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News July Meeting is a Potluck It's potluck for the July meeting, so bring in your favorite dish to pass. In addition to your love of quilting and food, please bring a beverage and place settings for a wonderful experience. Charm Squares The theme is Flower Garden. Purchase (3) different quilt-shop quality 100% cotton fabrics, pre-wash, then cut into 6 1/2" squares. Sort the fabrics into groups with (3) different fabrics in each group - (1) group for each person signed up. Charm squares are due at the September meeting. SafeHouse Challenge Blocks June SafeHouse Challenge Blocks are due at the July Meeting. Name Tags Be sure to wear your nametag at the monthly meetings or pay a quarter to the “Expensive Speaker Fund”! |
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2008 Officers:
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Evening Star Quilters Guild
President:
Shelby Strandberg
Vice President:
Shelley Poole
Secretary:
Sharon Baxendale
Treasurer:
Rose Parr
Past President and Advisor:
Mary Seymour
MEMBERSHIP FORM CONSIGNMENT BOOTH FORM EVENING STAR LADY - PATTERN FREE ADOBE ACROBAT READER DAVISON-RICHFIELD SENIOR CENTER
SafeHouse
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In making a difference in the community, the Evening Star Quilters proudly supports SafeHouse, which is a service offered by the YWCA of Greater Flint.
SafeHouse provides safe emergency shelter and supportive services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault throughout Genesee County. The length of stay in SafeHouse is up to 30 days with extensions depending on circumstances. There are no fees for service. Upon leaving SafeHouse, individuals may still access YWCA services. SafeHouse shelter services include:
- Emergency Shelter
- Referrals to Community Resources
- Food
- Clothing
- Legal Advocacy
- Child Care
- Individual Counseling
- Counseling for Children
- Support Groups
- Educational Classes
With the aforementioned in mind, the Evening Star Quilters collect and contribute items to the program, based on the following schedule:
- January – Kitchen Towels or Monetary Donations
- February – Sanitary Needs or Monetary Donations
- March – Cleaning Supplies or Monetary Donations
- April – Quilt Donations or Monetary Donations
- May – Bath Towels or Monetary Donations
- June – Diapers or Monetary Donations
- July – Personal Hygiene (deodorant, toothpaste, shampoo, etc.) or Monetary Donations
- August – Children’s Clothing (socks, underwear, etc.) or Monetary Donations
- September – Kitchen Supplies (spatula, measuring items, plastic drinking glasses, etc.) or Monetary Donations
- October – Quilt Donations or Monetary Donations
- November – Toys & Books or Monetary Donations
- December – Diapers or Monetary Donations
Those individuals seeking the assistance of SafeHouse may contact a 24-hour crisis hotline at (810) 238-SAFE or (810) 238-7233. For general information, the YWCA of Greater Flint may be contacted at:
YWCA of Greater Flint
310 East Third Street
Flint, Michigan 48502
(810) 238-7621 – Tel.
(810) 238-1424 – Fax
