Right Sharing of World Resources

Thanks go to Jackie Stillwell for her presentation last Sunday. We were inspired by the stories of groups of women investing in each other, providing small business loans in Sierra Leone, India, and Kenya. For those who missed it, learn more of the details of RSWR's unique approach to service here [1]. To make a donation follow this link [2]. Jackie reminds us that they also raise funds through Good Search (an alternative to Google) and Amazon Smile. Both give to whatever organization you select (choose Right Sharing of World Resources): https://www.goodshop.com/search [3] and smile.amazon.com [4] based on your searches or purchases respectively.

Cleaning out the Foyer Closets - An Update

Did you leave something behind at Meeting in the foyer closet? Are you missing:

• a yellow LLBean raincoat?
• An LL Bean black winter jacket?
• A docker plaid shirt?
• A black Bromley Sport down women's coat with fur edged hood?
• An REI Blue (women's?) rainjacket?
• An FS Limited purple quilted jacket?
• A Nautica XL sweatshirt?
• A Paradox medium blue coat (rainjacket?).
• A black size large Eddie Bauer coat?
• An LL Bean tan with light brown corduroy collar size medium lightweight coat?
• Black large-ish sweatshirt with "Door Camp" letters on front?
• A Young brand black womens coat?
• A Par 4 plaid shirt?
• A Karen Scott tan zip front light fleece jacket?
• A white snap light weight jacket?

These clothes all need to go home, either to their owners, or to someone else who could use them. If you think any of these might be yours, contact Ruth and she'll send you a picture. Better yet, go to the Meetinghouse (she can provide pass code for lock) and check them out.

December 10 is the day they can be considered useful for others. Please contact Ruth if you have any special needs or thoughts on the matter.

Women's Club/Friends Program

Elaine has written about this important project

The Friends Program has asked the Woman’s Club of Concord (WCC) for some help with their Holiday Giving Program. For those who aren’t familiar with the organization, they are a non-profit that uses volunteer help to “perform community service and restore faith in the human spirit”. They do this by mentoring at risk youth, helping the homeless and assisting NH seniors in achieving a higher quality of life. We think this work aligns nicely with the WCC mission. The Friends have a new manager of their Mentoring Program, Julianne Manchester. She called to ask if we could help with their holiday gift gathering for some of the families they now support and we said yes.

Below are the details:

We have been given wish lists for 3 families – the women of the Club are busy fulfilling these Christmas gift wishes. But we learned of one family that was really struggling; the Dad is in prison and the Mom is alone with 4 small children.

One family in particular needs our help urgently – a young mother and her 4 little boys who are currently unhoused but staying in a hotel. Now their car has stopped working and needs repairs. For this family we need Market Basket gift cards and dollars for the car mechanic’s bill. Gift cards can be left in an envelope clearly marked Friends Program Gift Card and slipped into the mail box of the Chamberlin House – 44 Pleasant St. Concord.

To help with payment for car repairs, please make checks payable to Friends Program and mark Youth Mentoring on the memo line. These too can be put into an envelope and delivered through the Chamberlin House mail box.

Or contact Elaine at 617-359-8699 and she will help coordinate.

I am told the Friends Program is asking for this work to be completed by December 13th! We still have time to make a big difference for some people that are suffering hardship right now.

Thank you all, in advance for your help with this Special Holiday Challenge,

Elaine Bello

President, Woman’s Club of Concord

The following items are repeated from prior announcements.

Abundance in Advent Calendars: It's not too Late!

If you haven't been able to pick up an "Abundance in Advent Calendar" in person at the Meetinghouse (decorated by the children), please download this document [5] and print it. (f you have trouble doing this, email ruthmheath [at] comcast [dot] net to get one emailed to you as an attachment.) The funds raised from this will enable us to sponsor Christine Imbiti (and her family) in Kakamega, Kenya, as she attends high school this year. Each day will remind us of some aspect of our lives that we may take for granted, and prompts us to make a donation based on our abundance. For example, 'give a dollar is you have been or are in school' or "give 25 cents for each bedroom in your home". Our abundance is put into perspective. By getting to know Christine over the years our children have come to know that many of the objects noted in the calendar are not necessarily a part of her daily life.

Please plan to change out of winter footwear when entering the building.

Winter is here in all but name. Friends are reminded that changing into indoor shoes or slippers is strongly encouraged. That way we won't be leaving puddles of melted snow and tracks of abrasive grit under our chairs in the Meeting Room. Cleanup is so much easier!

Are you wanting information from past announcements?

Visit this page on our web site: Past Announcements [6]

Are you wanting to donate to Concord Monthly Meeting?

Visit this page on our web site for more information: Donations [7]