Community Service

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Lori Dumont, Chair                   
Martha Elder
Katherine Keith
Kathryn Lake
Jacqueline Mcdiarmid
Shirley Preston
Sheila Roy
Marianne Shrewsberry
Wendy Thomas
Bethany Woods
 

Goal: to bring cheer to women shut-ins in Manchester and in neighboring nursing homes.

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Actions: Deliver a pink carnation in late winter (or early spring) depending on the weather; chose a date such as Valentine’s Day, or first day of Spring.

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• Chair and 1 or 2 members to organize, then several volunteers to help with delivery. The Chair is appointed by the Club President or Executive Board.
   

• Decide on a date; ask Club members for assistance. Get as many volunteers as you can to make short work of it.
   

• Contact Council on Aging office for a list of shut-ins, additional names who might need cheering. Compare with last years’ list. Discuss list with Committee and Executive Board.
   

• Divide list by neighborhoods.
   

• Prepare a card * to attach to each carnation, identifying Manchester Woman’s Club. 
   

• Volunteers meet at Committee Chair’s home to pick up carnations, get delivery route, etc.
   

• Order carnations from Wards in Beverly, about 3 days ahead of time. Invoice(s) need to be annotated with name of the project and the name of the Club member to receive reimbursement. Invoice(s) is/are then sent to the Club Treasurer.

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