2024
From Suzanne & Dianna's E-mail on 12-22-24
Women's Club members bought gifts for 97 in 45 families through the Denton County Friends of the Family Adopt-A-Family program. Each mother will receive a gift bag with a comfy holiday throw, a Women's Club mug with a greeting card and a box of home baked Christmas cookies. Together, we are providing joy this holiday season for less fortunate individuals and families in Denton County.
Christmas Cookie Drive by the Numbers:
Click Here for a link to the photos for the
2024 Adopt-A-Family and Christmas Cookie Baking Event
Women's Club members bought gifts for 97 in 45 families through the Denton County Friends of the Family Adopt-A-Family program. Each mother will receive a gift bag with a comfy holiday throw, a Women's Club mug with a greeting card and a box of home baked Christmas cookies. Together, we are providing joy this holiday season for less fortunate individuals and families in Denton County.
Christmas Cookie Drive by the Numbers:
- 40 club members baked 115 dozen cookies!
- 10 club members filled 45 cookie boxes and prepared and filled the gift bags in an hour!
- 4 pans of cookies were given to Our Daily Bread, and
- 4 pans of cookies were given to Journey to Dream!
Click Here for a link to the photos for the
2024 Adopt-A-Family and Christmas Cookie Baking Event
From Suzanne & Dianna's E-mail on 12-9-24
Community Outreach Members:
Lora Maynard and crew were just notified that they will be making six pallets in the next two weeks.
Five of the pallets will be for single men and one of the pallets is for a woman with five children.
The children will all have single beds.
We need 5 single mattress pads, blankets and comforters and six sets of queen size bedding items
to provide and restock for the adult beds.
If you can help us with these urgent bedding items as soon as possible or by December 16, that would be great!
Lora will shop for needed items with cash donations.
They are also in need of the following items to have enough for six pallets or to restock:
lamps, hangers, laundry baskets, shower curtains/hooks, wastebaskets, toasters, coffee pots and toilet brushes.
Thank you for any help you can give us! We appreciate everything that you do for our charities.
Thank you.
Dianna Duncan - Cell # 940-445-1125
Suzanne Spisak - Cell # 216-973-7793
Co-Chairs, Community Outreach Committee
Community Outreach Members:
Lora Maynard and crew were just notified that they will be making six pallets in the next two weeks.
Five of the pallets will be for single men and one of the pallets is for a woman with five children.
The children will all have single beds.
We need 5 single mattress pads, blankets and comforters and six sets of queen size bedding items
to provide and restock for the adult beds.
If you can help us with these urgent bedding items as soon as possible or by December 16, that would be great!
Lora will shop for needed items with cash donations.
- Cash or check made payable to Lora Maynard can be dropped off at Lora's home at 9608 Freeport Drive
- Cash can be sent through Zelle using her phone number 301-461-0850 or through Venmo or Paypal.
- Please call or text Lora at 301-461-0850 if you have questions.
- Gently used items can be dropped off at Lora's home at 9608 Freeport Drive.
They are also in need of the following items to have enough for six pallets or to restock:
lamps, hangers, laundry baskets, shower curtains/hooks, wastebaskets, toasters, coffee pots and toilet brushes.
Thank you for any help you can give us! We appreciate everything that you do for our charities.
Thank you.
Dianna Duncan - Cell # 940-445-1125
Suzanne Spisak - Cell # 216-973-7793
Co-Chairs, Community Outreach Committee
From Suzanne & Dianna's E-mail on 11-18-24
Dear Community Outreach Members,
Thank you to all who attended the meeting.
If it did not fit in your schedule, we hope to see you at a future meeting. Here is the recap.
Dianna Duncan - Cell # 940-445-1125
Suzanne Spisak - Cell # 216-973-7793
Dear Community Outreach Members,
Thank you to all who attended the meeting.
If it did not fit in your schedule, we hope to see you at a future meeting. Here is the recap.
- Adopt-A-Family
- THANK YOU to all who donated funds or signed up to shop! We are providing gifts for 97 kids in 45 families!
- We are asking Community Outreach members for a $10 donation to purchase throws as a gift to 45 mothers. If you have already donated, THANK YOU! If you choose to contribute, you can send a donation through Zelle to me using my cell number, 2169737793 or drop off cash or a check to my home at 9704 Backwood Dr.
- Kickoff a Christmas Cookie Drive - Cookie Bakers- We NEED You!
- We want to fill a cookie box for each family that we are shopping for in Adopt-A-Family. That's 45 families!
- Please email Suzanne Spisak at [email protected] with your name, telephone number and the number of dozen cookies you will bake.
- We need the cookies on Saturday, December 14 or as close as possible delivered to Suzanne's home at 9704 Blackwood Dr.
- We really appreciate it if you can make cookies with no nuts or nut extracts. But if your favorite recipe contains nuts, please let us know and we will label accordingly.
- Please call or text Suzanne at 216-973-7793 if you have questions!
- Charity Update
- The RRWC Board will finalize their decision about the charities that will receive donations from RRWC members through fundraising events and monthly luncheon donations.
- Community Outreach will continue to participate in backpack and duffel bag drives and Adopt-A-Family in 2025.
- Denton Community Food Center
- We will work with the Denton Community Food Center to do a drive in the Spring for Easter basket items or in the Summer for End of School snack bags. More details to come early next year.
Dianna Duncan - Cell # 940-445-1125
Suzanne Spisak - Cell # 216-973-7793
From Suzanne & Dianna's E-mail on 11-5-24
Greetings!
We look forward to our meeting on Tuesday, November 12 at 10-11:30am at the Clubhouse.
Here is the agenda:
Please let us know if you have any questions.
Thank you.
Dianna Duncan - Cell # 940-445-1125
Suzanne Spisak - Cell # 216-973-7793
Co-Chairs, Community Outreach Committee
Greetings!
We look forward to our meeting on Tuesday, November 12 at 10-11:30am at the Clubhouse.
Here is the agenda:
- Our Daily Bread - Recap of RRWC Day of Caring - Discussion of Do's and Don'ts as we plan for next year
- Adopt-A-Family - Provide information about children you signed up to shop for and next steps. If you choose, we are asking Community Outreach members for a $10 donation to purchase throws as a gift to the mothers.
- Adopt-A-Family - Kickoff a Christmas Cookie Drive to fill cookie tins on Monday, December 16 for the mothers picking up their children's gifts.
- Denton Community Food Center - Discuss possible January project to fill wake up bags (with breakfast items)
Please let us know if you have any questions.
Thank you.
Dianna Duncan - Cell # 940-445-1125
Suzanne Spisak - Cell # 216-973-7793
Co-Chairs, Community Outreach Committee
From Suzanne & Dianna's E-mail on 10-29-24
Ladies,
A big THANK YOU to each of you for making our first Robson Ranch Women's Club Day of Caring a success!
Our Daily Bread staff and guests appreciated your service to them! Together, we made a difference!
In 2025, we hope to have a Day of Caring in the spring and the fall with two charities to be determined.
While it's fresh in your mind, please let us know any thoughts about what went well and what we could do to improve the experience.
Finally, we hope that you will volunteer again at our Daily Bread!
Please let us know if you would like to get together with a few ladies and plan a volunteer and lunch outing.
Thank you for all that you do for our charities.
Dianna Duncan - Cell # 940-445-1125
Suzanne Spisak - Cell # 216-973-7793
Co-Chairs, Community Outreach Committee
Ladies,
A big THANK YOU to each of you for making our first Robson Ranch Women's Club Day of Caring a success!
Our Daily Bread staff and guests appreciated your service to them! Together, we made a difference!
In 2025, we hope to have a Day of Caring in the spring and the fall with two charities to be determined.
While it's fresh in your mind, please let us know any thoughts about what went well and what we could do to improve the experience.
Finally, we hope that you will volunteer again at our Daily Bread!
Please let us know if you would like to get together with a few ladies and plan a volunteer and lunch outing.
Thank you for all that you do for our charities.
Dianna Duncan - Cell # 940-445-1125
Suzanne Spisak - Cell # 216-973-7793
Co-Chairs, Community Outreach Committee
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From Suzanne & Dianna's E-mail on 10-13-24
Dear Women's Club Members,
There are two remaining Community Outreach projects this year that you all can participate in.
We have provided information in the newsletter and at luncheons about these initiatives.
If you have already signed up, thank you! If you choose to participate, please see the information below.
If you have any questions, please contact us.
Thank you.
Dianna Duncan - Cell # 940-445-1125
Suzanne Spisak - Cell # 216-973-7793
Co-Chairs, Community Outreach Committee
Sign up to volunteer for a few hours during our Day of Caring at Our Daily Bread on October 24 - Please double click the link below to get started:
https://volunteer.ourdailybreaddenton.org/user/joinGroup/?group=bZyCRjU9ecW2KfAt6b7knL8BufubnmNruXkX%2FMLhSS9GOwxOWD9begH3s6C6gXV%2FW6577zrV7FmSIwjidrORig%3D%3D
Sign up by double clicking on the link below by October 31 to purchase gifts for a child or teen for Adopt-A-Family for Denton County Friends of the Family.
Dear Women's Club Members,
There are two remaining Community Outreach projects this year that you all can participate in.
We have provided information in the newsletter and at luncheons about these initiatives.
If you have already signed up, thank you! If you choose to participate, please see the information below.
If you have any questions, please contact us.
Thank you.
Dianna Duncan - Cell # 940-445-1125
Suzanne Spisak - Cell # 216-973-7793
Co-Chairs, Community Outreach Committee
Sign up to volunteer for a few hours during our Day of Caring at Our Daily Bread on October 24 - Please double click the link below to get started:
https://volunteer.ourdailybreaddenton.org/user/joinGroup/?group=bZyCRjU9ecW2KfAt6b7knL8BufubnmNruXkX%2FMLhSS9GOwxOWD9begH3s6C6gXV%2FW6577zrV7FmSIwjidrORig%3D%3D
Sign up by double clicking on the link below by October 31 to purchase gifts for a child or teen for Adopt-A-Family for Denton County Friends of the Family.
- Mid-November - Community Outreach Committee Meeting to provide you with information about the family that you will shop for and how to package your gifts.
- Thursday, December 5 - Bring your gifts to a social gathering at Dianna Duncan’s house at 5 pm at 12113 Glenbrook St. or make arrangements with Dianna to drop off your gifts before December 5 if you cannot attend the party.
From Suzanne & Dianna's E-mail on 10-8-24
Ladies,
Thank you to all who participated in the Cleaning Supply Drive for Our Daily Bread.
All in all, we delivered 229 lbs. of cleaning supplies!
Together we made a difference! Thanks for all that you do for our charities!
Dianna and Suzanne
Ladies,
Thank you to all who participated in the Cleaning Supply Drive for Our Daily Bread.
All in all, we delivered 229 lbs. of cleaning supplies!
Together we made a difference! Thanks for all that you do for our charities!
Dianna and Suzanne
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From Suzanne & Dianna's E-mail on 10-4-24
Dear Community Outreach Members,
Thank you to all who attended the meeting. If it did not fit in your schedule, we hope to see you at a future meeting. Here is the recap.
FILL OUT IN GOOGLE FORMS
If you have questions, please call or text Dianna or Suzanne.
Thank you for all that you do for our charities. Please let us know if you have any comments or questions.
Dianna Duncan - Cell # 940-445-1125
Suzanne Spisak - Cell # 216-973-7793
Co-Chairs, Community Outreach Committee
Dear Community Outreach Members,
Thank you to all who attended the meeting. If it did not fit in your schedule, we hope to see you at a future meeting. Here is the recap.
- Action Items
- October 7 - Last Call for Cleaning Supply Drive! See supply list below and order on Amazon to be delivered to Suzanne's house by Monday or bring your cleaning supplies to the October Luncheon.
- October 12 - Carpool to Empty Bowls at Harvest House at 331 E Hickory St, Denton, TX 76201 on Saturday, October 12 with Dianna Duncan. Meet her in the Cimarron Sports Center parking lot at noon. Enjoy soup and bread by local restaurants. All proceeds go to Our Daily Bread and Denton Community Food Center. The bowl that you select may have been made by a Robson Ranch pottery person! Text Dianna Duncan at 940-445-1125 if you plan to carpool with her.
- October 24 - Sign up for Day of Caring - Scan the QR code below to get started:
- October 31 - Sign up to purchase gifts for Adopt-A-Family.
- Please see the2024 Information Sheet and Sign up form below.
- You can complete the signup form and return it to Suzanne Spisak by email.
- There will also be a box outside her front door at 9704 Blackwood Drive.
- You can also complete the form by double clicking on the link below.
FILL OUT IN GOOGLE FORMS
If you have questions, please call or text Dianna or Suzanne.
Thank you for all that you do for our charities. Please let us know if you have any comments or questions.
Dianna Duncan - Cell # 940-445-1125
Suzanne Spisak - Cell # 216-973-7793
Co-Chairs, Community Outreach Committee
From Suzanne & Dianna's E-mail on 9-26-24
RRWC Community Outreach Members,
We look forward to our meeting on Wednesday at 10-11:30am at the Clubhouse. Here is the agenda.
Friends of the Family
Our Daily Bread
We look forward to a good discussion. Thank you for all that you do for our charities.
Dianna Duncan and Suzanne Spisak
Co-Chairs, RRWC Community Outreach Committee
RRWC Community Outreach Members,
We look forward to our meeting on Wednesday at 10-11:30am at the Clubhouse. Here is the agenda.
Friends of the Family
- Taylor Gleitz, MA, Camp Hope Coordinator will talk about volunteer opportunities for Pathways. Pathways is the year-round program that accompanies Camp Hope and brings youth back together for community and mentorship through monthly activities based in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math), post-secondary education and career exploration.
- Kick off for Adopt-A-Family. The Adopt-A-Family provides a rewarding experience of purchasing gifts for children, teens and their mothers and ensuring they have holiday gifts as well as clothing this holiday season!
- Reminder that October Luncheon Donation is for Thanksgiving meal kits
Our Daily Bread
- Day of Caring and Sign Up
- Reminder about activities for Shelter Your Neighbor Week on October 6-12
- Community Outreach Committee is doing a Cleaning Supply Drive. Please see the attached Cleaning Supplies List for details. Cleaning supplies can be dropped off at Suzanne Spisak's house at 9704 Blackwood Dr. by Saturday, October 5th. You are welcome to shop on Amazon and have the order delivered to Suzanne's house as well!
- Carpooling? to Empty Bowls on Saturday, October 12 from 12pm-2pm.
- All proceeds go to Our Daily Bread and Denton Community Food Center. The bowl that you select may have been made by a Robson Ranch pottery person! Hopefully, you can fit it in between your Holiday Market shopping!
We look forward to a good discussion. Thank you for all that you do for our charities.
Dianna Duncan and Suzanne Spisak
Co-Chairs, RRWC Community Outreach Committee
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From Suzanne & Dianna's E-mail on 9-13-24
Dear Community Outreach Members,
Thank you to all who attended the meeting. If it did not fit in your schedule, we hope to see you at a future meeting. Here is the recap. It is lengthy as we covered a lot!
If you have questions about volunteering, please call or text Dianna or Suzanne.
Thank you for all that you do for our charities. Please let us know if you have any comments or questions.
Dianna Duncan - Cell # 940-445-1125
Suzanne Spisak - Cell # 216-973-7793
Co-Chairs, Community Outreach Committee
Dear Community Outreach Members,
Thank you to all who attended the meeting. If it did not fit in your schedule, we hope to see you at a future meeting. Here is the recap. It is lengthy as we covered a lot!
- Our Daily Bread
- Welcome Home Pallets -
- Lora Maynard (301) 461-0850 and Sallie Wasson (817) 791-7706 are project leads.
- 22 pallets completed so far this year.
- Immediate needs are queen size mattress pads and sheets, new bed pillows, coffee pots, toasters, lamps and kitchen measuring spoons and bowls.
- October 24 Day of Caring -
- Please see attached flyer with details. We can help you sign up at the October luncheon and Holiday Market.
- Our goal is that at least 25 RRWC members participate!
- Activities for Shelter Your Neighbor Week - October 6th to 12th
- Please see Shelter Your Neighbor Week handout below for the activities during this week.
- Community Outreach Committee is doing a Cleaning Supply Drive.
- Please see the attached Cleaning Supplies List for details.
- Cleaning supplies can be dropped off at Suzanne Spisak's house at 9704 Blackwood Dr. by Saturday, October 5th. You are welcome to shop on Amazon and have the order delivered to Suzanne's house as well!
- If you haven't toured Our Daily Bread, please stop by on October 11th between 10am and 2pm for a tour.
- Empty Bowls is on Saturday, October 12 from 12pm-2pm. This in-person event brings together local artists, restaurants, and volunteers to raise awareness and funds for hunger relief in Denton.
- Enjoy delicious soup prepared by Denton area restaurants and choose a handcrafted bowl.
- All proceeds go to Our Daily Bread and Denton Community Food Center.
- The bowl that you select may have been made by a Robson Ranch pottery person!
- Hopefully, you can fit it in between your Holiday Market shopping!
- Welcome Home Pallets -
- Friends of the Family
- Reminder - the October Luncheon Share the Blessings donations and the proceeds from the plant auction will go to Friends of the Family to buy Thanksgiving meal kits for their clients.
- Christmas Decorations Drive! -
- Lynn Teeling (214)-564-1407 and Jennifer Phelps (830)-299-9649 are leading this project.
- Do you have extra Christmas lights, a Christmas stocking, a Christmas tree, etc., you wish to donate?
- Reach out to your neighbors and family. Perhaps they have Christmas decorations they wish to donate.
- Bring them to the October 7, November 4, and the December 2, Women’s Club luncheon. The decorations will be given to Friends of the Family who in turn, will provide an opportunity for families in the Friends of the Family programs to pick out their own decorations and decorate their space.
- Please note, we do NOT want cash donations or anyone purchasing new decorations.
- Do you have extra Christmas lights, a Christmas stocking, a Christmas tree, etc., you wish to donate?
- Adopt -A-Family
- We will kick off this project at the October 2 Community Outreach Meeting.
- Save the date - Thursday, December 5 for the Social Gathering and gift drop off.
- Charity Review Update
- Based on research and RRWC member input, the RRWC Board is giving further consideration to the charities shown below. The Board will determine the charities for 2025 for our fundraising events as well as the monthly Share the Blessings.
- In 2025, the Community Outreach Committee will determine the projects that we want to continue as well as new projects.
- Children's Advocacy Center for North Texas
Denton County Friends of the Family
Our Daily Bread
CASA of Denton County- Court Appointed Advocates for Children
Journey to Dream
Denton Community Food Center
- Children's Advocacy Center for North Texas
If you have questions about volunteering, please call or text Dianna or Suzanne.
Thank you for all that you do for our charities. Please let us know if you have any comments or questions.
Dianna Duncan - Cell # 940-445-1125
Suzanne Spisak - Cell # 216-973-7793
Co-Chairs, Community Outreach Committee
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From Suzanne & Dianna's E-mail on 9-4-24
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10th Meeting!
RRWC Community Outreach Members,
We look forward to our meeting on Tuesday at 10-11:30am at the Clubhouse. If you already got back to me that you cannot make it, we look forward to seeing you at a future meeting. Here is the agenda for this meeting:
Our Daily Bread
We look forward to a good discussion. Thank you for all that you do for our charities.
Dianna Duncan and Suzanne Spisak
Co-Chairs, RRWC Community Outreach Committee
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10th Meeting!
RRWC Community Outreach Members,
We look forward to our meeting on Tuesday at 10-11:30am at the Clubhouse. If you already got back to me that you cannot make it, we look forward to seeing you at a future meeting. Here is the agenda for this meeting:
Our Daily Bread
- Update on Welcome Pallets
- Day of Caring and Sign Up
- Activities for Shelter Your Neighbor Week on October 6-12
- Reminder that October Luncheon Donation is for Thanksgiving meal kits
- Christmas Decoration Donation Drive
- Adopt-A-Family kickoff at our October 2 meeting
We look forward to a good discussion. Thank you for all that you do for our charities.
Dianna Duncan and Suzanne Spisak
Co-Chairs, RRWC Community Outreach Committee
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From Suzanne & Dianna's E-mail on 7-24-24
Greetings!
Hope your summer is going well!
First of all, a friendly reminder to bring your Duffle Bag items to the August luncheon.
Sandy Conwell is leading this project.
Please see the flyer below that provides the items they are looking for and Sandy's contact information.
If you can't make the luncheon, you can drop off your items at Sandy Conwell's home through August 15.
Please mark your calendars for the following Community Outreach Committee meetings.
All meetings will be in the clubhouse from 10-11:30am.
Thank you.
Dianna Duncan - Cell # 940-445-1125
Suzanne Spisak - Cell # 216-973-7793
Co-Chairs, Community Outreach Committee
P.S. Also, we recently received a flyer (included below) about "Hear My Cry," a community gospel concert benefiting Our Daily Bread. It's this Sunday at 6 p.m.
Greetings!
Hope your summer is going well!
First of all, a friendly reminder to bring your Duffle Bag items to the August luncheon.
Sandy Conwell is leading this project.
Please see the flyer below that provides the items they are looking for and Sandy's contact information.
If you can't make the luncheon, you can drop off your items at Sandy Conwell's home through August 15.
Please mark your calendars for the following Community Outreach Committee meetings.
All meetings will be in the clubhouse from 10-11:30am.
- Tuesday, September 10 - Lynn Teeling and Jennifer Phelps will kick off the Christmas Donations drive. Dianna and Suzanne are meeting with ODB to organize a "day of service" event hopefully in late October or early November.
- We will provide an update about this initiative.
- Wednesday, October 2 - Kick off "Adopt-A-Family" Dianna and Suzanne will lead this initiative.
- There will be updates on other outstanding projects.
- Tuesday, November 12 - For those participating in Adopt-A-Family, we will hand out information about the families you will shop for and provide updates on other outstanding projects.
Thank you.
Dianna Duncan - Cell # 940-445-1125
Suzanne Spisak - Cell # 216-973-7793
Co-Chairs, Community Outreach Committee
P.S. Also, we recently received a flyer (included below) about "Hear My Cry," a community gospel concert benefiting Our Daily Bread. It's this Sunday at 6 p.m.
From Suzanne & Dianna's E-mail on 6-29-24
Community Outreach Members,
July 27 was the drop off day for backpacks. We collected 118 backpacks so far for kids being helped by Friends of the Family!
For anyone who missed dropping off their filled backpack at the clubhouse earlier this week, you can drop off backpacks at Suzanne Spisak's house at 9704 Blackwood through Sunday, July 7. Just leave them by the front door, if no one is at home.
We will take all remaining backpacks to Friends of the Family on Monday, July 8.
A BIG THANK YOU! to Donna Gardner and Lisa Olson who donated the backpacks that we sold for $5.
Those proceeds were used to fill more backpacks!
A BIG THANK YOU to Sherry Eason and Lisa Jones who led the project and with some dedicated helpers shopped with all donated proceeds.
Thank you to all who participated in this project!
Dianna Duncan and Suzanne Spisak
Co-Chairs RRWC Community Outreach
Community Outreach Members,
July 27 was the drop off day for backpacks. We collected 118 backpacks so far for kids being helped by Friends of the Family!
For anyone who missed dropping off their filled backpack at the clubhouse earlier this week, you can drop off backpacks at Suzanne Spisak's house at 9704 Blackwood through Sunday, July 7. Just leave them by the front door, if no one is at home.
We will take all remaining backpacks to Friends of the Family on Monday, July 8.
A BIG THANK YOU! to Donna Gardner and Lisa Olson who donated the backpacks that we sold for $5.
Those proceeds were used to fill more backpacks!
A BIG THANK YOU to Sherry Eason and Lisa Jones who led the project and with some dedicated helpers shopped with all donated proceeds.
Thank you to all who participated in this project!
Dianna Duncan and Suzanne Spisak
Co-Chairs RRWC Community Outreach
From Suzanne & Dianna's E-mail on 6-22-24
Dear Community Outreach Members,
Thank you to all who attended the meeting. If it did not fit in your schedule, we hope to see you at a future meeting.
Here are the updates:
- Our Daily Bread (ODB) - Trish Brooks, ODB Development Director, talked about all the volunteer opportunities at ODB and how to sign up to volunteer. Please see the attached presentation below for details.
- Our Daily Bread has set up a RRWC group to track our hours.
- You can join the group at any time by clicking on the following link.
https://volunteer.ourdailybreaddenton.org/user/joinGroup/?group=sfbL7%2Fk0xsKTf82db6q1mBEa7fFmYV4OAbsOqyinRNXmgwd5bwMJZhPYsTklnDObgw9Ecs2q1FQV%2Fm5vQK8sPQ%3D%3D
When you sign in for your shift, you can select the RRWC group from a drop down box.
- Friends of the Family (FOF) BackPack Project - Sherry Eason and Lisa Jones reported that we are at a total of 108 backpacks including backpacks they sold and backpacks they have filled with purchases from donations.
- Filled backpacks can be dropped off at the Clubhouse parking lot on Thursday, June 27 from 9-11am.
- A big thank you to Sherry and Lisa for leading this project!
- We will work with FOF next year to have a later drop off date which will allow for more school supplies to be on the shelves before the end of the project. I understand that Staples in Southlake has all supplies at this time at a very reasonable price
- Friends of the Family (FOF) Duffle Bag Project - Sandy Conwell explained the Duffle Bag Project for the Survivor Advocacy Team (SAT). Please see the attached flyer and presentation below. Sandy will present this project at the July Women's Club Luncheon. She will ask RRWC Members to bring purchased items to the August Women's Club luncheon and FOF will pick them up at that time. Members who cannot attend the luncheon can drop off purchased items at Sandy's house through August 15.
Thank you for all that you do for our charities. Please let us know if you have any comments or questions.
Dianna Duncan - Cell # 940-445-1125
Suzanne Spisak - Cell # 216-973-7793
Co-Chairs, Community Outreach Committee
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From Suzanne & Dianna's E-mail on 6-6-24
Greetings! We hope you can attend the Community Outreach Committee meeting on
Wednesday, June 19, at 10-11:30am at the Clubhouse.
At this meeting, we will:
Thank you.
Dianna Duncan 940-445-1125
Suzanne Spisak 216-973-7793
RRWC Community Outreach Co-Chairs
Greetings! We hope you can attend the Community Outreach Committee meeting on
Wednesday, June 19, at 10-11:30am at the Clubhouse.
At this meeting, we will:
- give an update on charity projects,
- kick off a donation drive in July / August for the entire RRWC membership to participate in the duffle bag project for Friends of the Family, andTriconne Brooks will join us from Our Daily Bread to talk about volunteer opportunities.
Thank you.
Dianna Duncan 940-445-1125
Suzanne Spisak 216-973-7793
RRWC Community Outreach Co-Chairs
From Suzanne & Dianna's E-mail on 5- 31-24
Dear Community Outreach Members,
As you know, we are participating in the Backpack Project for Denton County Friends of the Family.
They provide backpacks filled with school supplies for the upcoming school year to children impacted by domestic violence or sexual abuse. Community Outreach, with Women's Club help, is hoping to provide 175 backpacks this year, as the need is great.
We have a ways to go. We will be promoting this at the June luncheon but we encourage you, as Community Outreach members, to get involved! If you are already filling a backpack, thank you!
Otherwise, you can purchase and fill your own backpack or stop by the clubhouse from 9-11am on Monday, Wednesday or Friday from June 3 through June 14 and buy a backpack for $5. You can purchase school supplies on your own for "Pre-K through 5th Grade" or "Middle/High School". The supply list for the age category is attached to the backpack and both lists are attached below. Donations to buy school supplies are also appreciated.
Filled backpacks can be dropped off at the Clubhouse parking lot on June 27 from 9-11am.
If you have questions, please contact Sherry Eason at 225-773-5431 or Lisa Jones 505-259-5425.
We appreciate everything that you do for our charities.
Thank you!
Dianna Duncan and Suzanne Spisak
Dear Community Outreach Members,
As you know, we are participating in the Backpack Project for Denton County Friends of the Family.
They provide backpacks filled with school supplies for the upcoming school year to children impacted by domestic violence or sexual abuse. Community Outreach, with Women's Club help, is hoping to provide 175 backpacks this year, as the need is great.
We have a ways to go. We will be promoting this at the June luncheon but we encourage you, as Community Outreach members, to get involved! If you are already filling a backpack, thank you!
Otherwise, you can purchase and fill your own backpack or stop by the clubhouse from 9-11am on Monday, Wednesday or Friday from June 3 through June 14 and buy a backpack for $5. You can purchase school supplies on your own for "Pre-K through 5th Grade" or "Middle/High School". The supply list for the age category is attached to the backpack and both lists are attached below. Donations to buy school supplies are also appreciated.
Filled backpacks can be dropped off at the Clubhouse parking lot on June 27 from 9-11am.
If you have questions, please contact Sherry Eason at 225-773-5431 or Lisa Jones 505-259-5425.
We appreciate everything that you do for our charities.
Thank you!
Dianna Duncan and Suzanne Spisak
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From Suzanne's E-mail on 4-12-24
Dear Community Outreach Member,
Bloom with us in your best spring attire!
Enjoy a designer purse raffle, delicious food, teas, mimosas, and more.
Learn how your support is helping our mission bloom.
Tickets are $60 per person.
We are hoping to fill as many tables of 8 as we can with Robson Ranch women.
If you would like to attend, please rsvp to Dianna Duncan by May 3.
Her contact info is [email protected] and her cell # is 940-445-1125.
Ticket payments can be made by cash or check made payable to
Dianna Duncan and can be dropped off at her home at 12113 Glenbrook Street.
She can also accept payments through Zelle.
We hope you can attend!
Dear Community Outreach Member,
Bloom with us in your best spring attire!
Enjoy a designer purse raffle, delicious food, teas, mimosas, and more.
Learn how your support is helping our mission bloom.
Tickets are $60 per person.
We are hoping to fill as many tables of 8 as we can with Robson Ranch women.
If you would like to attend, please rsvp to Dianna Duncan by May 3.
Her contact info is [email protected] and her cell # is 940-445-1125.
Ticket payments can be made by cash or check made payable to
Dianna Duncan and can be dropped off at her home at 12113 Glenbrook Street.
She can also accept payments through Zelle.
We hope you can attend!
From Suzanne's E-mail on 4-11-24
Dear Community Outreach Members,
Thank you to all who attended the meeting! If it did not fit in your schedule, we hope to see you at a future meeting. We covered a lot and appreciated the discussion about volunteerism. Here are the updates:
Thank you for all that you do for our charities. Please let us know if you have any comments or questions.
Dianna Duncan - Cell # 940-445-1125
Suzanne Spisak - Cell # 216-973-7793
Co-Chairs, Community Outreach Committee
Dear Community Outreach Members,
Thank you to all who attended the meeting! If it did not fit in your schedule, we hope to see you at a future meeting. We covered a lot and appreciated the discussion about volunteerism. Here are the updates:
- Friends of the Family (FOF) Backpack Project - Lisa Jones (Cell # 505-259-5425) and Sherry Eason (cell# 225-773-5431) are leading the project. Please contact them if you have questions.
- You can buy a backpack for $5 from Lisa or Sherry.
- You can purchase school supplies for "Pre-K through 5th Grade" or "Middle/High School". The supply list for each age category is in the document "Backpack Lists" attached below.
- Information about the backpack project will be provided at the May RRWC Luncheon and backpacks will be sold at the May and June RRWC Luncheons
- Filled backpacks can be delivered to Lisa or Sherry at any time. The final drop off will be on Thursday, June 27 at the Club house. The start of school is earlier this coming year than last which requires us to shop earlier as well.
- Our Daily Bread Welcome Home Pallets - Lora Maynard (Cell # 301-461-0850) and Sallie Wasson (Cell # 817-791-7706) are leading the project. Please contact them if you have questions.
- We have an immediate need for the following items: New pillows, new queen size mattress pads, small mixing bowls, lamps, lightweight end tables (like an outdoor patio table), wall art and board games.
- Donated items can be dropped off at Lora or Sallie's house. Cash donations or checks made payable to Lora or Sallie to purchase needed items are appreciated as well.
- We will continue to monitor the storage unit supplies to determine if a community wide donation drive for all items is needed in the future.
- Our Daily Bread Women's League Luncheon on Thursday, May 23 -
- A separate email invitation will be sent with all the details.
- Friends of the Family (FOF) Duffle Bag Project - Please see the attached FAQ document about this project. Sandy Conwell (Cell # 972-989-3801) is leading this project. Please contact her if you have questions.
- The Survivor Advocacy Team (SAT) carries a duffle bag with toiletries, a change of clothes, a stuffed animal and a throw blanket to give to a victim of domestic violence or sexual assault in a hospital or police station or wherever they meet them. Currently they have 40+ SAT volunteers who need duffle bags and supplies.
- We are asking for a $10 donation to purchase duffle bags to give to FOF now. A cash donation or check made payable to Sandy Conwell can be dropped off at her home at 10601 Countryside Drive. Any additional funds left over after purchasing the duffle bags will be given to FOF to buy any duffle bag supplies needed now.
- We will kick off a donation drive in July / August for the entire RRWC membership to participate in the duffle bag project.
- We encourage you to volunteer. Our charities can use your help! - Several ladies in attendance talked about their volunteer experience at Our Daily Bread and Denton Community Food Center. We volunteer with our friends and we enjoy camaraderie with other volunteers we meet on our shifts.
- Our Daily Bread has set up a RRWC group to track our hours. You can join the group by clicking on the following link.
- https://volunteer.ourdailybreaddenton.org/user/joinGroup/?group=sfbL7%2Fk0xsKTf82db6q1mBEa7fFmYV4OAbsOqyinRNXmgwd5bwMJZhPYsTklnDObgw9Ecs2q1FQV%2Fm5vQK8sPQ%3D%3D
- When you sign in for your shift, you can select the RRWC group from a drop down box.
- If you have questions about volunteering, please call or text Dianna or Suzanne. We will continue to promote opportunities to Community Outreach members to volunteer in small groups with charities in the Denton area.
- Our Daily Bread has set up a RRWC group to track our hours. You can join the group by clicking on the following link.
Thank you for all that you do for our charities. Please let us know if you have any comments or questions.
Dianna Duncan - Cell # 940-445-1125
Suzanne Spisak - Cell # 216-973-7793
Co-Chairs, Community Outreach Committee
From Suzanne's E-mail on 4-8-24
RRWC Community Outreach Members,
We look forward to our meeting tomorrow.
If you already got back to me that you cannot make it, we look forward to seeing you at a future meeting..
Just wanted to let you know that we will be asking for a $10 donation to buy duffle bags for Survivor Advocacy Team for Friends of the Family..
We will also be selling $5 backpacks for Friends of the Family at the meeting as well.
Updates on these projects will be provided at the meeting.
Thank you for all that you do for our charities.
Dianna Duncan and Suzanne Spisak
Co-Chairs, RRWC Community Outreach Committee
RRWC Community Outreach Members,
We look forward to our meeting tomorrow.
If you already got back to me that you cannot make it, we look forward to seeing you at a future meeting..
Just wanted to let you know that we will be asking for a $10 donation to buy duffle bags for Survivor Advocacy Team for Friends of the Family..
We will also be selling $5 backpacks for Friends of the Family at the meeting as well.
Updates on these projects will be provided at the meeting.
Thank you for all that you do for our charities.
Dianna Duncan and Suzanne Spisak
Co-Chairs, RRWC Community Outreach Committee
From Suzanne's E-mail on 4-4-24
Camp Hope needs supplies for summer camp activities in June.
Camp HOPE is a week-long overnight summer camp where youth gain the skills and hope they need to break the generational cycle of violence. Camp HOPE is provided free of charge to the families of youth who might not otherwise have the opportunity to experience summer camp.
Here is the Camp Hope Amazon wish list: Amazon.com
For the Shipping address choose “Taylor Gleitz’s Gift Registry Address”
We can shop and order through May 10.
If you have questions, please contact Suzanne Spisak at 216-973-7793 or email at [email protected].
Thank you for all that you do for our charities.
Dianna Duncan and Suzanne Spisak
Co-Chairs RRWC Community Outreach Committee
Camp Hope needs supplies for summer camp activities in June.
Camp HOPE is a week-long overnight summer camp where youth gain the skills and hope they need to break the generational cycle of violence. Camp HOPE is provided free of charge to the families of youth who might not otherwise have the opportunity to experience summer camp.
Here is the Camp Hope Amazon wish list: Amazon.com
For the Shipping address choose “Taylor Gleitz’s Gift Registry Address”
We can shop and order through May 10.
If you have questions, please contact Suzanne Spisak at 216-973-7793 or email at [email protected].
Thank you for all that you do for our charities.
Dianna Duncan and Suzanne Spisak
Co-Chairs RRWC Community Outreach Committee
Posted 3-4-24
Dear Community Outreach Members:
Ryan Everet Insurance Agency nominated and submitted Denton Community Friends of the Family (DCFOF) for a grant and they were awarded $5,000! However, if they get 500 votes on the website below by 3/31/24, it will be doubled to $10K!
Let's vote and help them get to $10,000!
Click on this site:
https://www.agentgiving.com/
Click “VOTE HERE”
Select the photo for Ryan Everet Insurant Agency that is benefiting DCFOF.
Click VOTE!
It’s that easy!
****Be sure to VOTE for the agency titled “A place for healing and hope” that has this picture!
Photo not available
Dear Community Outreach Members:
Ryan Everet Insurance Agency nominated and submitted Denton Community Friends of the Family (DCFOF) for a grant and they were awarded $5,000! However, if they get 500 votes on the website below by 3/31/24, it will be doubled to $10K!
Let's vote and help them get to $10,000!
Click on this site:
https://www.agentgiving.com/
Click “VOTE HERE”
Select the photo for Ryan Everet Insurant Agency that is benefiting DCFOF.
Click VOTE!
It’s that easy!
****Be sure to VOTE for the agency titled “A place for healing and hope” that has this picture!
Photo not available
Thanks for all that you do for our charities.
Dianna Duncan and Suzanne Spisak
Co-Chairs Community Outreach Committee
Dianna Duncan and Suzanne Spisak
Co-Chairs Community Outreach Committee
Suzanne's email- posted 2-15-24
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