KidzCare Serves Dinner at Solutions for Change
Posted 4/16/18
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May Meeting in San Diego
Posted 4/16/18
Hygiene Kits for the Homeless
This is your invitation to join us for a casual San Diego GFC Brunch meeting on the first Saturday of May at the Serra Mesa – Kearny Mesa Library. Our mini outreach will be to make Hygiene Kits for PATH (People Assisting The Homeless) to distribute to our homeless population in downtown San Diego.
PATH Connections Housing is a partnership that brings a variety of agencies together under one roof to meet the many needs of the homeless. PATH works to address homelessness through a combination of services leading to housing, including rapid re-housing assistance, strategic outreach, interim housing, permanent supportive housing development, employment and supportive services for the most vulnerable populations. Click here for more information.
| WHO: | Girlfriends Care, Guys Care Too, Teens Care, and Guests |
| WHAT: | Girlfriends Care Casual Brunch Meeting. Dress is Saturday Casual! |
| WHEN: | Saturday, May 5, 2018, 10:00 a.m. – Noon |
| WHERE: | Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library Community Room, 9005 Aero Drive, San Diego, CA 92123 |
| WHY: | To provide basic needs to our homeless population. |
| HOW: | RSVP NOW to RSVPSD@girlfriendscare.org. Be sure to bring a friend or two! |
WANT TO HELP?
We need the items listed below for the Hygiene Kits. NEW small/travel size items only please!
Lip Balm or Chapstick with SPF 15 or higher
Deodorant
Hand Sanitizer
Anti-bacterial Wipes (small packs of 10-20)
Toothbrushes – Adult (individually wrapped)
Toothpaste (non-whitening)
Dental Floss
Tax-deductible receipts available upon request!
April Meeting in North County
Posted 3/17/18
Boys and Girls Club of Vista
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Join Girlfriends Care for a Casual Brunch and learn more about the Boys & Girls Club of Vista! The Boys & Girls Club of Vista provides a safe place for kids to learn and grow while developing positive relationships with their peers and adult mentors through sports, fitness, academic enrichment and life skills classes. There is no cost to attend and we’ll have you out in plenty of time to do your weekend errands! |
| WHO: | Girlfriends Care, Guys Care Too, Teens Care, and Guests |
| WHAT: | Girlfriends Care Casual Brunch Meeting. Dress is Saturday Casual! |
| WHEN: | Saturday, 4/14/2018, 10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon |
| WHERE: | Boys & Girls Club of Vista located at: 410 W California Avenue, Vista Parking available in the front lot or on the street. (Meeting room is not handicapped accessible. Please make a note when you RSVP if you need assistance.) |
| WHY: | To learn more about the programs benefiting the children served by the Boys & Girls Club of Vista. Also enjoy a personal tour of the facility. |
| HOW: | RSVP NOW to RSVPNC@girlfriendscare.org AND let us know if you’d like to bring a brunch dish to share. Be sure to bring a friend or two! |
WANT TO HELP?
We’ll be collecting the following items for Boys and Girls Club of Vista this month.
Cooking Supplies (for youth cooking class)
- Cookie Sheets
- Cupcake/muffin pans
- Measuring cups & Spoons
- Spatulas
- Wooden Spoons
- Wisks (medium)
- Vegetable peelers
- 4-5” knives with rounded tips and safety grip (for kids)
- With sheath or
- Knife block
- M/L Blue kids aprons
Games (for kids ages 5+)
- Card games like “Uno” (all versions)
- Board Games
- Educational Games such as Mad Libs, Multiplication Bingo, etc.)
$5 Starbucks Cards for incentives for “leaders in training” and other young leaders.
Please bring donated items to the April 14th Girlfriends Care meeting at the Boys & Girls Club of Vista.
Tax-deductible receipts available upon request!
GFC 4th “Walk and Talk” for a Cause
Posted 3/16/18
| WHAT: | Girlfriends Care Walk and Talk for a Cause |
| WHEN: | Saturday, 4/21/2018, 10:00 AM, walk for about an hour (any pace is fine, we will be pairing up!) and return to Linda’s condo for snacks and chatting afterwards. |
| WHERE: | Meet at Linda Nickey’s house by Fanuel Park in Pacific Beach. Walk on the Baywalk and Ocean St. Exact location will be provided with RSVP. |
| COST: | $25.00(suggested) includes champagne, snacks and chatting afterwards |
| WHY: | To have fun with girlfriends, laugh, enjoy the beach and make a difference for many. 100% donated goes to the SD Food Bank to help those in need in our community. (your checks will be made out to Girlfriends Care. You will be sent a receipt from Diana at GFC following the walk.) |
| HOW: | RSVP to RSVPNC@girlfriendscare.org |
Immediate Volunteer Needs
The Boys & Girls Club needs volunteers to help with a reading program for Club kids in the following areas:
- Collect early readers and chapter books for grades K-4 (March 3-23)- Families with kids of all ages
- Help prepare program materials (March 19-22)- Teens or Adults. Times Flexible
- Volunteer onsite to read with children or listen to chapter reports. (March 26-April 6) -Middle/high school students and their parents. 3:00-5:00 pm each weekday both weeks, or 10:00-11:00 the week of March 26.
- Help with celebrations for kids who have reached their goal of 10 “punches” on their reading bookmarks based on appropriate grade-level objectives. (April 9-13)- Families with kids ages 10+ 3:00-5:00 pm. M- W -F only On Site Volunteer shifts are 2 hours
How This Helps Our Community
Kids can improve their reading skills by participating in a fun and engaging program, with opportunities for one-on-one interaction. This is part of our Power Hour learning program. Many of our Club kids come to us behind in reading and in school. By encouraging kids to read and making it fun they have the opportunity to catch up, and reach grade level. 100% of the Kids who regularly spend time at the Club plan to graduate high school.
To volunteer, including book collection, register at https://www.allforgood.org/projects/eJEAYLJo and help the kids twice! Disney will provide tickets for fundraisers based on the number of volunteers for this project!
March Meeting in North County
Posted 2/23/18
Solutions for Change
Join Girlfriends Care for a casual brunch and learn more about Solutions for Change. Solutions for Change transforms lives and communities by permanently solving family homelessness by providing a complete and sustainable solution driven by accountability.
There is no cost to attend and we’ll have you out in plenty of time to do your weekend errands!
| WHO: | Girlfriends Care, Guys Care Too, Teens Care, and Guests |
| WHAT: | Girlfriends Care Casual Brunch Meeting. Dress is Saturday Casual! |
| WHEN: | Saturday, 3/10/2018, 10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon |
| WHERE: | 722 W California Ave, Vista, CA 92083 |
| WHY: | To learn more about how you can impact the lives of homeless families in North County. |
| HOW: | RSVP NOW to RSVPNC@girlfriendscare.org AND let us know if you’d like to bring a brunch dish to share. Be sure to bring a friend or two! |
WANT TO HELP?
We’ll be collecting Spring Cleaning supplies for the residents of Solutions this month. Items may include:
Brooms
Mops
Sponges
Laundry Soap
Cleaners such as Pine Sol and Simple Green
Cleanser
Windex
Clorox Wipes
Mattress Covers (Twin/Queen)
Shower Curtains
Waste Baskets
Dish Racks
Bathroom Essentials
Pillows
Tax-deductible receipts available upon request!
Posted 1/21/18
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February Meeting in San Diego
Posted 1/21/18
Bring Joy to the Hearts of Families in Need
This is your invitation to join us for a casual San Diego GFC Brunch meeting on the first Saturday of February at the Ronald McDonald House.
Marvin Odonez, the corporate and community Philanthropy Assistant will give us an overview of the house and how it serves families with a sick child in the hospital. We will then take a tour of this wonderful home away from home.
After our tour, we will have a chance to update our girlfriends on the new outreach programs we will be getting involved with in 2018. Our San Diego community faces many challenges and we would like your feedback on what touches your heart.
WHO: Girlfriends Care, Guys Care Too, Teens Care, and Guests
WHAT: Girlfriends Care Casual Brunch Meeting. Dress is Saturday Casual!
WHEN: Saturday, February 3, 2018, 10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
WHERE: Ronald McDonald House, 2929 Children’s Way, San Diego
WHY: Learn how Ronald McDonald House keeps families close to their hospitalized children
HOW: RSVP NOW to RSVPSD@girlfriendscare.org AND let us know if you’d like to bring a brunch dish to share. Be sure to bring a friend or two!
WANT TO HELP? The following items are needed to
(all ages and sizes – NEW ONLY PLEASE)
Socks
Underwear
Shorts
Flip flops
T-shirts
Bring a gift card:
Amazon
Target
Walmart
Posted: January 21, 2018
North County Opportunities
HERE ARE SOME CURRENT OUTREACH PROJECTS IN NORTH COUNTY THAT MAY HAVE YOUR NAME ON THEM! Contact Info@girlfriends.org for more information or to sign up!
New or Upcoming Opportunities
- Help us “Collect a Grand of Food” to Feed the Children! – That’s 1,000 items of nutrition for Got Your Back San Diego to help in the local fight against childhood hunger! GYBSD helps children who are technically homeless through a weekend nutritional program that provides food in backpacks through the local schools! Email Passion2Serve@girlfriendscare.org for a list of drop off locations.
- Boys and Girls Club of Vista – The following opportunities could use some girlfriends love!
- January 25th – Youth of the Year Awards
- Help set up meal and serve- 4:00-7:00
- Photographer – 6:00-9:00
- February 5th – 10th Possible help needed during the day to prepare for Feb 10th event. Schedule flexible.
- February 10th (Saturday) – Texas Hold ‘Em Fundraiser
- Event Set Up 1:00pm – 4:00pm
- Bartenders (beer & wine only)- Bartenders need abc certification. 4:00pm – 10:00pm
- Food Service 4:00pm – 8:00pm
- Registration & Rebuys 4:00pm – 8:00pm
- Floater and Tear Down 8:00pm – 11:30pm
- January 25th – Youth of the Year Awards
- Dinners at Bread of Life – Help feed the homeless and poor by purchasing, preparing, and/or serving food on the 1st Saturday evening of each winter month December through March at Bread of Life. Contact Maureen at Passion2Serve@girlfriendscare.org.
Ongoing Opportunities
- Prayer Pillowcases – Girlfriends are needed to help cut, iron and sew our Prayer Pillowcases in preparation for the distribution of more than 700 pillowcases each year to comfort the homeless and those living in transitional housing in both North County and San Diego. Girlfriends are also needed to lead groups of kids decorating and praying for the receiver. Contact Linda Crawford at pillowcases@girlfriendscare.org for more information and/or to make a project donation.
- GFC Gift Bags for women in need– Supplies are needed to fill GFC Gift Bags. A beautiful gift bag brings a smile to those with very little. Girlfriends Care decorates and puts together gifts bags for women and girls in need, We need new journals, beauty items, jewelry and other “girly” items to fill the bags. Contact Diana Hanes at Diana@girlfriendscare.org if you would like to donate or bring them to a monthly meeting.
- Boys & Girls Club of Vista – For more information on the below opportunities, please contact Theresa at: theresa@girlfriendscare.org or Ellen at ellen@bgcvista.com.
- Love working with kids! Join Weekday afternoons from 3:00-5:00pm: Afterschool Activities with the Kids (requires background check); assistance needed in tutoring, coaching, reading, art, athletics, math, science, computer, music, and on the playground.
- Love kids, but not hands on? Volunteers needed Weekday mornings, afternoons and occasional weekend dates for help with Administration and Special Events.
- Homeless Street Teens and Foster Youth Aging out of the system – Donate non-perishable snacks or socks to be handed out to the homeless teens through YMCA Youth & Family Services. Bring to the next Girlfriends Care meeting or drop off at any of our drop off locations or contact MaryAnn at mgraham@ymca.org.
- Milestone House, Support At-Risk Teen Foster Girls! Milestone House is in need of volunteers who are willing to share their teaching talents in areas needed – such as music, art or cooking. Contact Beverly Boone at Beverly@milestonehouse.org.
- Help Women and Children Rebuilding Their Lives After Domestic Violence or Sexual Assault – The moms and children living in transitional housing at the Women’s Resource Center always need basic household supplies and grocery store gift cards. Drop your donation during regular business hours at their office at 1963 Apple Street, Oceanside 92054 – or bring to a GFC meeting.
- Brother Benno’s– Volunteers are always needed at both the main center and the Thrift Shop. Contact Denise Seymour at denise@artistofyourmind.com. The Thrift shop is in needed of clothing donations. Drop off at the Thrift Shop or contact parsons7016@sbcglobal.net.
- Bread of Life– Serving the homeless in North County. Volunteers are needed for various projects. To find out more go to website bolrescue.org or contact bolrescue@gmail.com. Donations of food and paper products are in need!
- Fill A Belly welcomes families, small groups and individuals to bring, serve and enjoy dinner with guests on Tuesday evenings at Holiday Park in Carlsbad.
- KidzCare– Hands-on kid sized outreach projects for kids age K-8th grade are great teaching tools! Contact Sharon at KidzCare@girlfriendscare.org for more information or to sign up.
- Teens Care for ages 13-19 is designed to provide meaningful volunteer opportunities for youth. Projects can count towards community service hours required by local schools. For more info or to get on the mailing list, contact Ellen at TeensCare@girlfriendscare.org.
- Have a few minutes to pick up and deliver items directly to those we help? Please notify Girlfriends Care at info@girlfriendscare.org that you would like to help when an opportunity comes up!
- Have a talent to share? Contact Carol@girlfriendscare.org to add your name to our list of those willing to teach, sing, play an instrument or share your skill at an upcoming event, senior home, or other organization we serve. (Please indicate name, email address, talent and best times available.)
- “GFC Breakfast Club”: Help feed the poor and homeless at Brother Benno’s on the 3rd Saturday of each month (except December). Arrive at 9:30 AM and finish by Noon! The food, which is supplied and prepared by Brother Benno’s, is served from a cafeteria-type line. If you want to serve, or just to put your name on the Serving Roster to be notified for future months, please let us know at Info@girlfriends.org Ages 17 thru 107 are welcome!
- Amazon-SMILE is a simple and automatic way for you to support Girlfriends Care every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop, AmazonSmile donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible purchases to Girlfriends Care. Simply choose AmazonSmile and Girlfriends Care, then place your order as usual. Share this with your friends, relatives, college students ordering their books, etc., so we can “Compound the Caring” for all those we serve! AmazonSmile: You shop. Amazon gives. Another Win-Win-Win!
February Meeting in North County
Updated: January 26, 2018
Come See What We Are All About!
Please join your Girlfriends to kickoff 2018 and to help homeless teens!
Enjoy a free brunch meeting, catch up with your girlfriends and learn more about how we plan to give back to our communities in 2018. There may be new project that touches YOUR heart!
We will hear how YMCA OZ/TAY helps teens in crisis – then we will put together mini laundry kits for them to take back to the drop-in shelter. (The homeless teens often have no way to wash the clothes they have,)
RSVP to RSVPNC@girlfriendscare.org and let us know you’ll come and if you’d like to bring a brunch item to share! This is also a great meeting to bring a friend and introduce them to GFC and what we do!
WHO: Girlfriends Care, Guys Care, Teens Care, and Guests
WHAT: Girlfriends Care Casual Brunch Meeting. Dress is Saturday Casual!
WHEN: 10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon, Saturday, February 10, 2017.
We’ll have you out in time for your weekend errands and your sweetheart celebrations!
WHERE: Get Smart WorkSpaces, 2888 Loker Ave East, Ste 111, Carlsbad, 92010.
WHY: Learn more about OZ/TAY as well as Girlfriends Care’s vision for 2018 and our smorgasbord of volunteer outreach projects from which to choose as you enjoy the company of Girlfriends!
WANT TO HELP? The teens and foster kids aging out of the system are always in need of nonperishable snacks. Bring them to our February meeting. Not in your budget…No problem. Join us for fun and friendship anyway!
Canned meals/non-perishable meals ideas:
Chef-Boy-R-Dee
Soup
Cup-O-Noodles
Tuna
Chili
Baked Beans
Snacks ideas:
Granola bars
Fruit snacks
Bottled water
