More given than requested at Celebration 2008. The WHO (Women Helping Others®) Foundation awarded $100,650 in grants to nine deserving charities and recognized the BeautiControl Consultants who volunteered with them. The nine charitable organizations chosen all support the WHO Foundation mission of serving the
overlooked needs of women and children in crisis.
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2008 Community Service Award Winners were recognized at Celebration 2008. |
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The WHO Foundation celebrates 15 years of providing small, community-focused charities with the resources to fulfill their potential in serving the overlooked needs of children, women and families everywhere.
CECELIA THOMAS
For two years, Independent Consultant CECELIA THOMAS, AR, has been involved with Haven of Rest
Community Outreach, which provides emergency supplies for those on the verge of homelessness and shelter to those in need, including the homeless. Cecelia shared with us its difficulty in keeping things going. The WHO Foundation is pleased to support this project with a grant for $10,000 to refurbish a building for the shelter and to start a learning center for residents’ use.
ANGIE LATTUS
A year ago, Director ANGIE LATTUS, KY, created a project with her family and Unit called the Angel Cart. “The Cart with the Heart” is full of books, teddy bears, crayons, coloring books and puzzles and placed on the Children’s Wing of a small hospital in rural Tennessee. The hospital and nursing staff recognized the Angel Cart’s positive infl uence on a child’s recovery and hoped to keep the cart program rolling. A grant from the WHO Foundation of $1,250 will allow them to purchase every item for the cart for an entire year.
ANGIE PEIRCE
Unit Manager ANGIE PEIRCE, NE, has volunteered for fi ve years with Genesis Personal Development
Center, whose focus is to restore a sense of wholeness to women and children who are recovering from domestic violence. They requested $7,500 to repair and restore their facility and help adult women and their children move into permanent housing. After hearing how passionate and dedicated their volunteers are and how great the need is, WHO surpassed the initial grant request and awarded $20,000 to this organization so it can continue to change lives.
JENNIFER JACKSON
Senior Director JENNIFER JACKSON, OR, requested $7,950 for Madonna’s Center to furnish new cribs, mattresses and bedding. Madonna’s Center responds to the needs of teen parents who are either pregnant or have a child up to three years old. An all-volunteer staff runs the center. When the WHO Board discovered that the Center is also in dire need of safe car seats for the children, the grant was increased to $8,400. Thanks to Jennifer’s efforts, many babies can have a safe place to sleep.
ALYCE STEDMAN
The Albert Galvan Clinic provides comprehensive, affordable, quality health care to a designated medically underserved area. For a year, Unit Manager ALYCE STEDMAN, TX, has volunteered at the clinic, helping out wherever there was a need. The clinic has slowly been replacing its worn out equipment and furniture. WHO is pleased to provide $8,000 so the Clinic can purchase three child-friendly exam-room tables and brighten the surroundings to make a positive impact on a child’s visit.
LISA-BRIT WAHLBERG and MARIANNE ZINZARELLA
Director LISA-BRIT WAHLBERG and Unit VIP MARIANNE ZINZARELLA, CT, work through the
Junior League of Hartford to support a Backpack Program that supplies a backpack full of nutritionally
balanced, child-friendly, nonperishable food to chronically hungry children in the city of Hartford.
Recognizing that a child’s chance at success needs to be nourished, the Program helps many of these
hungry children receive the nourishment they deserve through school-provided meals. The $9,000 grant will
fi ll 30 backpacks each Friday for one year. Staffed entirely by volunteers, A Hand Up is an organization that works with social agencies to identify clients in need.
ANGELINA WAYLAND
Director-in-Qualification, ANGELINA WAYLAND, CT, is a dedicated volunteer who says they have been using an old pickup named “Horton” to make deliveries. Unfortunately Horton has an open bed, so pickups and deliveries are subject to weather conditions. Fortunately, WHO hears a Horton and has granted their request for $14,000 to purchase a used enclosed panel truck to make deliveries weather-proof.
TINK MORRIS
For 10 years, Senior Director TINK MORRIS, NC, has donated her time to Harbor, Inc., an organization that provides help, hope and safety to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and displaced homemakers. Their Children’s Program is particularly deserving, and WHO has awarded them a $10,000 grant to help them break the cycle of abuse. The funds will go toward purchasing children’s school supplies, clothing and much needed program materials, including books and videos to educate children about domestic and dating violence.
JANE SIMPSON
Consultant JANE SIMPSON, LA, volunteers with Hilman House, a facility dedicated to helping children
and adults with the incurable genetic disease Cystic Fibrosis (CF). Hilman House offers a homelike residence where patients and their families can stay while they or their loved ones are being treated in the area. It offers many programs and resources to help them while coping with this devastating terminal illness. The grant request was for $10,000 but after hearing more, WHO awarded them $20,000 to be used for a nutritional supplement program, computers and patients’ emergency funds.
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