Women United Spring Newsletter, 2018

Are you coming to Power of the Purse?

You will not want to miss this year's biggest event for Women United! Here are the details:

DATE: Friday, May 4, 2018

TIME: 5:30 Doors open

6:00-7:00 Dinner served

7:00 Live Auction begins

PLACE: Gund Commons, Kenyon College

Corporate Tables available for $1500, $500, $350, or $200

Individual Tickets available for $50

Invite a friend or two and make it a girls' night out! Click here to reserve your table or seat.

Purses needed

We are in need of gently used purses and other bags for the Bag Lady Blvd at Power of the Purse. If you have a purse in excellent condition that you would like to donate, please drop it off at the United Way office (305 East High Street Mount Vernon) Monday- Friday between 8-4.

New Purses

Would you like to donate a new purse for POP 2018? New purses will be auctioned off in the Silent Auction and Live Auction. Those chosen for the Live Auction will be the 30 most expensive bags. All others will be included in the Silent Auction. Five bags will be chosen to be included in a raffle.

See Karen at the United Way office to donate a new purse.

Women in Recovery Breakfast

We had another inspiring breakfast Thursday, March 8th at The Alcove. Georgette Burritt and Katrina Reed shared with us from the Freedom Center and Kay Spergel shared information about the new Knox County Recovery House. Katrina's baby boy, Dominic, charmed us all with his big smile and sweet nature! Click on the link below to view all the photos from the breakfast.

Photos on Facebook

RoX Self-Defense Class

Eight Rox Girls from the Knox Community Career Center participated in a self-defense class March 8th. Nancy Willis and Marti Ridley from RoX came from Columbus to teach the class. Lori Jones-Perkins is the facilitator for this group of girls, who meet together every Thursday. Several women from the community attended to support these girls, including two current WU members Karen and Ashley. Click on the button below to see the photo gallery on our Facebook page.

Photo Album

Grant Application

Have an idea for a project that you think would be perfect for Women United? Click here for a copy of the Grant Application. Submit it to Karen for next year's WU agenda.

Look who is new to WU!

Welcome our newest members, Courtney DeCosky and Ashley Phillips! Courtney is Administrative Assistant in the Office of the President at Kenyon College, and Ashley is a Health Educator at the Knox County Health Department. Be sure to welcome them to Women United the next time you see them.

Courtney DeCosky

Ashley Phillips

Ohio Recovery Housing Conference

Scholarships are available to attend the Ohio Recovery Housing Conference April 3-4, 2018. Click on the button below for information regarding the conference. We would love to send some Women United members!

Conference

Happy International Women's Day!

Remember to Renew Your Dues

There are still several WU members who have not renewed their dues for 2017. Contact Karen if you think you might be included in this group.

Update on Recovery House

The Recovery House has been purchased! Renovations are now under way to make the house a sanctuary for the women who will be calling it home. We will keep you updated on its progress. It is our hope that Women United members can begin assisting with making this house a home before the end of 2018.