Zonta Club of Redlands Blog

Ronald McDonald House - Thank you!

Thursday, January 24-th, was an evening of "load lifting" from  the shoulders of the burdened folks at Ronald McDonald House.

A "thank you" to Ellie, Kitty, and Linda H. for donating food for our bimonthly dinner.

Another big "thank you" to Linda T., Edna, Sigrid, and Blanca for all the work they did to provide an evening of good food, friendly conversation, listening-caring ears, and clean-up at the end of the evening!

Zonta's positive impact on these adults and children is found in their eyes and sincere appreciations.

THANK YOU!

Sue

A Great Way to Start the Year

What a wonderful feeling to be able to deliver 75.6 pounds of food to Family Services this month.  This cornucopia of goodness included 10 box meals (e.g., hamburger helper), 3 macaroni and cheese dinners, 2 rice-a-roni mixes, 9 cans of canned ravioli, an 8 pack of ramen noodles. 2 pounds of spaghetti, a 5 pound bag of flour, a 5 pound bag of brown rice, a huge container of instant mashed potatoes, 7 cans of pork and beans, 6 cans of evaporated milk, 1 box of powdered milk, a box of honey cornbread, a box of quick bread mix, and 14 assorted canned foods.  Whew!  We were busy this month.  Thank you again to all who contributed. 

Our next collection will be our program meeting on February 20, 2008.  The theme will be “heart healthy” foods since February is our "heart" month.  This may include foods like beans, canned vegetables, brown rice, canned fruits, etc.  If you have any questions, please contact Deborah Severo.

Food for Family Service

Just a quick reminder that we will be collecting food for Family Services at our program meeting this Wednesday.  There will be a box set up in the entry way.  They are in need of canned milk, pork and beans, rice-a-roni, instant mashed potatoes, juices, canned tomato sauce, beans (canned/dried), rice, canned ravioli, and boxed meals (hamburger helper, chicken helper, tuna helper).  Thanks for anything you can bring. 

Christmas Gift Sign-ups

A - Family Gift Sign-up:

Fredrico (father) - Wendy Brady Posjena

Barbara (mother - Mary Dalton

Guadalupe (uncle) - Sigrid Mees

Adelina (aunt) - Linda Derebery

Minerva (age 9) - clothing - Ellie O'Brien/ Luana Gould

                          toy - Floria Perez

                          book - Edna Steinman

Cerina (age 8) - clothing - Karla Trosper/ V. Barnes

                        toy - Deborah Severo

                        book - Edna Steinman

Vinito (age 6) - clothing - Synetta Woods

                       toy - Sandra Arsenault

                       book - Edna Steinman

Cesar (age 9 months) - clothing - Sandra Arsenault

                                  toy - Shelley Bodnar/ Avis Heaney

                                  book - Shelley Bodnar / Avis Heaney

M -  Family Gift Sign-up:

Gregario (father) - Linda Tung

Soccorro (mother) - Yolanda Solis

Jesus (age 6) - clothing - Suan Kovacevich/ Cheryl Tarter

                      toy - Kitty Boatman

                      book - Blanca Rodriguez

Carlos (age 7) - clothing - Karla Trosper

                        toy - Susan Kovacevich

                        book - Linda Hecht

Ronald McDonald House Volunteers

If you are interested in making and/or serving a dinner at the Ronald McDonald House in Loma Linda, pleae contact Blanca or Sue K. The Zonta Club of Redlands is signed up to serve dinner on the fourth Thursdays of January, March, May, July and September in 2008.

For this month, November 29 is our day! For the rest of this year, conatct Sue or Blanca for dates and a listed of food items needed. 

Families for the Holidays

Family Name	First Name	Age	Pants	Shirt	Shoes	Underwear
	Gregorio		32x30	M	7	M
	Socorro		16-18	XL	6.6	XL
	Jesus	6	8r	8-10	2
	Carlos	7	10	12-14	3
	Fredrico		32x30	XL	7
	Barbara		9	L	6.5
	Minerva	9	14	14-16	4
	Cerina	8	12	12-14	3.5
	Vinito	6	8	8-10	3.5
	Cesar	9months	9-12 mths
Brother of Fredrico	Guadalupe		34x30	XL	7.5
Wife of Gualalupe	Adelina		14	XL	7.5

Zonta Helping Family Service

Bring food for Family Service to any club meeting and Deborah will deliver it. They always need peanut butter and jelly but we will also be having theme days for other food items. Working with Family Service we will ensure we help where they need it most.

Help for Option House

Option House which supports women who need shelter from abuse, need items for their residents. Bring items such as old cell phones, luggage, purses, containers, etc. (anything but cloths) to a Zonta Club meeting and a Service Club member will deliver them to Option House. If you have any questions, please contact Kitty.

Mother's Day Gifts at Option House

The Service Committee representing Zonta Club of Redlands, helped make Mother's Day for 16 women at Option House a wonderful occasion. Blanca delivered gifts of nightgowns, soap and hand made lavender sachets to each woman.  Thanks to the entire team (Kitty, Sandra, Sandra's mother Jean, Ellie and Carla) for pulling this all together.