A women's giving circle in Battle Creek, Michigan
Esmay’s Garden was the selected by the Women of Impact to receive the donation from our April 10, 2018 meeting.
Esmay’s Garden is an organization spearheaded by Sherrie Schanzenbaker to provide housing, counseling and support to youth who are aging out of the foster care system, survivors of human trafficking and the homeless. The donation will be applied toward the establishment of the housing community.
You can follow them on their Facebook page.
The Battle Creek Diaper Network was selected for the Women of Impact funding at our January 9, 2018 meeting.
Our contribution will be earmarked for a diaper donation program for low-income residents in Battle Creek.
Update 4/14/2018:
We had the pleasure of hearing of our donation impact from Dr. Michael Glass. The purchase of diapers does not qualify for many of the programs that provide support for low-income families. This makes them a difficult item for families to buy. Our donation of over $3000 was a huge boost for the program and will allow them to expand the diaper distributions.
Charitable Union was the recipient of the Women of Impact funding at our October 10, 2017 meeting.
The Charitable Union is a non-profit organization that helps provide clothes and bedding to children, families and veterans.
Our donation will be used to purchase coats for the winter coat distribution event.
Last October, they served over 2400 children in the 3-days winter coat for kids distribution event. Children were able to receive winter coats, scarves, mittens and hats.
At the July 2017 Woman of Impact meeting, the Integrated Learning Approach program at Marshall Academy was again selected to receive our donation to purchase five new computers and video cameras to help with student accountability and personal progress tracking.
The programs has been so successful, they have expanded the programming from a targeted group of students to the entire student body at Marshall Academy.
We all know a child with a Neurologic Difference, such as autism. One in six children in the U.S. have one or more of these developmental disabilities (CDC). They struggle in our schools, communities, and even in our families. They are bullied and often live in isolation.
Marshall Academy has come to the rescue of this unique group of children. Because they lack the ability to develop relationships self-control, social skills, and organization, they are unable to live independently, as adults. Integrated Learning Approach is a comprehensive program, designed to teach these critical life skills.
The Food Bank of South Central Michigan was the recipient of the Women of Impact funding at our April 11, 2017 meeting.
Our donation will help fund their summer Backpack Program. The Family BackPack Program ensures that children at risk of hunger and their families have food to eat when school-based resources are not available.
For more information on the organization, visit their website or their Facebook page.