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The JLO will focus financial and volunteer resources in the area
of "Families at Risk" through support of Odessa Spray Park Project and Dental Clinic as well as
the community assistance fund.
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Spray Park - Signature Project
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Abused Children’s Shelter
APGO (As Parents Grow Older)
Art lecture Series for Public Schools
Art Scholarship
Barbara
Johnson
Human
Resource
Center
– Playground
Big
Spring
State
Hospital
– Public Address System
Children’s Theatre
Coming of Age – Adolexcent Issues in the 90’s
Court Appointed Special Advocates
Crippled Children’s
Treatment
Center
– Therapy Room
Dental Clinic
Educators for Tomorrow
Emergency Shelter Board of Directors
Girl’s Club of Odessa
Hope Chest
Greater Goals of
Odessa
HELP (Information, Referral and
Follow-up Service)
Immunization Clinic
Juvenile Justice Workshop
“Keep Off the Grass” Drug Seminar
Life Skills Training Network
Non-Profit Incubator
Odessa
Family YMCA – Sound System
Odessa
Opportunity
Center
for Mentally Retarded Children
Palmer Drug Abuse Program
Permian
Basin
Rehabilitation
Center
Petroleum
Museum
Docenting
Presidential Museum
Regional
Day
School
Program for the Deaf – Computers
Ronald McDonald House
Self-Esteem Project for At-Risk Kids
Special Olympics
Teen Court
Texas
Scholars
Time Machine Recycling Center
Volunteers on Limited Service (VOLS)
White-Pool House Docenting
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Adopt-a-Park Program
Art Institute – Garden Workshop
Art Lending Library
Arts in Action
Center
Park
Landscaping
Children’s Symphony Concert
Child’s Play
Community Service Projects & Films
CPR Training
Drug Free Youth in
Texas
(D-FY-IT)
Ector County Library–Children’s
Dept.
Emergency Family Service Program
“Focus on Youth” Television Series
Globe Theatre
Harmony Home (Children’s Advocacy)
Hospice of Odessa, Inc.
Junior Achievement
Kaleidoscope
KIDZONE Television Show
Medical
Center
Hospital
Library Cart
Odessa
Day Nursery
Odessa
Youth Shelter
PAL (Police Athletic League)
Parent Effectiveness Training Workshop
Permian Playhouse Community Theatre
Phyllis Wheatly Day Nursery
Rape
Crisis
Center
Read
Odessa
Sabine
Vaccine Drive
Social Service Index
State
Mental
Hospital
Association
Texan’s War on Drugs
Think and Learn
Tri-County Foster Home
We Help Ourselves (WHO)
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Done-In-A-Day Projects
- contact Regan Weaver (Email : regan_weaver@yahoo.com)
| July23rd |
For Kid’s Sake
9am-1pm
Headquarters
First Shift: Bring drinks or refreshments, arrive 30
minutes early and stay through first break (
8:30am-10:30am
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Second Shift: clean
up after break, take out trash and straighten room after
seminar is over (
11:30am-1:30pm
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| August
2nd |
For Kid’s Sake
6-10pm
Headquarters
First Shift: Bring
drinks or refreshments, arrive 30 minutes early and stay
through first break (
5:30pm-7:30pm
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Second Shift: clean up after break and take out trash
and straighten room after seminar is over (
8:30pm-10:30pm
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| August
20th |
For Kid’s Sake
9am-1pm
Headquarters
First Shift: Bring drinks or refreshments, arrive 30
minutes early and stay through first break (
8:30am-10:30am
)
Second Shift: clean
up after break, take out trash and straighten room after
seminar is over (
11:30am-1:30pm
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| October 8th |
Odessa
Pride Day – sponsored by Keep Odessa Beautiful: meet
at
UTPB
Park
from
9am-12pm
to be assigned a duty and supplies to pick up trash in a
designated area of the community.
Hope Chest Workday at building on
Grant Street
(two doors down from Unique’s)
12-3pm
clean up building, arrange fixtures and unload inventory
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| October 11th |
For Kid’s Sake
6-10pm
Headquarters
First Shift: Bring
drinks or refreshments, arrive 15 minutes early and stay
through first break (
5:45pm-8:00pm
)
Second Shift: clean up after break and take out trash
and straighten room after seminar is over (
8:00pm-10:15pm
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| October
22nd |
Hope Chest Workday at building on
Grant Street
(two doors down from Unique’s)
12-3pm
clean up building, arrange fixtures and unload inventory
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| October
29th |
For Kid’s Sake
9am-1pm
Headquarters
First Shift: Bring drinks or refreshments, arrive 15
minutes early and stay through first break (
8:45am-11:00am
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Second Shift: clean
up after break, take out trash and straighten room after
seminar is over (
11:00am-1:15pm
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Community Assistance Fund
contact Nancy Bohannan (Email : nbohan@grandecom.net)
| 2005-2006
Distributions as of May 31, 2006:
Total
$ 30,892.00 |
Go Project Head Start - $5,000
To pay for educational supplies for Creative Curriculum, in order to meet state mandates on
readingreadiness for three and four year olds.
Odessa Links -$ 2,100.00
To pay for six months of Tapestry Software training, in an effort to help local agencies align their community outreach.
The Globe of the Great Southwest - $3,792.00
To pay for production costs and mailings to educators for three productions.
Christmas in Action, Inc. - $5,000.00
To provide home repair supplies for the elderly and disabled of Odessa.
Harmony Home Children's Advocacy Center - $5,000.00
To provide funds to purchase Forensic Interviewing Program equipment for victims of child abuse.
Heritage Holiday - $5,000.00
Addition of new wonderland home for Santa at Star Bright Village.
Meals on Wheels - $5,000.00
To assist in a new facility adequate in size to meet the needs of Meals on Wheels.
Boys and Girls Club
of
Odessa
- $5000
To update the center, provide new
carpet, paint and maintenance.
Center for Crisis Advocacy - $5000
Sponsor Musical Production “Chicago”
& Ector Theatre Restoration.
Clover House - $3000
For the replacement of mattresses
to furnish the rooms at the house.
Communities
in Schools of the
Permian
Basin
- $ 1600
To purchase backpacks for the
student clients of the program.
Permian Playhouse - $5000
For new stage lighting system
installation.
Presidential Museum - $5000
For the restoration of the Bush
home.
United
Way of
Odessa
– $5000
To conduct a community needs
assessment.
Wake Up and Dream - $2400
To provide computers and other
office equipment to start-up program.
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| 2003-2004 Distributions as of May 31, 2004: Total $ 26,500 |
The City of Odessa Parks Department - $5000
For the replacement costs of a new mobile stage which
is used by a large segment of the
citizens of Odessa
The Girl Scouts of the Permian Basin - $5000
Funding for Camp CEO I & II for High School girls
to learn leadership and development skills
The Hext Family Foundation - $ 500
Collaborative partner for the Unity Committee to
Bring in a facilitator to address ethnic issues in Odessa
The March of Dimes - $1500
Purchase a computer, printer and desk for the Caroline Room
Project, which is to be used by
parents and family of Infants in the Neonatal ICU
The March to the Roses - $5000
Assistance for all students of the PHS and OHS bands to Attend the Rose Parade in California
The Permian Basin Regional Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse - $3500
To purchase a much needed new phone system
Prevent Blindness Texas - $3800
To purchase 150 eye patch kits for children who have to
wear eye patches
Midland-Odessa Symphony & Chorale - $1000
Support Tiny Tots Musical Program
Phyllis Wheatley Day Nursery - $1200
To purchase furniture and equipment for age appropriate
learning centers
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| 2002-2003 Distributions as of 5/19/2003: TOTAL $ 20,000.00 |
Adult Protective Services - $2750
To provide supplies for the Bridge Room for clients
Catholic Charities - $750
To cover utility services for needy families during winter months
Communities in Schools - $750
For supplies and material for program targeting teens at-risk of dropping out of school
Ellen Noël Art Museum - $2000
For “Adventures in Art” student program
Globe of the Great Southwest - $2000
For upcoming bilingual Christmas production; purchase of 400 tickets for ECISD students
Harmony Home - $2500
Renovation and expansion project which includes new interview room
Hospice Foundation - $5000
To provide equipment and services
Keep Odessa Beautiful - $500
For neighborhood beautification program
Permian Basin Rehabilitation Center - $1000
To purchase new piece of therapy equipment
Success by Six - $2750
To provide materials for students to participate in the educational program
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Community Advisory Board
contact June Roberson, Community Vice President
Mr. Tim Adams, Odessa Regional Hospital
Mr. Pete Almanza, Sales Manager, Univision
Mr. Steve Barron, Todd, Barron & Thomason, PC
Mr. Patrick Canty, Editor Odessa American
Mr. Bill Elms, Elms, Farris & Company
Dr. Vance Gipson, Odessa College
Ms. Marita Hart, Ector County Independent School District.
Ms. Gayle Hill, KWES TV
Ms. Josephine Hooker, Freedom Car Dealership
Ms. Tatum Hubbard, KOSA TV
Mrs. Mary Hunt, Hunt Advertising & Consultants
Ms. Bobbie Kale, Alliance Hospital
Ms. Grace King, Noel Investments
Mr. Richard Morton, Odessa City Manager
Mr. Mark Palmer, Hext Family Foundation
Ms. Susan Rutherford, Permian Basin Girl Scout Council
Mr. Greg Simmons, Ector County
Commissioner/Wells Fargo Bank
Mr. David Watts, University of Texas Permian Basin
Mr. William Webster, Medical Center Hospital
Mrs. Tracy Worley-Bright, Ector County Attorney
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Next meeting
October 18, 2005 at noon
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Public Affairs
contact Jacqui Gore (Email : jgore@iasishealthcare.com)
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COMMUNITY - OPAM-1 & 2
SECTION I. ISSUE AREA
The issue area which combines community need with membership interests for the Junior League of Odessa, Inc. is AT-RISK FAMILIES.
SECTION II. IMPACT AREA
The impact area, which identifies the specific issue within the larger area of need for the Junior League of Odessa, Inc., is SUPPORT FOR AT-RISK FAMILIES.
SECTION III. JLO NICHE WITH IMPACT AREA
The impact areas, which identify the specific issues within the larger area of need for the Junior League of Odessa, Inc. are CHILD ADVOCACY, ELDERLY CARE & LITERACY.
SECTION IV. POLICY STATEMENT
4.1 The Junior League of Odessa, Inc. shall adopt External Policies which provide the basis for external activities. All external activities shall be compatible with the stated purposes of the Association of Junior Leagues and this League and shall be consistent with the Bylaws of the Junior League of Odessa, Inc. and with IRS regulations.
4.2 An External Policy defines an issue of interest and describes the desired goals consistent with the beliefs, values and purposes of the Junior League of Odessa, Inc. An External Policy is developed by the Public Affairs Committee and voted on by 2/3 of the membership (see also Operation Policies Approved by the Board, Community Section 1.3.). The Junior League of Odessa, Inc. shall build its external strategic plan, develop community programs or take public action only on the basis of External Policies.
4.3 The following policy statement articulates the desired outcome the Junior
League of Odessa, Inc. wants to achieve and guides all programming:
4.3.1 We believe in the value of families and that assisting and supporting families in their physical, emotional, & social needs will enhance the quality of family life.
CHILD ADVOCACY
4.3.2. We believe in the worth of every child and we believe that helping children build and maintain a positive self image enables that child to face the world with optimism, confidence and expectations of success.
4.3.3. We believe that support for agencies and programs committed to child abuse education and intervention will encourage the prevention of child abuse.
4.3.4. We believe that children and adolescents should have fair and equal treatment under the law.
4.3.5. We believe that parenting skills education should be available for the benefit of families and children.
ELDERLY CARE
4.3.6. We believe that the elderly should have access to compassionate and skilled care.
4.3.7. We believe in services and support to assist families in caring for their elderly relatives.
4.3.8. We are committed to improving the psychological and social needs of elderly citizens to improve their quality of life.
4.3.9. We believe all members of our community should be educated to understand the circumstances unique to aging.
LITERACY
4.3.10. We believe that literacy is important for the continued growth and development of the community.
4.3.11. We believe all children, adolescents and adults should have access to the opportunities and services essential for the elimination of illiteracy.
4.3.12. We support efforts to redress intergenerational illiteracy.
Community Relations
contact: Dana Taliaferro: (e-mail : dana@elfarmer.com)
The Community Relations committee is responsible for the plan for publicity as well as any promotional material for the
JLO. This committee oversees the Done-In-A-Day projects and is responsible for the Salvation Army Toy Tea and the W. D. Noel Volunteer Luncheon. They develop an overall plan concerning the programs of the JLO and updates marketing material.
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