Grant proposal

First, I have some great news:  next meeting, March, a prospective member is coming and she is bringing her massage chair!  So well have a "Picture, story and a massage" meeting.

 

OK, I have a rough draft.  Please help.  Read it over.  Please be critical - if you don't like the way it's worded, if it seems unclear, if it seems repetitious, let me know.  Suggestions are welcome.  Pay special attention to areas that are in bold, I have questions about them - I'm not sure of the name of the building or how often we have play groups or I just didn't like the wording so am looking for suggestions.

 

I have a few specific questions:

Roxanne - Who should I list as the contact? 

 

Who do I list as administering the grant?  Would it be the board?

 

Sistina & Shantel - Do you have an approximate cost of the picnic we catered?  And what would it cost to that to kick it up another notch - magician or some type of children's entertainment?

 

I know we are pushing to meet a deadline.  I'd like to get a first copy to Cory by Tuesday, so if you could get your comments back to me by 8:00pm on Monday - yes, today if you are reading this when it's light outside - I'd appreciate it.  Lori's husband, will be reviewing it for us once we get a final draft, so we need to give him some time to look it over. 

 

Thanks for your input.

Pam

 

 

Feb Meeting

Sorry you haven't received minutes from the last few meetings - I hadn't attended, so no minutes.

 

Welcome to Karen, she is a mother of 13 month old boy/girl twins!

 

We plan to apply for the Rotary Grant.  Anyone interested in helping, let me know.  Also, we are open to any suggestions for how you would like to see the grant used - let me know.  Once we have a rough draft, everyone will receive it.  Please give suggestions/ideas even after you receive the draft.  The deadline is fast approaching, so we need to have a draft done SOON! 

 

We discussed doing a twins garage sale/bake sale?   We could do it at Lori's home when they have a neighborhood garage sale.

 

Another fundraiser idea:  we can get a table at the state convention and sell items (we have many crafty members)

 

Upcoming meeting topics:

March - Picture & a Story - bring a picture and share a story

 

July - Mom's night out

 

Please email me with any topics you would like to see at upcoming meetings.

Sistina will check on having a nutritionist speak

Lori is checking on having a speech therapist and early childhood teacher speak

We would like to make the twins panel an annual event.  If you know adult twins who would be willing to visit our group, let me know.

 

In the past we have advertised in several publications (that do not charge for advertising).  We are looking for a volunteer to do the advertising.  It can be done from the comfort of your home via internet.  Contact Roxanne if you are willing.  Thanks!

 

Pam

 

 

scrapbooking

Several members had expressed an interest in going to a scrapbooking "crop" - working on your scrapbook at the store, where there is space to spread out and get any needed supplies.  I am going to crops at Remembering When Scrapbook Store in Antioch on Sat Feb 18 from 6-midnight and Sat, Feb 25 from 6-2am.  If you are interested, you need to call to reserve space (they do fill up).  Cost is $10 on the 18th and $12 on the 25th.  That includes snacks and beverages and 10% off on purchases made that night.  The phone number is 847/838-6000.  The website is www.rwscrapbooking.com if you are interested in more info about the store.

 

Pam

 

 

 

RE: Rotary Grant

The form does ask for exempt status.  I think having it would give us more credibility.

 

Ideas I have:

    Meals for familes while Mom is on bedrest, or child hospitalized, or new babies.

    Care baskets for Mom while on bedrest - books, videos, crafts, etc.

    Movies/Books about twins for the club and community libraries.

    Summer picnic

    Holiday Party

    State and national dues

    Pay for 2-4 members to attend conventions

    safety equipment for homes

    Child care services for family

    Speakers on topics of interest:  sibling rivalry, discipline, etc

    Internet fee

 

I don't think I'll be at the next meeting.  My husband will probably be out of town -  he's been traveling a lot lately.

 

My computer crashed so I don't have our directory.  Could you send it to me?  Thanks

 

Let me know who is interested in helping with the grant.  And let me know of any suggestions people have.

 

Thanks,

Pam

 

 

 

----- Original Message -----

Sent: 2/12/2006 9:51:38 AM

Subject: RE: Rotary Grant

Welcome back!  Sounds like fun.  No one has volunteered but Shantel said Liz was interested so I sent her an e-mail on Friday.  It would be great if you could head the committee, I will forward you the e-mails I have received about the grant and what I sent to Liz.  I talked to Cory about our group applying for the grant,  I thought with her experience she could provide some insight.  She thought we may need a tax exempt # but when I reread the grant application I didn't think it was required.  What do you think?  If we did we could contact state and see if we could use theirs or Cory said we could write something and she could piggyback it with the Sprouts grant proposal she was sending in. 

Thanks for volunteering to take over.  We have been the House of FLU for over a week  besides helping my Mom and the boys have turned into terrors.  It seems if I am distracted trying to do something else all control is lost.

Talk to you soon

Roxanne   

 

Kirsch Family wrote:

I would be interested.  I've been gone, so I haven't seen Shantel's email.  Has anyone else volunteered?  Has someone started working on this?  I'd be happy to help or head it, whichever is needed.  Let me know.

 

My sister got married in Cancun, so I've been on vacation for the past week, enjoying the sun, eating lots, and relaxing with my family!  Now, I'm catching up on laundry and sorting through 43 emails.

 

Take care,

Pam

 

 

----- Original Message -----

Sent: 2/7/2006 11:03:17 AM

Subject: Rotary Grant

Hi Everyone -

Shantel had e-mailed a couple of weeks ago about this...

 

 Just an idea...I saw the article in the paper.  The
Kenosha Rotary gives away over $30,000 each year for
grants to non-profit organizations that serve Kenosha
and Kenosha County. 

The link is
www.kenoshawestrotary.org/   then click on grant
information.

They give away up to $2,000 for each acceptance
proposal, and the forms aren't due until early March.

 

Does anyone have ideas on how we could use grant money?  In the past we donated books to the library, made gift baskets and had a summer picnic.  

Please let me know ideas and/or if you would like to head the committee to put this together. 

 

Thanks,

Roxanne