MUST READS


1. SAVE THE DATE: Thursday, October 22nd, 5-7, Member meet-up hosted by Terry Moran at her home. Philanthropy 101: Rethinking giving, taxes and impact so everyone benefits. Something for everyone: from younger women beginning to think about the benefits and options related to giving to women approaching or in retirement. Philanthropy isn't limited to money or just for people who are able to generously donate large amounts. Everyone who gives, regardless of the amount, is a philanthropist. Learn surprising and practical information. Speakers: Marcy Allen, Exec. Dir. Missoula Community Foundation, Grace McKoy, CPA, CVA, and Giving Circle members will share their stories of philanthropy.  Details and registration coming soon. 
 
2. SAVE THE DATE: Monday, November 9th, 5-7, Presentations by our three grant finalists. Location tbd. (This is a date correction from the last email.)

3. SNAP Application Assistors' training. During her panel presentation, Gayle Carlson alerted us to a need for volunteers to become SNAP application assistors and some members expressed interest in doing this. Carmela Bowns has offered to schedule and organize this with Jesse Schraufnagel, Program Manager, who is willing to come to Hamilton to provide the training. Contact Carmela: cmbowns@gmail.com 
503-422-5688 if you are interested in volunteering or learning more.

What a night! 
Our First Bitterroot Briefing
Was GREAT!

THANK YOU!

• Cherie Garofalo and all the women who graciously donated delicious appetizers, desserts and wine to get us happy, relaxed and in the mood to connect and learn.
• Barbara Liss for opening her beautiful, inspiring space to us. 
• Kate Boyd for loaning us a sound system and setting it up so everyone could hear the panelists. 
• Sunny Stone and Denelle Pappier who got everyone signed in and made everyone feel welcomed. We had lots of conversations, laughter and connection. And then the program!
• Ariella Fabre for recording our panel and Peg Miskin for taking photos.
• Many thanks to Pat Doody for organizing the top-notch panel with help from Peggy Tonon. 

Success! Our first attempt at recording our educational gathering worked! For those who were not able to join us for the Sept. 14th, Bitterroot Briefing Panel on Basic Needs and Safey, and for attendees that want a review, here are the four panelists and a quick comment by the moderator plus a Bonus post-panel recording since we ran out of time. Each is approx. 10 minutes long. 

If you have any problem opening the links, please contact Syble. They should open easily without having to sign into google, but you may need to open it on a computer instead of a phone.