Back Back Angels "NEWS"
We Need Help And Are Looking For Volunteers To Step Forward
WE HAVE VACANT BOARD POSITIONS:
Community Relations and Publicity,
Fundraising.
WE WOULD LOVE YOUR HELP!
Please contact Susan- 508 498 5001
Meetings Resumed
We have resumed our volunteer general meeting.
Please check our Calendar for time and location
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May General Meeting Minutes
May 6th 2025
The general meeting was called to order at 10:07 by Naomi Jodoin at AMVET 312.
The mission statement was read by all.
New Members:
We welcomed new member Stacey Gulliksen, who had signed up on the recent Newcomers Day.
Minutes:
The March Board Meeting and General Meeting minutes were accepted at the Board Meeting on May 5, 2025. They are available on the website.
Financial Report:
Susan read the financial report. Income was $5,780 and expenses were $3,804.
Board Positions Needed: We need a Fundraising Committee Chair and a Publicist. We welcome Jeanne Kerr as our new Co-Treasurer.
Fundraising:
Bunco: Final numbers in, we netted $8,954.60!!
Culver's: Still haven’t received a check. Naomi has tried to contact Matt, the manager, but has had no response. She put in a call to the corporate office and will continue to follow up.
Applebee's: Date for the breakfast fundraiser is set for Saturday, Dec. 6th. We have time to plan this in the fall when we resume meeting
Ideas for Spring Fundraiser: Renee mentioned a cookbook like we did 12 years ago. We had a group help us then. Over the summer, Renee will find out if the book company still does cookbooks. She will also reach out to Hollis as a possible group connection to help in organizing it.
Margie offered all the décor, etc. from their Beach Bunco if we wanted to go that route.
Bags:
Small 847, Large 190 for a total of 1,037 bags to be packed for May.
Judy said we are going to make the summer delivery to 6 of 7 Pre-schools on Monday, June 9th. She will need volunteers that day; Susan will send out an email requesting help.
Volunteer Coordinator:
Sorting day is Friday, May 16th; Packing and Delivery Day is Monday,
April 19th.
Website:
Frank stated at the Board meeting yesterday that the website is up to date.
Grants:
Dianne is working on Harry Sudokoff
Old Business:
Jan Heugen Permanent Memorial: Naomi expressed thanks to Frank, Carol, Linda and Cheryl Doyle for putting this event together. It was a wonderful presentation and a lovely afternoon of sharing remembrances of Jan.
Linda picked up the donation box that the youth group had during lent. It held a considerable amount of items. There are going to be 2 boxes at San Pedro – one for the Senior group and one for Lunch and Learn.
Scrapbook: Linda will add the items she received from Jan’s Memorial. Linda asked if anyone would like to write a personal note about their experience being part of BPA. She said it adds a personal touch to the album.
Newcomers Day: A new volunteer, StaceyGulliksen, signed up and is here at today’s meeting!
New Business:
Port Charlotte YMCA: They are having a 1 day event on May 31st and offered us a table. Judy will get more information on times, etc.
Our Storage Facility: Judy got prices from a new storage facility (across from the Shannon Staub Library) of $138 per unit. We get one month free for 1 unit. We will pay a year in advance. The woman told her prices should not increase by much next year .
The dilemma is that our current storage facility, Southern Storage, is being sold again, effective June 26th. Do we want to try to get a better price? No one thought they would match the prices of the new place.
A second dilemma is timing of the move, assuming we do. It would either have to be mid June or mid August, definitely before we order products for September. Judy checked and a U-Haul is $29.95 a day, $15.00 insurance and $1.19 per mile. She is also looking into getting a Boy Scout troop to help with the actual move. Dot suggested the Young Marines, if the Boy Scouts don’t work out.
In any event, Naomi said the sooner we decide, the better.
Bags: Dot asked if we get bags back from the schools. Judy said we get a high percentage of them back from the Pre-K’s.
Thank You: Margie thanked us for what we do as she says it’s a serious need. We thanked Margie for her volunteering and her community, Talon Bay’s, consistent financial assistance. It became a thank you fest and a lovely way to end the year.
Meeting was adjourned by Naomi at 11:12.
OUR NEXT GENERAL MEETING IS
TUESDAY SEPT.2, 2025 @ 10:00 at
AMVETS 312, 750 Chancellor Avenue HAVE A BEAUTIFUL SUMMER!!