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Our Primary charity for this year is Harbor House, an organization that provides safe shelter, a 24-hour confidential crisis hotline, counseling, emotional support, and legal advocacy for survivors of domestic abuse and their children.
We will be collecting items for them in October. The following are high need items:
- Full-size shampoo
- Full-size conditioner
- Full-size body wash
- Full-size lotion
- Deodorant
- Toothbrushes
- Toothpaste
- Feminine hygiene products
- Disposable razors
- Shaving cream
- Hairbrushes and combs
- Baby diapers (Sizes 5–7)
- Pull-Ups (all sizes)
- New bath towels and washcloths
- New twin and full-size sheet sets
- New pillows
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In the past our members contributed to the following:
Our annual Charity Letter
Spring Egg Auction
Jewelry sales
50/50
$1000 Raffle
Change for Charity
miscellaneous charity gifts
Designated Giving with our ORANGE PIG
Food Drives
Candy for Kids
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Christmas Cards
Every year the ladies fill out cards for our local retired veterans.This usually takes place at the November or December luncheon.
50/50
At every monthly luncheon we sell raffle tickets, 3 for a $1. Half the money collected goes to our charity, and the rest goes to the holder of the winning ticket. Cynthia Johnson-Guarino won at the December luncheon.
Charity Letters
Once a year our members receive a letter asking for a cash donation for our charity. the total for 2024 -2025 was $5205.
Jewelry Sales
WOW raises money for our charity by selling our gently loved jewelry. Thank you to all that bought or donated jewelry. Gently loved jewelry may be donated at any luncheon or given to a Board member.
Book Sales
We are now raising money by selling used books periodically at our luncheons for a dollar each.
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Liasons for our charities are:
  
Harbor House - Jan Penrose
Matthew's Hope - Karen Tiffany
Eight Waves - Laura Radius

Laura R. stands with all the hygiene items donated by WOW ladies at the March luncheon.
The children 8 Waves serves need soap, deoderant, detergent, toothpaste etc., so they
can attend school clean and smelling good.

These ladies prepared and served aThanksgiving Feast at 8 Waves in November

........Louise and Laura
The ladies of WOW donated two trunk loads
of items for the hygiene drive for 8 Waves. Thank you Ladies!
Laura R preparing a meal at Eight Waves

Patti W and Laura R manning the collection
of toys donated by WOW
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