteering, please complete the volunteer sign-up form at www.awomansworkorg/volunteer.
Make an Immediate Impact on a Woman’s Life
Make a One-Time or Monthly Donation today through our online
donation form at www.awomanswork.org or with the included envelope.
Our Hope for Tomorrow program enables you to conveniently and
automatically give each month via credit card or ACH. Enroll today! 100% of
your donations go directly to helping women in need.
Give a Gift in Tribute of someone special, and we’ll mail a beautiful card to
announce that you’ve made this meaningful donation.
Give a Gift to the Legacy Society and live forever through your charitable
legacy. Our Legacy Society is a specially recognized list of donors who have
named AWW in their will or another form of planned gift. Contact your estate
planner or our office for more information.
Donate Clothes & Household Items for consignment to Fabulous Finds and
have the proceeds benefit AWW. Or, Shop for clothes at the Fabulous Finds Outlet. For more information contact
Fabulous Finds at 720.340.4152 or visit their main store at 600 S Airport Rd, Longmont, CO.
Donate Vehicles and Household Items via Pacific Auction and a portion of the proceeds of the sale will go to
AWW. Contact Pacific Auction for more details at 303.772.7676.
Become a Volunteer and sign up for one of our ongoing opportunities for retail staff, committee members, and
seasonal event support. We couldn’t help as many local women without our dedicated team of volunteers.
Spread the Word and create awareness about AWW! Follow us on our social media channels and share our emails,
newsletters, and posts with your friends.
2016 Donors to A Woman’s Work
A Woman's Work started with the dream of 100 women giving $100 in less than 100 days. Donors are the true gems of our organization. The
following individuals have generously contributed to help us continue to provide assistance to local women in need. If you would like to make an
individual contribution, please use the enclosed envelope or visit our website. Thank you for your generous support!
Contributing $5000+
Katie & Chris Gaddis
Contributing $2500
Sue & Randy Ahlberg
Ken and Cathy Winter Family Fund
Contributing $1000
Mary & Bill Benedict
Debra & Greg Bickle
Carol & Greg Braun
Connie & Marc Brodt
Kelli Fahey & Ron Mahaffee
Faith Community Church
Kate & John Gaddis
Sheron & Stewart Golden
Arlys Hockaday
Kelli & Keith Kanemoto
Bonnie Kelley
Rose & Dave Macy
Kelli Fahey & Ron Mahaffee
Lisa Michalski
N Claire Caldwell Fund
Sharon & Ron Osborne
Brigette & Steve Paige
Primrose School of Longmont
Matt Rarden
Jane Rodgers
Anne & Richard Salberg
Karalee & Jim Schaefer
Melanie Sock
The Gift of Home Fund
Janie & Tim Waters
Wyatt's Wines & Spirits
Contributing $500
Ball Corporation
Sally & John Barbe
Caplan & Earnest LLC
Jackie Chamberlin
Romi & Bill Cooney
Amy Darcy
Kim & Keith Dickelman
Allyson Fenton
Dr. & Mrs. Robert FitzGibbons
Jack & Ginny Kelly
Jolene & Larry Klein
Jean Larson
Dick Larson
McCarty Charitable Fund
Stephanie McKay
Sue Mesch
North Central Chapter of Colorado Oil
& Gas Assn
Mary Ellen & Kevin O'Rell
Play it Again Sports
Mark & Tanya Riters
Maureen & Bob Russell
Denise Schryver
Patty & Barry Serlis
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Julie & Stephen Stockert
Dana & Sachin Talusani
Lee & Donald Weakland
Karen & Don Wood
Contributing $250
Ahlberg Funeral Chapel
Wendy Hughes & Rich Baker
Tami Beaton
Julie Burns
Lucas Busby
Carson-Pfafflin Family Foundation
Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth Cavanaugh
Allison Closson
Tori Coonts
Karie & Jay Docheff
Don and Echo Owen Giving Fund
Clarissa Edelen
Dave & Diana Emerson
Brenda Hockaday
Janus Foundation
Dorothy & Dick Karns
Lauren Lehman
Thomas P and Betty Lou Brock Fund
Longs Peak United Methodist Church
Brittany Oliver
Kirsten & Manny Pellicer
Mark Pepin
Iris Rattenborg
Heather Richardson
Sarah Schey
Dianne & Bill Schmitz
Marie Sheppard
Take a Chair Ladies
Tyson-Sejud Family Fund
Ladies of Unit 32 American Legion
Auxilary
Angie Verburg
Vintage Lawn Inc
Patrice Vonmetzger
Contributing $100
Cindy & Steve Aaron
ARejuvenation Med Spa
Mary Sue Baker
Beth Benson
Nancy & William Berry
Laura & Ken Bickers
Jolita Blado
Brooke Blue
Ann & John Boettcher
Dr. & Mrs. David Britt
Betty Lou Brock
Brady Brosnahan
Kathy Bruggeman
Polly Buster
Corrin Campbell
Laurie & David Chrisman
Ruth Christopher
Gary Conder
Linda Cowley
Peggy & Lou DaHarb
Linda Dahl
Karen & Doug Dougherty
Melinda Driscoll
Dixie & Al Dworak
Dorotha Ekx
Elite Electrology Esthetic Spa
Sue Ericson
Pamela Ernst
Marilyn Ewing
Erich Faust
Julie Forbes
Anne & Ken Foster
Bayne & Georgene Gibson
Doris Gray
Cynthia Greule
Karen Gust
Jane Haeker
Jo Hafner
Ann Hall
Karen & Vern Hamilton
Erin & Kelly Harvey
Jean Heiby
Linda Henry
Lona Rae & John Hinman
Anne & Harry Holmes
Dr. & Mrs. Peter Holt
Jack Wolfe & Ruth Homan
Kathleen Horning
Ruth Howe
Robin Howlett
Debra & Tom Hutchinson
Independent Testing Laboratories Inc.
Susan Jaggers
Alison Jelinek
Pat Kahler Real Estate, Inc
Jane Kanemoto
Dr. & Mrs. Mike Kellogg
Joanne & Kyle Kirves
Leslie Koprowski
Jackie & Roger Lange
Karen & Bill Leuschel
Jennifer Louden
Lyndy & Mark Lubbers
Jody & Dick Lyons
Mary Marlin
Dr. and Mrs. Bob McCarty
Pat & Mark McDowell
Jeff McKusker
Julie & Jerry McVicker
Dr. & Mrs. Gaylen Miller
Karlin Morris
Jenny & Ron Morrow Jr
Anjanet & Chris Mort
Darlene Nehls
Jane & Kent Nelson
Dick Neujahr
Sharon & Scott Nix
Heather Nix
Cindy & Paul Noble
Barbara Olander
Kristi Overby
Aimee & Dave Peine
Kathy & Mark Pillmore
Eileen Reynolds
Kathleen Rigby
Bob & Dianne Roggow
Deanne & Robert Sarchet
Lida Shoemaker
Janet Shoemaker
Jeanne Sparling
Leona & Bernie Stoecker
Lorraine Stromquist
Betty & William Swenson
The Raptor Activities Booster Club, SCHS
BJ & Wally Vieregg
Helen Walker
Darla & Dave Wiley
Patricia Wood
Julie Wood Hufton
Cheryl Yamada
Carol & Harvey Yoakum
Tina Marie Zalesky
Matt & Shelby Zavala
Patricia Zishka
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Recipients must be women.
Residency Recipients must demonstrate that they have lived or worked within the boundaries of the
St. Vrain Valley School District for a minimum of 90 days.
Referral Recipients must be referred by one or more of the following:
A non-profit organization, church, or school, currently affiliated as a Professional Partner of AWW.
A “donor” to A Woman’s Work. Our organization has always been built on the referral process of those vested in A
Woman’s Work. This includes those who support AWW financially, including our Individual Donors, Corporate
Sponsors, and those participating in our events.
Distributions All funds, whether in the form of actual funds, voucher, etc. will be issued as payment on behalf of the recipient.
No funds are given directly to individuals.
Exclusions Matters NOT funded by A Woman’s Work include, but are not limited to: Matters that can be funded elsewhere,
bail, legal fees for those charged with criminal acts, and credit card bills.
All grants are made at the discretion of the Board of Directors and are not negotiable once made.
Honorariums and Memorials
Honorariums
In honor of her husband, Dick Karn's 75th B-day, by Dorothy Karns
In honor of her niece-in-law, Kate Gaddis, by Ruth Howe
In honor of her friend, Harriette Grigsby, by Marlene Shryack
In honor of, Jody Lyons, by Dale Bernard
In honor of her sister-in-law, Kathy Morris, by Linda Morris
In honor of, Dr. Clint Flanagan, by Colorado Managed Care Collaborative
In honor of her mother-in-law, Marian French, by Liz French
In honor of, Kathy Regel, by High Plains Bank
In honor of, Cindy Noble, by Mary Blue
In honor of, Dr. William Cooney, by Longmont United Hospital
Memorials
In memory of, Margaret Mills, by Kathleen Amen
In memory of, Margie Mills, by Diane & Don Groff
In memory of, Margaret Mills, by Linda Hill
In memory of her husband, Dave McIlvain, by Nancy McIlvain
In memory of, Patty Wolf & Roberta (Mary) Lozinski, by Echo & Don Owen
In memory of, Margaret Mills, by Susan & Glenn Troudt
In memory of, Darrel Turner, by Sharon Wherry
In memory of, Barbara Martinka, Lorena Gaddis & Evelyn Neujahr, by Sally & John
Gaddis
In memory of, Evelyn Neujahr, by Diane & Nat Kinlund
In memory of her mother, Arlene, by Rhonda Hovendick
In memory of, Mary Frances Wagoner, by Connie Pieper
In memory of her mother, Evelyn Thomson, by Khileen & James Flynn
In memory of, Chris Larson, by Jean Larson
In memory of their friend, Dr. Michael Schmid, by Nancy & Cork Rowley
In memory of her mother, Leah Hiscutt, by Martha Dicks
In memory of her friend, Jane Willson, by Rebecca Bauer
In memory of, Edith Meek, by Susan Wilson
In memory of, Wilda Johnson-Macy, by Jannelle Johnson
In memory of, Pattie Austin, by Karen & Steven Henderson
In memory of, Michelle Pilkington, by Melinda Avery, Danette Anderson, Rebecca &
Tom Herman, Dr. Nancy Bruington, Pam Heimstra, Margot Hoffman, Cheryl Messinger,
Patty & Barry Serlis, Jessica Sprecker, Waltraud Boehmer, Denny & Pat Hunter, Jack &
Cathy Thomas, Mindi & Ed Markham, Carolyn Salyards, Luann Campbell, Jodi Carlson,
Jennifer Havel, Marion Herman, Virginia & James Holmes, Julie Lundell, Millie
Neiswanger, Chris & John at Play it Again Sports, Janet Rick, the Craig Van Langen
Family, Sharon & Scott Nix
In memory of, Tom Wood, by Judy Kanemoto, Lyndy & Mark Lubbers, Millie
Neiswanger, Betty Lou Brock, Ted Zeller, Sibyl Goerner, Laura Hargreaves, Joyce &
Alan Linton, Peter Schmid, Jeanne & Michael Schmid, Dianne & Bill Schmitz, Beth & Tom
Anderson, Gwendy Lykke, D. Elaine Davidson-Lawson, Tammy Golden, John & Kathy
Caldwell, Marybeth & Mike Flynn
In memory of, Marion French, by Judie Brighton, Patty & Jackie Durrett, Joyce & Alan
Linton, Margaret & Duane Mortensen, Eulalia Ortega, Karen Schuetz, Susan & Glenn
Troudt, Gail Hull, Mary Rosener, Newcomers Club, Sue Maxted
If you would like to make a gift in honor or memory of a loved one, we will send a card to the honoree or family of the deceased. We do our best to
acknowledge all gifts to AWW. This list includes those contributing $100 or more. If your name has been inadvertently left out, please let us know so we can
include your name on the website and in our next newsletter.
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2016 Corporate Sponsors for A Woman’s Work
Our Corporate Sponsors make it possible to not only help local women in need but also to assist in getting the word out to our donors and
partners about the work we are doing in our communities. This also allows A Woman’s Work to feature their businesses in a variety of ways.
Thank you to all of our generous sponsors!
Legacy Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
2772 Marketing
ACE Hardware
AMFirst Bank
Clausen & Associates CPAs, PC
Dermatology Center of the Rockies
FirstBank
Heritage Title Company
Silver Sponsors
High Plains Bank
Kendall, Koenig & Oelsner, PC
Longmont Modern Dentistry
Lyons Gaddis Kahn Hall Jeffers Dworak & Grant
Main Street Investments, Inc, Monica Baldwin
Mertz Family Dentistry
Cindy & Paul Noble
Re/Max Traditions Real Estate
Ron’s Printing
Sun Construction
Sunflower Bank
Twin Peaks Liquor
Wyatt’s Wet Goods
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A Woman’s Work 2016 Calendar of Events
Friday, September 30, 2016 • 10:30 a.m. -1 p.m.
13th Anniversary Luncheon, Plaza Conference Center
Our annual luncheon where we celebrate all the good work AWW does in our communities, tell stories of grant recipients and thank our many donors. The
luncheon also includes fabulous live and silent auction items and the first annual AWW Woman of the Year award presentation. Tickets go on sale in August.
Saturday, November 12, 2016 • 12:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Longmont Brew Tour
An afternoon of tastings at local breweries to benefit AWW.
More details will be available soon on our website.
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