NETWORK is in dire need of permanent volunteers…those who can commit to 3 hours a week or more. Our shifts are M-Th: 9-12, 12-3 & 3-6…and on F: 9-12 & 12-3.

Emergency Services: Interviewers, Receptionists, Food Room Workers, Delivery & Donation Drivers.

Senior’s Net: Call Center/ Receptionists, Delivery Drivers, Handy-men & Handy-women!

Adolescent & Children’s Clinic: Doctors, Nurses, Dentists.

*Stay tuned for these future announcements:

*As the summer approaches, there will be more opportunities for children & teens to get involved! – Big Meals for Little Kids assembles and delivers food to the RISD students who are on ‘free or reduced lunch’ during the regular school year - there are 17,000 TOTAL.

*The NETWORK Clothes Closet will be opening very SOON! NETWORK will needs lots of new volunteers to help with this new addition, as well as lots of clothes to fill the space! (Now you have a GOOD excuse to clean out your closet!)

*Loaves of Love (LOL) will be extending to Wednesday mornings. LOL delivers loaves of bread to our Senior’s Net clients.

VOLUNTEER :: DONATE :: PARNTER

Contact KJohnson@thenetwork.org or call 972.234.5505.

Although the ”Giving Season” has come to an end, there are still thousands of people (in the Dallas/ Richardson area alone) who need your help! Put your New Year’s Resolution in action by helping your neighbors in need!

With every new year, there are new opportunities – Volunteer :: Donate :: Partner in 2011! Stay tuned for a list of these 2011 Volunteer Opportunities!

Contact KJohnson@thenetwork or call 972.234.5505 for more information.

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*Follow us on Twitter: (@theNETWORKcm)

Emergency Services:

Will be CLOSED after noon on Thursday, Dec. 23 & ALL day Friday, Dec. 24.

Will be CLOSED ALL day Thursday, Dec. 30 & Friday, Dec. 31.

Senior’s Net:

Will be CLOSED after noon on Thursday, Dec. 23 & ALL day Friday, Dec. 24.

NOTE: Loaves of Love & Handymen will NOT be working on the morning of Thursday, Dec. 23 — BOTH areas will start back on Jan. 6, 2011!

Will be CLOSED ALL day Thursday, Dec. 30 & Friday, Dec. 31.

Adolescant & Children’s Clinic:

Will be CLOSED for 2 WEEKS — Monday, Dec. 20 – Friday, Dec. 31. The clinic will re-open for volunteering & appointments on Monday, Jan. 3, 2011!

*NETWORK wishes y’all a Very, Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!*

*Thank you to ALL who volunteered and made donations this holiday season!*

For any information on NETWORK, please contact KJohnson@thenetwork.org or call 972.234.5505.

Michael LaManna, Texas Community Relations Executive for Cisco Systems, Inc., hosted NETWORK at a luncheon on the company’s campus to discuss building a new partnership for local children and families. LaManna recently toured NETWORK along with other representatives of different agencies and corporations, then followed with contacting NETWORK about the partnership. LaManna expressed that he had thoroughly vetted the leadership as well as the organization, and he was impressed!

In addition to support for the clinic, Cisco will fund KND Productions of Sherman, TX to produce marketing videos for our website along with wall display panels for the lobby. LaManna also expressed Cisco Systems’ desire to help NETWORK upgrade its technology infrastructure in the future, as well as engage its employees as the partnership continues.

NETWORK  looks forward to the partnership with Cisco Systems & these upcoming upgrades! Thank you Cisco!

For more information on how to make a donation, partner with, or volunteer at NETWORK, contact KJohnson@thenetwork.org today!

MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

A $65,000 gift came in November that is dedicated to rent and utilities for the 6,000 square ft. addition. The City of Richardson remains a lead supporter of NETWORK’S mission and services for the impoverished within the community, providing not only financial assistance but in-kind donations for our clinic, emergency services and seniors.

Thank you, City of Richardson!

*BOKA Powell, LLC is finalizing construction plans on NETWORK’s 6,000 square foot New Era Expansion led by NETWORK Board Member and Architect, Chris Barnes, and Sonya Odell, BOKA Powell, LLC’s Assistant Principal. 

Odell states that they will soon measure, inventory, and list all of the existing furniture that is available for use in the new configuration of Phase 1 of the expansion.  A projected construction estimate will follow, and our Board Member, Mr. Barnes, has been in touch with potential contractors. 

Phase 1 includes relocation of Seniors’ Net into the new area and the launch of a Family Clothing Center.  BOKA Powell’s architectural rendering of the five phase expansion and renovation is available in NETWORK’s exhibit area at the main facility.

Thanks BOKA Powell, LLC!

To learn how you could donate to, partner with, or volunter at NETWORK, contact KJohnson@thenetwork.org!

MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Devote just 3 hours a week to give back to your community and help NETWORK.

Available Positions:

*Senior’s Net: Call Center Operators, Handymen/ Handywomen, Delivery Drivers, Loaves of Love

*Emergency Services: Receptionists, Interviewers, Food Room/ Pantry Workers, Food Room/ Pantry Drivers, Bilingual Translators.

*Clinic: Doctors & Nurses, Dentists & Dental Hygienists

Our shifts are from 9:oo-12:00, 12:00-3:00, and 3:00-6:00 Monday – Thursday and from 9:00-12:00 & 12:00-3:00 on Friday. (Clinic hours are from 6:00-8:00 MW)

If you have any questions about NETWORK, our services & divisions, these available positions or would like to volunteer, PLEASE e-mail KJohnson@thenetwork.org or call 972.234.5505

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Russo’s New York is collecting unwrapped toys and nonperishable food items to donate to The Network of Community Ministries.

This collection will be taking place at: *The 3rd Annual Eastside Tree Lighting*

Date: Thursday, December 2, 2010 @ 5:30 – 7:30.
 
Location: 700 East Campbell Road
Richardson, TX
(SE corner of Campbell and Central Expressway)

*Free food samples & holiday treats for the whole family!

*Visit from Santa!

*Christmas music & a performance by the Richardson East Church of Christ’s Praise Team!

Participating retailers are: 7 Eleven, Boudreaux’s, Carlos and Bella Salon, Chicago Pizzeria, Frost Bank, Jersey Mike’s Subs, Koto’s Asian Fusion, PaneraBread, Post Properties, Russo’s New York, Sports Clips, T-Mobile. Candy Canes provided by NeighborsGo.

Everyone is invited, so PLEASE stop by to enjoy some free food & Christmas music, watch a beautiful tree lighting, take a picture with Santa, & to make a donation to the NETWORK.

Thank you RUSSOS’s & to every participant!

For more information please contact KJohnson@thenetwork.com.

*This past weekend, on Saturday, November 13th, NETWORK was 1 of 7 beneficiaries for the 2010 ”Cabaret Tropicana” Charity Gala hosted by Northwood Woman’s Club.

*The Lake Highlands’ Community and High School are hosting multiple drives/collections for NETWORK.  GO WILDCATS!…

“Wildcat families from 2007 will donate ‘peanut butter and a book’, the Class of 2005 will give ‘beans and a baby’, seniors of 2009 will donate ‘soup and a siren’ (any vehicle toy will do) and current seniors will contribute ‘pasta and a puzzle.’ In support of Kendall, her Class of 2006 will collect ‘cans and a coat’, though scarves and hats will be happily accepted in place of a coat.”

…Read more of this article posted in the LH Advocate: http://lakehighlands.advocatemag.com/2010/11/lhhs-grad-refreshes-network-brings-new-donors/

A special thanks goes out to Julie Alexander, Linda Larkins, Carol Toler, & Jana Boswell for making this possible!

For more information on NETWORK, making donations, or becoming a volunteer…contact KJohnson@thenetwork.org.

THANK YOU

If you love NETWORK’s mission, purpose and/or services, then tell the world! You have an exciting opportunity to help make even more of a difference in our community. GreatNonprofits—a site like Amazon reviews or TripAdvisor—is conducting a campaign to identify the top-rated disability nonprofits in the country.

Won’t you help us participate in the campaign by posting a review of your experience with us? All reviews will be visible to potential donors and volunteers. It’s easy and only takes 3 minutes!

Go to: www.greatnonprofits.org/reviews/write/network-of-community-ministries-inc 

P.S. Be sure to choose “Food & Shelter Campaign” from the drop-down menu of campaigns in the review template!

Thank you,
the NETWORK of Community Ministries

Questions about the ‘Food & Shelter Campaign’, GreatNonprofits or NETWORK in general? Contact KJohnson@thenetwork.org!

Follow: @GreatNonprofits on Twitter or Facebook & @theNETWORKcm on Twitter or Facebook!

Tuesday, November 9th @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm come out to Russo’s New York: Coal Fired Italian Kitchen

:: Located at 700 E. Campbell Road, Suite 100 (at the corner of Campbell and 75)Richardson, TX 75081…972-235-7992 ::

Benefiting the Network of Community Ministries, Inc. – Ask your waiter to place your receipt in the box marked ‘NETWORK’ - ALL PURCHASES QUALIFY!

:: AWARD ANNOUNCEMENTS ::

NETWORK named *T.J.MAXX District Charity of Choice*

TJX Companies, the parent of TJ/MAXX retail chain, recently awarded NETWORK support for its Children’s Services and named NETWORK their District’s Charity of Choice in their Regional Targeting Program. Annette Bartlett, Manager of the TJ/MAXX on Beltline in Richardson, delivered the check and toured our facility. “TJ/MAXX,” stated Ms. Bartlett, “is very impressed with the work that NETWORK is doing, and we hope to continue this revitalized relationship.”

NETWORK selected as a *Dallas Morning News Charity*

The Dallas Morning News Charities has selected NETWORK as a recipient of the 2010-2011 campaign. The allocation of funds during the upcoming campaign will be 5%. NETWORK will receive the 1st distribution of funds in November 2010, with a 2nd distribution to be made at the end of December 2010, and a final disbursement in mid-February 2011. DMN funds are used to benefit the hungry and the homeless, and NETWORK’s support provides rental and temporary housing assistance to those in need. This new award marks NETWORK’s 16th year as a recipient in the Dallas Morning News Charities campaign, and in the last five years (2005 – 2010) NETWORK has received over $300,000.

NETWORK named *1 of 6 North Texas Food Bank Model Agency of the Year Finalists*

At the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) Member Agency Conference held in September, NETWORK was named as one of the six finalists for Member Agency of the Year. NTFB has 307 Member Agencies in 13 North Texas counties; to be selected as a finalist is a high distinction. NTFB prioritized (1) the number of feeding programs, (2) the number of individuals fed, and (3) how agencies have begun to “close the gap” on hunger as the criteria for selection. We are honored by the recognition of our efforts in helping to eradicate hunger in North Texas.

THANK YOU for helping NETWORK get nominated & earn these special awards!

NETWORK hopes to see you all at Russo’s New York: Coal Fired Italian Kitchen NEXT TUESDAY!