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Komen Columbus Race for the Cure
The 16th Komen Columbus Race for the Cure will be held Saturday, May 17th, in
downtown Columbus. They hope to surpass the 2007 record-breaking results of 37,471
people and raising nearly $2 million.
This year we will again have members work the survivor table distributing pink hats to
survivors and pink celebration and memorial signs. We also need additional volunteers
to assist with the Survivor Palooza, a plaza that honors survivors. More information will
follow. Anyone who wishes to volunteer can contact Karen Werner or Megan Needham
at karen_werner@scbglobal.net or mneedham@jginc.biz. Information on Komen
Columbus can be found at
www.komencolumbus.org.
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YWCA Family Center Donations Needed
We are collecting items for the YWCA family center shelter as part of our Winter/Spring
service project. Below is a list of needed donations (items marked with * are urgently
needed), please bring your donations to any of our meetings in February or March.
Toiletry Items: Chap stick/lip balm; feminine products*; shave cream; bars of soap;
mouthwash; toothbrushes*; toothpaste; deodorant*; shampoo; brushes*; tissues; lotion;
razors*; combs*; Q-tips.
Family Exit Package Items*: Washcloths; hand towels; bath towels; sheets (all sizes);
blankets; comforters; sleeping pillows; pillow cases; laundry baskets; laundry soap; home
cleaning supplies; cleaning buckets.
Baby Care Items*: Diaper rash ointment; pacifiers; bottles (non drop-in); shampoo;
powder; lotion; soap; oil; Pull-Ups; baby formula (lactose free)*; baby cereal*; fruit juice*.
Children’s Items: Toddler underwear (girl & boy); toddler socks (girl & boy).
Summer Camp Items: Swimsuits (one piece girl & boy, all sizes including toddler);
swimming caps (all sizes); water shoes (all sizes); pool towels; sun block
Adult Items: Men’s and women’s socks and underwear (all sizes).
Big Ticket Items (new or gently used): Strollers; car seats; booster seats; high chairs.
Facility Items: Sugar; flour; cereal (kids); cooking spices (variety); disposable gloves (food
contact); Scotch tape; duct tape; masking tape; batteries; hand sanitizer*; work gloves*; yard
rakes*; snow shovels*.
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Yoplait Pink Lids for Breast Cancer Research
Thanks to all who participated in the 2007 collection for Yoplait lids. Our members
enlisted assistance from friends, family and co-workers to achieve our goal to support
breast cancer research. Yoplait donates 10 cents to the Susan G. Komen Foundation, and
5 cents to the ZTA Foundation for every pink lid collected through ZTA. According to
the official count from International Office, our chapter collected 1,931 lids, well
beyond our total of 1,276 lids in 2006. This made us 5th overall among alumnae
chapters, and number 1 in Ohio! Total donations from ZTA’s collection are $21,252.20
to Komen and $10,626.10 to the ZTA Foundation. GREAT JOB!!!!
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Letter From Santa
This year 130 children were greeted with a letter from Santa. One actually wrote a letter
back to Santa in response to her letter! Another carefully gathered all of the magic snow
which fell when the letter was opened and put it back into the envelope.
Our proceeds came to $550. We sent $43 to the Better Together Fund for Teachers to
thank the Bright Horizons Daycare Centers for their support in this program. The
balance was divided equally between the ZTA Foundation and Angels 911, an
organization that assists local homeless and abused women and children.
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