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WLN E-Newsletter Fall 2019 Conversations with Women Who Make a Difference United Way of the Capital Region’s WLN (Women’s Leadership Network) gathered at the Hilton Harrisburg on August 28 for Conversations with Women Who Make a Difference. Members heard from Megan Healey from the Pennsylvania Commission for Women and Judith McCrea from Hamilton Health Center. Megan provided her leadership insights while Jude provided an update on Contact to Care, United Way’s access to health care pilot project. The Contact to Care pilot project helps connect individuals without health insurance to care and a primary medical home. As of October 31, 2019, 461 individuals now have insurance, 1,825 individuals have been referred to support organizations and 677 individuals have a primary medical home. WLN Volunteers at Christ Lutheran Church for Day of Caring WLN members banded together to volunteer at Christ Lutheran Church on September 6 for United Way’s annual Day of Caring. The Health Ministries of Christ Lutheran Church Dental Clinic provide free dental services for local residents in need. This care is part of United Way’s Contact to Care pilot project. Volunteers spent the day restoring a room in the church which will serve as a children’s room. Restoration efforts included painting walls and cabinets, installing a rug and mini fridge, assembling shelving units and cleaning toys. The day also included a tour of the facilities by Rev. Drew Stockstill. Vino & Volunteering Event United Way’s WLN members enjoyed an evening of networking, noshing and giving back on October 17 at Duke’s Riverside Bar & Grille at the Vino & Volunteering event. Forty-nine women worked together to assemble 250 birthday bags and 100 boo boo kits. The birthday bags were donated to the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank and the boo boo kits were distributed through United Way’s Contact to Care program. For families struggling financially, the birthday bags provide a special opportunity to celebrate a loved one’s birthday without the financial stress of purchasing materials. The boo boo kits will provide low-income families basic first aid items that cannot be purchased with food stamps. To learn more about WLN, contact wln@uwcr.org.  Upcoming Holiday Events and Volunteer Opportunities Help us make the holidays a little brighter for families in need through these upcoming volunteer and networking events! Thanksgiving Project: WLN volunteers are needed to help local people in need shop for food and load their cars on November 23 at New Hope Ministries from 2:30 – 5:30 p.m. Members are welcome to bring a child age 16 or older (please register children separately). There are only a few spots left so be sure to sign up soon! Register for this opportunity at http://uwcr.partnershipplanners.org/wln.   Brews and Blankies Joint Holiday Party: Join us December 10 at Appalachian Brewing Company (Cameron Street location) from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. for our joint holiday party with members of Bridges, WLN and LINC. Members from the different affinity groups will team up to assemble no-sew blankets for local people in need. Entertainment will be provided by Shea Quinn and Len LeChene from The Luv Gods. RSVP by December 2 to events@uwcr.org or call Lorri Bass at 717.724.4067. Save the Date – MLK Day Volunteer Opportunity: United Way is planning a special volunteer opportunity for WLN members on MLK Day. Mark your calendar for Monday, January 20, 2020, from 9 a.m. – noon. Be on the lookout for more information in December!

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