Chapter Submitting: Henning, Richfield & Stewartville
Members
Needed: 6+
Estimated Cost: $100-$450
Estimated Hours: 10-25
Summary:
Use community resources to identify a family in need. Obtain a list of one or
more families with a brief description of each parent and the children's ages
along with one "wish" item for each member of the family. Appropriate gifts are
bought and given to the family. Set up two shopping times: the first trip was
to buy the wishes; the second trip was to buy the needed items. Members were invited
to donate stocking stuffer items. Look for donations from other community organizations
to donated gift certificates, or even for a free Christmas tree for the family.
A craft night was also held to make Christmas decorations and ornaments. All items
were brought to the December meeting where members wrapped the gifts and stuffed
stockings.
Chapter Submitting: Emmons
Members Needed: 20+
Estimated
Cost: unknown
Estimated Hours: 400
Summary: A party for prom goers was
held at the school after the prom dance. This provides activities for teenagers
keeping them out of trouble and safe. We had a disc jockey, volleyball, videos
and casino type games were available. Snacks and pop were furnished. Periodic
drawings for door prizes were held and grand prizes were awarded. We acquired
donations of prizes, food, funds and time from the community. Breakfast was served
by another organization to the teenagers and volunteers who helped all night.
Chapter Submitting: Emmons Area
Members Needed:
13
Estimated Cost: $60
Estimated Hours: 80
Summary: To participate
in a community celebration by providing activities for children and having an
entry in the parade; to promote the Women of Today during Kids Week.
Chapter Submitting: Cloquet
Members Needed: 1-2
Estimated
Cost: none
Estimated Hours: 8
Summary: The Salvation Army requested
the donation of used clothing, in good condition, for needy families. We used
a telephone tree to contact members and donated 416 pounds of clothing. Chapter
president brought clothes to drop point and was interviewed by the radio station
covering the event.
Chapter Submitting: Fridley
Members Needed: any
Estimated
Cost: minimal
Estimated Hours: 5
Summary: Write letters to local supermarkets
and discount stores for donations. Each box includes: cake mix, frosting, candles,
toy. Wrap boxes and donate to local food shelf for use by parent for kid's birthday.
Chapter Submitting: Detroit
Lakes
Members
Needed: depends on goal of drive
Estimated Cost: minimal
Estimated Hours:
25+
Summary: This project was held with the Masons. It was coordinated
with United Blood Service in Fargo. They provided any and all information we needed
to run the project. We just had to provide the location, manpower and recruit
donors; a real feel-good project.
Chapter Submitting: Janesville & Holdingford
Members Needed: 1+
Estimated
Cost: $10+
Estimated Hours: 20+
Summary: During election time organize
a "Meet the Candidates Forum." Candidates forums are held every election year to introduce the candidates and
issues to area residents. Invite candidates, draw up questions of current interest
and host a forum in which everyone can discuss the issues. We invite questions
from the audience, which is one of the best parts of this project. We feel it
has increased voter interest in the candidates and also has made candidates aware
of their responsibility to voters. This gives the public an opportunity to meet candidates, hear platforms, ask
questions and listen to the debate on issues requested by voters. Local
bakery donated cookies, members baked bars and coffee was furnished by our chapter.
The media was contacted with newspapers, radio and TV stations attending.
This could be done for local elections, as well as state or national elections.
Chapter Submitting: Cloquet & Richfield
Members Needed:
3 to organize and as many as possible to sing.
Estimated Cost: $24
Estimated
Hours: 3-4
Summary: Contacted local senior hi-rises or nursing homes, and
set up a time on a Sunday afternoon. Members and their families meet, went go
caroling through the halls to entertain residents with Christmas music, and then
continue on to a member's house for hot cider and cookies. Donations of toiletries
and socks may also be made to residents.
Chapter Submitting: Henning & Emmons Area
Members Needed: 8-10
Estimated
Cost: $15
Estimated Hours: 30-60
Summary: We provided 3 craft projects
for children ages 3 and up. We set up on Sunday from
10:30
- 4:30
. We helped with 235 projects; great PR for us. Carnival
games were provided for area children of all ages during a community celebration;
including Cupcake Walk, Face painting, Treasure Dig, Pop Ring Toss, Bubble Gum
Game, Bean Bag Toss, Lolly Pop Pick, Water Balloon Toss, Fishing Pond and others.
Small prizes were given. A fee of 25 cents per game was charged to help cover
expenses and any proceeds were donated to the March of Dimes.
Chapter Submitting: Windom
Members Needed: 4
Estimated
Cost: $25
Estimated Hours: 6
Summary: We decorated a tree for the community.
Windom has a Dickens' play they perform. A store is used to have the Christmas
tree displayed. We decorated the tree with our president's theme.
Chapter Submitting: Detroit
Lakes, Emmons
Area & Richfield
Members Needed: 5-30+
Estimated Cost:
$50-$200
Estimated Hours: 15-70
Summary: All local children were welcome. Use an outside
area even if it snows, where eggs are hiddenn eggs for kids to find. The hunt
is usually held on Palm Sunday afternoon and is geared for 3-9 year olds. Children
can be put into age groups and sectioned off for them to find the eggs. Contact
local merchants to ask for donations, and arrange food vendors and entertainment.
Pre-registration forms are distributed to local schools and day care centers;
a small fee is charged. On the day of the event, the children are given an empty
bag with the hunt instructions attached. They are then let loose in the park area
and allowed to find up to 4 small plastic eggs. When done, the children return
to the check in point, turn in their eggs and receive their gift bag. Another
option would be to fill plastic eggswith candy and prizes, then them within the
Easter Egg Hunt area -- this would be better for a smaller group of chiildren.
Don't forget to invite the Easter Bunny to pose for pictures, and perhaps give
out balloons.
Chapter Submitting: Stewartville
Members
Needed: 3-5
Estimated Cost: $20
Estimated Hours: 5
Summary: Third
and fourth grade students are invited to write an essay entitled, "My dad/mom
is the greatest because..." A committee reviews the essays and chooses three winners
and awards each with a gift certificate to a local pizza restaurant. The essays
and the father/mother-child pictures are published in the local newspaper and
read on the local radio station the week before Father's Day or Mother's Day.
Chapter Submitting: Maple Grove
Members Needed:
2-100
Estimated Cost: $20
Estimated Hours: 4
Summary: Call local
food shelf to find out their needs. Make a list of needed foods and assign points
based on needs. Gather at starting place; give each team a list, grocery bag and
the time to return. Go door to door to find items. Meet back at starting point
to tally up points, pass out prizes to winners. Take picture with food collected.
Then enjoy a snack and socialize; also, can combine as a membership door knocking
event.
Summary: This m-event offers an opportunity for your chapter to hold an educational session full of tips to be more green in your community. The tips included range from free tips to things that cost money but save money in the long term. Everything you need to run this m-event is attached.
Chapter
Submitting: Graceville & Stewartville
Members Needed: 4+
Estimated Cost: $475-$600
Estimated
Hours: 100-660
Summary: Held at a local school. Cost was $1 for 12 tickets
and additional tickets were available for 6 for $1. Door prizes were given out
every 15 minutes and lunch was served. Games, prizes, haunted house and candy bags are provided at a Halloween Party.
For many children, this takes the place of door-to-door trick or treating and
was started when there were foreign objects found in Halloween treats. We request
a pre-registration fee from each family. We solicit donations and prizes from
local businesses and publish a thank you letter to include in the candy bags.
Chapter Submitting: Stewartville
Members Needed:
6
Estimated Cost: $70
Estimated Hours: 57
Summary: We sponsor a 4th
of July costume contest and parade for children birth to 6th grade. Judges choose
winners in six categories, ribbons are given to the winners and they are asked
to ride on the WT float in the Grand Parade that evening. Participants march on
a short route; friends and relatives cheer them on.
Chapter Submitting: Graceville
Members Needed:
2
Estimated Cost: $10
Estimated Hours: 6
Summary: The purpose is
to have kids sign up for the summer reading program. We played bingo with the
kids and each kid received a prize. Then they each received a bag of chips and
a pop. When they left they each received a Frisbee.
Chapter Submitting: G-M-T
Members Needed: unknown
Estimated
Cost: $50
Estimated Hours: 3
Summary: At chapter meeting people brought
lace, ribbon candy and little baskets. Using glue guns we decorated the baskets
and put penny candy in them. We attached a note saying "Thank you for guiding
our future". Baskets were brought to schools and put on Teachers desks. The next
day when they came into the room they were surprised. Baskets went to 5 schools
in the
GMT
area. We also used this as an M-Night.
Chapter Submitting: Stewartville
Members Needed:
3-4
Estimated Cost: donated
Estimated Hours: 3
Summary: WT members
sign up at October meeting to donate food items for one family in our city. Chairperson
coordinates items so family has a complete dinner with all the fixin's. She uses
community resources (schools, churches, etc.) to identify a family in need. The
family name is kept confidential.
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Chapter Submitting: Redwood Falls
Members
Needed: 20+
Estimated Cost: $2000
Estimated Hours: 800
Summary: In
January letters are written to bands and past participants asking them to participate.
A Grand Marshall has to be selected then invited to attend. Other various jobs
are divided up between the committee members. One of the biggest jobs is to get
donations from area businesses to help defray the cost. This parade has been very
successful with more and different units added each year.
Chapter Submitting: Owatonna
Members Needed: 1-2
Estimated
Cost: depends
Estimated Hours: 10
Summary: Request various donations
of items to include in small bags. Examples: Mary Kay samples, perfume samples,
coupons, bookmarks, etc. Obtain some children's books and pamphlets on reading
& parenting. Include whatever else you would like. Pack bags and deliver to
local hospital for mothers and new babies. Include congratulations from chapter.
Chapter Submitting: Cloquet
Members Needed:
3-4
Estimated Cost: $40
Estimated Hours: 40
Summary: To recognize
the efforts of local students in community/church/school involvement; to reward
the winning student and runners-up for their contributions. Seven students were
nominated with one winner chosen. Community donations included $240 gift certificates
and a plaque.
Chapter Submitting: Richfield
Members Needed: 6+
Estimated
Cost: unknown
Estimated Hours: 1-2
Summary: Twice a year we get together
on a Saturday morning and clean the park. Many members' children also help. We
contact the city a week in advance to let them know and they supply the garbage
bags and pick them up afterwards. Members bring rakes and gloves to rake the leaves
and pick up trash; its work but also a time to chat. Sometimes donuts and coffee
are provided but often we end up going out for lunch
Chapter Submitting: Detroit
Lakes
Members
Needed: 10+
Estimated Cost: Under $200
Estimated Hours: 30+
Summary:
A Holiday party put on for people with
developmental challenges
in our area
. Music, treats and a visit from Santa highlighted
the night; a 1-1/2 hour event. We've had many good comments, and lots of fun.
Chapter Submitting: Fridley
Members Needed: 10+
Estimated
Cost: Break even
Estimated Hours: 20
Summary: Worked with local police
department to promote fun activity during "Turn off the Violence" day. Kids were
able to purchase pumpkins and we provided craft items to decorate; (no knives),
shredded paper, paint, glitter, sequins, etc. We had a professional storyteller
and a couple of games. Snacks, too! Huge Success! Costs can be shared with local
police department.
Chapter Submitting: Roseville
Members Needed: 10
Estimated
Cost: $110
Estimated Hours: 50+
Summary: To give the gift of a special
evening of make-overs to a group of needy women. The chapter found businesses
and 3 salons that donated time and products for these women. 19 residents of the
Wellspring cottages for homeless women accepted our gift. They showed visible
signs of improved self esteem.
Chapter Submitting: Richfield
Members Needed: 6
Estimated
Cost: $4
Estimated Hours: 2
Summary: Members and children were invited
to dress up in Halloween costumes. We went through three floors of a local nursing
home so the shut-ins could experience some of the Halloween spirit. "Happy Halloween"
cards had been distributed to members at the October meeting for their children
to color. These were handed out to the residents. This is an enjoyable project
that is easy to do and not too time consuming.
Chapter Submitting: Champlin & Waseca
Members Needed:
13+
Estimated Cost: donations
Estimated Hours: 20-164
Summary: This
project is designed to help a family or families over the holiday season. Gather
names of families facing financial challenges. Assign a person to collect information
from families such as sizes of clothing, ages and sex of children, likes and dislikes,
etc. Either purchase or have members donate food, clothes, gifts, etc. Make arrangements
to deliver gifts.
Chapter Submitting: Emmons
Members Needed: 3
Estimated
Cost: unknown
Estimated Hours: 8-10
Summary: Have kids get their pictures
taken with Santa. Make it affordable. (We ran it with Santa Shop and it went really
well.) Have a few members donate treats; can pass out candy canes.
Chapter Submitting: Roseville
Members Needed: 8
Estimated
Cost: $175
Estimated Hours: 35
Summary: Involvement in the Community.
Heighten the awareness of Arbor Day and the importance of trees in our environment.
Chapter
Submitting: Stewartville
Members Needed: 3-5
Estimated Cost: $300
Estimated
Hours: 5
Summary: Have High School Seniors complete an application about
their future plans, and write an essay about their short- and long-term goals.
A WT committee reviews the essays and chooses winner of the $300 scholarship.
The winner is announced by a WT representative at the school's Spring Award Ceremony.
The winner's name is also published in the local newspaper.
Chapter Submitting: Redwood Falls
Members Needed: unlimited
Estimated
Cost: $50
Estimated Hours: 5
Summary: Our club was given a family which
we helped provide their Christmas dinner and some gifts for the children. The
family chose which type of meat they wanted for their main course and all members
donated either canned foods to go with the meal or gifts for the family. This
is a good way to help provide for a family at Holiday time.
Chapter Submitting: Cloquet & Montgomery
Members Needed:
1-2
Estimated Cost: $50 or donations
Estimated Hours: 300
Summary:
A list of wishes/needs from families was received from the Salvation Army, or
helping Senior Citizens who have no family or who are needy. Tags/ornaments are
made with the wishes listed, and put on the tree. Then let community and members
choose the ornaments for the items they wish to donate, and instruct themwhere
and when the gifts need to be collected. Cookies and gifts may also be delivered
when working with the senior community.
Chapter Submitting: Waseca
Members Needed: any/all
Estimated
Cost: none
Estimated Hours: 3
Summary: Waseca
Annual Sleigh & Cutter Festival is complete with a parade. We locate a
sleigh or wagon and all climb aboard, wave our banner and wear our sweatshirts,
smiles and long underwear. It gets us seen.
Chapter Submitting: Richfield
Members Needed: as many as possible
Estimated
Cost: unknown
Estimated Hours: unknown
Summary: In 1994 the project
was initiated as a Saturday evening dance for the teenagers of the community;it
was re-organized as a rock-n-roll dance for the entire family. A local DJ was
hired to play music. Throughout the evening there were several contests held:
Hula-hoop, pie-eating, etc. The hall was decorated with lots of helium filled
balloons, musical plaques/decorations and oversized sundae centerpieces on the
tables.
Chapter Submitting: Dodge
Center
Members
Needed: 2+
Estimated Cost: $10
Estimated Hours: 25
Summary: To inform
children of the dangers of strangers. It taught young children about how strangers
lure kids and the dangers.
Chapter Submitting: Blooming Prairie
Members Needed:
2+
Estimated Cost: unknown
Estimated Hours: 6
Summary: T-Shirt Decorating
was great for the kids and parents! The kids had 3 hours of fun and all got a
great shirt to take home. All the kids brought their own shirts. You need to have
enough tables for all kids to sit. Go somewhere with good light and easy access
to water. Items needed: fabric paint, stencils, paper grocery bags, sponge brushes,
bowls for water, old sheets to cover tables.
Chapter Submitting: Austin
Members Needed: 5+
Estimated
Cost: unknown
Estimated Hours: 10
Summary: WT members get together with
Early Education members and have a fun & games day with kids. Everyone that
hasn't been "tagged" can order their ID bracelet or necklace. This is great PR
for both groups and the children are insured some safety and security.
Chapter Submitting: Richfield & Stewartville
Members Needed: 4
Estimated
Cost: $25
Estimated Hours: 5
Summary: Borrow a wagon from a local farmer
and/or a car from a local car dealership. Decorate the float to correspond with the chapter president's theme
and attached a large sign to each side of the truck displaying some of the many
community activities throughout the year. Have the local
Kiddie Parade winners ride on it for the parade. We are able to keep many of the
decorations to use for future parade floats, which keeps the cost down; great
PR for us.
We distributed flyers about WT and handed out candy to youngsters along the route.
We decorated the cab of a truck |
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