DIRECTORY 2: Types of Projects

PARTNERSHIPS: Financial

QI of Coral Springs-Parkland, Florida, U.S.A.
"Our favorite project is sponsoring a soccer team with a deaf child. As a new club this project gave us publicity in the community and allowed us to tell the parents of all the children about Quota. We are now recognized in the community."

QI of Essendon, Victoria, Australia
"Raised funds for Highpoint Industries (a sheltered workshop) over a number of years through various activities such as Elvis Nights, race days, craft fairs, etc. We have provided ergonomic chairs, special phones for the main switchboard, and other equipment required. This has enabled the organization to devote government funding to other activities, providing work skills for disabled participants, and it has raised Quota's profile."

QI of San Luis Obispo, California, U.S.A.
"An endowment fund has been set up at our community college to help those women who are re-entering the workforce at midlife. The funds are made available to these women (through application) to pay their college fees. There is also a fund available to pay for books and emergency needs as they may arise. We held the fund-raiser, 'Salute to Staff,' to fund the endowment."

QI of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
"The club supports smaller, less well advertised organizations. We do this by sponsoring the printing of pamphlets for a Lupus Awareness group and the Suicide Survivors Support Group."

QI of Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
"Club worked together for fund-raising for 'Fresh Hope' drug rehabilitation for young mothers who can be treated with their children in residence and taught to be families again."

QI of Traverse City, Michigan, U.S.A.
"Club has a foundation that contributes to agencies that assist women and children."

QI of Whakatane, New Zealand
"Ongoing support to community and local health professionals to continue with an Oto Acoustic Emissions (OAE) machine and screening newborn infants in conjunction with project Hiedi and the New Zealand government."

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DIRECTORY 2: Types of Projects

PARTNERSHIPS: Equipment/Supplies

QI of Alice Springs, Northern Terroritory, Australia
"The club supports two women's refuge centers in a 350 km radius. They provide personal essentials and special gifts for the women and children at Christmas. Clothes are provided for the children, especially at Christmas."

QI of Atascadero, California, U.S.A.
"Club made up school backpacks filled with school supplies and other personal items. These were given to homeless shelters for women and children."

QI of Auckland, New Zealand
"Club supports a residential home for the intellectually handicapped. They purchased a uniform for the sporting groups of the home. Club members also took ladies out to lunch and got them all manicures. This project was successful because it was hands-on service and not just providing funds."

QI of Beaudesert, Queensland, Australia
"Club provided games, TV, and more for children visiting the local prison."

QI of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
"Club has given 80,078 books to Cops 'n' Kids. Have also established a reading room furnished by Ethan Allen, staffed by all volunteers. Club members held a banquet that raised $85,000 and gained loads of publicity."

QI of Brisbane South, Queensland, Australia
"Brisbane South donates household items, clothing, and toiletries to the Women's Refuge so that when women leave the refuge, they have something with which to start their home all over again. We feel as a club that it is women helping women. Domestic violence doesn't seem to be a 'respect of person,' so it has helped our club, as this situation may affect one of our members."

QI of Candlewood Valley, Connecticut, U.S.A.
"Donated laundry baskets filled with household items to women and children leaving the homeless shelter."

QI of Condobolin, New South Wales, Australia
"Purchased nonperishable food and household products, packaged at local supermarket and distributed to needy families affected by drought. They were distributed by the Drought Relief Agency. This project helped the club because of the increased fellowship of the members. The good publicity also increased the club's public profile and there was a good feeling of satisfaction in having done something right."

QI of Eureka, California, U.S.A.
"Club donates backpacks and suitcases filled with pajamas, books, toys, toiletries, and more. These are given to the Sexual Abuse Response Team to be given to children removed from violent situations."

QI of Flint, Michigan, U.S.A.
"The club worked with jails. They placed computer systems into hospitals, jails, etc., where deaf people can make use of them instead of waiting for an interpreter. This sytem operates 24 hours a day."

QI of Las Piñas, The Philippines
"The club adopted a pediatric ward in a district hospital in Las Piñas City and donated nebulizers, cribs, and other equipment and medicine."

QI of Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia
"Club provides materials that mothers would normally need right after giving birth. They donate these items to hospital, and the hospital distributes them. Shelters won't take the women right after giving birth if they come empty-handed."

QI of Mackay, Queensland, Australia
"Donated toiletry bags and simple recipe books to women's shelter."

QI of Monrovia Duarte, California, U.S.A.
"Club donated bears to the fire department, police department, and pediatric ward of the hospital."

QI of Nambour, Queensland, Australia
"Refuge for families. Supplies are donated and presents are provided at holidays."

QI of Nundah-Clayfield, Queensland, Australia
"Donated and packaged items for the Cleft Pals Association, a support network for families with cleft palate children. Also helping to fund an age appropriate facility where young people with disabilities and illnesses can live. Club regularly donates toiletries to a women's shelter in addition to members serving on the board of a senior citizens center; and every year we sing Christmas carols in the hospital."

QI of Orillia, Ontario, Canada
"The club helped the Children's Aid Society by making backpack kits to provide items of necessity to displaced children."

"Purchased a trailer to be set up and used by police. It is taken to festivals and events in the district. It contains all the things police would need in an emergency. The trailer provides ongoing advertising for Quota."

QI of Parkes, New South Wales, Australia
"Donated items to a shelter for victims of domestic violence. Also held knitting nights at the shelter. The club also provided Christmas presents for the children."

QI of Rotorua, New Zealand
"Several times a year members take lunch to the hospice. Our club also furnishes a room at the hospice and the room has been named after our club."

"Worked with district council to establish a sensory garden in a central city park. This was established 20 years ago. Currently the club is in discussion with the district council to upgrade and replant the garden."

QI of Sand Springs, Oklahoma, U.S.A.
"The club partnered with the Salvation Army to provide toiletry bags for approximately 130 seniors."

QI of South Charleston, West Virginia, U.S.A.
"The club organized baby packs with everything a baby will need when they come home from the hospital. They keep two on hand—for boys and girls."

QI of Sterling, Colorado, U.S.A.
"Donated emergency travel packs for ambulance hospital transfers from regional hospital to large medical centers. Give out about 90 a month."

QI of Taree, New South Wales, Australia
"We have adopted the Women's Refuge for disadvantaged women and children in crisis, an ongoing project. We regularly supply pamper packs for the women who arrive with very few possessions. This project is successful because it is a yearly ongoing project. There is no publicity for this project because anonymity is very important for these women and children."

QI of Townsville, Queensland, Australia
"Donated pamper packs, bags with toiletries, to the hospital."

QI of Whitsunday, Queensland, Australia
"Club adopted the palliative care ward at the local hospital. We supported this ward financially, with manpower and equipment. Also donated supplies to a nursing home."

If you would like more information about a project listed in this directory, please e-mail staff@quota.org. We will send you the reporting club's contact information.

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DIRECTORY 2: Types of Projects

PARTNERSHIPS: Service

QI of Batemans Bay, New South Wales, Australia
"Club members work at Life Without Barriers, an organization that helps disabled young people over school age. We take them shopping and craft with the men and women. The looks on their faces are worth so much. We feel this project breaks down the barriers for all of us."

QI of Massillon, Ohio, U.S.A.
"Quota and PAL teaming together. The project started with a grant to help young women who were incarcerated. Members came to the prison with an artist and offered classes for eight weeks. During the process, members became mentors. Now the club is doing a painting exhibition. Quota is framing and selling the paintings with the proceeds going to furnish a halfway house for the women."

QI of Tacoma, Washington, U.S.A.
"We helped Faith Homes Union Street Group Home for Girls 13 to 18 years old. We applied hands-on help in repairing, painting, and redecorating the home. We supplied paint, wallpaper, door locks, and knobs all installed by members. We also bought new appliances for the kitchen. We provided mentoring and provided the girls with information on finances, hygiene training, etiquette when dining out, social graces, and more. These activities have been held over a two-year period and are ongoing. They really brought our club together and gave all members of all ages an opportunity to grow and come closer together within the club."

QI of Wooster, Ohio, U.S.A.
"Delivery of services to adult deaf community: video interpreting services, summer speech programs for children, and interpretive services. The club works as a liaison to deliver the services.

If you would like more information about a project listed in this directory, please e-mail staff@quota.org. We will send you the reporting club's contact information.

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