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BRINGING THE SPIRIT OF A HOLIDAY
TO THOSE WHO OTHERWISE MIGHT NOT HAVE A CELEBRATION

Read Stories from our Chapters

See some of our Best Practices

NEWS FOR CHAPTERS
Conference Calls
Chapter Fundraising
Gifts
Update from the Program Manager  11-2010
Update from the Partnership Manager --
        Christmas in July  7-2011
Update from the CEO 10-2011

NEWS FOR INDIVIDUALS

Please Join Us
We hope you will use the information on this web site to make a decision about getting involved with The Holiday Project. The first step is to see if there is a Chapter in a geographic area convenient for you.

If there is, contact that Chapter.

If there is not, use this site to find out how to set up a Holiday Project Chapter in your area. Contact our Program Manager, Joanne Sorresse at sorresse@comcast.net for support and to Register your Chapter.

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Chapter Conference Calls
In 2010, we hosted three conference calls to enable our local areas to stay in touch and share information with each other.

Thanks to Joanne for organizing these calls, enabling volunteers from all around the country to share ideas

This year, calls are scheduled on:

  • Monday November7 at 8:00pm EST -- Read Notes
  • Monday December 5 at 8:00pm EST

If you are interested in participating on a call, send an email to sorresse@comcast.net

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From the Program Manager - Joanne Sorresse
If you would like me to list your Visits on VolunteerMatch, please email me -- sorresse@comcast.net -- the following information:

  • If you want a single posting, sorted by your zip code, I need:
    • email
    • phone # (optional)
    • address
    • zip code
    • approximate time frame for visits (ex: Dec 10-25th)
    • county in which you will be organizing Visits
  • Or, if you want Visits posted individually, I need, for each Visit:
    • Team Leader email
    • Team Leader phone number
    • name of institution
    • address of institution
    • time and date of Visit
    • institution zip code

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From the Partnership Manager -- Donna Martin
JULY 2011
This week, we celebrated "Christmas in July" -- a Craft and Vendor Fair to promote The Holiday Project. Thirty vendors signed up to attend. We even had the Chick Fil A "Christmas" Cow as a surprise guest. It was a great success. In addition, vendors donated items for a raffle, and ticket sales will continue for a couple of months. Tis is a great idea for any local area to promote THP and raise funds. See Flyer.

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GIFTS
Small plush animals, as well as other items, can be purchased in bulk for 30-50 cents each. Contact Stephanie Ryan at Rhode Island Novelty, 5 Industrial Road, Cumberland RI 02864 -- 800-528-5599
www.rinovelty.com -- Ask about free shipping (code ECTY10)

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CHAPTER FUNDRAISING: If your area is interested in raising funds and you would like to offer donors the ability to have their contributions be tax-deductible, have them make their checks payable to The Holiday Project and mail to Mel Sedlacek, The Holiday Project Treasurer, 2632 Tartan Drive, Santa Clara CA 95051.

If your area is interested in using the funds locally, a budget needs to be submitted to Mel before expenses are incurred. Then, when reimbursements are requested or bills need to be paid, they should be submitted to Mel with receipts and/or bills.

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From the Chair/CEO -- Bobby Anderson
OCTOBER 2011

Hello, everyone. Hope this finds you well. Thanks to everyone around the country who works so very hard to make The Holiday Project a success!! We are definitely improving the quality of life for the residents we  visit, as well as giving our volunteers an opportunity to experience the true meaning of “You’re the Gift!

As a new visiting season arrives for The Holiday Project, I would like to  share a few actions taken by the Board in the last few months.

  • We completed our first six-month plan in June and are working on a plan that covers July through December. We conduct monthly conference calls to review progress of the plan and take any corrective actions necessary.
     
  • One of the most important jobs of the Board is to support local Chapters. In this effort, Joanne Sorresse has maintained communication with the  Chapters through conference calls and communication with specific individuals. Sally Cooney Anderson updates our website so Chapters are informed of activities. She also posts Best  Practices so please submit ideas to her at sallycooneyanderson@yahoo.com
    Sharing practices and ideas benefits everyone.
     
  • Donna Martin has been busy working toward establishing partnerships with community groups. These include communities of faith and businesses that promote volunteerism. She is also looking into partnerships with businesses in the senior health care field. As these efforts mature, Donna will share them with Chapters. Donna has also exhibited and made presentations at various trade expositions in the Houston area.
     
  • Donna held a Christmas in July€¯ fundraising event in Houston and is  exploring the possibility of extending this opportunity to all Chapters.
     
  • Robin Wiley has been working on some promising social media projects, including a mobile application to connect volunteers with facilities, Facebook, Twitter, and razoo.org for fundraising. These are exciting prospects!
     
  • Melinda Sedlacek has organized our financial picture and takes advantage of any pro bono offers, including tax preparation. We finished the fiscal year with a $464 net surplus.
     
  • Bev Kaye keeps extraordinary minutes of our meetings.

Although brief, I hope this report provides some insight into the work of the Board. Please contact me or any Board member if assistance is needed or you have an idea to share. I look forward to another successful season working together.
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To post information on this site, contact Sally Cooney Anderson at sallycooneyanderson@yahoo.com