Serving Others With Joy
CONTENTS
Page 1
·General Meeting Info
·President’s Message
Page 2
·The Captain’s Corner
Page 3
·Membership Updates
·In Memory
·2015 Fund Raiser
Page 4
·Project Homeless Connect
·Upcoming April Meeting
Page 5
·Volunteer opportunities
·EDS Training
Page 6
·Upcoming Events
Page 7
·ARC Sobriety Celebration
Please plan to attend
The Salvation Army Women’s
Auxiliary
March Meeting
Thursday, March 19, 2015
10:00 am
at Booth Towers
1125 Ponce de Leon Avenue, NE,
Atlanta, GA 30306
We will have our meeting
and refreshments and
then tour the facility
If you want to take the bus from The
Lodge to Booth Towers, be sure to
reserve your seat
by March 12th
RSVP to
Major Casey Cunningham
[email protected]
404-486-2941
Tour The Salvation Army Facilities
Friday, March 13th.
Meet at
The SA Temple Corps
2090 North Druid Hills Rd, Atlanta
Tour bus will leave from there at 9:00 am
to tour
Kroc Community Center,
Fuqua Boys and Girls Club, Red Shield Shelter,
and the Adult Rehabilitation Center
where we will be served lunch.
Make your reservations by Mon, March 9th
Contact Major Casey Cunningham at
404-486-2941 or
[email protected]
Inclement weather can interfere
with the best made plans, resulting in having to cancel our February SAWA General Meeting
and also having to cancel the trip
to Nashville for the Regional
Auxiliary Meeting.
But in spite of the weather, the Auxiliary has
remained busy. The Nominating Committee
has been preparing the slate of officers for
2014-2015. The birthday parties at the Red
Shield and activities at the ARC have continued. Plans for our 2015 Fund Raiser are moving forward, and preparations for activities in
April and May are on track. See more info in
this newsletter.
Also, twenty-one SAWA members and husbands attended the SA Disaster Training and
became certified Disaster Volunteers!
And now coming up soon - the opportunity to
take a bus tour (on 3/13) of the various locations where we serve. Please be sure to make
reservations for this. Also - our March meeting on Thursday the 19th will be at Booth
Towers. I hope to see all of you there!
Hopefully you are ready to spring into action
and enjoy the many upcoming activities and
opportunities to serve together!
What a joy serving with you!
~Millie Atkinson
President, Metro Atlanta SAWA
Everyday in the news we see the world around us and the lives that are
forever changed by the evil in this world. Today I want to share with
you that lives are being changed for the better through those whose mission is to “Do The Most Good” on a daily basis. I love the opportunities
that God gives me to see glimpses of hope when I see love in action
through the staff of those I get to work with, like Hillary Dejarnett and
her crew at Haven Atlanta. Recently I went to beautiful camp Grandview and had the chance to hear the stories of our ladies who are coming
through our Haven Atlanta program and I was Blessed beyond measure
as I heard the stories of restoration, forgiveness and freedom! I want to
share with you where we've been, where we are, and where we are going
as it relates to ending Human Trafficking. The excerpt below was taken
from our website:
Slavery still exists.
Over 27,000,000 lives enough to fill EVERY
Professional Football
stadium in the country
12 TIMES are Trapped in
Bonded Labor / Forced Labor/
Human Trafficking!
“The Salvation Army has been providing services to victims of human
trafficking since 1884, when it first established a “Rescue Home” for
women and girls escaping sex trafficking and prostitution in London,
England. Now, more than a century later, The Salvation Army in the
United States and around the world is part of a revived movement for the
abolition of human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation. Our
efforts focus on four core areas: awareness-raising and training, public
policy advocacy, prevention, and trafficking survivor services. We participate in many local coalitions and working groups dedicated to ending
human trafficking, and are frequently called upon to provide food, shelter and clothing at a moment’s notice.
Today we
SHINE A LIGHT ON
SLAVERY
to give a voice
to the voiceless.
Are you IN IT TO END IT?
The Haven ATL (Haven Atlanta) program is dedicated to seeing the city
of Atlanta free of commercial sexual exploitation (CSE) and the damage
it causes to communities, families and individuals. CSE is rapidly destroying lives of women and girls across the country, state and in our
community. Atlanta has a thriving adult entertainment industry including strip clubs, lingerie and sex shops, escorts services, massage parlors
and street prostitution.
Learn more at
www.enditmovement.com
Our vision for Haven ATL is to rescue and restore by giving girls and
women a place to receive the resources they need to leave a harmful lifestyle, realize their worth and dignity, heal from the wounds of abuse, and
help others do the same. We also educate the community of Atlanta on
the reality of commercial sexual exploitation in our city, train and educate community leaders on the issue, develop prevention and intervention strategies, and strategically serve, investigate, and rescue women
and children out of commercial sexual exploitation through prayer, outreach and program service delivery.”
Will you pray with me to end the slavery and how God would lead us in
helping in this ministry.
~ Captain Bethany Hawks
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In Memory
MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
UPDATES
Our heartfelt condolences to
the family & friends of
Mrs. William (Corrie) Hendrix
who passed away January 23, 2015
Corrie Hendrix was a member of SAWA
for many years.
If your contact information changes
please notify Bernie Holm, Membership Chair,
so we can update our records.
Monthly
Executive Committee/ Board Meeting
Thursday, March 12th
1:00 pm
at
Metro Atlanta Area Command Center
1000 Center Place
Norcross, GA 30093
Our continued prayers go out to
Payton Szpindor who is receiving
hospice care at home
And to
James Bicknell (husband of
Judy Bicknell), who continues to receive
treatment for brain tumor.
SAWA 2015 Fund Raiser
“125 Ways to Help”
In conjunction with
The Salvation Army’s 125th
Anniversary of serving in the
Metro Atlanta area,
we will be asking for monetary contributions
in the configuration amount of the number 125
($25, $50, $125, $1,250, etc)
and 12,500 volunteer hours
(all members combined) for the 2014-2015 year.
All monies raised go to support The SA service projects we assist with, as well as
an annual donation of $10,000 to Camp Grandview.
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Apri l Gene ra l Meet in g
Thurs day , Apr il 1 6 th
10:00 am
On April 24, The Metro Atlanta Area Salvation Army will
be hosting “Project Homeless Connect” at The Salvation
Army Temple Corps (2090 North Druid Hills Rd).
at
The SA Metro Area Command Center
1000 Center Place
Norcross, GA 30093
This is an event especially for the area homeless. There
will be free services, information, food, even hair
cuts. Service providers, such as Mercy Mobile, Mobile
Veterans units, recovery programs, housing programs,
parenting programs, etc. will be present - a total of approximately 45-50 service providers all in one location
for one day! There will also be a prayer tent, and the
SA Canteen will be on site with snacks and drinks. (Last
year we had a wonderful BBQ lunch for all who attended.)
The Salvation Army is providing tote bags for those attending - to use for carrying their hand-outs, as well as a
“toiletry kit” and socks for each attendee. We have
received a large donation from Johnson & Johnson (bath
products, lotions, etc) which need to be packed in baggies.
In addition to packing toiletry bags for Project
Homeless Connect, (see article) we will also be
packing Veteran’s Kits at our April meeting.
We are going to be very busy ladies!
We need everyone to come help.
So please plan to come and bring a friend.
We look forward to joyfully working together
to help the SA with these service projects!
VOLUNTEER HOURS
Remember to keep up with your volunteer hours
and send your total at the end of each month
to
Major Casey Cunningham
[email protected]
404-486-2941 (you can leave a message).
The SAWA ladies have offered to pack these toiletry
bags at our April 16th meeting. We will also learn
more about this wonderful project and other ways we
might be able to help.
So be sure to put Thursday, April 16th (10:00
am) and Friday, April 24th (9:00 am- 12:00) on your
calendar and plan to join in as we joyfully serve together.
It means a lot to see how many hours we’ve spent
serving together joyfully!
If you would like to help with the event on April 24th
please contact Kari Weaver at 404-486-2961 or
[email protected].
Volunteer hours include the time from portal-to-portal to attend
meetings, conduct campaigns, fund-raising efforts,
provide services, prepare for and perform service projects,
emergency disaster work, etc.
Donate Goods to
The Salvation Army Thrift Store
The Adult Rehab Centers are funded by
your donated goods.
Our goal this year is to volunteer a total
of 12,500 hours !
That may sound like a lot, but we volunteered nearly 8,000
hours last year! And this year we have more opportunities
to serve. We are also trying to be more diligent with
keeping up with and reporting our hours.
So get involved in as many activities as you can.
And remember to keep up with your volunteer time and
report it at the end of each month to Casey
(contact info above).
By joyfully serving together we can do this!
If you need items picked up, a truck will come to you.
To schedule a pick-up, call 1-800-728-7825 or 404-522-9783
or go online to http://satruck.org/donate_goods/
Very easy to do.
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Sign up now to assist with Birthday parties for the children at Red
Shield on the 2nd Saturday of each month.
The next parties are on March 14th, April 11th, May 9th from
1:00 - 2:30 pm. SAWA volunteers provide gifts for the children who
are celebrating birthdays, prepare “goodie bags” for the rest of the
children, and then assist with the party and enjoy games and crafts
with them. If you can help with any of these please contact
Linda Lakshas .
At our January SAWA meeting about the SA EDS, presented by
Major Jack Butler, 21 SAWA ladies & husbands signed up for the
EDS training classes - demonstrating a desire to learn how to help in
times of disaster. All 21 showed their commitment to this and their
reliability - just by getting to the class on a foggy, rainy morning in
horrific Atlanta traffic!
But it was well worth it. The class, presented by Jim Morrow, was
terrific and included a lot of very interesting information!
So we’ve taken the first steps of becoming Certified Disaster
Volunteers. It feels good to be a part of this great group of new
Disaster Volunteer Buddies!
The monthly Birthday party for the men at ARC is held on the last
Wednesday of each month. Join Marilyn and Chuck Schramm in
helping with these fun events.
There is an on-going need for volunteers to assist with the literacy
program at the ARC. This is such a rewarding way to give a hand
up so that the rehabilitated men can find jobs and build a new life
after they leave the center. Please consider helping.
If you would like more information about these programs and how
you can help, please contact Marilyn Schramm.
Thanks so much to The Salvation Army EDS Trainer Jim Morrow,
Major Jack Butler, Tyra Gore, CEM, Ast Territorial Disaster
Coordinator and Major Casey Cunningham.
Jewelry Sorting
at the SA Thrift Store
Bernie Holm is chairing the Jewelry Sorting project. This involves
learning to distinguish fine jewelry from costume jewelry. She and two
other SAWA members are being trained to help with this project.
Thanks to each of you who signed up to assist with this. If more help
is needed in the future, Bernie will contact you.
We will be having a Spring Fling at Booth Towers on Tues,
April 21th at 11:30 am. There will be lunch, birthday cake,
Bingo, and prizes.
For more information contact Louise Hansen.
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This year The Salvation Army is celebrating 125 years of service in Metro Atlanta.
There will be numerous activities throughout the year to commemorate this.
Watch for more details and more events in future newsletters.
Below are upcoming events you’ll want to put on your calendar and plan to attend!
Tour The Salvation Army Facilities
SAWA meeting
Thursday, April 16th
10:00 am
SA Headquarters Building,
1000 Center Place, Norcross, GA
We will be meeting and packing toiletry bags for
“Project Homeless Connect” as well as
“Veteran Kits”. See pg 4 for more info.
We need everyone to be there to help.
Friday, March 13th
Bus leaves at 9:00 am from
The SA Temple Corps at 2090 North Druid Hills Rd.
to tour
Kroc Corps Community Center,
Fuqua Boys and Girls Club, Red Shield Shelter,
and the Adult Rehabilitation Center
where we will be served lunch.
Reservations necessary for the bus!!
Contact Major Casey Cunningham at
404-486-2941 or
[email protected]
Project Homeless Connect
Friday, April 24th
9:00 am - 12:00 noon
at the Temple Corps , 2090 North Druid Hills Rd,
See article on pg 4 for more information.
SAWA Meeting and Tour
Thursday, March 19th
10:00 am
at
Booth Towers
1125 Ponce de Leon Avenue, NE
Atlanta, GA 30306
See front pg for more info.
125 Hours of Prayer
Atlanta Temple Corps
May 5th - May 9th
Letters will be sent to area churches, inviting them
to join the SA in prayer.
Encourage your congregation to participate
The Boys and Girls Club Banquet
"Great Futures Start Here"
SAWA Member Appreciation Luncheon
and Installation of Officers
Thursday, March 19th
6:00 pm
at
The Jr. Achievement/ Chic-fil-A Discovery Center.
Tickets are $100 each or $600 for a table.
For more info check their website
https://donate.salvationarmyusa.org/georgia/atlarea-command/gfsh-banquet-donation
Or contact Christina Faine at
[email protected]
Thursday, May 14th
More info regarding time and location will be
available in next newsletter.
"Kettle Krush" 5K Run/ Walk
May 30th at 8:00 am
Piedmont Park
Packet pickup & Race Day check-in 7:00 am.
For more info and to register online go to
www.active.com/atlanta-ga/running/races/kettle-krush-5k-2015
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The Metro Atlanta Salvation Army
Women’s Auxiliary Board and Members
are Invited to attend
The Georgia Divisional Advisory Board
School of Excellence
March 23, 2015 (10:30 am -8:00pm)
and
March 24, 2015 (8:15 am - 3:30 pm)
If you are interested in improving leadership
communication, fundraising, organizational
skills, etc, you will want to attend this
Two-day Seminar at Camp Grandview.
For more information contact
Major Casey Cunningham
404-486-2941 or
[email protected]
Schedule for March 23-24, 2015
Monday, March 23, 2015
10:30AM – 12:00
Camp Tour - Chapel
11:00AM – 1:30 PM
Registration –Chapel Foyer
12:00 – 1:00 PM
Lunch – Dining Hall
2:00 – 3:00 PM
Keynote - Chapel “Equipping Advisory Organiztions with Skills
to Serve”
Major Jim Arrowood Sponsor: TrueSense
Marketing
3:15 – 4:15 PM
Breakout Sessions
* Officers/Service Center Directors Only –
Major John Carter - Major Jim Arrowood, Facilitator
Location: Rehearsal Room A
*Organization’s Members Only –
Paul Curnow - John Zanders, Facilitator Loc: Chapel
4:15 PM
Break – Chapel
4:45 – 5:45 PM
Breakout Sessions II
*Building A Dynamic Advisory Board - Paul Curnow/
Major Todd Hawks Facilitator – Paul Tatum
*Mixing Messages Creates One Voice – Martha Reich/Donald Felice
Facilitator – Michele Rasmussen
*Stewardship of ‘The Why’: Effectiveness Through Strategic Planning
– John Edwards, Facilitator Greg Johnson
*Fundraising’s Secret Sauce – Perry Moore, Facilitator Greg Grant
5:45 – 6:30 PM
Networking Vendor Stalls TrueSense, Grizzard, Summit Marketing
6:30 – 8:00 PM
Dinner/Guest Speaker
Sponsor: Summit Marketing
Advisory Board Members recognition – Life, Emeritus, etc.
1:15 – 2:15 PM
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
8:15 -9:15 AM
Breakfast/Devotions – Dining Room
9:30 – 10:30 AM Breakout Sessions III
*Catalytic Conversion: Between The Monthly Meetings–
John Edwards Facilitator Lynn Wood
*Women’s Auxiliary- Major Carolyn Gesner
Facilitator Michele Rasmussen
*How Planned Giving Can Benefit Your Area Command, Corps or
Service Center Peter Witherell, Facilitator David Jones
*The Spirituality of Fundraising – Michelle Noyes
Facilitator – Greg Johnson
*Tools and Resources for Board Members – Andie Bobb Cottingham
Facilitator – John Zanders
10:30 – 10:45 AM Break
11:00 AM – 12:00 General Session “Understanding The Brand” - Chris Priest – THQ
12:15 – 1:00 PM Lunch – Dining Room
Holiday Inn Express and Suites Canton
713 Transit Avenue, Canton, GA
770-479-7300
$101.46/night (this includes taxes/fees) – Must them you are with The Salvation
Army
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Breakout Session IV
*Avoiding Financial Pitfalls – Captain Patrick Gesner
Facilitator – David Jones
*This Is Our Story – Christopher Priest
Facilitator Christina Edwards
*Committees That Work For You – Paul Curnow
Facilitator Greg Johnson
*Fundraising 101: Key things to understand about
Direct Mail, Online, and other giving trends
– Shawn Reed Facilitator – Greg Grant
2:30 – 3:30 Closing Plenary Session Sponsor: Grizzard Communications
Next Steps - Major Todd Hawks
Closing Remarks - Major Jim Arrowood
Registration: $75.00 - Utilizing AOSE Website for Registration
-----------------------------Hotel Registration: Registrants must make their own reservations with Hotel directly
Hampton Inn – Atlanta Canton
710 Transit Avenue, Canton, GA 30014
770-345-7400
$108.30/night (this includes taxes/fees)– Must tell them you are with The Salvation Army