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Together We Give Reminder Notice; Sunday, April 22

Together We Give Reminder Notice - Sunday, April 22nd, 1-4pm, Alamo Women's Club Community Donation Day Benefiting Local Charities

Just a friendly reminder of the "Together We Give Event" on Sunday, April 22
(go to http://www.togetherwegive.org/ for more details).

Your donated items will help to support our many Charities located in the East Bay Area.

These Charities are making a choice. Through the Visions of their leadership, they are seeking to break negative cycles, build positive ones and bring hope to those who feel they have none. They are making a choice to build a new way of living that future generations can carry on where children can be happy and free, where the Community is the Village.

Studies show:
Non-Profits continue to face reductions in Federal/State funding at a time when the Public needs them the most.

  • Calls to Domestic Violence Shelters have increased year to year (with increased parental stress levels)
    • 5 children die a day due to domestic violence
    • 80% of the children that die due to abuse are under the age of 4
  • 1 in 88 U.S. children has been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) -- recent studies show it may be related to the Mother's health
  • An individual's zip code can now be used as a determinant on the longevity of your life...more affluent communities living longer.
  • Due to the impact of our current economy, there has been a reduction in Donor contributions much from the "middle class" that supports local Charities.

These are just a few key figures for your information.

Some ways these Charities are making a difference

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  • Through lessons learned, they are continuously identifying ways to serve/support the Public.
  • Education is a key tool to help bring change including developing positive
    self-esteem programs for Adults and Children.
  • Providing programs such as the "Wraparound Program"
    The Wraparound process requires that families, providers, and key members of the family’s social network collaborate to craft a mission statement and a plan for achieving their goals. That plan might include vocational training for parents, drug-free housing, or extra support for teachers—whatever the child and family need.
  • Building Free Clinics to support the uninsured many that are
    children.
  • Identifying alternative ways to support their clientele through Mentoring Programs, tapping into the Community and recruiting volunteers (sharing the knowledge you have gained in your lifetime).
  • Building greenhouses and gardens in order to develop other sources of income, to educate families on healthy eating and to help support their Visions.
  • Developing different types of early detection programs in order to enhance quality of life.

As a Community, we also have a choice...a choice to bring change and hope to others.

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