|
|
 CommonGood E-NewsWhat's happening in social justice, social action and community outreach in Dare and Currituck Counties CommonGood Web
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Workshop Provides Artistic Way to Cope with Cancer
Art for Healing is a series of Saturday workshops designed to introduce cancer patients to accessing art as a unique and creative way to express the complex emotions and stages of the cancer journey. Participants in the first workshop, "Artful Journaling," to be held on February 5th, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., will be guided to find strength and companionship through journaling. The workshop will be led by local artist Liz Corsa and writer Eve Turek
 | | Pirate of the Seven Cheese (Pea Island Art Gallery) |
Corsa, a breast cancer survivor, is known for her whimsical portrayal of fauna and flora. She keeps a sketch diary/journal filled with a record of life's events. Turek makes times for journaling in between the daily demands of owning and operating The Yellowhouse Gallery. "I  believe the benefits of keeping a journal spill out into everyday life," said Turek. "Keeping a journal filled with your own ideas, mementos, sketches, narratives or other things can help you cope, understand or survive cancer."
A second series, "Beading Cancer," is scheduled for March 5th, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. All materials for the workshops are provided free to participants. Seating for both workshops is limited so advance registration is necessary by calling 449-7350.
Art for Healing is a powerful message. Watch this video from Cancer Lifeline (Seattle) to understand more.
Th e Outer Banks Hospital's Cancer Resource Center is dedicated to helping patients with cancer better understand their diagnosis and treatment and cope with . To register to attend Art for Healing, please call 252-449-7350.
|
GEM Events in January
 | |
Kellie & Megan McHugh, daughters of GEM Center participant Wayne Porter share their singing talents along with long-time volunteer David Spangler
|
- Every Friday@ 2:00 -Exercise with Marcia Bradley Marshall (Personal fitness trainer) and her husband Greg
- Outer Banks Caregiver Issue & Concerns Group meets at the Baum Center the Third Thursday from 2-3:30
- Visits to the Dare County Center
- Visits to the Baum Center
- NEW SATURDAY HOURS 10:30-4:30 Drop-ins welcome, 2 hour minimum
Call Gail for more information at 480-3354
|
|
2011 Girl Scout Cookie Program
 It's Girl Scout Cookie time! The 2011 Girl Scout Cookie Program is going on now with Girl Scouts going door-to-door to take orders. Cookies will be delivered the third week of February and cookie booths begin February 18. Choose from eight great varieties: Thin Mints, Tagalongs, Lemon Chalet Cr�mes, Do-Si-Dos, Trefoils, Dulce de Leche, Thank You Berry Munch and Samoas, which celebrates its 35th anniversary this year. Each box is still only $3.50. To find a girl selling near you, call the cookie hotline at (757) 340-YUMM or 1-800-77SCOUT. You can purchase cookies for a great cause through the Gift of Caring/Hometown Heroes program through which Girl Scouts give donated boxes of cookies to the heroes of their choice. The official Gift of Caring/Hometown Heroes organization is the USO through which thousands of boxes of cookies are sent to military men and women each year. Some girls choose to give their Gift of Caring/Hometown Heroes boxes to local worthy groups such as police departments, shelters and hospitals. The Girl Scout Cookie Program not only provides the public with their favorite sweet treats but it teaches girls important life skills in money management, goal setting and following through on a commitment. Proceeds from the program support local Girl Scout activities, such as community service projects and travel opportunities, as well as services offered by the Girl Scout Council of Colonial Coast to nearly 16,000 girls and over 5,000 adult volunteers in southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina. To find our more, visit www.gsccc.org or call 1-800-77SCOUT.
|
Volunteer Opportunities
 Volunteer at the Beach Food Pantry There are many ways to become involved in helping the Beach Food Pantry. We are open Monday through Friday from 2 pm to 4 pm. If you would like to volunteer to help clients during these hours, please contact a coordinator from a participating church listed on the Supporting Members page
Youth Partnership for Dare County is looking for caring volunteers to tutor at-risk preschool children using the WINGS preschool literacy program. WINGS volunteers will play literacy-based games at least once a week, focusing on memory, comprehension, problem-solving, creative thinking, and decision-making. The typical time spent volunteering each week is 1-2 hours. For more information, please contact Carla Heppert at 252-441-0614 or email her at wings@darekids.org. Children and Youth Partnership is a non-profit organization serving children, youth, and families in Dare County. The Partnership administers the state Smart Start program for Dare County for children birth through age 5 and is a central source of information about activities, programs and resources for children
Children at Play - the Outer Banks Children's Museum is looking for volunteers! We are looking for individuals who would be interested in assisting in building, painting or creating new exhibits. Exhibits are designed to teach and inspire young children in our community. This is a fun and rewarding volunteer opportunity. If interested, please contact us at the museum at 261 0290. Children at Play is a locally founded 501(c)(3) non profit organization.
The Dare Literacy Council is looking for volunteers to help with fundraising, administrative tasks, publicity, and tutor/student support. If you have an education background, volunteers are needed to help with assessing students and developing tutor seminars. If you are fluent in Spanish, help is needed communicating with students. The DLC is an all-volunteer organization so as little as one hour is a tremendous boost to helping the DLC continue to serve the community. To volunteer, call Marian at (252) 261-6940, email dareliteracy@gmail.com or visit dareliteracy.orgThe Senior Nutrition's Home Delivered Meals Program serves seniors 60 years or older, homebound and unable to prepare a nutritious meal. The Albemarle Commission needs volunteers to deliver meals to seniors in Manteo and in the beach area, Monday through Friday. If you can share one hour a month to assist with meal distribution, please contact Mary Jernigan at (252)475-5637 at the Baum Center or Sandra Cantrell- Bush at (252)473-9279 at the Dare County Center. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, a partnering church or civic/community organization with Respite Care, please contact, Stephanie Bowers, Program Coordinator at (252) 475-5028.
|
|
 Need Volunteers?
|
CommonGround Updates
|
|
|
Surfrider Meeting
 Thursday, January 20th at 6:30pm at The Black Pelican. The Outer Banks will be hosting the 2011 East Coast Surfrider Conference Columbus Weekend 2011 (Oct. 10th). This is a great opportunity to meet national Surfrider leaders and members from other East Coast chapters and re-energize. Hopefully, the Outer Banks will live up to its rep as a Fall swell magnet and we can show the West Coasters what it's all about. Dates will be set for Spring and Fall Camping Fests, Paddle Race, etc, etc.
|
|
Substance Abuse and Recovery Support Systems
Local panelists have been assembled by the Dare County League of Women Voters (LWV) for its first major event of the New Year. A program entitled "Substance Abuse and Recovery Support Systems" is scheduled to take place at 7 to 9 p.m., Thursday, January 27, at the Kill Devil Hills Town Hall.
The public and LWV members are encouraged to attend this panel presentation which is free of charge. Nancy Gilmore, Clinical Supervisor at New Horizons, will present 1  2 step programs as an adjunct to Out Patient Treatment and an overview of current programs. Tim Hill, Executive Director of Dare County Coalition Against Substance Abuse and a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor will present physical characteristics of the disease concept.  Keith Gibson of Oxford House will describe the peer run recovery houses for men and women and some examples of referral systems from other outreach counselors.  Scott Bryant, Program Director at Dare Challenge will present his life story and a description of Dare Challenge, a faith based residential recovery program for men with life controlling problems.
Prior to the program, LWV members will meet for dinner at Mako Mike's at 5 p.m. The public is cordially invited to join the LWV group at dinner. Reservations for dinner must be made by Monday, January 24, 2011 by calling Program Coordinator, Carole Burchett at 261-6380.  The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. Membership is open to both women and men of voting age, will prove to be a rewarding experience. For further information, please contact co-presidents: Audrey Esposito, saesposito36@gmail.com, or Lori Williams lwms@embarqmail.com.
|
 BEHOLD THE GRANDEUR OF THE GREAT PYRAMIDS! Building on the exceptional success of our FLIGHTS OF FANCY Galas, The Outer Banks Hospital's Development Council is preparing to embark on a new adventure to "THE TREASURES OF THE NILE." You are invited to join us on our journey to the ancient world of burnished thrones and beaten gold. Your desert camel is preparing to take you on a journey to the Treasures of the Nile. Savory delicacies from the Pharaoh's palate tempt your pleasure. Among the riches of the silent auction, you may find exotic artifacts, rich tapestries or precious metals. Individual tickets for the event are $250. Funds from our past galas has made the following a reality in our community: * 2010: the lease of a stereotactic imaging machine * 2009: the purchase of a new ultrasound machine which offers numerous diagnostic and treatment options * 2008: the purchase of a hematology analyzer which delivers counts of red blood cells, platelets and white blood cells * 2008: the construction of a chemotherapy mixing room so patients can receive treatments close to home * 2006 - 2007: construction of the Cancer Resource Center As you may be aware, cancer is the leading cause of death in Dare County. The Outer Banks Hospital is committed to providing programs and services which will assist in the fight against cancer. Your donation to The Outer Banks Hospital Development Council, a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit charitable organization, is tax deductible as allowed by law.
|
Deadline for Governor's Award for Volunteer Service.
 Does your nonprofit have an outstanding volunteer? Each county in North Carolina selects five individuals, businesses, groups/teams and one Director of Volunteers to be recognized for their outstanding contributions to their communites.
Deadline for nominations: January 24, 2011.
Instructions are online.
Nominees must have been engaged in volunteer activities for a minimum of one year in North Carolina and benefited a community or communities in the state in a substantial, important or unique way. Previous award recipients from within the past 10 years are ineligible. Those who received compensation for their service are ineligible, with the exception of paid Directors of Volunteers. Self-nominations are not permissible and Nominators cannot be family members. Group/team and corporate volunteerism nominations must be made by those external to the group/team or corporation/business.
We have great volunteer service in Dare and Currituck Counties. Take some time and nominate someone. Send Dare Applications to Bonnie Bennet,Dare County Friends of Youth, PO Box 1000, Manteo, NC 27954. 252-475-5753
bbfoy@darenc.com
Send Currituck Applications to Kathleen Foreman, Guardian ad Litem, 1305 D McPherson Street
Elizabeth City, NC 27909. 252-331-4755
kathleen.foreman@nccourts.org
|
Nonprofit Fundraisin  g and Grant Writing No matter how wonderful your organization, funds have to come from somewhere. Donations, Fundraising Events, and Grants are the major means. The Money Tree is not indigenous to the Outer Banks (or anywhere that I know of). Several events will take place in the next months that nonprofits should pay attention to!  The Currituck-Dare Community Foundation is holding a Grantwriter Workshop on February 17, 2011, 1:30-4:00 PM, Towne Bank of Currituck, Hwy. 158, Grandy. Learn where to find grants, how to write the best applications, how to get ready, how to apply on-line, identify problems and pitfalls of grant writing. Register: to Peggy Birkemeier by Feb. 14 PH: 252-491-8166, or email: pbirknccommf@embarqmail.com. Currituck-Dare Community Foundation is an Affi  liate of the North Carolina Community Foundation. Information about the 2011 Currituck-Dare Community Foundation grants cycle will be available on March 01, 2011. Applications will be taken online. Shown to the right are 2010 grantees.  The Outer Banks Community Foundation is holding a Workshop on 'Fundraising in a New Reality' on February 2 , 8am - 12 pm, at the Ramada Inn in Kill Devil Hills. Registration Registration is required. Deadline for regist  ration is January 25, 2011 Outer Banks Community Foundation at 261-8839 or admin@obcf.org. The Outer Banks Community Foundation must receive completed applications in the Foundation office by 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011. The application process will be online. Above is grant recipient Hattaras Island Meals.
|
|
A collection of photos, graphics and words.
|
Click  to add your name to the mailing list
You can also subscribe at OBXCommonGood.org.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Over 1300 people subscribe to CommonGood E-News. People who are actively engaged in our communities by serving as volunteers and paid professionals in a wide range of nonprofit organizations and government human services. CommonGood E-News is a great way to reach these wonderful and caring people. CommonGood does not cover politics. However, it will publish information about community and candidate forums. It will publish performing and visual arts where contributions are made to community outreach organizations. Congregational activities which serve the greater good are also covered. Events and Activities listed may not represent the position of the editor, every organization, sponsor or subscriber or even the publisher. Submissions and Press Releases are welcome. Please submit articles for publications plus attached photographs to nancy@obxcommongood.org by TUESDAY prior to publication date. No guarantees on PDF files. Blessings, Nancy Proctor  This NEWSLETTER may contain copyrighted material whose use has not been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. CommonGood is making this material available for educational purposes. I believe that this constitutes a 'fair use' of the copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Law. If you wish to use this copyrighted material for purposes of your own that go beyond fair use, you must obtain permission from the copyright owner. |
|
|
|
|
