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News Charm Squares The next charm square exchange will be due in August. To beat the heat, we will be trading "Summer Cooler" colors. Please, buy, wash, iron, and cut into six and one-half inch squares for each person signed up. You will need three fabrics. One lemon, one, lime, and one orange. They may be any print, solid, or design. Sign up at the June or July meetings. Prewash and cut into six and one-half inch squares for each of the participants. Thank you. |
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2009 Officers:
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Evening Star Quilters Guild
President:
Bonnie Keen
Vice President:
Anne Wohlfeil
Secretary:
Sharon Baxendale
Treasurer:
Shirley Dingman
Co-Treasurer:
Penny Schaale
Past President and Advisor:
Shelby Strandberg
MEMBERSHIP 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 Childrens 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
