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Photos from Community Outreach Meeting
Donna Gardner
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Zachary Gentry - Friends of the Family, Community Resource Coordinator, with D0nna Gardner and Sara Trachsel - Gift Card Wreath for raffle at February Luncheon to raise funds for Survivor Advocacy Team program
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Sarah Trachsel, Volunteer Coordinator, ODB, with RRWC ODB volunteers: Carol Rogers, Sandy Conwell and Sherry Eason
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Donna's E-mail
January 25, 2023
Thank you to Community Outreach Ladies who attended meeting on cold gloomy day.
Thank you to Community Outreach members not able to attend meeting who contacted me to keep
them informed of how they can help our charities.
Thanks to Zachary Gentry, Community Resource Coordinator, Friends of the Family and Sarah Trachsel, Volunteer Coordinator, Our Daily Bread for their attendance to provide valuable information to Community Outreach team about their organization and where we can help in their mission.
Please contact me if you are interested/more information for on-site volunteer opportunities at Denton Community Food Center ; Our Daily Bread and new opportunity to provide childcare at Friends of the Family office or shelter while Mothers are receiving support services. Friends of the Family will provide training/service course at Robson Ranch for a group.
I can be reached at 214 585 3555 ( phone or text). Look forward to working with you all in 2023 !
Donna Gardner
Community Outreach
Friends of the Family - Reviewed excellent 2022 results and discussed 2023 RRWC Community Outreach projects. SAT (Survivor Advocacy Team). - RRWC will support this team who are committed resources to help those who are victims of sexual assault and relationship violence. Zachary requested RRWC support April 4, 2023 dinner to acknowledge this dedicated group of volunteers who provides emotional support for the victim and loved ones who accompany them to emergency rooms or or law enforcement agencies.
Community Outreach will sell raffle tickets for GIFT CARD HEART WREATH at February Luncheon.
We need gift cards of your choice for Heart Wreath.
Please contact Donna Gardner at 24 585 3555 and I will pick up your gift card donation or
you can drop off at 8808 Bradford Street.
Thursday, February 2, 2023 is cut off date for Gift Cards.
Thank you for you help to raise Heart funds at February luncheon for great cause and exceptional group of SAT volunteers.
Tickets will be $5 each or 5 for $20.
- Mother’s Day - Community Outreach will collect gift items for Mother’s Day gifts for women who are in protection in shelters. Suggested items: candles; make/make up bags; fuzzy socks; bath bombs; picture frames; light weight scarves; slippers; hair accessories; coffee mugs/take away cups; and fashion jewelry.
- List will be presented at March Luncheon for collection at April meeting.
- Please advise if you would volunteer to help with this project as details need to be worked out..
- Back Pack drive - Fall
- Adopt a Family - December
Our Daily Bread - Reviewed Welcome Home and Special Projects 2022 results.
- February 11, 2023 6:30 pm to 9 pm at Apogee Stadium at Club Level - Our Daily Bread Women's League Boots and Bling Dinner, live auction and fun evening with Dr. Charles Lowery , comedian to celebrate new community shelter. Contact Donna Gardner for ticket information or reserve your spot directly with Alicia Barker at alicia.barker@ourdailybreaddenton.org. Exciting event to support Our Daily Bread!
- On Site Volunteers - Sarah Trachsel provided overview of volunteer news and answered questions regarding progress at new facility. Please contact me if you want to join a tour and meet with Sarah at new facility to review positions and time slots available. There are evening positions and weekend positions also available. You can go to OurDailyBreadDenton.org Volunteer.Now for information.
- Garage Brigade - Sherry Eason ( 225-773-5431) and Lynn Teeling (214-564-1407) will manage pallet process for Welcome Home. Please contact Sherry if you wish to be included in Garage Brigade. Items are still stored at Sun Belt Storage, Route 407, since there is no room at new facility to house the pallet items.
- Welcome Home Donations Needed: Thank you for your help to provide pallets for the next 18 clients ready to move to independent living .
Donna's E-mail- January 9, 2023
Happy New Year Community Outreach Volunteers….
Community Outreach Meeting - Tuesday, January 24, 2023 - Clubhouse, Patriot Room
Community Outreach has an amazing reputation in Denton Community and I am proud to chair this group in 2023. Look forward to seeing you to develop footprint for 2023 RRWC charities.
Any questions , please contact me.
Thanks,
Donna Gardner
214 585 3555
If you can not attend meeting and you volunteer at ODB or DCFC,
please email me with your volunteer information….
Happy New Year Community Outreach Volunteers….
Community Outreach Meeting - Tuesday, January 24, 2023 - Clubhouse, Patriot Room
- Review Community Outreach 2022 awesome results for each charity
- Our Daily Bread : transitional program update; review volunteer opportunities in new facility and
- overview of ODB Women’s League fundraising 2023 events
- Denton Community Food Center: discuss fundraising opportunity and volunteer opportunities
- Friends of the Family : Zackary Gentry, Community Resource Coordinator plans to attend to discuss new and exciting RRWC projects for their clients and overview of Childcare training program for volunteers.
Community Outreach has an amazing reputation in Denton Community and I am proud to chair this group in 2023. Look forward to seeing you to develop footprint for 2023 RRWC charities.
Any questions , please contact me.
Thanks,
Donna Gardner
214 585 3555
If you can not attend meeting and you volunteer at ODB or DCFC,
please email me with your volunteer information….