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We Share Foundation
Heartfelt Help
Quota members share their hearts throughout the year—and during
the holidays! Enjoy these two stories of heartfelt help that prove that
Quota members give the gift of caring and sharing year round.
- UNITED
STATES
Valdosta Quotarians Share Their Hearts in Georgia
- AUSTRALIA,
PHILIPPINES, UNITED STATES
We Share Holiday Cheer
UNITED
STATES
Valdosta
Quotarians Share Their Hearts in Georgia
Remember old-time movies when heroes wore white and villains were depicted in black? Now-a-days the "good guys and gals" are wearing blue—Valdosta Quotarians in Georgia, U.S.A., donned their Quota blue shirts and sponsored a two-hour walk-a-thon on September 10 to raise money for The American Heart Association. The impetus for the walk was two-fold: to honor Valdosta's late Mayor James Rainwater who died suddenly of a heart attack and to raise awareness of heart disease, the nation's number one killer. It touches one out of every two Americans.
Heart disease, a real villain, is not always visible. Rainwater, the picture of health who maintained his weight through an active lifestyle, was unaware of his coronary problems.
Patti Sutton, herself a stroke survivor, encouraged everyone to take part, either in the walk-a-thon or through contributions. It was not her own experience of having a stroke at the age of 32 that made this project so meaningful to her. Club member Tammy Turnmeyer's son, Dane, was born with a heart defect. It is the Turnmeyer family's hope that with research the heart transplant that their son needs will last longer than transplants currently do.
"I've been a member of Quota since 2000, and it is one of the smartest things I've ever done," Patti added. "Being able to serve others is what it's all about."
The American Heart Association encourages women to wear red through their
"Go Red" program to symbolize that heart disease is the number
one killer among women. The association set a goal for this marathon of
$65,000. Quota was a participating sponsor by donating at the $5,000 level.
In addition, the Quota team raised close to $2,500.
Thanks to the efforts of this Quota club project, heart disease, the number
one "bad guy" is becoming more identifiable. Besides raising
money, the Heart Walk also provided information about heart disease and
strokes and also advice about staying healthy. Through the efforts of
the Quota Club of Valdosta, more people will be enjoying life in "living
color"!
AUSTRALIA,
PHILIPPINES, UNITED STATES
We
Share Holiday Cheer
Quota clubs around the globe remember the often forgotten members of their communities in a special way during the holidays. While club service is unique to each community, the sentiment is the same, reflecting the Quota International motto, "We Share."
In the Philippines, young members of the Manila South Quota club lavish attention on children in Talisay, Batangas, who had never before benefited from outreach from any organization. Their Pasko sa Enero, or Christmas in January, is a lively event, including lunch, dancing, and gifts for 65 needy youngsters. "This project is an eye-opener for our young members," noted past club president Corazon de Castro. "It made them realize that being a member of Quota is fulfilling and that they took for granted many things in life."
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Meanwhile,
the Quota club of Manila hosts a party for children served by their medical
mission and feeding program.
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In
Australia, the Quota club of Toowoomba, Queensland, bakes traditional
fruit cakes, which members slice and individually wrap for the 450 Christmas
dinners delivered by the local Meals on Wheels program. Across the globe
in the U.S., the New Castle Quota club in Pennsylvania decorates 50 miniature
Christmas trees for Meals on Wheels recipients in their community.
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Elsewhere
in the U.S., Minneapolis Quota members in Minnesota prepare Christmas
dinner for their local Jeremiah House, while the Temple City Quota club
in California provides toys for needy children. The Salisbury Quota club
in Maryland fills and decorates 90 fruit baskets for hospice patients,
while the Fairbanks Quota club in Alaska prepares and distributes food
baskets to disadvantaged local families. The Quota club of Bristol, Connecticut,
prepares a holiday celebration, complete with gifts and food, for a local
disadvantaged family.
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In West Virginia, the Quota club of Beckley hosts a Signing Santa Christmas
Party for hard-of-hearing children throughout the city school system.
Teachers and guests join the kids for lunch and a lively afternoon of
caroling in sign and gift-giving. "We cherish this event year after
year," said past club president Karen Reed. "We have become
very attached to the children, watching them grow from grade school to
graduation."
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