<![CDATA[Moscow Women Giving Together - In the Loop - Circle Blog]]>Tue, 08 May 2012 20:56:40 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[Circle funds Kenworthy's Classic Matinees! ]]>Sun, 14 Aug 2011 21:57:38 -0800http://www.moscowgivingcircle.org/1/post/2011/08/circle-funds-kenworthys-classic-matinees.html
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This year, Circle funding helped Moscow's downtown non-profit movie theater, the Kenworthy, provide afternoon movies for young people of all ages.  Here's what the Kenworthy's Executive Director, Christine Cavanaugh, had to say about the impact of our gift:


This summer we chose 5 classic movies and 5 blockbuster films to show for our Children’s Matinee Summer Movie Series. We had over 1500 kids join us this summer for the movie series of which 250 were free admissions. We expanded our series from 9 weeks in 2010 to 10 weeks this summer and this wouldn’t have been possible without the funding from The Giving Circle. The funding was used for bringing classic kids films to KPAC to help enrich the lives of those children attending with quality family entertainment.    cavanaugh These movies included:
Annie
The Sandlot
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
The Wizard of Oz
The Princess Bride

Not only did the funding from The Giving Circle help pay for the rental cost of the classic films, it also went towards keep our ticket prices affordable for all families in the Moscow/Pullman area.
If you'd like to continue helping the Kenworthy, contact Christine at 208-882-4127 or kpac@moscow.com.  The Kenworthy is always looking for a few good volunteers to take tickets at the door.  Volunteers receive a free admission to the movie with a bag of free popcorn and a volunteer appreciation preview night each year.

Other needs include:
1.    3 folding banquet tables, $40 each

2.    12 black padded folding chairs, $20 each

3.    6 Microphone Stands, $40 each

4.    3 Instrumental Mics, $100 each

5.    3 Vocal Mics, $100 each

6.    Handheld Wireless Microphone System, $400


]]><![CDATA[St. Vincent de Paul - Assistance and Dignity]]>Tue, 25 Jan 2011 14:42:45 -0800http://www.moscowgivingcircle.org/1/post/2011/01/st-vincent-de-paul-assistance-and-dignity.htmlEditor's note:
St. Vincent de Paul has been a recipient of Giving Circle funds for all three years of our grantmaking.  There's a reason.  Their straightforward and respectful approach to individuals and families in need has spoken to Circle members every year.  

Here is their report from the 2009-2010 Grantmaking Cycle.  
Anyone interested in volunteering or joining St. Vincent de Paul may contact Fran Trevisan at trevisan@moscow.com 
St. Vincent de Paul - Moscow Conference

Project: St Vincent de Paul 2010 Job Employment Grant
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a worldwide non-profit organization of lay Catholic men and women.  The members of St. Vincent de Paul in Moscow meet weekly in order to help local people in need. We visit anyone who requests our help from Latah County regardless of race, nationality, religion or sexual orientation on a person-to-person basis.  Great care is taken to preserve the dignity of the person served and we visit those in need in their homes.

Last year, 2010 we distributed over $40,000 dollars in emergency funds to families and individuals in Latah county, plus in-kind donations, such as used furniture, clothes, major appliances and even a few cars. We served over 500 people who requested our help. In the past 8 years we have provided for the basic needs of the poor – shelter, medical care, clothing, heating, transportation, medicine and food. 

The 2010 grant from THE CIRCLE: Moscow Women Giving Together was to fund employment challenges. Given the high rate of unemployment due to the ongoing economic downturn we requested these funds to support workers who were at risk of losing their jobs due to financial difficulties and work related expenses and to help job seekers with expenses necessary to find and maintain work.  Between April and December of 2010 we successfully distributed the grant fund of $4,500 to 33 households serving a total of 79 individuals including the children, elderly and other family members of workers. The allocation of funds were divided as follows:

Car Repair                                            $1478.62
Moving Expenses                                    784.81
Gasoline                                                  735.88
Transportation Expenses                            455.22
  (car registration, licenses, insurance)
Clothes, Tools, Work Supplies                     452.12
Communication (phone, internet)                 292.85
Childcare                                                 300.00

Total                                                    $4,500.00

Individual allocations ranged from $22.50 for car registration to $434.00 for moving expenses.  At times we partnered with other agencies, including the Hope Center, Community Action, and the Department of Social Services when the need was great.

Donations to support our work can be sent to:  St. Vincent de Paul, P.O. Box 9888, Moscow, Idaho 83843

Anyone interested in volunteering or joining St. Vincent de Paul may contact Fran Trevisan at trevisan@moscow.com

]]><![CDATA[Gardens Galore - McDonald School]]>Thu, 18 Nov 2010 22:32:56 -0800http://www.moscowgivingcircle.org/1/post/2010/11/gardens-galore-mcdonald-school.html
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McDonald School's gardens, Fall 2010
Debbie Bell, second grade teacher at McDonald Elementary School sent us the following update about the school's use of its 2010 Circle grant:

Our school has been proactive in supporting this project this past school year.  The purpose of this project continues to enhance the outdoor classroom at McDonald Elementary. In doing so, we can continue to provide an  integrated teaching style and an alternate learning environment for both faculty and students.

The following is a list of volunteer groups who have made this project a success:
  • Backyard Harvest – Amy Grey, Director
  • Adventure Club – Moscow School District
  • Brad and Kate Jaeckel – McDonald School parents
  • Saturday of Service – University of Idaho Volunteer Services
  • Make A Difference – University of Idaho Volunteer Services
  • Brian Carhart and Karen Trippei – McDonald School Teachers
Wish list for the future:
  • Greenhouse - $1,200
  • Grow lights for the classrooms - $500
  • McDonald School Garden sign - $150
Contact information: If anyone is interested in donating items or volunteer their services you may contact me at:

belld@msd281.org

Thank you again for all your support.

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]]><![CDATA[Get Involved - Alternative Giving Market]]>Mon, 25 Oct 2010 22:08:08 -0800http://www.moscowgivingcircle.org/1/post/2010/10/get-involved-alternative-giving-market.html From Circle members Mary Silvernale Shook and Dianne Daley Laursen

The Alternative Giving Market of the Palouse shares many of the same aspirations as the Giving Circle by raising funds for local non-profit organizations.  The mission of the Alternative Giving Market of the Palouse is to provide our community with a meaningful alternative to holiday gift giving and an opportunity to support local non-profits. We strive to enhance community well-being and sustainability through celebrating personal charity and community partnerships.

The Giving Market is looking for volunteers to help us this year. A few of you offered specific help at the meeting – THANK YOU very much. A couple of specific needs are:

1) someone to organize musical entertainment at various times throughout the Market. We have some musicians lined up, and if you are a musician and want o play we would love to hear from you!

2) Folks to solicit collect and organize holiday and greeting cards for use at the Market. We have a good start on a supply, but will need more.  These can be your left-over cards from previous years, the freebies you get in the mail, blank cars you create, etc.

3) A Circle member has offered to help organize activities at the children’s table. If you want to help at the Market, or in advance, please let us know. 

4)  We need volunteers the day of for set-up, working in the payment area (1.5 hour shifts), greeting shoppers, and more

5) and lastly and most importantly if you have a long term interest in the Market and would like to be on our planning team /future Board we would love to hear from you!!


The Market will be held on Wednesday December 1, 2010 from 4-8 pm at the Prichard Art Gallery, 414 S. Main St, Moscow, before and during the Light-Up the Night Holiday Parade The Market is sponsored by the City of Moscow Parks and Recreation in partnership with the Latah County Community Foundation, the Moscow Chamber of Commerce and Moscow Buy Local with support from the Potlatch No1 Credit Union.  The Market promotes Shop Local. Buy Local. Give Local.

The Market strives to make fundraising as easy and fun as possible for an organization and potential donors. Each non-profit will design a shopping list of cash designations, ranging in value from $5 - $100, reflecting the needs of their organization. For each donation the giver/shopper will receive a holiday card provided by the market and an insert with a description of the organization and gift, which can be sent as a gift to family and friends. 

If you have any questions about the Market or the application process, email agmplaouse@gmail.com  or contact Mary Silvernale Shook, 208-310-9561 or Dianne Daley Laursen 208-310-1231.  

]]><![CDATA[Reports and opportunities from 2010 grantees - Palouse Prairie School]]>Mon, 25 Oct 2010 21:27:55 -0800http://www.moscowgivingcircle.org/1/post/2010/10/reports-and-opportunities-from-2010-grantees-palouse-prairie-school.htmlWhat have our 2009-2010 grantees used Circle funding to accomplish? 

Each year, we ask our grantees to provide us with a brief update, photos if appropriate, and a wish list of opportunities for volunteering or additional support.  We  haven't heard from everyone yet, but I wanted to fill you in on some of the projects that our nonprofit partners have undertaken with the funds that you provided last year.  Over the next few blog posts, I'll share summaries of the work made possible by your funding.
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Mrs. Branen and her greenhouse-building kindergarteners! Circle funds made this project possible.

Palouse Prairie School:

Palouse Prairie School is a non-tuition based public charter school.  Our goals are to engage children and the community of the Palouse in an inspiring and collaborative education of the highest standards by following the educational design principles of Expeditionary Learning. 

Last semester, nineteen kindergarten students embarked on a semester long expedition called, "Feed from Seed."  There were two components of this project; students learned about the characteristics of plants and they were involved in building a greenhouse for Palouse Prairie School.  The students collected 1500 2-liter bottles from the Moscow Recycling Center.  Washington State University Architecture students were integrated into the program as part of a service learning project.  The entire architecture class spent a day with the kindergarten students in building the walls of the greenhouse. 

After completion of the greenhouse, students grew vegetables for Backyard Harvest, a local non-profit fresh food bank.  Students presented their produce to Backyard Harvest and the greenhouse will provide many opportunities for student engagement for the years to come. Volunteer opportunities: Palouse Prairie School-  teaching children about planting and growing  teaching children about plants, gardening, farming, etc.

Wish List:
1. worm bin
2. soil
3. terra cotta pots
4. Garden tools: trowel

Contact:  Jeneille Branen  jbranen@palouseprairieschool.org
]]><![CDATA[Just getting started]]>Sat, 25 Sep 2010 21:08:03 -0800http://www.moscowgivingcircle.org/1/post/2010/09/just-getting-started.htmlHey there -- I'm just checking out the new blog function of our new website.  I hope that once we get going, this will be a spot for information about community volunteer opportunities, giving circle meetings, discussion about grants, and other information that Circle members might find interesting or useful. 

Our next meeting is October 3 at 2:00 -- at the 1912 Center!  Hope to see you all there!

jb
]]><![CDATA[First Post!]]>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:27:25 -0800http://www.moscowgivingcircle.org/1/post/2010/09/first-post.htmlStart blogging by creating a new post. You can edit or delete me by clicking under the comments. You can also customize your sidebar by dragging in elements from the top bar.]]>