Article VII Section 5
Goal: to bring cheer to women shut-ins in Manchester and in neighboring nursing homes.
Actions: Deliver a pink carnation in late winter (or early spring) depending on the weather; chose a date such as Valentine’s Day, or first day of Spring.
- Chair and 1 or 2 members to organize, then several volunteers to help with delivery. The Chair is appointed by the Club President or Executive Board.
- Find out when the Seaside Garden Club is planning to do the same community service project, usually around Mother’s Day.
- Decide on a date; ask Club members for assistance. Get as many volunteers as you can to make short work of it.
- Contact Council on Aging office for a list of shut-ins, additional names who might need cheering. Compare with last years’ list. Discuss list with Committee and Executive Board.
- Divide list by neighborhoods.
- Prepare a card * to attach to each carnation, identifying Manchester Woman’s Club.
- Volunteers meet at Committee Chair’s home to pick up carnations, get delivery route, etc.
- Order carnations from Wards in Beverly, about 3 days ahead of time. Invoice(s) need to be annotated with name of the project and the name of the Club member to receive reimbursement. Invoice(s) is/are then sent to the Club Treasurer.
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Reviewed and revised June 2023
* To print labels, use Avery 5163.
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