News of
Shriners Hospital and of the
Womens General Auxiliary
November 2014
Visit us at — www.womens-auxiliary4kids.org
Contact us at — [email protected]
As we express our gratitude,
we must never forget that
the highest appreciation is not
to utter words, but to live by them.
CORRESPONDENCE [Audrey Braiedy,
Correspondence Secretary, 10465 Yorktown Ln N,
Maple Grove, MN 55369 or 763-424-9876.]
Thirty-three thank you acknowledgements were
sent during the month of October in response to
various items received and questions asked.
Thank you for all your donations to keep our
mission going.
~John Fitzgerald Kennedy~
WGA Continuing Business
MEMORIALS [Elizabeth Ekholm, Memorial
DISTRIBUTION [Mary Bagwell, Receiving and
Chairman, 1703 Lilac Lane, Mendota Heights, MN
55118 or 651-454-5277 or e-mail [email protected].]
Memorials and honorariums received the month of
October totaled $7,670. Thank you for your
continued support.
Your donations of Gifts, Memorials
and Honoraria are given and
used
hairs Rolling.
Distribution Chairman, 12552 Marion Court
Rogers, MN 55374 or 702-219-3970 or e-mail
[email protected];
Pat Jansen, Co-Chair, 110 20th St. West, Mobridge, SD,
57601 or 612-720-6496 or e-mail
[email protected].]
Donations have been coming in at a steady pace.
Please remember that we can only accept NEW
items. PLEASE NOTE: We cannot use any
toothbrushes that are not individually-sealed in
plastic. Thanks for your support.
The tab donations have been
very good. We will be making
another run to the recycling
center soon.
Reminder - Checks for the auxiliary
should be made payable to the
WOMENS GENERAL AUXILIARY
Every tab counts, so encourage everyone you
know to collect tabs FOR THE LOVE OF A
CHILD.
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For your information, the afghan
dimensions are:
DONATED ITEMS
We cannot stress enough the importance
of the following two paragraphs:
Please remember to insert your name or your
group's name and address on all
items donated so we know to
whom we should send our thank
you. An identification should be
placed on every bag or box. There
is a form on the back of this
newsletter that could be used for
this purpose.
Also, we request that you do not
send cash inside packages of toys,
clothing, knitting, etc. Please
send all cash and checks to us by
mail or in person. Thank you.
Large - 50 x 72
Medium - 40 x 60
Small - 34 x 50
Keep those knitting needles
clicking. Thanks to all our dedicated
knitters.
TOYS [Marjorie Park, WGA Chairman and Toys
Chairman, 651-455-6586 or e-mail
Marjorie,[email protected].]
We are in need of all toys at this
time for stuffing Christmas stockings.
(The highlighted items are the highest
priority at this time):
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CLOTHING [Sue Doty, Clothing Chairman, 651-4550216 or e-mail [email protected].]
Our continuing needs are:
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large size elastic band shorts
with snaps
any size shorts without snaps
ssnaps
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A reminder for those auxiliaries
making Christmas stockings for the
patients at the hospital and clinic. All
decorations must be either hand or
machine stitched. Thank you for your
cooperation with this request.
We are very low on items for boys,
especially ages 10 - 16.
We are in need of cards for Target, WalMart, iTunes, etc. preferably in $10
amounts. We also accept fast food cards.
KNITTING [Dolly Reynolds, Knitting Chairman, 763421-3499 or e-mail [email protected].]
With winter upon us, the Mitten
Tree will become very popular with our
patients. We will need a supply of
mittens in all sizes -( especially medium
and large for the older children) to keep it
supplied.
Baby dolls
Cars and Trucks (small and medium
sizes) the type that could be used for
bingo prize sizes
Games for pre-teen and teen boys
[hand-held games, remote controlled
cars and trucks, (footballs, basketballs), after shave, brushes, and
wallets]
Finger nail polish
Arts & Crafts
Coloring books and crayons
Word games and books
Board games
BYLAWS AND STAMPS
A reminder to keep your Bylaws up
to date and a copy on file with the WGA.
Contact the WGA if you have any
questions.
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OUTREACH
Donations
If you would like a visit by a Board
member at one of your auxiliary
meetings, please contact Marjorie Park,
WGA Chairman, with your request.
FINANCIALS[Linda Metzger, 612-839-4285 or
[email protected].]
Donations received during the month of
October are as follows:
Hospital Tours
Ovtober 2014
Razoo - Bev Krall - General Fund
Zor/RJ & PJ Winter Trust - General Fund
Zor/Anne Becker - General Fund
Zor/Margaret Jones - General Fund
Zor/Carol Skavlen - General Fund
Zor/Karen Jones - General Fund
Mpls. Synod ELCA - Robbinsdale - Gen. Fund
Nancy & Larry Park - General Fund
Birak Shrine Club - Raffle - General Fund
Birak Shrine Club/No Metal - Tab Recycling
Wheelchair Fund
Ft. Kearney Shrine Auxiliary - General Fund
Eau Claire Auxiliary/Alter Metal Rec./tabs Wheelchair Fund
NE IA Shrine Motor Corps - El Kahir Wheelchair Fund
Quaker Steak & Lube - Make a Diff. Mon. Zor - General Fund
Zor - Madison Auxiliary - Christmas Stockings
Razoo - Bev Krall - General Fund
If you have a group or know of a
group that would like a tour of the
Hospital and Parent Accommodation
Center, please call Judy Carns at 612596-6112 to prearrange the tour.
News From the Hospital
Other current news from the
Shriners Hospital-Twin Cities can be
obtained by going to our website at:
http://www.womensauxiliary4kids.org/the-pulse/
Womens General Auxiliary News
We are in the process of stuffing
Christmas stockings. Please let us know if
you would like to help us in handing out
the stockings during the time period of
December 1 - 19.
We still need volunteers for the gift
cart. If you have thought about becoming
a volunteer, here is your opportunity to do
so. You can choose your days and hours.
Contact Marjorie Park at 651-455-6586 to
get on the schedule.
Thank you. Your donations help
us continue our mission.
You can donate to the Womens
General Auxiliary through your gift giving
programs with your employer. Some of
you have already donated through The
United Way. You will need our 501(c) 3
Federal ID # to do this, which you can
obtain by calling Gloria Kulenkamp at
651-457-7968 or Marjorie Park at 651455-6586.
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disabilities. Jane and Tori are also
involved in a school reading program
wherein children read to Tori. This
program has proved to be very beneficial
for children who have difficulty reading.
Other News
OSMAN WOMENS AUXILIARY
For their October meeting, the
Osman Womens Auxiliary toured the
Gunderson House in Kenyon, Minnesota.
After the tour, the group had lunch in
the (newly renovated) Schweich Hotel in
Kenyon.
[Jane Ward and Tori.]
[Osman luncheon event at Schweich Hotel.
Marjorie Park, WGA Chairman, is seated at table
on left.]
WISCONSIN VALLEY AUXILIARY
Wisconsin Valley Auxiliary had a
very busy summer. They held "Dine to
Donate" events at the following
restaurants:
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Buffalo Wild Wings on June 16th
Texas Roadhouse on July 8th
Applebees on August 19th
The money raised was sent to WGA for
the Wheelchair Fund. What a great way
to enjoy a nice meal and raise money at
the same time.
[L - R, Sue Doty, Frank Peterson PP, Cora Lee
Monroe, Bev Peterson and Betty Ported hosted
the event.]
The guest speaker was Jane Ward,
and her Helping Paws Dog, Tori. Jane
and Tori gave demonstrations on what
service dogs can do for people with
On August 14th eleven women
gathered at Grace United Church of
Christ for 3 hours in the evening to tie
blankets. They successfully tied 15
blankets which were sent to the WGA.
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Through a fundraiser with Kohls
Department Store, they received a grant
for $500, which was sent to the WGA
Wheelchair Fund. They thank Kohls
Department Store for making the event
such a great, fun experience. They now
have special friendships with the 11
volunteers that gave of their time and
effort.
Womens General Auxiliary on
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There are more pictures and stories
posted on our Facebook page. Go to:
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[L - R: Carol Krause, Vicki Ruskow, Barb
Seiglaff, Melody Brandt, Wendy Wiederhoeft,
Gloria Johnson, Mary Anderson and Joyce
Fromfeld.]
Please remember to submit news and
pictures about your auxiliary events. Be
sure you have a camera for iPhone to
take pictures of your activities and send
them to me.
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Carol Miner, Editor
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8727 North Brook Circle
Brooklyn Park, MN 55428
Phone: 763-535-5011
e-mail: [email protected].
Q? If you have questions about us, please
call 612-596-6233 (auxiliary office), or email: [email protected]
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