2009 – July
January – February - March – April – May – June – July – August – September - October – November – December-General & On-going
Nonprofits Aligned for Education - This group, a result of the 2008 Greater Waco Education Summit, was formed to assist local nonprofits in their efforts to increase literacy. The goals are to provide an avenue for organizations to share ideas, support each other, and learn of opportunities to become involved in the educational process. We will meet four times per year and communicate by email, as needed. There is not a formal membership process; all nonprofits are invited to participate. For more information contact Cheryl Allen, Committee Member, cherylallen@wacofoundation.org. To see the topics covered at their recent meeting click here: Nonprofits Aligned for Education Recent Meeting notes.
Summer education opportunities – For a list of summertime education opportunities, click here: Summer education. List provided by Nonprofits Aligned for Education. For more information about Nonprofits Aligned for Education, contact Cheryl Allen, Committee Member, cherylallen@wacofoundation.org.
Now through July 4 – Matching Opportunity for Friends for Life. God has given Friends for Life a wonderful opportunity, but they need your help. A friend of the charity feels God leading him to help Friends for Life continue the work it does to serve the elderly and people with disabilities. The charity operates an adult day care center and provides guardianship, money management, independent living and quality of life services. From now until July 4th, every monetary contribution to Friends for Life will be matched up to $100,000. To learn more about the ministry or to help, visit their website at www.friendsforlife.org or call 772.7600. Mail checks to Friends for Life at P O Box 23491, Waco, TX 76702.
Now until school starts - FREE Breakfast and Lunch ALL SUMMER LONG for children 1-18 at participating schools!! For more details including locations and times, click here: Breakfast and Lunch sites. For information or questions call Child Nutrition Services at 752-5522 or 750-3763 or email cns@wacoisd.org.
Now through August – Volunteers needed for Family Abuse Center summer children’s programs and thrift store. - Children’s programs are offered Monday, Tuesday and Thursdays from 6:45-8:15 pm. Volunteers for children’s programs must be 18 or older and willing to have a background check. Click here to see a calendar of summer children’s events for which volunteers are needed: FAC Summer Children’s Programs. Thrift store volunteers must be 16 or older and are needed Monday-Friday from 9:30 am-5:30 pm and Saturdays from 9:30 am – 5:00 pm. For more information about these and other volunteer opportunities please contact Dinah Husbands by email at volunteer@familyabusecenter.org or by phone at 254-772-8999.
Now through August – School Supplies Collection – Collection Box Sites Being Placed Around Waco….want one? One school year is just ending and we are already seeking your help for low-income families for the Fall 2009 school year! In just over two months, we need to secure thousands of school supplies for hundreds of children. Because Mission Waco believes protecting the dignity of the poor is important and letting them pay a portion of the cost is important, we will “sell” the items below that you donate in the summer in our “School Supply Store.” But the good news is they get an 80% discount! For only a fraction of the cost, these parents can purchase required items for their children. And we use all the money they give to buy more supplies. If you are willing to help and also want a “collection box” for your location, just let us know. For more information or to ask for a collection box contact Kathy Wise by email at kwise@missionwaco.org or Suzanne Kelly by email at Suzanne_Kelly@vanguard.org or call 254-753-4900.
Now through August- “Making Waves” Open Swimming Program at Talitha Koum. The junior Olympic size pool is located at the corner of 13th and Clay behind the Talitha Koum Nurture Center facility. If your group would like to rent the pool, it is one of the ways Talitha Koum keeps the pool afloat! Cost depends on the number of swimmers in your group. Reservations and pricing can be made by calling John Cowley at 754-7300, x 4 or by emailing John@CowleyGroup.com . Some morning hours are reserved by Child Care centers. Open swim hours are Monday through Friday from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Admission is 50¢. Talitha Koum welcomes Dime Days sponsors so that the poorer children of South Waco have opportunity to swim. $100 brings a Dime Day to the children. Or provide a FREE Swim Day for $300. Summer budget for ‘09 is only partially fulfilled. Help is needed to keep swimmers afloat! Call 753-1144.
July 1 -July 31 — Gospel Cafe closed. – CrossTies’ Gospel Cafe, which serves meals for donations on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, will be closed during July for the church’s annual sabbatical month. Meal service will resume on the first Wednesday of August.
July 2 & July 6-9 – Martin L. King, III brings “Looking, Listening and Learning Tour on Poverty in America” to East Waco & Marlin – This historic event includes several opportunities to participate: lunch with LaDainian Tomlinson of the San Diego Chargers, “A Taste of Falls County” dinner and dreaming session, “Realizing the Dream” walking tour of Marlin, town hall meeting with Martin L. King III and other panelist including Waco Mayor and City Manager, inspirational speeches by Martin L. King III and Coach Ken Carter (the subject of the movie Coach Carter staring Samuel L. Jackson.) For details about all these events including cost and contact information please visit the www.trustworthyconsult.com website or click here: Looking, Listening and Learning Tour on Poverty in America – East Waco & Marlin.
July 7 – September 29 – Parenting classes at CareNet Pregnancy Center . Care Net offers free parenting classes to men and women who are pregnant or have a child under the age of one. For coming to class, each individual receives 30 Care Net points which allows them to buy NEW material items in our Mom and Baby room! Items available for purchase include wipes, diapers and clothing. For class schedules click below:
For more information contact CareNet by phone at 254-772-8270.
July 9 – McLennan County Hunger Coalition (MCHC) meeting - 11:45-1:00, Caritas of Waco Conference Room, 300 S. 15th. A coalition of representatives of food pantries, feeding programs, governmental agencies, faith-based organizations, businesses, and interested individuals committed to solving the problems of food insecurity and hunger in the local area, the MCHC meets monthly, usually on the second Thursday of each month. Anyone who has an interest is welcom. For more information contact Esther Morales at 753-3545 or foodoutreach@grandecom.net.
July 11 – Community Yard Sale, Calvary Baptist Church - 6am-2pm, Calvary Baptist Church Parking Lot, 1001 N 18th A St, Waco. Families in the neighborhood are invited to come and set up a table for free to sell their wares. Non-profit organizations are invited to set up information tables (bring paperweights if you are bringing hand-outs). Calvary has a limited number of tables available on a first come, first serve basis. You do not need to make a reservation, but if you would like more information please contact Calvary Baptist Church by email at: amymeverett@sbcglobal.net or phone at: 753-6446.
July 14-21 – Mexico City “Mission/Exposure” Trip. Cost $1200. Work in an orphanage for physically and mentally disabled children and with others in addiction, mental problems, and desperate poverty. For more information contact Janet Dorrell by email at missions@missionwaco.org or phone at 254- 753-4900. Or visit www.missionwaco.org and click on “Training & Mobilizing.”
July 15 – Nobody’s Fool ’09 – 8 AM -Noon, Waco Convention Center, 100 Washington Ave. Grades 5-9, girls and boys. $5 registration per child includes breakfast snacks, lunch and a T-shirt. The purpose of Nobody’s Fool is to encourage abstinence, promote parent-child communication and give medically accurate and age-appropriate facts about sexuality issues. Trained health educators teach the classes which are divided by age and gender…5th grade boys, 5th grade girls, 6th grade girls, 6th grade boys…..10 classrooms with different objectives and activities. Registration scholarships and transportation are available for those who need them. For more details, click here: Nobody’s Fool ‘O9. Or call Planned Parenthood at 254-759-5777.
July 16 – The Red Door Food Pantry Plate Auction Fundraiser - 8 PM, Waco Civic Theater, 1517 Lake Air Dr. Admission: $15. The fundraiser will benefit the Red Door Food Pantry which serves the HIV population of Waco and the surrounding area. Plates will be auctioned that were autographed and designed by Mayor Virginia Dupuy, Coach Kim Mulkey, John Young (Waco Trib), Rusty Garrett (News 10), Zack & Jim (Waco 100 FM), and Dustin & Beth (Star 92.9 FM). For more information contact Charley Garrison by email at crgarris@earthlink.net or phone at (254)752-5331.
July 17 – Heart of Texas Homeless Coalition Meeting. 11:45 AM. Mission Waco, Myer Center, 1225 Washington Ave. No cost to attend. Join us to stay involved with what is going on in Central Texas to serve the homeless. Lunch will be provided. Reservations are required – please call (254) 722-7644 or email jennyc@ci.waco.tx.us. For more information, click here: www.hothomeless.org.
July 23 - Habitat for Humanity Informational Meeting (Spanish). 7 pm at the Habitat Office, 220 N. 11th Street. Looking for an affordable opportunity to buy a safe, decent home? Wait no more: attend one of our informational meetings. For more information contact Habitat for Humanity Waco by phone at 254-756-7575 or email at info@wacohabitat.org. Visit their website at: www.wacohabitat.org. For a flyer listing the dates for additional upcoming informational meetings, click here: Habitat Info Meetings (English), Habitat Info Meetings (Spanish).
July 25 – 2009 Greater Bohemian Golf Tournament Benefiting Caritas of Waco. 8:00 at Battle Lake Golf Course. $60 per golfer, breakfast and lunch included. For more information, including registration form and information about being a sponsor, click here: Greater Bohemian Golf Tournament.