Back Back Angels "NEWS"
We Need Help And Are Looking For Volunteers To Step Forward
WE HAVE VACANT BOARD POSITIONS:
Community Relations and Publicity
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
General Meeting Minutes
North Port Coalition for the Homeless/Needy Children, Inc.
Back Pack Angels General Meeting
December 3, 2024
The Board meeting was called to order at 10:15 by Naomi Jodoin at AMVET’S
Mission statement read by all.
Financial Report:
The financial report was read by Sandy.
Board Position Needed / Publicist:
- No recommendations.
Fundraising:
Perkins - Discontinued.
Bocca Lupo - Naomi will try again in future.
AMVET’S- Sandy said that total donations of money and in kind hygiene products amounted to $7200.
Sandy said the Regular AMVET meeting was this week and she was going to make the presentation of the Certificate of Appreciation to the officers. Will send pictures.
Culver’s - No Date Given. Naomi will try later for a date in February. Will need people to hand out flyer.
Anna Maria - Judy stated they would not make a commitment yet!
Pop-up Flea Market. - Will not be done again. Poor turn out. Not sure of the full amount we made from it yet.
Bags:
- Judy has not received a response from all the schools yet. Full bag count pending.
Judy will contact the responsible person at each school to remind them of who is eligible to receive our products, they are not to be given out indiscriminately.
Volunteer Coordinator:
- Sorting day- Dec. 13th Packing Day - Dec. 16th School will resume on Jan. 7th.
Judy stated the large packing room has been moved back to 2303 and storage to room 2304.
Website:
- Up to date, QR code posted for Giving Tuesday. Awaiting bag count.
Grants:
- Naomi is ordering tote bags from a grant from Community Foundation of Sarasota.
Jan Heugen - Memorial:
It was decided that a plaque with Jan’s picture and description would be best and that San Pedro’s Church hall would be the best place to display it, providing the pastor will allow it. He will be contacted to arrange a meeting.
Fundraising:
Carol has been working to organize a Bunco. A meeting is scheduled for 12/9 at Trinity United Methodist Church to use their hall, no charge. Carol is working to contact businesses for donations. 1st fundraising meeting will be 1/3 @ 10:30 North Port Library.
Rebecca had made a suggestion in the past about having a Quarter Auction, it was felt that it was a lot of work, having to have food and making baskets, would not make enough money.
Linda would check to see if Applebee’s was still having pancake breakfast fundraisers.
Brochures:
- Naomi has gotten a quote for printing 500 and of the new brochures from Buffalo Graphics. She will review it and make sure it will include folding and delivery schedule.
Christmas Parade:
Is set for Saturday the 12/7, we will have a booth. Frank & Carol will do setup on the center green. Naomi and Ray will tare down. It will run from 3:00 pm to 7:00pm. Looking for more Volunteers.
Naomi said she and her husband Ray have brought our large Christmas Card to the center green for display.
Meeting was adjourned 12:05 pm