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Give Hope
Online Auction!
Feb. 28 - March 9, 2010
23rd Annual ICARE Pancake Breakfast
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Iowa City Ped Mall
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Take your stuff to STUFF, Etc.
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MECCA recently established a charitable account with the Iowa City and Coralville Stuff, Etc. resale and consignment stores. In January we kicked off the charitable account with an employee drive.
Proceeds of the sale of the items donated will support all of MECCA's programs. You can participate by taking gently used, unwanted items to either store and requesting the proceeds of their sale be added to MECCA's charitable account.
Stuff, Etc. will provide you with a tax donation receipt for 50% of the value. Unlike regular consignments, you do not need to make an appointment to drop off charitable items. Thanks in advance for your support!
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MECCA serves over 27,000 inidividuals annually through our many programs. Just think of what we can accomplish with your continued support. Thank you for making it possible for us to provide hope for so many Iowans! |
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"The information given was valuable and the staff was exceptional. I really learned about myself from other people's experiences."
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MECCA Services is a community-based,
not-for-profit organization dedicated to:
A full range of substance abuse services are offered, including prevention, early intervention, assessment, detoxification, treatment and continuing care.
MECCA Services' facilities are located in Cedar, Iowa, Johnson, Polk, Warren and Washington Counties. For more information about MECCA, please visit:
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Shannon Wagner
VP of Comm. Affairs
Event & Volunteer Coordinator
Fund Development Coordinator (Central IA) Sandy Durbala
Fund Development Manager (Eastern IA)
Walter Chien
Grant Coordinator
Marketing Coordinator
Please contact Sandy with comments or suggestions regarding the newsletter.
Donations can be made...
MECCA Services
430 Southgate Ave.
Iowa City, IA 52240
3) By Phone:
319-248-8788
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MECCA's Give Hope Online Auction
Feb. 28 - March 9, 2010
 We're pleased and excited to announce the very first Give Hope Online Auction, which will begin at Noon on Sunday, February 28 and end at 11 p.m. on March 9.
We are grateful for the support of AW Welt Ambrisco who, with its sponsorship, is helping to defray the administrative costs of running the auction. All proceeds of the auction will benefit MECCA's substance abuse and mental health services, ICARE, Bernie Lorenz Recovery and Problem Gambling Services. Items and services have been generously donated by local businesses for the cause. Currently there are more than 70 items in the catalogue and as we receive additional donations, we will continue to add them until the auction site goes live. One of the many unique items on the auction is a 14k yellow gold and Akoya pearl necklace designed by the esteemed jeweler, John Atencio, and donated by Hands Jewelers in Iowa City.
The auction also features:
· Luxury Suite, 20 game tickets and 2 parking passes
to a Cedar Rapids Rough Riders game
· Family swim pass
· 3-month gym membership
· Restaurant gift cards
· Salon services (ie. manicure, pedicure, haircuts) · Kurt Warner hand-signed official NFL football · Accommodations and golf at Honey Creek Resort · Event facility rental at Bella Sala · Principal Charity Classic Champions tickets and VIP pass Get a sneak preview of the auction site by clicking on the "Bid" link on MECCA's home page, www.meccaservices.com.
How you can help: · Contact Sandy or Amanda if you know of a business who might be interested in supporting the auction with a donation.
· Help us spread the word about the Give Hope Auction by telling your
family, friends, neighbors and co-workers.
· Become a fan of the auction on Facebook by clicking on the Facebook icon on MECCA's homepage. · Register on the auction site and get set to bid!
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Events & Activities...
23rd Annual ICARE Pancake Breakfast
Sunday, June 6, 2010
The 23rd Annual ICARE Pancake Breakfast will be held Sunday, June 6 during the Iowa City Art's Festival. Come and enjoy a delicious gourmet breakfast and the sweet sound of local entertainment. Don't miss this fun and exciting event...a great opportunity to support a worthy cause! Visit www.icareiowa.org for more details coming soon.
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All Hands on Deck
 ICARE Spreads Awareness
on World AIDS Day
In recognition of World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, ICARE, along with Johnson County Public Health provided FREE HIV Testing for 26 individuals over the course of 5.5 hours. This is the second year the two agencies teamed up to provide this free service. A big thanks to the volunteers who helped sign in folks and occupy our ICARE booth!
In addition, ICARE staff and seven community volunteers braved the cold to distribute 700 Safe Sex Kits to people passing by on the Iowa City Ped Mall.
A Stitch of Generosity
 Throughout the year, the East Iowa Heirloom Quilters and Old Capital Quilters Guild design and create beautiful quilts for families living in our Transitional Housing apartments. They are a welcoming touch that help our clients feel at home. Thank you to all the individuals who help with this heartwarming project!  In December, Transitional Housing families also received a special holiday gift from an Iowa City group of knitters and crocheters through Warm Up America! Twelve beautifully handcrafted afghans were donated to Transitional Housing for snuggling up during this long cold winter.
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Upcoming Volunteer Opportunity!
MECCA is in need of 80-90 volunteers this year for the 23rd Annual ICARE Pancake Breakfast on June 6, 2010. We are looking for volunteers to help set up, squeeze orange juice, serve food and beverages, and tear down. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Ericka Pullen at epullen@meccaia.com or 319-351-4357.
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What's in a Grant
Exciting News for our Bernie Lorenz Recovery Program!
Bernie Lorenz Recovery (BLR) was recently awarded two major gifts from Des Moines area organizations. We are proud and honored to receive these funds. BLR relies on these partnerships and the generous donations from the public to be able to provide vital services for our women in this program.
Chrysalis Foundation $5,000 grant awarded
Bernie Lorenz Recovery is honored to be awarded a $5,000 Community Response Grant from the Chrysalis Foundation again this year. On December 14, 2009 MECCA staff attended the Chrysalis Awards Reception. Staff members from BLR attend Chrysalis Women's Alliance meetings regularly and partner with the foundation whenever possible to serve the needs of both organizations. BLR is appreciative of the generous award and looks forward to a continued relationship with the Chrysalis Foundation.
Prairie Meadows $10,000 grant
Bernie Lorenz Recovery was recently awarded a $10,000 Community Betterment grant from Prairie Meadows. Staff will be attending the upcoming awards luncheon at Prairie Meadows on February 11 to receive this gift. We want to thank Prairie Meadows for their generosity and commitment to the women we serve.
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"Wii" need your help!
We are currently looking for Nintendo Wii game systems to provide a healthy outlet for our residential clients during these cold winter months. With the advent of "Wii Fit" our clients would have a unique opportunity to improve their physical health while in treatment without having to brave the cold to get exercise. If you would like to donate a game system or make a monetary donation toward the purchase of a Wii, please contact Sandy at sdurbala@meccaia.com or call 319-248-8788.
(Des Moines)
The following items are needed for the women living at Bernie Lorenz Recovery:
Twin size sheets
Comforters and quilts
Unused personal toiletries
Dressers/Armoires
Lamp shades
Towels and washcloths
Couches and chairs (gently used)
Women's clothing (new or gently used)
To donate to Bernie Lorenz Recovery, please contact Amanda at asamuelson@meccaia.com or call 515-661-5903.
The following items are needed for our Residential Program:
Men's and Women's clothing (new or gently used)
i.e. jeans, sweatshirts, shoes, new underwear
Gift cards for client graduation gifts (valued at $10-$25)
Sports equipment (frisbees, footballs, soccer balls, etc.)
Bus tokens
Hygiene Products:
Toothpaste and tooth brushes
Shampoo
Soap
To make a donation to MECCA's substance abuse services or to ICARE, please contact Sandy at sdurbala@meccaia.com or call 319-248-8788.
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