In 2007, WOVI dedicated the entire revenue
of the Annual December Silent Auction to
benefit women in the community.
The primary recipient of WOVI's warmth and
support is a single mom and her three young
daughters. Having experienced a severe
trauma, this single mom needed financial
help in order to get through a period of
recovery in which she could not work.
Through gifts, gift certificates and
payments of utility bills, WOVI helped this
family through the holidays and beyond. WOVI
partnered with the Neighborhood Service
Council to make this happen. The
Neighborhood Service Council provides
low-income children access
to services and programs which give special
attention to the requirements for healthy
development of children, families and
individuals,
The second contribution supports a beautiful
thirteen year-old girl enduring the
experience and treatment of a rare form of
cancer. This contribution was made through
CaringBridge.
Caring-Bridge® is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit web
service that connects family and friends
during a critical illness, treatment or
recovery.
Since March 2003, WOVI has supported local organizations that empower and aid women and their families to move ahead in life. WOVI collects gently worn clothing at every meeting and delivers them to these organizations. Some of these organizations include: The Family Place, Genesis Women's Shelter, Attitudes & Attire, Austin Street Centre, Hope's Door and Good Samaritans of Garland.
In December 2003, WOVI adopted a single mother household through Good Samaritans of Garland bringing a bright holiday filled with food, clothing, gifts and gift certificates to the woman and her three young daughters.
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Lynda Rhodes, VP-Executive Board of
Women of Visionary Influence
(WOVI, Inc.) recently presented Jerry Hill, Head
of the Visual Communications Department at
Brookhaven Community College, a check for the
Visual Communication Scholarship Fund as part of
WOVI's continued community outreach activities.
Students from the department and under Mr.
Hills' supervision provided the design and
graphics for a new WOVI brochure. |
