| WE DID IT! GO Month's Extreme Garage Makeover was a HUGE SUCCESS! |
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NAPO-DFW teamed with Easysale, Inc. to host a "Messiest Garage" contest for GO Month 2010! Months of preparation led up to the 2-day event where, despite freezing rain, 22 professional organizers and 10 sponsors united to organize 1 garage, 1 shed, and 1 driveway that had been overtaken with "stuff."
Sponsors 1-800-Got-Junk hauled away 3 truckloads, Easysale submitted items on eBay (valued at approximately $3,000), SAM contributed two portable storage units, Sherwin Williams of Rockwall donated paint and supplies, and Starbucks contributed hot beverages. Both SAM and 1-800-Got Junk donated manpower as well!
We kicked off the contest with an interview of Trish Lengen, (President, NAPO-DFW) and David Goldstein (Easysale) on Good Morning Texas�, coverage in a local newspaper, live video streaming during the event, live news coverage by Fox News�, video news coverage by News Without the Blues, Rockwall Blog, a 5-station radio interview of Pam Bowers (Marketing Director, NAPO-DFW) and David Goldstein, and The Garage Slab Magazine's next issue is devoting 2-pages to the project!
Shortly after the contest's completion, we checked back with the Cory family. Mr. Cory is
excited about the garage and is doing a little something everyday to keep making it even better. He was able to put a bike on a workstand and work on it for easysale! Goal accomplished! As Mrs. Cory says, this was "unheard of in the garage for who knows how long. Thanks so much for all NAPO-DFW did. It's very nice to be able to go in there and get something I need and know exactly where to get it!"
NAPO-DFW is thrilled with the success of this event. We look forward to more opportunities to help local families and promote the value of professional organizers in DFW!
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| March "Martial Arts" Meeting! |
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NAPO-DFW
presents
"A Night of Self-Defense!"
Join us for this FUN meeting where we will learn self-defense tips and have a chance to practice them! As professional organizers, we greatly rely on our instinct and intuition when entering a new client's home. But, we should all be prepared with basic moves (or brush up our existing skills) in case we ever find ourselves in a dangerous situation.
We are teaming with Jim Dryburgh of PowerKenpo and Steve De La Garza of Kitchens Alive to co-host an introductory Martial Arts Class on self defense. Wear normal street clothes as you will be part of the action!
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| April's NAPO Roundtable Meeting Returns! |
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Back by popular demand, we will host the 2nd Annual NAPO Member's Only Roundtable Dinner! Check our website soon for details! |
| NAPO National Conference 2010! |
The 22nd Annual Conference and Organizing Exposition is fast approaching! This year's conference will be held in Columbus, Ohio on April 21 - 24, 2010.
The NAPO Annual Conference and Organizing Exposition draws professional organizers from around the globe. Held each year in the spring, the conference offers:
- Networking opportunities with colleagues and exhibitors
- Top-notch keynote speakers and cutting-edge topics
- Professional education (both pre-conference and concurrent sessions) geared towards three levels---beginning, intermediate and advanced organizers.
- Exhibitor Expo featuring the latest organizing and time management products and services
If you plan to attend this year's conference, please email [email protected] to be added to our chapter list - we'll notify everyone of who's going and who's looking for roommates, to hang out while there, etc. |
| Treasurer's Update |
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As we start winding down the NAPO-DFW 2009-2010 fiscal year, we have maintained our budget goals and have a couple of new achievements. Our special projects budget has been moved to an interest earning account and we now have a rewards debit card; small but important steps for our non-profit!
Moving forward we are excited to be able to offer PayPal as a convenience to our members to pay for their 2010-2011 membership. We continue to investigate income streams for our chapter and coming soon to our website will be an an associate program with Amazon. Stay tuned! |
| NAPO-DFW Welcomes New Membership Director! |
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 Please welcome Cita Sue Cox as our new Membership Director! Always knowing that organization is a natural instinct for her, Cita Sue decided to turn the talent God gave her into helping others get their lives in order.
After raising a family, working in the corporate computer industry, and managing a retail business, she has had a lot of experience to prepare her to work in this field and help people clear their clutter which in turn clears their mind.
Cox's Corner offers professional organizing services both for the home and small business, with a passion for helping others manage their paperwork so that they can be less stressed and in turn have a better quality of life. |
| Best Kept Secret in Plano, Texas! |
Mission Possible Kids, a.k.a, MPKids, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Plano, TX. They are dedicated to empowering kids to change the world by helping others. MPKids has set up chapters of elementary aged children across the U.S. and gives them hands-on opportunities to make a difference in the world by helping the hungry, the homeless, and the hurting.
Their goal is to develop the next generation of leaders, volunteers and philanthropists with an expanded worldview and an attitude of compassion and belief in their abilities to make a difference; all while giving aid to hundreds of other charities and thousands of people in need. Together over the last few years their kids have helped over 350,000 people worldwide!
MPKids is a rapidly growing organization, having doubled in size every year since their inception. With that being said, funding to support that growth is very tight.
As organizers, we can help! MPKids is currently looking for a few items: -Used cell phones and accessories (any type or age) -PC laptop Windows XP or newer or Mac laptop with OS X. 10.0 or newer
If you come across any of these items that your clients no longer need while organizing, please bring them to the March and April NAPO-DFW meeting and Christine Shanklink (Past President, NAPO-DFW) will collect them.
As a chapter, we will be able to help MPKids make a difference in the world!!! If you have any questions please contact Christine at [email protected]. |
| National Conference CDs For Rent and Sale! |
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2008 and 2007 National Conference CDs are available for check-out at our monthly meetings for $5.00 for one or $12.00 for three. Conference CDs 2006 and 2005 are available for purchase at $10 each. CDs are sold on a first-come first-serve basis so don't miss out! | |
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| NAPO-DFW, Inc.
2009-2010
Board of Directors |
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President
Trish Lengen
[email protected]WeCanDoThat4U
 Vice President
Samantha Naeyaert
[email protected]Muddle Management  Secretary
Robert Sage
[email protected]W P Enterprises  Treasurer
Colleen Casey
[email protected]Colleen Casey: Organizing  Immediate Past President
Christine Shanklin
[email protected]Closets by Chicka!!! Organized Chaos
Cox's Corner
Director of Professional Development
Sandy Jones
[email protected]Simply Organized by Sandy |
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