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November –Dec. 2015 Volume 16, Issue 5
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S.O.S.
……. Or maybe I should say S.O.O (Save Our Organization) I feel compelled to advise our
WHWB members of the dire financial situation our non-profit group is in.
Each month our operating expenses run $1200 - $1300.00. This includes rent, electric, insurance, printing and various imperative items. This figure doesn’t include, batting, flannel, snaps, zippers or miscellaneous notion items.
Prior to WHWB moving to Arvada our Brighton group applied for financial assistance via Grants and Individual Donations; however, since moving to Arvada, no one has applied for any
grants. I know you will ask why? Answer: it was an oversight….it was partly an assumption grants would continue to be applied for / partly changing of leadership roles/, partly failure to recognize this step was missed in the move.
It takes $14,000 -$15,000 yearly to operate WHWB. We have made an effort to increase our money flow by asking our members to use Amazon Smile and King Soopers cards. We diligently
strive to make our craft shows successful, but they cannot meet the amount of money it requires to operate for the whole year. We recently received our first King Soopers check in the amount of $251, and we hope this program will be a help to us on going. (Yes, It will help
as you continue to use your King Soopers card when shopping). We now have some people who are starting to file for grants, but this takes time, as grants
are usually awarded 1-2 times a year, and one has to be accepted to receive these gifts. As you can see… this is not a quick fix!
We would like you to ask your family and friends, who might be making year-end donations to any non-profits, that they consider WHWB so that we can continue to provide for our little needy babies. If you have suggestions, please feel free to contact any of our, Officers or
Directors. Thank you! Jean Jones, President
ACTIONS OF THE WHWB BOARD: At our last Board Meeting in October, it was voted to discontinue sending birthday cards to our members and to lower our newsletter costs. If you are receiving your newsletter in the mail but don’t need a hard-copy, please let us know. We
hope that this will help defray some expenses. We will continue to send out Thank You notes. We are sorry for this action but postage has become too prohibitive, and we feel this is
warranted. THANK YOU, In the last newsletter I requested that people donate their extra flannel that was not in use. We received several donations. This allowed us to withhold from purchasing more
flannel at this time. The need continues, if you have more, we will accept it. Craft Fair at the Baby House, Friday 12/11 12noon – 4:00p.m.; and Saturday 12/12, 10 a.m. – 4:00p.m., Come and take advantage of the opportunity to buy the crafts we usually sell at a community craft fair. Bring a friend or neighbor. (see page 6 for the full address)
Warm Hearts Warm Babies
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Thank You To Our Donors
Individuals
Carol Harper - Hats
Erin Murray & Lyla Denneker - Blankets, socks
G. Burgess – Hats
Jennifer Kos – Hats
Doris Daugherty – Afghans
Lynette Yokoyama – Afghans
Diane Westman – preemie caps
Mary Zafft – hats
Charlotte & Howard Mai – monetary , baby cloths
Kathy Johnson – pop tops, burp cloths, hats,
sleepers, blankets, quilts, onesies, purchased items
for layettes
Rita Gianetti – Nursery wreaths for the craft fairs
Groups and Organizations
Carefree Curves – Blankets, hats, purchased items
for layettes, material, Onesies
Destiny Church - Monetary
St Andrew Lutheran Church- monetary
Corporations
Halliburton Giving Choices – monetary
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We greatly appreciate all of our donors and volunteers,
without you our organization would not exist. Please
know that if your name was left off our list it was
unintentional and all of your efforts are valued and
appreciated.
*** Volunteering is about giving your time to a
good cause. You don't get paid, but you do get the
chance to use your talents, develop new skills, and
experience the pleasure that comes from making a
real difference to other people's lives, as well as
your own. ***
Delivery Report
In September we delivered 3,374 items to 20 (#) agencies, (Colo. Sp. not included). In October we delivered 6,483 items to 33(*) agencies , including Loveland & multiples in Colo. Springs. In Sept. & Oct. we had a total of 53 deliveries, and 9,857 items. Thank you for helping us to keep the babies warm. Deliveries were made to the following:
# * Children’s Hospital # * Children’s Hospital - (Oncology) # * Aurora Nurse Midwives # * Denver Hospice Footprints Program # * Denver Medical Center # * Denver Medical Center Peri Natal Loss # * Inner City Services # * Jeffco Action Center # * Life Choices – Longmont # * Life Choices – Westminster # * Longmont Hospital # * MCPN (Aurora) # * Platte Valley Medical Center # * Ronald McDonald House (Denver) # * Salud Clinics # * Servicios de la Rasa # * University Hospital Mother and Infant # * University Hospital NICU # * University Neo-Natal Loss # * Weld County Nurses * Healthy Beginnings (Loveland) * Life Support Center (CS) (2 Deliveries) * Peak Vista Women’s Center (CS) * Bright By Three * Colorado Springs Pregnancy Center (4 Deliveries) * Jefferson County Public Health Nurses * One Nation(CS) * Riverside Baptist Church Pregnancy Center * St. Mary Corwin Hospital
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SEW-A-THON A HUGE SUCCESS!!!
Thank you one and all who participated.
First, there were 25 members in attendance. Next we
completed 25 quilts, and 39 sleepers.
We had visitors from other groups attend, and so many
volunteers I wasn’t sure I would be able to keep everyone
busy… but it came together.
Cindy cut 104 sleepers, ahead of time and Rosemary
cut ribbing, Fran made samples of the steps to put the
sleepers together and guided many in the steps to an
easier flow of sewing the pieces. I know I saw smoke
coming out of machines as Helen & Ellen, Mary, Lori, &
Connie sewed them. As sleepers were finished they
handed them to the table towards the back where snaps
were put on them, by Cosette, Lynette, Sister Williams,
or our President Jean.
The Brighton group sent quilts that were ready to go.
The tops backs and batting were sandwiched and all we
had to do was start sewing around the edges, turn them
and hand them over to our “tying” table. Who knew
Richard, our Candy Man, can turn quilts, and very well
too.
The Arvada group had prepared precut strips, &
backing. We had Donna, Lucy, Charlie, Lynette, & Jean
sewing the premade quilts or the strips together, then
handed them back to the cutting table and Neva helped
me match strips and cut them and we handed them right
back to the Sewists. She did much more than I did
because I was constantly around the room giving a job to
someone, or answering questions. Off in the corner,
where there was a lot of room, tops & backs were ironed
and batting was cut and matched and once again handed
back to the Sewists
We stopped for a good long tall stretch to get the kinks
out, and we stopped for a Pot Luck Lunch that (as usual)
was great. Always a wonderful variety of Salad, pastas,
veggies a big Lasagna, and desserts. We ate so much for
lunch that Dinner was salad and Potato soup. I cannot
name all the dishes and donors names, but need to
mention if you have had Glenda’s potato soup you know
about that taste of delight
Jean gave me big thank you for a job well done in
coordinating and keeping things moving and so I will
accept a pat on the back. I sincerely have to thank all of
those who gave their support and encouragement. We
hope to do another one in Spring. I am sorry that I didn’t
mention everyone who helped by name, as
there were so very many. I thank you all!
Pat Cisneros
Sew- Sew- Sew it –
S-t-r-e-t-c-h Concentrate
Tie it up! Match those seams
We do it for the babies
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THANKSGIVING
It’s November and that means Thanksgiving is here, it’s our special holiday of the month, along with Veteran’s Day.
At WHWB, we have so very much to be thankful for. We have over 400 volunteers who give from the heart, every month.
We have a couple new groups, and some new members. We continue to deliver 4 – 6 thousand items to the little babies and our volunteers just keep on making sleepers, afghans, quilts, jackets, hats & booties, and more. PLUS, we asked for articles for the craft shows and volunteers seemed to pop out of nowhere and make extra items – like necklaces, totes, ornaments, and so many other elements, it is just astounding. It is not just the giving that makes a difference; it is the friendships that evolve. The caring for one another that makes a difference in a meeting day.
It is Thanksgiving and our Warm Hearts are glowing with the wonderful gifts of love, friendship, support and baby items abounding that you provide. THANKYOU, to every member who helps in the largest and smallest way
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Here’s an easy way to donate to
WarmHearts~WarmBabies
Please remember to use your King
Soopers card, 5% of money you have
loaded onto the card goes to WHWB.
Thrivent Members can select CHOICE
DOLLARS OR ACTION DOLLARS to
be donated to WHWB. AMAZONSMILE purchases can be
used to donate to your favorite charity
WHWB
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Christmas
A time when we count our blessings.
Christmas is love in action, a divine day full of sharing, joy & peace. We warm the heart and serve the soul with the love we share at Christmas
At the Arvada Christmas meeting we will not have a pot luck lunch; soup will be provided by Glenda, please bring salad or dessert to go along with it.
There will be A White Elephant gift exchange and a Cookie exchange. If you wish to participate in either or both please bring a gift and/or bring 4 dozen cookies to exchange.
In addition, we meet at King of Glory Church and they have asked us to donate a gift of scarves, hats, mittens, or gloves for the Lutheran Family Services. Please bring them to the meeting.
Baby Ella sez:
Winter is definitely on the way, it is time to be working on long pants, long sleeved shirts and jackets. We are presently in need of jackets, gowns and booties. Sweaters are especially good for winter. WE NEED FLANNEL! Any extra you have around would be greatly appreciated. Hey, some items in red would be good to have for Valentine’s Day (always thinking ahead). Believe it or not, we actually have enough toiletries and socks, for the time being. Thank you for the wonderful donations of toiletries, bottles, and socks.
Especially, I thank you for all the wonderful work you do please have a Happy Holiday Season.
Love and Holiday blessings to all of you.
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Always needed items
Newborn Boy Burial Items
Newborn sleepers and gowns
Sweaters, jackets, buntings and socks
Preemie gowns, onesies, outfits, and t-shirts
Receiving blankets – FLANNEL FABRIC
BABY TOILETRIES (lotion, shampoo)
BOTTLES
Postage stamps
Diapers (sizes newborn,1 & 2)
SMILES
Baby friendly yarn (sport weight yarn)
Baby friendly interlock knits and ribbing
Polyfil
Pop-top tabs from aluminum drink cans (donated to Ronald McDonald House)
Monetary donations, checks made payable to Warm Hearts ~ Warm Babies 6429 D Miller St. Arvada, Co 80004
WORKGROUPS (Want to start a workgroup? See the volunteer section at warmheartswarmbabies.org)
Arvada Work Group: Meets 2nd Thursday of the month from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm Meets at the King of Glory Lutheran Church 10001 W. 58th Ave., Arvada (58th and Kipling-east door) Contact Glenda: [email protected]. Bring a potluck dish, your machine and scissors. Aurora Work Group: Please contact Kathy Williams at [email protected] or 303-917-7424, if you are interested in joining us. Brighton Work Group: Meets 3rd Wednesday of the month 9:00 am to 2:30 pm Meets at Seventh-day Adventist Church, 567 Bromley Lane, Brighton; Contact Carol: [email protected] Bring a dish to share at our potluck at noon. Colorado Springs Work Group: Meets 3rd Saturday at Faith Presbyterian Church, 1529 N. Circle Dr. Contact: Lyn Hente at 719-499-0415 for more information. Loveland Work Group: Meets 3rd Thursday of the month at 10:00am. Meet at: Church of the Nazarene 807 W. 29th St. Loveland. Contact Judy: [email protected] or Karen at the church: 970-667-4323 for more information. Thornton Work Group -Meets at Above and Beyond Sewing and Vacuum 3987 E. 120th Ave. Thornton. Contact Lori Kratzer at 720-273-1687 or [email protected] for details 285 Corridor (Aspen Park) Work Group: Meets 3rd Monday each month at Risen Lord Lutheran Church.
Contact: Helen Hood at [email protected]
Questions or comments please contact us:
Mail: P. O. Box 830 Arvada, CO 80001 (packages)
6429D Miller St. Arvada, CO 80004 (letters)
By phone: 303-975-6394 or 303-601-9276
By email: [email protected]
Note: The newsletter is posted on our web site .
Your Donations Count
All our members and staff are VOLUNTEERS!!
Their only compensation is the satisfaction of
helping others. Over 71 % of YOUR donations go
directly to help Colorado's tiniest citizens.
THANK YOU !
Board of Directors Jean Jones President Jean Nava General Director Glenda Bredeson Vice-President Lori Kratzer General Director Nancy Cochran Treasurer Bonnie Yockstick General Director Donna Lantgen Secretary Pat Cisneros General Director Evelyn Rudiger General Director Laurie Balzer General Director
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