Washington Heights United Methodist Church & Community Ministries – Hub of Hope was selected to receive our donation at the April 13, 2021 meeting.

The church houses many community outreach programs including R.I.S.E. which distributes food and health products to the community every Friday, mentoring and tutoring for neighborhood students along with providing a safe place for them to attend virtual classes, and a COVID vaccination clinic.  Recently during a rainstorm, the COVID clinic had to move several times within the building due to roof leaks.  Our collective donation is targeted for their roof replacement fund.

Please donate by visiting https://washingtonheightsumc.org/donate/   Click on the PayPal button – you don’t need to have a PayPal account.  Select or enter an amount, then choose to use your PayPal account or a Credit Card.  Both options provide a note field – Please enter WOI or Women of Impact so they know the source of the donation.

If you prefer to write a check, make it out to Washington Heights UMC with WOI in the memo.  Send it directly to the church instead of Kathy Sue. Since we aren’t collecting checks at the meeting, it doesn’t make sense to be in the middle.

Washington Heights UMC
153 N. Wood St.
Battle Creek, 49037

It would be helpful if you could Contact Us let us know how much you gave. We like to keep track of the impact our organization has in our community.

 

The Community Breakfast Program of St. Thomas Episcopal Church was the recipient of the Women of Impact funding at our January 12, 2021 meeting.

Our meeting was timely for the St Thomas Breakfast Program as their commercial refrigerator broke down on Monday. They purchased a new one on a credit card having faith that money to pay for it would arrive through some means – their budget didn’t have enough funds to cover the cost. Since they serve meals to the public, a commercial refrigerator is required by the county health department.

They have been hard hit with additional costs since all meals now need to be served in disposable containers instead of washable table settings.  This has tripled the cost of their meals.  Any money above the cost of the refrigerator will be used to support the meal program.

The Community Breakfast Program provides a free, substantial, healthy breakfast for those in need right in our community. This summer program provides an important bridge for children who receive their breakfast through their school during the school year.

Please donate by visiting https://onrealm.org/stthomasbc/-/give/now and select Breakfast Program from the Fund drop down box next to the contribution amount.

If you prefer to write a check, make it out to St Thomas Episcopal Church with “WOI – Breakfast Program” in the memo.  Send it directly to the church. Since we aren’t collecting checks at the meeting, it doesn’t make sense to be in the middle.

St Thomas Episcopal Church
16 E. Van Buren St.
Battle Creek, Michigan 49017

It would be helpful if you could Contact Us let us know how much you gave. We like to keep track of the impact our organization has in our community.

The Claude Evans Splash Pad was selected to receive our October 2020 giving.  It is an accessible 1600 sq ft water feature that offers the community a wonderful outdoor activity that is within walking distance for many residents. This will help the community come together and have a fun, safe place for kids to play in the water. The Splash Pad recently began construction and plans to open in 2021.

The organization has a pledge of $50,000 if they can raise $50,000 by early November and they need our help! They have less than 25 days left. Please “like” and “share” their Facebook page to your friends and family to help them meet their goal! https://www.facebook.com/BCSPLASHPAD/ They have raised more than $27,000 to date.

You can read more about the project here: https://www.secondwavemedia.com/southwest-michigan/features/A-splash-pad-holds-promise-of-opportunity-for-those-who-live-near-Claude-Evans-Park-in-101320.aspx

Please note: Donations over $100 will be recognized on a board at the splash pad. If you choose not to be recognized, please let us know so we can provide the organization that information.

To donate online, go to: https://www.bccfoundation.org/fund/claude-evans-splash-pad

If you choose to donate online, we would appreciate you letting us know either by submitting a contact form or message us on our FaceBook page.

Woman’s Co-op was the recipient of the Women of Impact funding at our July 14, 2020 meeting.  This meeting was held via Zoom with electronic voting due to social distancing requirements caused by the COVID-19 virus.

The Woman’s Co-op is a network of low- and no-income women coming together to empower each other, trade skills and expertise, share resources and develop lasting friendships . The organization also provides programs and services that focus on education, job training, and life skills classes.  Their goal is to help women achieve in all areas of their life.  You can read more about the organization on their website.

You can donate on-line by going to http://womanscoop.org/funding/donate/  Please put Women of Impact in the note field.

Mission

Woman’s Co-op is women helping women work together to improve their lives through life management skills, education and employment opportunities.