Ribbon Cutting- Our Daily Bread
Dec. 9, 2022
Photos by Chris Anderson
Dec. 9, 2022
Photos by Chris Anderson
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From Mailchimp, December 6, 2022
COMMUNITY OUTREACH NEEDS YOUR HELP!
Our Daily Bread is Assisting with Transitioning 6 Homeless People to their First Apartment December 20!
The Women's Club has partnered with Our Daily Bread to assist with furnishing "first-apartments"
for the homeless and while this program continues to be very successful,
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
We need 4 beds; twin, full or queen.
(no king or sleeper sofas).
The Women's Club has trucks to pick up the beds and store them.
Monetary Donations are Greatly Appreciated.
The money will be used to purchase mattresses and box springs.
Please contact Lynn Teeling at
leelee4249@yahoo.com or
214-564-1407
COMMUNITY OUTREACH NEEDS YOUR HELP!
Our Daily Bread is Assisting with Transitioning 6 Homeless People to their First Apartment December 20!
The Women's Club has partnered with Our Daily Bread to assist with furnishing "first-apartments"
for the homeless and while this program continues to be very successful,
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
We need 4 beds; twin, full or queen.
(no king or sleeper sofas).
The Women's Club has trucks to pick up the beds and store them.
Monetary Donations are Greatly Appreciated.
The money will be used to purchase mattresses and box springs.
Please contact Lynn Teeling at
leelee4249@yahoo.com or
214-564-1407
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Donna's Email from 11-6-22
Ladies,
Our Daily Bread Tour of new facility is set for Wednesday November 9, 2022 at @2:30 pm.
Address : 909 N. Loop 288, Denton,Tx
This is still a construction site so closed toes shoes are required.
Plan to meet in last row of Clubhouse parking lot at 1:50 if you plan to car pool.
Chris Anderson has volunteered to drive.
The new facility is very impressive to provide space for social and medical services as well as food and shelter to those in need.
There will be new volunteer opportunities as well since all the Our Daily Bread/Monsignor King services will be in one location.
Please advise me if you will attend so we know how many ladies to expect if you have not notified me prior.
Thanks….
Donna Gardner
214 585 3555
Ladies,
Our Daily Bread Tour of new facility is set for Wednesday November 9, 2022 at @2:30 pm.
Address : 909 N. Loop 288, Denton,Tx
This is still a construction site so closed toes shoes are required.
Plan to meet in last row of Clubhouse parking lot at 1:50 if you plan to car pool.
Chris Anderson has volunteered to drive.
The new facility is very impressive to provide space for social and medical services as well as food and shelter to those in need.
There will be new volunteer opportunities as well since all the Our Daily Bread/Monsignor King services will be in one location.
Please advise me if you will attend so we know how many ladies to expect if you have not notified me prior.
Thanks….
Donna Gardner
214 585 3555
Donna's E-mail from 10-12-22
Fellow Volunteers!
Our Daily Bread Tour is confirmed
for Wednesday October 26 th at 2:30 pm
Please advise if you plan to attend and whether you want to car pool from Clubhouse.
Address : 909 N.Loop 288 , Denton
Reminder :
Cookout at Deluxe Inn this Friday at noon. Let me know if you plan to attend.
Sonic gift cards are appreciated.
Desserts will be purchased at Sam's for 80 people .
Thank you and contact me at 214 585 3555 with comments and questions !
Regards
Donna Gardner
Fellow Volunteers!
Our Daily Bread Tour is confirmed
for Wednesday October 26 th at 2:30 pm
Please advise if you plan to attend and whether you want to car pool from Clubhouse.
Address : 909 N.Loop 288 , Denton
Reminder :
Cookout at Deluxe Inn this Friday at noon. Let me know if you plan to attend.
Sonic gift cards are appreciated.
Desserts will be purchased at Sam's for 80 people .
Thank you and contact me at 214 585 3555 with comments and questions !
Regards
Donna Gardner
Donna's E-mail from 10-11-22
Ladies,
The parking lot at new facility is still not ready for cars!
So ......There are many tours backed up and a new date will be selected in the week of October 24th.
Wednesday October 26th is first choice for that week and I will confirm with Our Daily Bread .
I will let you know once Alicia Barker can confirm a date.
Thank you!
Donna Gardner
214 585 3555
Ladies,
The parking lot at new facility is still not ready for cars!
So ......There are many tours backed up and a new date will be selected in the week of October 24th.
Wednesday October 26th is first choice for that week and I will confirm with Our Daily Bread .
I will let you know once Alicia Barker can confirm a date.
Thank you!
Donna Gardner
214 585 3555
Donna's E-mail from 10-5-22
Ladies:
Reminder!!!!
Adopt a Family Meeting is Monday October 10th at 3:30 pm in Legacy Room.
Donna Gardner
2145853555
Ladies:
Reminder!!!!
Adopt a Family Meeting is Monday October 10th at 3:30 pm in Legacy Room.
Donna Gardner
2145853555
Donna's E-mail from 9-27-22
Fellow Volunteers,
We are entering busy time of year for our Committee's holiday projects.
A planning meeting for Friends of the Family Adopt a Family program is set for
Monday October 10th at 3:30 pm in Legacy Room.
In 2021, 63 Community Outreach members (and friends/family) bought gifts for 81 children/teens and 16 Mother gifts.
Our team bought presents for the largest families.
Please be prepared to advise how many children you wish to purchase gifts for this year.
Diana Duncan and Suzanne Spisak have graciously offered to lead this Friends of the Family holiday project.
First step is to determine how many children RRWC Community Outreach will provide gifts for.
Please plan to have that number at meeting as you may want to ask friends or family members to team up with you.
Guidelines for gift purchases will be reviewed and questions answered !
If you can not attend meeting , please advise Diana Duncan
at diannamjohnson1977@gmail.com your purchase plans by October 28th.
Save the Date - Meeting November 16 th at 3:30 pm in Patriot Room to pick up gift lists.
If you can not attend, there will be a plan for you to pick up your list and tags.
There will be further details announced at October meeting for delivery gift date and show and tell party once all is confirmed with Friends of the Family.
Thank you all for your time and generous donations to support RRWC charities. We all enjoy this holiday event !
Comments below pertain to September 20th email attached :
1. There are still spots for ODB tour on October 12th at 2:30 pm. Text me at 214 585 3555 if you will attend .
2. ODB client - Since we were not able to secure used tools for this ODB client ;
cost of the tools for his job is $318 if anyone wants to donate to help
3. ODB cookout is October 14 th.
4. Friends of the Family has volunteer opportunity for childcare at their office in Corinth.
Contact me if you are interested and I will send you details .
Thank you all for all you do !
Looking forward to holiday celebrations with our clients and with our committee !
Regards ,
Donna Gardner
214 585 3555
Fellow Volunteers,
We are entering busy time of year for our Committee's holiday projects.
A planning meeting for Friends of the Family Adopt a Family program is set for
Monday October 10th at 3:30 pm in Legacy Room.
In 2021, 63 Community Outreach members (and friends/family) bought gifts for 81 children/teens and 16 Mother gifts.
Our team bought presents for the largest families.
Please be prepared to advise how many children you wish to purchase gifts for this year.
Diana Duncan and Suzanne Spisak have graciously offered to lead this Friends of the Family holiday project.
First step is to determine how many children RRWC Community Outreach will provide gifts for.
Please plan to have that number at meeting as you may want to ask friends or family members to team up with you.
Guidelines for gift purchases will be reviewed and questions answered !
If you can not attend meeting , please advise Diana Duncan
at diannamjohnson1977@gmail.com your purchase plans by October 28th.
Save the Date - Meeting November 16 th at 3:30 pm in Patriot Room to pick up gift lists.
If you can not attend, there will be a plan for you to pick up your list and tags.
There will be further details announced at October meeting for delivery gift date and show and tell party once all is confirmed with Friends of the Family.
Thank you all for your time and generous donations to support RRWC charities. We all enjoy this holiday event !
Comments below pertain to September 20th email attached :
1. There are still spots for ODB tour on October 12th at 2:30 pm. Text me at 214 585 3555 if you will attend .
2. ODB client - Since we were not able to secure used tools for this ODB client ;
cost of the tools for his job is $318 if anyone wants to donate to help
3. ODB cookout is October 14 th.
4. Friends of the Family has volunteer opportunity for childcare at their office in Corinth.
Contact me if you are interested and I will send you details .
Thank you all for all you do !
Looking forward to holiday celebrations with our clients and with our committee !
Regards ,
Donna Gardner
214 585 3555
E-mail from Donna 9-20-22
1. Our Daily Bread Cookout date is Friday October 14th.
Please advise if you wish to attend and or donate desserts and sonic gift cards for games.
Please send me a text at 214 585 3555!
2. Our Daily Bread Tour new facility - I asked for a day for our group to have tour of new ODB building !
Please advise if you wish to attend RRWC tour October 12th at 2:30 pm
There is room for 10 at a time only and there could be a morning tour at 10:30 am if need be.
Please contact me by text if you wish to attend tour. Details will be sent to attendees.
3. Friends of the Family - Duffle Bag project will be introduced to RRWC at October meeting -
Sandy Conwell is heading this initiative to provide necessities in a duffle like bag to women in hospital who are rape victims.
Contact Sandy if you want more information to start shopping with your friends Sandy - 972-989-3801
There will be details in October for Adopt a Family.
Diana Duncan and Susanne Spesak are spearheading this annual holiday project for Friends of the Family families.
Start thinking about how many children you and your friends will shop for gifts .
4. Our Daily Bread has a client that has a disability with eye issue and he has now obtained a job in maintenance work
to support his wife who has medical issue and expecting a baby on their path to leave homelessness.
He needs impact drill - 20 volt; multi tool 20 volt; 2 needle nose vicegrips and a small and large channel locks .
Please contact me if you or anyone you know may have these tools to donate.
I requested a retail list from him to see what cost is for donation possibility also to help him.
Please contact me if can help !
Contact me if you have any questions or comments !
Thank you all as we go into a busy season working and supporting our charities.
Please advise if you wish to go on tour of Our Daily Bread new facility by Friday.
Thank you for all you do !
Donna Gardner
214 585 3555
1. Our Daily Bread Cookout date is Friday October 14th.
Please advise if you wish to attend and or donate desserts and sonic gift cards for games.
Please send me a text at 214 585 3555!
2. Our Daily Bread Tour new facility - I asked for a day for our group to have tour of new ODB building !
Please advise if you wish to attend RRWC tour October 12th at 2:30 pm
There is room for 10 at a time only and there could be a morning tour at 10:30 am if need be.
Please contact me by text if you wish to attend tour. Details will be sent to attendees.
3. Friends of the Family - Duffle Bag project will be introduced to RRWC at October meeting -
Sandy Conwell is heading this initiative to provide necessities in a duffle like bag to women in hospital who are rape victims.
Contact Sandy if you want more information to start shopping with your friends Sandy - 972-989-3801
There will be details in October for Adopt a Family.
Diana Duncan and Susanne Spesak are spearheading this annual holiday project for Friends of the Family families.
Start thinking about how many children you and your friends will shop for gifts .
4. Our Daily Bread has a client that has a disability with eye issue and he has now obtained a job in maintenance work
to support his wife who has medical issue and expecting a baby on their path to leave homelessness.
He needs impact drill - 20 volt; multi tool 20 volt; 2 needle nose vicegrips and a small and large channel locks .
Please contact me if you or anyone you know may have these tools to donate.
I requested a retail list from him to see what cost is for donation possibility also to help him.
Please contact me if can help !
Contact me if you have any questions or comments !
Thank you all as we go into a busy season working and supporting our charities.
Please advise if you wish to go on tour of Our Daily Bread new facility by Friday.
Thank you for all you do !
Donna Gardner
214 585 3555
E-mail from Donna 9-17-22
Ladies !
Dee Moore advised me today that ODB has many projects going on this week
and they must postpone the Cookout until October .
I will advise new date asap .
Thank you for your patience and a Community Outreach update will be out this weekend.
Regards
Donna Gardner
214 585 3555
Ladies !
Dee Moore advised me today that ODB has many projects going on this week
and they must postpone the Cookout until October .
I will advise new date asap .
Thank you for your patience and a Community Outreach update will be out this weekend.
Regards
Donna Gardner
214 585 3555
Donna's E-mail from September 3, 2022
Ladies,
There will be a Cookout at Deluxe Inn Friday September 9th!
I will provide further details when I confirm with Dee Moore.
Please advise if you wish to donate some brownies or cookies for dessert.
Gift cards would be most appreciated for Bingo prizes (Gift cards to Sonic )
Please let me know if you are interested in attending and meeting ODB clients.
Please respond to me only by Tuesday if you will participate in this event through desserts, gift cards and or attendance .
I will send further details for pick up of desserts and gift cards and cookout time.
Look forward to seeing you all at 20th Anniversary Gala and please stop and greet representatives from charities we support.
As always ,
Thank You All for everything you do!
Donna Gardner
214 585 3555
Ladies,
There will be a Cookout at Deluxe Inn Friday September 9th!
I will provide further details when I confirm with Dee Moore.
Please advise if you wish to donate some brownies or cookies for dessert.
Gift cards would be most appreciated for Bingo prizes (Gift cards to Sonic )
Please let me know if you are interested in attending and meeting ODB clients.
Please respond to me only by Tuesday if you will participate in this event through desserts, gift cards and or attendance .
I will send further details for pick up of desserts and gift cards and cookout time.
Look forward to seeing you all at 20th Anniversary Gala and please stop and greet representatives from charities we support.
As always ,
Thank You All for everything you do!
Donna Gardner
214 585 3555
Donna's E-mail from 8-25-22
Fellow Volunteers,
Please SAVE THE DATE for next Community Outreach Meeting -
Monday September 12, 2022 at 3:30 in Legacy Room at Clubhouse.
Now that summer is winding down, I will address status of current projects and provide overview of fall and holiday projects to support our charities for rest of 2022.
Thank you all for your ongoing support/contributions this year.
Fall and Winter Projects
Our Daily Bread
At this time, there is a hold on new donations for household items and furniture for Our Daily Bread Rapid Rehousing Program. We have more stock ready in storage to build pallets than demand now and the Rapid Rehousing grant was not renewed by City of Denton. ODB is reviewing options to secure funding/grants at this time to pay for clients' move in expenses. RRWC is a vital partner with ODB to provide household needs to secure a new beginning for their clients and we will advise when there is room again to collect household goods and furniture. Thanks to all who have donated their time, goods and cash to ensure ODB clients are not entering an empty apartment for their new beginning .There are items that are needed that are not usually donated and an updated list will be posted as needed.
Thank you all for all that you do !
Any questions - please contact me.
Regards,
Donna Gardner
214 585 3555
Fellow Volunteers,
Please SAVE THE DATE for next Community Outreach Meeting -
Monday September 12, 2022 at 3:30 in Legacy Room at Clubhouse.
Now that summer is winding down, I will address status of current projects and provide overview of fall and holiday projects to support our charities for rest of 2022.
Thank you all for your ongoing support/contributions this year.
- Onsite volunteers at Our Daily Bread and Denton Community Food Center
- Contributions and volunteers (Lisa Olsen ) for Friends of the Family successful Backpack Drive
- Contributions and volunteers (Kathi Ackermann ) for Our Daily Bread Welcome Home Babies
- Garage Brigade (Jennifer Phelps and Sherry Eason)
- Our Daily Bread Rapid Rehousing Furniture Program (Lynn Teeling)
Fall and Winter Projects
- Friends of the Family Duffle Bags (Sandy Conwell)
- Friends of the Family - Holiday Adopt a Family
- Our Daily Bread - Christmas Mugs/Cookies
Our Daily Bread
At this time, there is a hold on new donations for household items and furniture for Our Daily Bread Rapid Rehousing Program. We have more stock ready in storage to build pallets than demand now and the Rapid Rehousing grant was not renewed by City of Denton. ODB is reviewing options to secure funding/grants at this time to pay for clients' move in expenses. RRWC is a vital partner with ODB to provide household needs to secure a new beginning for their clients and we will advise when there is room again to collect household goods and furniture. Thanks to all who have donated their time, goods and cash to ensure ODB clients are not entering an empty apartment for their new beginning .There are items that are needed that are not usually donated and an updated list will be posted as needed.
Thank you all for all that you do !
Any questions - please contact me.
Regards,
Donna Gardner
214 585 3555
From Chimp Mail JULY 20, 2022
Community Outreach
"Welcome Home Baby"
Baby Supplies Drive
The Women’s Club is a vital partner with Our Daily Bread to provide household items and furniture to Our Daily Bread clients in their journey to independent living in their own apartments.
There are three new babies in this journey. A little boy, who is in an apartment with his family, and newborn twin girls, still in the NICU unit. When they are well enough, they will live in designated lodging until an apartment is available.
The Women’s Club will provide “Welcome Home Baskets” similar to our “pallets” for transitioning families.
Please check with your friends and family for baby items
to donate to these babies.
A Target baby registry has been established and includes all three babies. The registry will help guarantee we don’t get 100 onesies.
Although the registry is not complete, Kathi Ackermann has tried to include diapers and clothes for next 9-12 months.
All registry items need to be delivered to Kathi Ackermann.
Feel free to purchase other items or contribute gently used clothes and goods or cash.
https://www.target.com/gift-registry/gift/robson-ranch-wc-3-baby-registry
We also need furniture-type items not on the registry
and additional clothing items.
* Single stroller and double/twin stroller
(these are on registry; if donated used, Kathi will remove item)
* Small chest of drawers
* Gently used clothing and other baby items
(books, cuddly toys, educational toys, etc.)
Kathi Ackermann is the “Welcome Home Baby” committee chairperson and in charge of registry and donation drop-off.
Please include your name on the donated items
and drop off at Kathi’s house:
9420 Crestview Dr.
DROP OFF DATES
Friday, July 15 11:00 - 5:00
Saturday, July 16 8:00 -12:00
Sunday, July 17 8:00 - 12:00
Friday, July 22 11:00 - 5:00
Saturday, July 23 8:00 - 12:00
Sunday, July 24 8:00 - 12:00
Please text Kathi if these dates don’t work.
The Robson Ranch Women’s Club is amazing and amazingly generous.
We couldn’t do this without all of you!
Remember-“it takes a village…”
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Questions? Contact Kathy Ackermann, 214-673-7949.
Donna Gardner -Community Outreach Chairperson- 214 585 3555
Kathi Ackermann-“Welcome Home Baby” Chairperson-214-673-7949
Community Outreach
"Welcome Home Baby"
Baby Supplies Drive
The Women’s Club is a vital partner with Our Daily Bread to provide household items and furniture to Our Daily Bread clients in their journey to independent living in their own apartments.
There are three new babies in this journey. A little boy, who is in an apartment with his family, and newborn twin girls, still in the NICU unit. When they are well enough, they will live in designated lodging until an apartment is available.
The Women’s Club will provide “Welcome Home Baskets” similar to our “pallets” for transitioning families.
Please check with your friends and family for baby items
to donate to these babies.
A Target baby registry has been established and includes all three babies. The registry will help guarantee we don’t get 100 onesies.
Although the registry is not complete, Kathi Ackermann has tried to include diapers and clothes for next 9-12 months.
All registry items need to be delivered to Kathi Ackermann.
Feel free to purchase other items or contribute gently used clothes and goods or cash.
https://www.target.com/gift-registry/gift/robson-ranch-wc-3-baby-registry
We also need furniture-type items not on the registry
and additional clothing items.
* Single stroller and double/twin stroller
(these are on registry; if donated used, Kathi will remove item)
* Small chest of drawers
* Gently used clothing and other baby items
(books, cuddly toys, educational toys, etc.)
Kathi Ackermann is the “Welcome Home Baby” committee chairperson and in charge of registry and donation drop-off.
Please include your name on the donated items
and drop off at Kathi’s house:
9420 Crestview Dr.
DROP OFF DATES
Friday, July 15 11:00 - 5:00
Saturday, July 16 8:00 -12:00
Sunday, July 17 8:00 - 12:00
Friday, July 22 11:00 - 5:00
Saturday, July 23 8:00 - 12:00
Sunday, July 24 8:00 - 12:00
Please text Kathi if these dates don’t work.
The Robson Ranch Women’s Club is amazing and amazingly generous.
We couldn’t do this without all of you!
Remember-“it takes a village…”
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Questions? Contact Kathy Ackermann, 214-673-7949.
Donna Gardner -Community Outreach Chairperson- 214 585 3555
Kathi Ackermann-“Welcome Home Baby” Chairperson-214-673-7949
Donna's e-mail from June 20th
Fellow Volunteers,
I am trying to update list of Community Outreach ACTIVE and NEW members.
If you are receiving Community Outreach memos and choose not to, please send me private email to remove your name.
Meeting Agenda: Welcome New Members !
Please contact me with any questions/comments or concerns.
We are working with our charities in many capacities almost every day.
Thank you for all you do ! Hope to see you Thursday
Donna Gardner,
214 585 3555
Fellow Volunteers,
I am trying to update list of Community Outreach ACTIVE and NEW members.
If you are receiving Community Outreach memos and choose not to, please send me private email to remove your name.
Meeting Agenda: Welcome New Members !
- Friends of the Family - Backpack Project - Lisa Olson will review details and there will be backpacks at the meeting to purchase for $10. If you choose to make a donation for this project, please provide cash or check made out to Lisa Olson.
- Our Daily Bread - Status/Update of Welcome Home Program and move to Sunbelt Storage move.
- Denton Food Community Center- Volunteer opportunities especially truck drivers.
- Volunteer Opportunities- Sign up for Volunteer tours at Our Daily Bread and Denton Community Food Center .
- There will also be tours of new ODB facility when heat lessens.
- Review Future Project Timelines for Friends of the Family and Denton Community Food Center
Please contact me with any questions/comments or concerns.
We are working with our charities in many capacities almost every day.
Thank you for all you do ! Hope to see you Thursday
Donna Gardner,
214 585 3555
SAVE THE DATE
THURSDAY
June 23, 2022 at 2 pm -
Patriot Room
Agenda will follow!
Thank you !
Donna Gardner
214 585 3555
THURSDAY
June 23, 2022 at 2 pm -
Patriot Room
Agenda will follow!
Thank you !
Donna Gardner
214 585 3555
Donna's e-mail from May 18, 2022
Ladies,
Reminder and Thank You!
- Cookout/ Garden Party - Friday May 17th at NOON at the Deluxe Inn
Gift Cards - There is a box on my porch until Friday at 10 am for Sonic or McDonald gift cards or cash donations….Thank you to those ladies who have donated cards or cash to date!
Desserts - I will text the volunteers who will bake cookies or desserts and are not attending
Cook Out re cookie pickup or delivery to my house Friday morning.
There is still time to volunteer your baking or buying skills - just let me know !
- Garage Brigade - First stage of move to Sunbelt Storage is complete and a success. Thank you to Jennifer Phelps and Lynn Teeling for organizing the move and for CJ’s help to move the shelving and tables and heavy items. Thank you to wonderful Community Outreach volunteers who moved the items and helped setting up new space.
- Donation Request for SunBelt Storage space…. A six foot table would fill out the storage and work space for pallet building and is most appreciated if you or someone you know could donate. Please contact Jennifer Phelps at 830 299 9649 or me if you have a table to donate.
Community Outreach Ladies Make It Happen!
Any questions…. please text or call
Donna Gardner
214 585 3555
Donna's email from May 11, 2022
May Cookout at Deluxe Inn is May 20th at Noon not 4 pm
We had late notice of this event and realize many of you are attending movie that afternoon.
We were invited by the Deluxe Inn clients.
What Can We Do?
Please advise if you will be able to donate or attend this fun event for clients at Deluxe Inn.
We will coordinate desserts and gift cards delivered there that day.
Garage Brigade Move
Angela Waters is moving !
We wish her much happiness in her new adventure and thank her for sharing and organizing her Garage for Our Daily Bread Welcome Home Program.
Next steps- Garage Brigade decided best move for this ongoing project is to move to a storage area to store items ready to be put into pallets. We will still be using garage or two for drop off of donations and sorting items but we are out of room to handle it all in our garages.
Move: Sunbelt Storage on RT 407 in Northlake
Fees will be paid by ODB donor to Welcome Home Program.
Move begins Monday May 16th from Angela’s garage.
Let me know if you have any time to help in this project as Cj will take the shelving to storage on Monday afternoon.
It will take few days to get items form Angela’s garage and Lynn’s garage to set up storage area.
Thank you all for what you do! I am always amazed what you all accomplish for Our Daily Bread!
Please text me at 214 585 3555 with any of the above volunteer opportunities or other ideas for May 20th Cook Out
Regards,
Donna Gardner
214 585 3555
May Cookout at Deluxe Inn is May 20th at Noon not 4 pm
We had late notice of this event and realize many of you are attending movie that afternoon.
We were invited by the Deluxe Inn clients.
What Can We Do?
- Attend cook out if you are available.
- We can donate cookies and brownies for their dessert.
- Donate $5 gift cards to Sonic and McDonalds for game prizes
- Donate plants and pots/garden tools. Realize it is late in season for some vegetable plants.
Please advise if you will be able to donate or attend this fun event for clients at Deluxe Inn.
We will coordinate desserts and gift cards delivered there that day.
Garage Brigade Move
Angela Waters is moving !
We wish her much happiness in her new adventure and thank her for sharing and organizing her Garage for Our Daily Bread Welcome Home Program.
Next steps- Garage Brigade decided best move for this ongoing project is to move to a storage area to store items ready to be put into pallets. We will still be using garage or two for drop off of donations and sorting items but we are out of room to handle it all in our garages.
Move: Sunbelt Storage on RT 407 in Northlake
Fees will be paid by ODB donor to Welcome Home Program.
Move begins Monday May 16th from Angela’s garage.
Let me know if you have any time to help in this project as Cj will take the shelving to storage on Monday afternoon.
It will take few days to get items form Angela’s garage and Lynn’s garage to set up storage area.
Thank you all for what you do! I am always amazed what you all accomplish for Our Daily Bread!
Please text me at 214 585 3555 with any of the above volunteer opportunities or other ideas for May 20th Cook Out
Regards,
Donna Gardner
214 585 3555
Donna's E-mail from May 6, 2022
Fellow Members,
Where is 2022 going?
Community Outreach activities will be springing again up for all of the charities soon.
Here is brief update of what is happening now and what is to come.
Some members attended ODB Women’s League Luncheon and were treated to the accolades given by Alicia Barker .
She praised and thanked Robson Ranch for our partnership with ODB to assist their clients to successful transition in their new homes with household goods and furniture waiting for them when they walk into their new homes.
Thank you all - RRWC is an inspiration to other women’s groups to become part of this journey.
Special thank you to Angela Waters for housing inventory for Welcome Home Pallets in her garage.
Share the Blessings- Program is working and thanks to all who support our charities.
Please review quick overview of the projects for RRWC charities below and contact me if you choose to volunteer for a specific project. A meeting will be scheduled for end of May.
Our Daily Bread
- Welcome Home Program is on hold for donation days for items for pallets. There are items now in three garages and a plan is in progress to consolidate the inventory. More information to follow. In the meantime, there is a need again for small boxes to house dish sets. and move inventory. I could use help in my garage breaking up dishes into service for 4 sets. Please advise if you have boxes and you can drop off at 8808 Bradford Street. Many thanks to Angela Water for use of her beautiful garage and along with Jennifer Phelps for overseeing Welcome Home Program.
- Furniture program - Ladies, Robson connection is the only source of furniture for clients at this time. Amazing! Lynn Teeling is tracking all the donations/pick ups from Robson residents and friends/families as well as attending estate sales for donations.
- Estate Sales have become a major source of donations for pallets and furniture to this program . We need help to manage the estate sales - please contact me if you love to scout out sales so you can find goodies for Welcome Home Program and Furniture Program. Lynn or I can provide details.
- Pallets- We expect need for 16 pallets from now until September for ODB clients. We also provide pallets for other agencies that work with ODB to house and that number can increase. There are clients that are expecting babies who should be housed this summer. We will advise details later and we will have a team to oversee collection of baby items for each child. Let me know if you are interested be part of this team.
- Community Garden at Deluxe Inn- Clients are working together to plant vegetable garden in planters in the pool area and flowering plants in pots to cheer up the premises . FUN ALERT - There is a ODB barbeque May 20th 4 to 6 at the Inn and the clients have invited us I know this is very short notice and hopefully some of us can attend I suggest we bring plants for their garden and we can bring cookies and brownies. We will collect plants from those who can not attend and wish to donate. SUMMER WISH LIST - picnic table and chairs; bean bag toss; dominoes and other games. Help- we need a leader/team to coordinate this event and donations.
- Please advise me asap if you will lead the garden way and track who will attend May 20th dinner.
Friends of the Family
- Projects for 2022 - Duffle bag is a new initiative - Sandy Conwell will oversee this program to provide necessities for violence/rape victims who are in hospital. More details to follow for this October program.
- Backpack program in July and Adopt a Family for Christmas presents are well known programs at the Ranch and will return this year . Please advise if your are interested to help lead Backpacks or Adopt a Family. donation drive.
Denton Community Food Center
- Emergency ! Thanks to all who donated funds/food for DCFC's emergency need to provide skillet dinners for their clients. Thanks to Donna DeBoever for collecting donations, buying and delivering 175 skillet dinners.
- November Luncheon Wine Pull - Rita Paxton will provide details for this fun fundraising event later in year.
As you can see, there is a need for volunteers at any time to assist our charities to meet their needs to provide services and goods and food to their clients. Please contact me by text at 214 585 3555 or by phone to advise your interest .
There is a continuing need for volunteers at Our Daily Bread and Denton Community Food Center.
You can sign up to volunteer on their websites and if you have any any questions , contact me.
It takes a village to manage the needs for RRWC Charities and I am proud to work with RRWC Community Outreach members
who are always there when a need arises.
If you are a new member to our committee, please reach out to me to participate in above 2022 projects.
Thanks for your support,
Donna Gardner
Ladies..
I know it is a busy season at Robson Ranch and for the charities we support.
Friends of the Family is having a fundraising event close to the Ranch on Saturday, April 30th 11am to 1pm.
Take a look at the attached information and contact Stephanie Honeycutt if you have any questions. or wish to make a reservation.
I plan to attend …looks like a fun event with excellent vendors.
Regards ,
Donna Gardner
214 585 3555
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Hi Donna,
I wanted to follow up with you, I left flyers for our Jewels for Justice event at the April meeting, and wanted to see if any of the ladies would like to attend. We will have jewelry vendors, Kendra Scott, First People's and Wild Guess Designs as well as clothing and accessories by Chrysalis Clothing Gallery, catering by Chef Mark, mimosa, a masseuse and a silent auction.
Attached you will find the flyer and below is the link to ticket sales.
We would love to see some Robson Ranch representatives at this event, which will be taking place at Charla Bradshaw's home, which is right off Country Club road about 15 minutes from Robson Ranch.
https://www.classy.org/event/jewels-for-justice-2022/e391794
If you have any questions about the event, please feel free to reach out to myself or Olivia Barhorst, who is included in this email.
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
I know it is a busy season at Robson Ranch and for the charities we support.
Friends of the Family is having a fundraising event close to the Ranch on Saturday, April 30th 11am to 1pm.
Take a look at the attached information and contact Stephanie Honeycutt if you have any questions. or wish to make a reservation.
I plan to attend …looks like a fun event with excellent vendors.
Regards ,
Donna Gardner
214 585 3555
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Hi Donna,
I wanted to follow up with you, I left flyers for our Jewels for Justice event at the April meeting, and wanted to see if any of the ladies would like to attend. We will have jewelry vendors, Kendra Scott, First People's and Wild Guess Designs as well as clothing and accessories by Chrysalis Clothing Gallery, catering by Chef Mark, mimosa, a masseuse and a silent auction.
Attached you will find the flyer and below is the link to ticket sales.
We would love to see some Robson Ranch representatives at this event, which will be taking place at Charla Bradshaw's home, which is right off Country Club road about 15 minutes from Robson Ranch.
https://www.classy.org/event/jewels-for-justice-2022/e391794
If you have any questions about the event, please feel free to reach out to myself or Olivia Barhorst, who is included in this email.
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
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Donna's e-mail from March 28, 2022
Ladies,
REMINDER - Community Outreach Meeting Thursday - 2 pm March 31st in Clubhouse , Patriot Room
- Friends of the Family presentation of how RRWC impacts DCFOF and
- how RRWC members can get involved in DCFOF program
- Share your Blessings program update and plans
- Welome Home Program update
- ODB Furniture program update
Updated March 13, 2022
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Donna's E-mail from 3-11-22
Our meeting will take place
Thursday March 31st at 2:00 pm
in Patriot Room at Clubhouse
Our meeting will take place
Thursday March 31st at 2:00 pm
in Patriot Room at Clubhouse
REMINDER - Community Outreach Meeting Friday -
2 pm March 11th in Clubhouse
Friends of the Family presentation of how RRWC impacts DCFOF and how RRWC
members can get involved in DCFOF program-
* Share your Blessings program update and plans
* Welome Home Program update
* ODB Furniture program update
Current Welcome Home Needs
Queen Mattress pads Extension cords Oven mitts
Pliers Hammers Can Openers
Laundry baskets Coffee pots Cleaning supplies
Please contact me with any questions or ideas.
Community Outreach is a work in progress addressing the needs of RRWC charities.
Thank you Community Outreach for all you do !
Donna Gardner
214 585 3555
2 pm March 11th in Clubhouse
Friends of the Family presentation of how RRWC impacts DCFOF and how RRWC
members can get involved in DCFOF program-
* Share your Blessings program update and plans
* Welome Home Program update
* ODB Furniture program update
Current Welcome Home Needs
Queen Mattress pads Extension cords Oven mitts
Pliers Hammers Can Openers
Laundry baskets Coffee pots Cleaning supplies
Please contact me with any questions or ideas.
Community Outreach is a work in progress addressing the needs of RRWC charities.
Thank you Community Outreach for all you do !
Donna Gardner
214 585 3555
Donna's email from 2-17-22
Welcome Home Needs
Queen Mattress pads Extension cords Oven mitts
Pliers Hammers Can Openers
Laundry baskets Coffee pots Cleaning supplies
Please contact me with any questions or ideas. Community Outreach is a work in progress addressing the needs of RRWC charities. Thank you Community Outreach for all you do !
Donna Gardner
214 585 3555
- Volunteer Opportunities - Denton Community Food Center- For those who are interested in on site volunteer opportunities Denton Community Food Center - please contact me by February 25, 2022 and I will set up onsite visit at Denton Community Food Center to review the positions for you and for your husbands/family members and the days that help is needed. Community Outreach had a productive visit to Our Daily Bread for prospective volunteers last month.
- Friends of the Family - Stephanie Honeycutt will attend March 22nd meeting to present (SAT) Survivor Advocacy Team . This frontline volunteer program for survivors of sexual assault was presented few years ago and we now have many new members who may be interested in joining this impactful team.
- Welcome Home Program - pallet number 77 will be delivered this week. Currents items needed are listed below. If you do not have items to donate or choose not to shop, team will shop with your donation. Please contact Angela Waters at 248 766 9160 or Jennifer Phelps at 830 299 9649 regarding donations for this program.
Welcome Home Needs
Queen Mattress pads Extension cords Oven mitts
Pliers Hammers Can Openers
Laundry baskets Coffee pots Cleaning supplies
- Friends of the Family and Denton Community Food Center - New Committee led by Rita Paxton will explore ways to boost monthly donations to charities . Share Your Blessings( chance for free lunch for every $10 donated to monthly charity) was introduced at February meeting and $677. raised for Friends of the Family. Fun ideas are in the works to raise funds during the year and will be discussed at March meeting.
Please contact me with any questions or ideas. Community Outreach is a work in progress addressing the needs of RRWC charities. Thank you Community Outreach for all you do !
Donna Gardner
214 585 3555
Lynn Teeling e-mail from 2-2-22
Furniture Donations
The Community Outreach Program of the Women’s Club works with Our Daily Bread to transition those that have fallen on bad times and are now ready to move into their own apartment. As part of our current program, we provide a full pallet of home goods they need to get started from a roll of toilet paper to pots and pans.
As mentioned in our December meeting, the Rapid Rehousing Furniture Fund that ODB was able to use to provide the furniture needed for an apartment such as a bed, couch, table etc. is no longer available.
We are gearing up our furniture drive to help them meet those needs so we can provide household goods and furniture
to give them a complete head start on their new endeavor.
If you have any furniture that you are replacing or no longer need, think of us first.
Lynn Teeling will be head of this project. She can be reached by email, text or a phone call.
She will work with you to determine if what you are donating will fit in a one-bedroom apartment and arrange a pickup date.
We cannot accept anything that is too large to fit such as a triple dresser, a king bed or large dining table.
Contact:
Lynn Teeling
leelee4249@yahoo.com
214-564-1407
Items Needed:
Queen Bed/Mattress
Night Stands
Dresser
End Tables
Couch / Chairs
Small Kitchen/Dining Table
Pickup:
Right now we are working with a very fluid pickup schedule.
Until we can arrange for a scheduled monthly pickup date,
you must be able to hold on to the furniture until we can arrange for pickup.
We thank you for your continued support for our community!
Furniture Donations
The Community Outreach Program of the Women’s Club works with Our Daily Bread to transition those that have fallen on bad times and are now ready to move into their own apartment. As part of our current program, we provide a full pallet of home goods they need to get started from a roll of toilet paper to pots and pans.
As mentioned in our December meeting, the Rapid Rehousing Furniture Fund that ODB was able to use to provide the furniture needed for an apartment such as a bed, couch, table etc. is no longer available.
We are gearing up our furniture drive to help them meet those needs so we can provide household goods and furniture
to give them a complete head start on their new endeavor.
If you have any furniture that you are replacing or no longer need, think of us first.
Lynn Teeling will be head of this project. She can be reached by email, text or a phone call.
She will work with you to determine if what you are donating will fit in a one-bedroom apartment and arrange a pickup date.
We cannot accept anything that is too large to fit such as a triple dresser, a king bed or large dining table.
Contact:
Lynn Teeling
leelee4249@yahoo.com
214-564-1407
Items Needed:
Queen Bed/Mattress
Night Stands
Dresser
End Tables
Couch / Chairs
Small Kitchen/Dining Table
Pickup:
Right now we are working with a very fluid pickup schedule.
Until we can arrange for a scheduled monthly pickup date,
you must be able to hold on to the furniture until we can arrange for pickup.
We thank you for your continued support for our community!
Donna's Email from 1-25-22
Fellow Community Outreach Volunteers,
Some of you have expressed interest to volunteer at Our Daily Bread.
There is a serious need for volunteers especially on Thursday and Fridays.
Angela Grubke, Our Daily Bread Volunteer Coordinator, will meet with Robson Ladies interested in volunteering to give a tour and show us the volunteer spots/activities Monday, January 31st at 2 pm.
You can visit Our Daily Bread website at www.ourdailybreaddenton.org to learn
about ODB's amazing story and volunteer opportunities.
Please send me a text at 214 585 3555
if you plan to come to volunteer meeting Monday and we will coordinate rides there.
Address:
Our Daily Bread
300 W Oak Street
Denton, TX
940 382 5604
Thank You,
Donna Gardner
214 585 3555
Donna's E-mail from 1-11-22
Thank you to those ladies who were able to attend meeting which was lively and productive
generating great ideas for 2022 RRWC charities.
Summary:
January Welcome Home Needs
Night Light
Bar soap/Shower gel
Extension cords
Oven mitts
Laundry baskets
Hammers
Paper Towels
Toilet Paper
Small trash cans
Coffee makers
Toilet brushes
Can opener
Cutting boards
Micro covers
Queen mattress pads
Please contact me with any questions or ideas.
Community Outreach is a work in progress addressing the needs of RRWC charities.
Thank you Community Outreach for all you do !
Donna Gardner
214 585 3555
Thank you to those ladies who were able to attend meeting which was lively and productive
generating great ideas for 2022 RRWC charities.
Summary:
- Volunteer Opportunities - For those who are interested in on site volunteer opportunities at Our Daily Bread or Denton Community Food Center - please contact me by January 14th. I will coordinate a meeting with members and charity coordinator at ODB and Denton Community Food Center to review the positions and days help is needed.
- Welcome Home Program - I will post lists as needed to advise you what items are needed for upcoming pallets. Please contact Angela Waters at 248 766 9160 ; Jennifer Phelps at 830 299 9649
January Welcome Home Needs
Night Light
Bar soap/Shower gel
Extension cords
Oven mitts
Laundry baskets
Hammers
Paper Towels
Toilet Paper
Small trash cans
Coffee makers
Toilet brushes
Can opener
Cutting boards
Micro covers
Queen mattress pads
- Friends of the Family and Denton Community Food Center -
- New Committee led by Rita Paxton will explore ways to boost monthly donations to charities
- Fun ideas were discussed at meeting and details from this committee will follow.
Please contact me with any questions or ideas.
Community Outreach is a work in progress addressing the needs of RRWC charities.
Thank you Community Outreach for all you do !
Donna Gardner
214 585 3555
Donna's E-mail from 12-28-21
Fellow Community Outreach Members,
Your dedication to Community Outreach’s mission produced outstanding results for 2021 for our program to end on a generous and beautiful high note. In the middle of busy holiday season ,Outreach ladies and wonderful spouses continued to volunteer onsite at Our Daily Bread and Denton Community Food Bank to provide much needed services during these hectic days for those in need.
Friends of the Family - You adopted 81 children and 16 mothers and provided them with necessities
and fun gifts to make their Christmas Merry!
Our Daily Bread - Christmas week, Community Outreach ladies baked over 1000 cookies and donated Christmas tins for those delicious cookies. A happy event took place at Lynn Teeling’s to fill the tins with homemade cookies, wrap up mugs for clients and sign Christmas cards to bring those at Deluxe Inn holiday cheer. ODB did a great job along with beautiful weather to make the lunch a festive event . THANK YOU all for your donations and time for RRWC to participate on this worthwhile day.
We ended 2021 on a high note and we are in process to complete 14 pallets for Welcome Home in January.
We are a group in motion.
A special Thank You to Nanci Odom for her leadership in the various charity projects all year for us to
provide help and support to RRWC’s charities.
Nanci also provides a fun atmosphere for RRWC ladies to get to know one another and work together for these great results.
Please plan to attend Community Outreach Meeting and bring your friends as we look ahead
to 2022 projects and activities to support RRWC charities.
Friday, January 7, 2022 2-3:30 pm at Clubhouse - Heritage
Happy New Year,
Hope to see you at Luncheon next Monday.
I am grateful for the support you have expressed to me as I prepare to Chair this amazing group in 2022.
Regards,
Donna Gardner,
214 585 3555