Archive for January, 2010
Volunteer Sybil Henk (Pictured above with one of the collection boxes) is heading up a push to collect cell phones for Turning Point. We turn in old cell phones (working or non-working) for cash from recyclers who strip out re-usable parts and precious metals from the phones. This also keeps old cell phones from winding up in landfills, which is a benefit for us all!
Sybil is placing boxes at area libraries and at MCC’s Promise Office, so look around, dig out those old phones and drop them in one of the recycling boxes!
January 29 2010 | Fundraising and Volunteers | No Comments »
Dear Friend of Turning Point,
We ask you to consider a donation to our Annual Auction
To be held Friday April 23rd, 2010
In the past, generous donations from local businesses like you have assisted in our efforts to confront violence against women & children in McHenry County. In 2009, as they have for over 28 years, our dedicated staff served thousands of women & children who walked through our doors or called in an effort to end violence in their lives & homes.
Our 28th annual Auction will be held on April 23rd, 2010. We are asking for your support. Your donated item will appear in our auction catalog that will be distributed to the attendees. Charity auctions like this one are a great opportunity to help your community and also an excellent way to reach new customers. This year, in addition to including all donors in our program, we will be listing them on our website. Turning Point is a registered not-for-profit (501C-3) corporation (#36-3163296) and your donation is tax deductible as allowed by law.
We thank you for your consideration in helping Turning Point continue to serve the families in our communities. Please feel free to send your donation directly to the address below or contact the Turning Point office at (815) 338-8081 to schedule a pick up.
Sincerely,
Joe Kvidera
Events Coordinator
Turning Point
PO Box 723
Woodstock IL 60098
January 27 2010 | Events and Fundraising | No Comments »
What a great story in today’s Daily herald!
“Roughly a year ago, Carson (Pazden) decided he wanted to help provide food for other children. Working with his mother, he came up with the idea of a children’s cookbook as a fundraiser that would feature recipes submitted mostly by kids and would be geared toward beginner cooks.
“I just want to feed all of the hungry children,” Carson said of the project, which has raised more than $20,000 to help feed hungry kids.
Carson and his mother sought recipes from his school community, Countryside Elementary School in Barrington, as well as from their neighborhood, family and friends. They wrote away to celebrities and received recipes back from the likes of Oprah Winfrey, Maria Shriver, Chris O’Donnell and Sean Hayes.”
The whole story (and information on ordering the book) is at the Daily Herald.
January 26 2010 | In the news | No Comments »
Centegra Health System is sponsoring the annual event, now in its fourth year. It will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 18 at the Holiday Inn at Route 31 and Three Oaks Road. The event provides women of all ages a day to take time for themselves in honor of healthier lifestyles, according to a Centegra news release.
Those attending can take advantage of free health screenings, including HeartAware, a cardiovascular screening that also is available online free by visiting centegra.org, as well as Body Mass Index testing, diabetes screenings, blood pressure testing, advice on how to be a friend to someone with cancer, and bone-density screenings.
You can read all about at the the NW Herald site.
January 26 2010 | Events and In the news | No Comments »
As many long-time Turning Point folks know, we’re rather fond of a quote from Margaret Mead: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful people could change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”
And sometimes, you can change the world almost by accident. “In October, [Michelle Chipman] was walking down the hall when she kicked an inflatable penguin…out of her way. (Son) Seven-year-old Colby… promptly advised her that kicking penguins was prohibited. He left the room for a minute, returned requesting Scotch Tape and then posted a hand-drawn sign — a woman kicking a penguin, in a circle with a diagonal line through it (as in a No Smoking sign). Written around the image was the decree Colby had issued earlier — “No kicking penguins.”
A few days later, that sign was posted amidst the world’s largest colony of penguins and “No Kicking Penguins” had become the official policy of Antarctica. How? You can read the unlikely chain of events here.
January 25 2010 | In the news | No Comments »
Turning Point’s Partner Abuse Intervention Program is pleased to announce a new group…
The Latino Parenting Group
The purpose of the Latino Parenting Group is to assist parents who have perpetrated domestic violence against their partners or children to understand the effects of the domestic violence on their children and to learn non-violent parenting skills and techniques.
This program will be offered in Spanish.
Group details:
12 weeks, 1-1/2 hours long, once/week.
Groups will be held on Wednesdays from 6:30-8:00PM; childcare for children ages 0-6 will be provided. Group start date to be determined.
Specific topics will include family dynamics, impact of domestic violence on children, child development, parenting techniques, and communication skills.
Evaluation required: fees for evaluation range from $50 to $150
DCFS-referred and voluntary referrals accepted
Group fees: $15/group for 1 parent, $25/group for both parents
Please contact Maura Cruz, Latino PAIP Facilitator, at 815-338-8081 ext. 233 to schedule an evaluation.
January 22 2010 | Programs | No Comments »
CRYSTAL LAKE – The 2010 People in Need Forum will be from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Jan. 30 at McHenry County College, 8900 Route 14, Crystal Lake.
The forum connects volunteers and staff from human services organizations to community resources for people in need. It will include more than 12 workshops addressing topics such as emergency assistance and access to health care services, senior services, and domestic violence.
The keynote speaker will be Betty Jean Nissen of Island Lake, who will present “With … Not For.” She is a partner of Salute Services Group, which consults with profit and nonprofit organizations to compete for funding and execute their business strategies, programs and budgets. Nissen focuses on the employment needs of homeless veterans and victims of domestic violence throughout a four-county area.
Look for the Turning Point booth!The full story is here.
January 22 2010 | Events and In the news | No Comments »
For the past 28 years, our Auction has been a major fundraiser for Turning Point. Proceeds from this auction will go to serve the people who walk through our doors in an effort to end the violence in their families. Imagine the way your donation can touch the lives of our clients!
We hope 200 people will attend this year’s auction. This program is indispensable to auction attendees; Not only does the program contain the evening program of events and all items up for bids, but it also lists all the names of organizations and individuals who support the Auction through gifts of time, products, or monetary donations. In addition, this year, for the first time, we will be featuring our program donors on our website so that even Turning Point supporters who cannot attend will know of your donation.
Turning Point’s 28th Annual Auction
Bull Valley Country Club
Friday, April 23, 2010
Please consider participating as an Advertising Sponsor. Overall book size is 8 1/2 x 11.
$ 500 (full page ad, approx. size 8 1/2 x 11)) (text & artwork)
$ 250 (half page ad, approx. size 8 1/2 x 5 1/2)) (text & artwork)
$ 150 (quarter page ad, approx. size 4 1/4 x 5 1/2)) (text & artwork)
Please return this completed form with payment. CAMERA READY ART should be turned in to Turning Point, Joe Kvidera, P.O. Box 723, Woodstock, IL 60098, by Monday, April 19. You may also E-mail your ad to JKvidera@McHenryCountyTurningPoint.Org. Call Joe Kvidera (815) 338 8081 with any questions.
January 21 2010 | Events and Fundraising | No Comments »
“Television and radio stations throughout the Chicago area will air a blitz of public service announcements encouraging people to call 1-877-565-5000 starting at 5:00 a.m. on January 21st to contribute to the American Red Cross Haitian relief effort. These public service announcements will begin airing early next week and will continue throughout the relief drive event on the 21st.”
Our local station, Star 105.5 will be participating in this unprecedented fund raising campaign.
“Chicagoans can also make a donation to the American Red Cross International Response Fund at www.chicagoredcross.org/haiti. $10.00 donations can be made to the American Red Cross efforts in Haiti by texting “Haiti” to 90999.”
You can read more here.
January 21 2010 | Fundraising and In the news | No Comments »
For the second year in a row, Turning Point, McHenry County’s only full-service domestic violence agency and shelter has received a $5000 grant from the TJX Foundation to fund emergency shelter needs for victims of domestic violence. The purpose of The TJX Foundation’s Giving Program is to support qualified, tax-exempt nonprofit organizations that provide services which promote and improve the quality of life for children, women and families in need. TJX Companies include Marshall’s, T. J. Maxx. HomeGoods and A.J. Wright.
The grant was initially requested by Annette Schmidt as a response to Star 105.5’s Take a Stand for Turning Point fundraiser in 2008. Pictured is Schmidt, store manager of the Crystal Lake Marshalls, (left) presenting the check to Turning Point’s Executive Director Jane Farmer.
January 19 2010 | In the news and Programs | No Comments »
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