December 2016

December 2016 News Brief
Greetings from the Board

Dear Members,

We are excited to announce that we have passed the membership milestone of over 300 members! Congratulations! There is still time to renew as our deadline is extended until 12/28. Also, we invite you to scan our summary of all the ways you can enjoy the benefits of membership. We can also volunteer as a way to contribute to WRWF and all of the non-profits we fund. May the spirit and the practice of giving uplift one and all!

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New Member Sprouting Fund Will Continue!

Do you know anyone who is considering joining the WRWF but who may be reluctant to go all-in the first year? A generous benefactor has made it possible for new members to join for a $500 donation the first year, plus a $50 administration fee. ALL $500 goes to the pooled grants that we give out in April. The application form for new members who wish to be “sprouts” is on our website, at: https://woodriverwomensfoundation.wildapricot.org/resources/wrwf%20sprouting%20form%202016.pdf

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Grant Process Off and Running for 2017

 Presentations by grant applicants, 2016

The WRWF has received 38 applications for grants in 2017. All told, applicants have requested a total of $633,037. Our committee’s next step will be to assign applications to the subcommittee Chairs. The newly created, 14 person Application Review Committee (Subcommittee Chairs plus the Grants Coordinating Committee) will meet on January 6 to make the first round of cuts to initial applications. Thereafter, the applications that advance to the next level will be distributed to the subcommittees for site visits and evaluation.

Lynne Heidel, Grants Committee Co-Chair

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Interested in Participating in WRWF-Related Activities? Let Us Count the Ways!

Volunteer opportunities: All of our valley non-profits welcome your help. Just a few examples are listed here:

• Serving lunches at the Senior Connection
• Rotorun Ski Swap
• Girls on the Run Events
• The Hunger Coalition Bowl Project at Boulder Mountain Clay Works
• Secret Santa Event to help pay off layaways for children
• BackPacks for School Students – helping stuff backpacks for the Hunger Coalition and the Community Library

ALL members and friends in the community are invited to participate in these recreational activities. Come and enjoy:

• Snowshoeing and X-country skiing — contact Melinda Springs at mitme1@me.com or Terry Bullock at dltlbullock@msn.com
• Coloring group — contact Jo Murray at jo@jomurray.com.

Committee opportunities are open to all WRWF members. We would love to have you. Full descriptions of committees’ purposes are on the home page of the website. Here are your contacts if you want to know more!

• Social Media Team – Leslie Silva at leslie.j.silva@gmail.com
• News Brief Team – Louisa Moats at louisa.moats@gmail.com
• Membership — Terri LeFaivre at svterri@gmail.com and Kathleen Eder at kjeder56@gmail.com
• Grants Committee – Lynn Heidel at heidel.lynne@gmail.com
• Governance Committee – Joanne Wetherell svjoanne@gmail.com
• Education Committee – Esther Ochsman eochsman@gmail.com
• Events Committee –Penny Weiss penny.weiss@me.com
• Sustainability/Financial Committee – Sara Nelson saranelsonsv@msn.com
• Impact Committee – Kat Vanden Heuvel kkpenguin@yahoo.com
• Marketing Committee – Jane Reynolds gijaneinc@cox.net and Judy Cahill judy.cahill@mac.com

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MEMBER EVENTS

Members met at the Boulder Mountain Clayworks in November to make bowls for the Hunger Coalition soup and salad lunch. No talent was required, but artistry was definitely on display.

Joyful Holiday Social Gathering                 

On December 19th, Penny Weiss hosted members and guests at her lovely home in East Fork. A horse and carriage ferried us from the East Fork parking lot to Penny’s home.

         

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President’s Closing Statement

I am so excited by the ability to continue the Sprouting Fund program for 2017! This matching fund helps grow our membership and introduce potential members to the power of collective giving.  My warmest wishes for an enjoyable holiday season to all. 

Cheers,
Joanne Wetherell
President