WCRW Newsletter May 2008


Upcoming Meetings and Events


May Luncheon

5 May 2008, 12:00 Noon
Rickenbackers Restaurant
Albatross Gallery – 2nd Floor (elevator available)
4282 South 1640 West
(South of the Ogden Airport - enter the parking lot from 4400 South in Riverdale)
$13.00/person


We will be honored to have First Lady Mary Kay Huntsman speak to us. Her topic will be the various aspects of the welfare and safety of children.


Be certain to RSVP to your caller, or respond to this e-mail by Wednesday, 30 Apr. Final count must be given to the restaurant by Thursday, 1 May. Cancellations made after Thursday, and no shows, will be billed to the individual


More Upcoming Meetings and Events

8 May - Weber County Lincoln Day Dinner, WSU Ballroom, 6:00 pm (Note: We have reserved two tables of 8 for Republican Women. If you want to attend please let Pat know, 801-399-4749 and you can pay your $25 at the door. So far I have reservations for Pat Iannone, Dixie Finch, Lorna Salisbury (3), Suzanne and Max Ferre, Lael Gibby, and Joe and Floy Murray. See invitation below)

10 May - Utah GOP Nominating Convention 8:00AM Utah Valley State College, Orem.


The Weber County Republican Party
Invites You To Our
Lincoln Day/Patriotic Dinner
May 8, Thursday, 2008
6:00 PM
Weber State University, Ballroom B
Beautiful Buffet Dinner
With
Joshua Romney
Special Guest Speaker


During the evening you will have an opportunity to have pictures taken with officials from our
county, state and national congressional delegations

Tables will be: Ronald Reagan $1,500; John McCain $1,000; (8 seats to a table)
Couples: $75; Individuals: $50.
For More Information/Tickets Contact
Suzanne Ellison Ferre 801 745-3098, suzhvl@hotmail.com
Matt Bell:801 725-8771,mattbell@xmission.com
Christie Moore, 801 510-6634, chrisim001@aol.com

See note above on reserved tables for WCRW




MEMBERSHIP RAZZLE DAZZLE

Bring a guest to WCRW and you will have the opportunity to win a piece of jewelry. If your guest joins WCRW, you each will receive a piece of jewelry.
How fun is that?
Lisa Galvez, Membership V.P.



Reminder: We have brand new Pink Elephant pins.




FYI
We were given Orrin Hatch bags to sell at the recent Weber County nominating convention. We were selling them for 5 cents in the beginning until we got the idea to tell people that they were a fund raiser for our club and then we would ask for 5 cents or more. People gave us quarters, dollars, 5 dollars for our club. We made about 50 dollars just on the bags and over 50 dollars on jewelry. WOW!!!

Lael Gibby, 4th Vice President



Support our Troops!

Weber County Republican Women had the privilege of listening to Vickie McCall’s experiences of her visit to Iraq. She was so moved at what she witnessed at the hospitals that she asked what she might possibly do to help. The hospital administration expressed that the men and women come in from the field with nothing, even their back packs are left behind. They said it would be wonderful if she could help provide comfortable clothing for them to put on during their stay or when it was time to be discharged from the hospital. Vickie’s efforts have created overwhelming and generous support from the community.

What started as an idea of sending a few cases of clothing items, erupted into thousands of dollars of support and willing hands with no vehicle to plug into. A committee was formed and the decision was made to partner with a volunteer organization in Germany who is at the moment five years ahead of where we would be starting. After much communication and travel, Vickie's assessment (with details in hand) was that the Landstuhl Care Project fit her goals, was extremely lean in it's operating expenses and being an already 'well oiled machine', would ultimately put more in the hands of the service members from the battlefield at a much quicker pace. You can learn more about the project:www.landstuhlhospitalcareproject.org/.

To date there are 25-30 individuals and organizations involved to see this local effort off the ground, with another 20 or so on standby for more information. There is a firm commitment from FED EX to transport shipments from here to the East coast (Landstuhl pick up point) with talks of potentially taking on shipment of all Landstuhl east coast hub supplies to the field hospitals for distribution at no cost. THIS IS INCREDIBLE.
WCRW members can still be involved. The Utah Republican Party has taken an interest in the project and will be collecting sweats at the Convention May 10.

Gloria Froerer, Community Relations Chair








President’s Corner

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS! Twelve women have joined WCRW since January 2008. Laurie Allen, Judy Allred, Evelyn Combe, Meghan Froerer, Rebecca Froerer, Lise Gibby, Carol Harley, Wilma Reaser, Penny Stark, Kristina Wilcox, Marilyn Woodbury and Sharon Zini. We have a total of 67 members. This is awesome! Thank you members for sharing with your friends and neighbors the benefits of being a WCRW member.

Republican Women are the grassroots of the Republican Party. It is our tireless efforts working phone banks, going door to door, etc., which have produced Republican victories in the past and will continue to produce them in the future.

As we begin a busy campaign season, remember how valuable your skills are to candidates. Get acquainted, volunteer to help, you will make a difference, and keep track of your campaign hours.

Our May meeting will be wonderful, with First Lady Mary Kay Huntsman. I am looking forward to hearing from her as I’m sure you are too.

We will not meet during the summer, but will e-mail you from time to time as important issues come up.

Have a wonderful summer!

See you May 5
Warmest regards,
Pat


Counting Campaign Hours

The National Federation of Republican Women Campaign Award Program is an effective tool to demonstrate the power of Republican Federated women at the local, state and national level. This award is given for “Political Campaign” time spent. Local clubs tally their campaign hours; report them to the State Federation who is then eligible for awards at the 2009 NFRW Convention.

Just recently we had the opportunity to participate in our precinct caucuses and at the County Convention. The time spent in these efforts, including your travel time, should be reported on our monthly Campaign Volunteer Hours report. As the election year approaches, many of us will have opportunities to become involved in campaign activities. It is important that we know what can be reported so our club and State Federation can be recognized for the contributions of our members.

There are 18 activities that qualify as “Political Campaign” time spent. They are outlined in the NFRW Policy for Counting Volunteer Hours. I would encourage you to pick up a copy of these qualifying activities at the sign in table, and report your efforts on our Campaign Volunteer Hours report.

Submitted by : Joan Blanchard, Volunteer Coordinator





WCRW Board Information
President Pat Iannone 1st Vice President Suzanne Ellison Ferre
2nd Vice President Cheryl Madson 3rd Vice President Lisa Galvez 4th Vice President Lael Gibby
Secretary Machel Maycock
Treasurer Donna Stevenson
Newsletter Dixie Finch Chaplain Lorna Salisbury
Parliamentarian Jordanna Galvez
Community Relations Gloria Froerer
Legislative/Political Jan Zogmaister
Caller & Reservations Donna Nelson
Volunteer Coordinator Joan Blanchard Historian Gaye Creager