Quota International MS Gulf Coast Chapter

December 2008

Well, Mike and his committee really did it this time. Of course with the help of many of our Quota Members. He said he wanted to do $3000.00 and we did.

My hats off to Mike for coordinating this great activity. If you did not get a chance to come by our booth, you really missed a treat. There was always a line to see one of our two great santa's the teen members of Delta Sigma Theta were kept busy non stop doing face painting, and honestly I don't see how Vicki sat there continuously with her hand crimped over her hand painted ornament balls. Her work is fabulous!

Many thanks to Walgreen's who handled the entire photo program - Mike singlehandedly brought them to the table.

Thanks to these Quota members who came out to work:
Mike Reader and wife Delores
Vicki Miller
Lois West
Nancy Fobes
Mary Foretich and granddaughter
Patti Price and daughter Heather
Rosetta Richards
Sandy Denham
Ditte Holland
Angela Bellman
Barbara Brewer
Betty Shaw
Bridgett Logan
Tamara Morrison
Daphne Kelly
Chuck Young
and thanks to our other Santa and his wife - Bill and Dee Lawson (past member)

So here are the totals
Saturday
Santa Pictures $1250.00
Face Painting $153.00
Ornaments $ 500.00
Sunday
Santa Pictures $905.00
Face Painting $178.50
Ornaments $349.00

Total for both days $3335.50. The ornament money will be credited to Vicki's Pig for the Hog Killing Event. She provided all the supplies and of course did all the painting

Fabulous event!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!thanks to everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And Ron Meyers wants us to do it again next year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ANNUAL HAWG KILLIN': We hope you're filling your pigs! If you don't have a pig yet, see Lois. She has them all, and they're "running loose" in her car!" Help this poor woman! Adopt a pig for your own! Details about the Hawg Killin' coming soon!

BOOK FAIR: BARNES & NOBLE - FEBRUARY, 2009: Details to come. SHENANIGAN'S BASKET OF CHEER: MARCH, 2009: Details to come.

MEMBERSHIP NEWS
GET ACQUAINTED MEMBERSHIP FUNCTION, MONDAY, OCT. 13: BR Prime in the beautiful Beau Rivage from 5:30 to 7:30pm.

A Lovely Night at the Beau Rivage

It was an absolutely wonderful event! We had about 10 guests, and many have expressed an interest in joining! Thanks a MILLION to the Beau Rivage for their generous hospitality! Great work Leigh and her committee, putting this together! It was a memorable event!

SERVICE NEWS: FOR CHRISTMAS PROJECTS, CLICK ON THE LINK LEFT, UNDER THE QUOTA LOGO

ADOPTION GIFTS - We were present for a total of 20 beautiful children, ages infant to teenager, when they were adopted in Harrison and Jackson County on November 7th and 14th. After the judge officially declared them members of their new families, we snapped their family photo, and gave a framed copy to their new Mothers and Fathers as a commemorative gift. This was a very special moment for these families, and it came after long journeys and many court hearings. Congratulations to all! We were proud to be a part of this very special event, as part of National Adoption Month.

Special Quota Bags of Love!

Final Delivery to the Dept. of Human Services

"SOMETHING TO CALL THEIR OWN"...500 of these specially imprinted bags, have now been delivered to Hope Haven for Children, The Harrison County Youth Shelter, and the Department of Human Services. This was a special project, suggested by our Service Committee, when Sarah Morrison, in her work with CASA, learned that when abused, abandoned or neglected children and women arrive at these shelters, they have little more than the clothes on their backs, and often leave with a few belongings in a plastic bag. These convertible backpack/gymbag/drawstring totes, imprinted with a special Quota message of love,are large enough for a change of clothes, towel, washcloth and toiletries. Just how much these bags are needed and appreciated, was confirmed, when we delivered the last of them to DHS. Gwenn Beck told us that it was far better than the garbage bags that they often resort to using when the children are taken out of their homes. All of these agencies have been asked to keep us informed of their inventory, and we hope to be able to replenish these as they are needed

Lots more projects planned! If you would like to serve on the committee, contact Vicki.

PROGRAM NEWS

The October Program meeting on the 23rd was well attended!

Our guest speaker was Becky Ginn, from the American Heart Association. She spoke on the importance of living a healthy lifestyle.

We presented our Community Champion, Helen Margiotta, with a commemorative framed copy of her International Certificate, along with some photos. Helen is known as the "Matriarch" of the d'Lepee Deaf Center, and very deserving of this recognition!

We also presented Amy Corchis with a thank you gift for helping us with our Membership Event at the Beau Rivage.

We also met our Scholarship recipients (photos to come), Anita Johnson and her daughter, Becky. They are both going to school in the speech and hearing field. Anita is an interpreter, and Becky (who has cochlear implants) will be attending USM and entering the deaf education program. We awarded them $1,500.00 in scholarships. Congratulations to these very special women!

Other guests attending were Jill Hagler, Interpreter Coordinator, d'Lepee Deaf Center(shown interpreting for the meeting), Greg Crapo,Executive Director-Catholic Charities, Diocese of Biloxi, Becky Gaitan, MS Gulf Coast Community College, and friends and family of Helen.

Do you have an interesting hobby or story to tell? Paula is looking for personal programs from the members! Do you have a hobby, or an interest in something that the club would enjoy hearing about? Let her know!