Oct / Nov Monthly Focus 2012

Hi Sisters,

 

The Oct./Nov. focus for our "Moving Towards a 3 month supply" is to identify those things we wish we had if we were unable, for whatever reason, to purchase them at a store.  The intent is to change our thinking.  Instead of thinking we will always be able to drive to a store and the store will always be fully stocked, we need to think about the what ifs.  What if I can't get to a store.  What if there is a trucking strike and there are no new deliveries.  What if I can get to the store but the shelves are empty.  What if money, as we know it, no longer has buying power or value.  What if a natural disaster curtails manufacturing.  The list could go on and on. 

 

The challenge is to not shop for a week.  Of course, we don't expect members not to go get things they need.  If the baby needs diapers--go get the diapers.  But, for that week, TRY not to go shopping.  Make a list, literally or mentally, of those things you need to stock up on.  Those things you really don't want to go without.  Even when you think you have a 3 month supply of things, it is amazing the things you notice that you would hate to go without if you didn't have to or the things you will now make an effort to store.  Would you really want to go without soap or toothpaste for an extended length of time?  What would you use if you ran out of toilet paper or milk?

 

 

Patty

Oct 2012 Group Buy Specials Emergency Essentials

October 2012 Group Buys  

Due by Sunday Oct.21st  

 order will not be placed without payment.

If you have any questions call Patty Wintle 801-731-8057.

      Please note money and orders are due this Sunday, sorry about the short turn around this month

EMERGENCY ESSENTIALS GROUP SPECIALS:  October 2012
 For more information visit:  BePrepared.com/Utahgroup and then select the group specials tab at the top.   

Item	Size	Shelf life (unopened)	Reg price	Group (Tax incl)
Mountain House Freeze Dried Apple Dices          8 oz can	8 oz can	25 + years unopened	$21.50	$12.00
Provident Pantry Carrot Slices	28 oz can		$9.95	$8.00
25-Pack of MRE Peanut Butter	1.5 oz / ea pack		$18.75	$10.00
100-Piece First Aid Kit			$7.50	$5.50

Woo Hoo, we did it!

The service project was great.  Thanks to everyone who contributed their time, efforts and materials.

Here are a few photos from the project.

Getting ready for the Give and Take

Sewing belonging bags

working on activity boxes

Working on Hygiene Kits

More Hygiene Kits

Lots of donations

Volunteer opportunities for Oct 2012

from

Sally Carter-AmeriCorps VISTA

Volunteer Coordinator | United Way of Northern Utah

 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR OCTOBER 2012

United Way of Northern Utah is actively recruiting tutors and mentors to begin immediately in all area schools. Contact Sally Carter at 801-399-5584 or scarter@uwnu.org.

Weber Pathways is a non-profit organization that plans, promotes and protects non-motorized trails and open space in Weber County. They have a great tradition of volunteer support for their projects.  On the Bonneville Shoreline North, they need construction leaders and trail builders.  Work is beginning this Saturday, Oct. 6 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and continues evenings and Saturdays until the weather prohibits.  Plan on relatively heavy work, so wear long work pants and bring work gloves and water-other tools will be provided.  Another opportunity is to volunteer to be a trailer leader to conduct trail-related activities.  Outings can be educationally oriented and include history of the area, moonlight hikes, geocaching and/or photography.   Volunteers may choose what type of outing and the times and dates they are available. Light clerical help in the offices of Weber Pathways is also needed.  Please contact Weber Pathways for more information at 801-393-2304 or outreach@weberpathways.org.

Ogden Nature Center is planning their annual non-scary Halloween event for October 19-20 from 4:30-8:30 p.m. Volunteers are needed for carnival games, nature crafts, fortune telling, face painting, front entrance, parking attendants and the information booth.  This is a great individual or group opportunity.  Contact Jenny Frame at 801-621-7595 or volunteer@ogdennaturecenter.org

Boys and Girls Club is looking for an office volunteer for about 15 hours per week to help with greeting people, answering phones, mailings and meeting preparation.  Please contact Judith Kasten Bell at 801-627-2071 ext. 15 or judykb@bgcweberdavis.org

Hill Aerospace Museum is looking for volunteers to help in the museum in Roy. Onsite orientation is provided and two shifts are available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1 to 4:30 p.m. In addition, all the display planes at the museum need occasional cleaning. This is a perfect project for a scout troop or youth group. Private tours can be arranged for the group with advanced notice. Please contact George Donahue at 801-775-4631 for more information.

Habitat for Humanity Northern Utah in Brigham City is looking for a dedicated volunteer to do fundraising, grant-writing, and public relations work. If you have any or all of these skills and are comfortable approaching businesses and the community, please call Shannon Dixon at 435-723-7133.

The Salvation Army has several opportunities available with various degrees of time and experience for each commitment. Among these are tasks for groups that include landscaping around the chapel area or youth center cleaning. Positions that also need to be filled are for a pantry assistant, a market assistant and a breakfast assistant. Two new volunteer positions in the thrift store are for a store custodian and a clothing production assistant. All training and tools are provided by the Salvation Army. Please contact volunteer coordinator Homer Purdy Jr. at 801-621-3580 ext. 2306 or Homer.Purdy@usw.salvationarmy.org

Your Community Connection (YCC) is in need of volunteers to assist in the domestic violence crisis shelter anytime in 4-hour shifts between 7 a.m.-11 p.m..  Duties include answering the crisis hotline, assisting clients in the shelter and completing intakes with new clients.  Volunteers are also needed to be victim and/or rape recovery advocates.  These are 12-hour on-call shifts to respond to specific incidents and work one-on-one with the victims.  Training is provided for all of these opportunities and volunteers must pass a background check. Contact Lynzee Ouellette at 801-689-1706 or secoordinator@yccogden.org.

Volunteers with all levels of home improvement and/or construction experience are asked to contact Weber/Davis Habitat for Humanity to assist with current home projects. Contact Dave Crumb at 208-315-2438 or crumerelli@hotmail.com for more information.