Latest Update!!

Dear Wonderful Women Who Care About Ventura County,

Hope each of you are well and keeping cool during this hot weather! Our meeting began a bit differently, as Jason Meek from "Turning Point" was not able to attend and give the update on how our donations were spent. He is sending a video of the "wheelchair lift repair" in action, taking one of the residents up to the second floor, and the areas where the carpeting was replaced. We will forward the video to each of you so you may see the results of your generosity at the April meeting.

There was a small but mighty group of women at the meeting, ready to hear the three presentations that were prepared for the evening. The organization called, "Women of Substance/Men of Honor" was selected for their support of young people who are incarcerated and/or in foster care.
This organization has many different programs to offer young people and our donations will allow the reinstatement of a program called the "Healthy Lifestyle Program," which offers young women the chance to change the course of their lives by making a successful transition when they return to mainstream society.This 8-week opportunity allows the women to learn about what healthy relationships really are within families, how to recognize abuse, avoid it and escape from it, what good nutrition is and how to provide it for themselves, parenting skills and many other important topics.

Our donations will cover the cost of two classes with 25 young women in each, which includes the curriculum and all instructional materials for the course. In addition, each "graduate" will receive clothing funds to prepare for employment interviews, hygiene/grooming kits and supplies, care packages of cleaning supplies, paper goods, detergent, soap, etc., gift cards for groceries and other things needed as they transition back out into mainstream society.

In the words of Rosalinda Vint, the Founder and Director of this organization since 1998, "If you change one, you change a community and the next generation is changed as well!"
We collected $3,000 at the meeting, which is a great start! Please make your checks out to "Women of Substance/Men of Honor" as soon as you can so that this important program can restart as soon as possible. As always, send your checks to Melissa Mabry, P.O. Box 72, Moorpark, CA. 93020.
Thank you so much for your continued generosity! Looking forward to seeing you on October 23rd and enjoy the rest of your summer.