{"id":160,"date":"2015-09-30T19:12:00","date_gmt":"2015-09-30T23:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allsaintsoakvillect.org\/?page_id=160"},"modified":"2023-03-01T14:27:10","modified_gmt":"2023-03-01T19:27:10","slug":"outreach-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/allsaintsoakvillect.org\/?page_id=160","title":{"rendered":"Outreach"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mission statement<\/strong>: To provide support to the local community regional, national and international through volunteerism, services, information, and money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Report to the 2022 Annual Meeting 1\/29\/23<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Committee: &nbsp;&nbsp; <\/strong>Co-Chairs: Tammy Carissimi and Melita Harris<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Members at Large: Ann Kuegler, Claudia Deary, Colleen Maillot, Karen Langin, Karen Obar, Lowell Dwyer, Kathie Trowbridge, Elaine Quicquaro, Chris Faressa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Existing projects:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Seasonal:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Valentines for Vets: Make cards to be delivered to vets all over the state. Random acts of kindness campaign for us.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Easter: Baskets for children at Safe Haven. 36 gently used purses from the congregation filled with personal care products distributed to Safe Haven and Susan B. Anthony.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New Beginnings: Back to school clothing and book bags for six children in Watertown (local, July-August) through the school system for children in need.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes (International, Nov.). 25 shoeboxes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jesse Tree: Adopt a family. This past Christmas we took on 4 families with 12 children. We provided clothing including coats and many gift cards including food.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Caroling: our second year. Two nursing homes, congregants and non-congregants. Many more singers!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Year-round<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Foodbank (local) weekly. Includes birthday kits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>New<\/em><\/strong>: Lasagna Love: Makes and distribute lasagnas locally. Freeze extra for future needs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ongoing: Our parish continues to support local groups (NA, Girl Scouts, Alanon, Watertown Lions Club, and Sun, Moon, and Stars.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emergency help: Our parish generously assisted with donations of coats for two children.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fundraisers: 10% of the profits go to various outreach projects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Expansion for 2023: <\/strong>Provide food to seniors at the end of the month and others with food insecurities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Other possibilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Attend Ecumenical Council and participate in Harvest Dinner if resumed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>Establish relationships with other groups, churches, or philanthropic groups to expand outreach in our community and increase impact as COVID allows.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Respectfully submitted:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Melita Harris, Tammy Carissimi<strong><u><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">OUTREACH COMMITTEE<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mission statement: To provide support to the local community regional, national and international through volunteerism, services, information, and money. 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