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WLN E-Newsletter Fall 2017 WLN members Stephanie Wilson and Melissa Albright help pack toolkits for kids during Day of Caring. Day of Caring Projects a Success  United Way of the Capital Region’s Women’s Leadership Network (WLN) members spent Day of Caring prepping resources for our community’s new school readiness pilot project. Members assembled 1,000 toolkits with supplies like books and crayons that will be used for the new education community pilot project. They also sorted and divided more than 10,000 school supplies that were collected during the “Tools for Schools Drive”.   The toolkits will be utilized by the new education liaisons who worked alongside WLN members to complete the tasks.  Completed kits will be distributed by our three partner schools Foose Elementary in Harrisburg, Newport Elementary in Perry County and The Kindergarten Academy in Mechanicsburg.   Special thanks to WLN Silver Sponsor KPMG, LLP for providing a large quantity of the books needed for this project. Former Sentaor Pat Vance Pat Vance to Address WLN Members in November Join us on Thursday, November 2 for a Women’s Leadership Network Conversation with Patricia H. Vance. She will share her insights on women and equality in the Capital Region.  Patricia H. Vance served as a Pennsylvania State Senator from the 31st district from 2005 to 2016. Prior to that, she served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 87th district from 1991 to 2004. Before elective office, Pat was a surgical pediatric nurse.  To attend, RSVP by October 19 to events@uwcr.org or call Lorri Bass at 717.724.4067. Date: Thursday, November 2, 2017 Time: 11 a.m.: Doors open for networking; 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.: Lunch and program Location: Hilton Harrisburg, 1 N. 2nd Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 *We are collecting personal care and baby items for Capital Area Head Start. Please bring any of the following items with you that day: Diapers (any size) Baby wipes Digital thermometers Medicine measuring spoons Band-Aids Safety locks for cabinets Outlet covers Breastfeeding pads Diaper rash ointment  Making an Impact This Thanksgiving Due to the overwhelming popularity of the Women’s Leadership Network Thanksgiving project, we are offering two opportunities again this year. The first project will be preparing a Thanksgiving meal for residents and staff of Catholic Charities Interfaith Shelter.  Volunteers will work with a chef from the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank to prep and prepare all the side dishes for the meal. For the second project, we will return to New Hope Ministries, Inc., to help with their annual Thanksgiving food distribution. There will be two shifts available for this opportunity.   Both projects will take place on Saturday, November 18. Space for both opportunities is limited and registration is required. To register visit: http://uwcr.partnershipplanners.org/wln. Save the Date: Books and Brews at Harley Davidson Women’s Leadership Network members are invited to join members of United Way’s Bridges Society and The West Shore Young Professionals as we prepare holiday gifts for local children. Attendees will wrap books for children enrolled in pre-K programs at area elementary schools while enjoying great food, drinks and live music provided by Shea Quinn. Formal invitations will go out later this month. Date: November 30, 2017  Time: 6-8 p.m. Location: Appalachian Harley Davidson, 6695 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050

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