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1 ACCtion Newsletter Association for Catholic Childhood FOR THE CHILDREN Caring and Advocacy since 1918 September-October 2014 PRESIDENT S UPDATE While this amazing Seattle summer seems to continue on, it s time for us to start our year. It was nice to see so many in attendance at the September Board meeting and get caught up on projects already underway. Look for information now about the Lilly Peabody/Irene Hanley Bulb Sale and the Fr. Thomas Lane Basket Raffle and Bunco Party. This also is a Tour of Homes year: Katherine Meloy members have information on our website you ll want to see. Other projects coming up include the Marjorie Ryan Wreath and Poinsettia Sale, the St. Bridget s Paperwhite Narcissus Sale, and the Frances Hoffman Bake Sale. Our Endowment Fund continues to grow. We are within range of $500,000, and won t it be wonderful to meet and then surpass that amount. We can do it! All of our Circles have as a goal 100% participation in donating to the Fund. Thank you all for your commitment. We hope to have Eric Green, our investment advisor, at an upcoming meeting to talk with us about the Fund and answer any questions you might have. As I write this, we are looking for a chair (or co-chairs) for this year s Labor of Love online auction and for next fall s Celebrate the Children events. We ve done both now often enough that we have clear instructions and timelines, as well as experienced assistance. If anyone is interested in heading up either (and what a richly rewarding time you ll have!), please let me know. It was announced at the September meeting that two circles are going inactive: Holy Angels and Mary Ann Sauvage. We thank these members for all of their many contributions, and hope they will in some way stay connected to the ACC. Finally, look soon for an all-member survey. It s been 12 years since a possible name change was discussed, and it seems it s time to see what you re thinking about that (and a couple of other things) as we begin to see our 100th anniversary approaching. As always, there s more in the newsletter and on the website. I do thank you all for your warm support. I know we re off to a successful year! Monica CURRENT FUNDRAISERS Bulb Sale: Irene Hanley and Lilly Peabody Circles are selling Premium bulbs from the largest grower in the U.S. Proceeds benefit ACC. Order form included. Please order ASAP. Wreath/Poinsettia Sale: Marjorie Ryan Circle, with Mary Ann Sauvage Circle support are selling wreaths and poinsettias again this year. Detailed information is available on the ACC website. Look for order form in next newsletter. Proceeds benefit ACC. Books for Sale: For the Least of These- A historical look back at the beginning of ACC when it was known as the Seattle Council of Catholic Women. Order form on the ACC website. Around The Table- ACC s Around the Table cookbook has tried and true recipes compiled from ACC cookbooks since Please see website for order form. CURRENT CALENDAR PLEASE MAKE NOTE: SEPTEM BER ACC Calendar Sales September 12 th ACC Newsletter Deadline Lilly Peabody/Irene Hanley Bulb Sale OCTOBER October 4 th Fr. Thomas Lane Basket Raffle St. Anthony Octoberfest (Renton) 9am-5pm October 8 th ACC Board Meeting October 19 st Fr. Thomas Lane Bunco Party St. Anthony s Parish Hall, Renton 2-4:00pm Lilly Peabody/Irene Hanley Bulb Sale ACCtion Newsletter mailed NOVEM BER November 5th ACC Celebration Mass at St. Catherine s Parish 11:00am lunch following November 8th & 9th Frances Hoffman Bake Sale Assumption Church/all Masses November 12 th ACC Board Meeting at CCS (Great Room upstairs). Social at 9:30am, meeting starts promptly at 10am November 23 rd St. Bridget's Paperwhite and Narcissus Sale St. Bridget s Parish after all Masses CAN YOU HELP??? Pregnancy Support: Mary Lou Wickwire is requesting diapers size 4, 5 and 6, or wipes. If you can pick up a case on your next visit to Costco, please drop it by CCS. Thank you!

2 Page 2 ACCtion Newsletter 2014 MAGNOLIA HOLIDAY HOME TOUR Saturday, December 6th, 10 AM to 4PM Tickets: Presale $25 or Day of Tour $30 JOIN THE TOUR: Get your tickets now! Round up a group of friends and start the holiday season with this fun day. You ll see amazingly adorned homes and get wonderful new Christmas decorating ideas all while supporting ACC during our Magnolia Holiday Home Tour. VISIT THE TOUR BOUTIQUE AND TEA HOUSE: From 9am 4pm visit the Boutique and Tea House with gifts and refreshments available for purchase, Located at Our Lady of Fatima Social Center: 3218 W Barrett, Magnolia. TICKET INFORMATION: Details for ticket purchase and Tour Boutique and Tea House information can be found at or, for our non-computer gals, tickets are available by mail. Please send a check and stamped self-addressed legal sized envelope to ACC, nd Ave W, Seattle WA Presale orders must be received by 11/26/14, or purchased at the Magnolia Garden Center, 3213 W. Smith, Nov.1st - Dec. 5th. Day of Tour tickets available at Fatima Social Center. HOSTESSES & COOKIES NEEDED: Once again Katherine Meloy Circle is inviting all ACC members to serve as hostesses in the homes. Shifts are two hours, starting at 10AM. Please jackie@tscan.biz if you can help. Also donations of homemade cookies for the Tea House are welcome. Please drop them off at the Fatima Social Center on Tour Day 12/6/2014. REMEMBERING FANTASY FAIR If you were an ACC member in the 70s or 80s, about this time of year you probably were knee- deep in preparations for our annual All Association fund raiser, Fantasy Fair. Or, maybe you are one of our younger members, and you were one of the lucky kids who tagged along with your mom to play games, have your face painted, and select a prize from the pocket lady s apron. Either way, whether working or playing, it was a memorable Saturday outing with the ultimate goal, raising money for the children. I d love to hear from you as to what you remember about Fantasy Fair. Call me, Sue Lynch, MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE Judy Schroeder/Membership Committee is asking Circles to consider getting a table at the September PTC meeting or Ministry Fairs in their parish schools/churches. ACC has a Powerpoint presentation available to have running on a laptop at any presentation or parish event and we still have some brochures that can be handed out. The more we are seen in the community, as a part of the community, the more likely people will ask about us, and be willing to join.

3 Page 3 ACC Contact Information President Monica Scott monicapscott@comcast.net 2nd Vice President Maureen Britt mkbritt@comcast.net Secretary Kate Szymanski szymanski2005@gmail.com Treasurer Jeanne Borrows mac0080@aol.com ACC Office Deirdre Brownlow rd South Seattle, WA acc@ccsww.org ACC BOARD MEETING Please mark your calendar for Wednesday, October 8th. It is our next Board Meeting and we hope that a representative from each circle can attend, we will be discussing many important events to be held in the next few months. 9:30 am Social 10:00 am Meeting Randolph Carter Center (CCS Building) Great Room Upstairs. *Your circle representative can pick up calendars if you haven t done so already. UPDATES AND CHANGES In an effort to communicate to members as timely as possible, you will now find changes to our website happening on a bi-weekly basis. Current additions include a work in progress page for every circle, Any photos submitted can be added to your circle fundraising page. Sue Lynch, Historian will be helping update historical information about our many circles. THANK YOU ANNUAL GIVING TO ACC ENDOWMENT 2014 IS FULL OF HOPE! We are aiming for 100% participation from our ACC members via our white envelope drive. Your circle Treasurer has the easy to mail envelopes. Annual donations to our Endowment by members will enable the ACC mission of caring and advocacy to continue into the In Memory Of Anne Gillilan, Fr. Thomas Lane Circle Doris Flynn, Fr. Joseph Vogel Circle Our Funding and Endowment pages have been updated to include new forms and notices. including information about our newly formed Legacy Society (members who have made planned gifts), Please take the time to see what is new. Our Other Fundraising, section now offers an easy way to support ACC just by shopping at QFC/Fred Meyer. Current events will be posted to our Facebook Page. Please like our page! future. As our fund grows and reaches it s near goal of $500,000, we can then increase annual giving from the fund to 3%. You can help ACC reach this goal. Please consider an annual Endowment Fund gift. No amount is too small. ACC Endowment Fund rd Ave S, Seattle, WA ACCtion Newsletter Any history about your circle would be a welcome addition for our website. Thank you to the many members who donated school supplies for Youth Tutoring Program and diapers and wipes for Pregnancy Support. They really appreciated the much needed contributions. DID YOU KNOW? ACC Calendars are lifetime journals: Many ACC members and supporters use their ACC calendar to keep track of their daily thoughts and activities, keeping them as diaries forever. Did you get your 2015 ACC Calendar yet? Available now. $3 donation! Frequently Asked Questions about Association for Catholic Childhood - (ACC) How often do circles meet: It depends on the circle and whether they are working on a project. Some circles meet monthly, some quarterly, some just twice a year. we are aiming for 100% participation from our ACC members Children need your presence more than your presents.

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10 Bill Hallerman from CCS recently took nine of us from the ACC Board and Office on a tour of Sacred Heart Shelter. It was inspiring to visit the Shelter and talk with staff directly. They do such a wonderful job to make the Shelter welcoming to the families and individuals it hosts, but what was most interesting to hear about was the work that goes into helping their guests achieve housing of their own. As a place the ACC helps support, the Shelter s success is something we all have a stake in. Here s information about an upcoming event that you might want to check out.

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