I believe the resources we have as a whole is priceless. We have our jobs and our families, but there is a need for more. I often think about it and the need is to be among those who feel the same, but let’s make it worthwhile to others as well as ourselves. One of my friends spoke to a friend we had not seen in a while and she said how she had great intentions to get together with her immediate friends but they had not made the time, my friend responded that “we make the time” and thank goodness we have. This also inspired me because had we not; I would have been left with my thoughts and feelings with nowhere to go. My friends listen to me and me to them and I think this is critical at this stage of life.
Most recently one of us has experienced a tragedy of great proportions, which reminds us of the support that we share by being together and that we can lose track of this. So this leads me to my draft proposal.
Working Proposal
Initiate a monthly group of women who meet October to June at the home of one of the members.
Invitation is by invite only by a group member.
There is no age limit
Members are limited to women
The gathering will be a combination of guest speakers on topics determined by group, sharing time, healthy snack, a community project and networking.
Guest speaker/Topics – could be life make over, finances, real estate, elder care, grandparent raising grandchildren, county line dance lessons, pet services, employment training, mental health and recovery resources ,stress busters, wine tasting, book review and many more areas of interest suggested by the group
Outings can be planned based on interest and finances. Outings could be with spouses/significant others.
A bank account would be set up with two signers.
A mission statement designed to capture the purpose.
Participants would be limited only based on limitation of space
Attendance would be taken- but there would not be an attendance requirement
Agenda would be followed
Minutes would be taken and forwarded to members via email.
