October 2024 Newsletter

To give aid and encouragement in promoting the education and welfare of at-risk children in the state of Georgia.

October is busy for The Circle for Children . Make sure you check out our website to keep updated.

It is NOW TIME to sign up for our October 20th TOP GOLF Fundraiser. We need your help! This is a kid friendly event. You do not need to know how to golf. Top Golf will be providing a pro to assist. You do not need golf shoes or clubs. No excuses. Come join your fellow members for a "Sunday Funday". We have a fabulous mini Silent Auction and hopefully a lucky participant will get a hole in one and walk away with $10,000!

The prospective New Member Party will be Oct 6th @ Bar Ti Amos. Please let Emily Lemmy or Rita Furness know if you have somebody joining. They will reach out to them with an invite.

There are TWO volunteer opportunities with The City of Refuge. On October 18th we need helpers with their Fall Festival. The time is from 9a-12p and we will be helping decorate pie pumpkins. The Circle will be providing 110 pumpkins, stickers and paint.

The other event is The City of Refuge's Annual Trunk or Treat. The date is October 24th from 5:30-7PM. More details will be provided via e-mail.

Lastly, if you have not signed up yet for the Fall general meeting do it now. The committee has planned a lovely luncheon with a great speaker and complimentary swag bags . You do not want to miss this event.

As we approach this fall season, I am thankful for each and everyone of you who have dedicated yourselves to giving financial and personal assistance for at-risk youth in Georgia.

Positively,

Polly Hogue

Circle President

Calendar of Events

October

New Member Recruitment Party

Sunday, October 6

Bar Ti Amos

4:00-6:00PM

Fall General Meeting

Tre Vele Restuarant

Sandy Springs

Wednesday, October 16

11AM

$50 plus Cash Bar

RSVP by Oct 9

Charity Fundraiser

Top Golf Alpharetta

Sunday Funday

October 20

2:00PM-5:00PM

Fundraiser Event

Private shopping event

Pineapple Porch Boutique

Thursday, November 21

5:00-7:00PM

1255 Johnson Ferry Road

Marietta GA 30068

Proceeds from sales will be donated to

The Circle for Children

Charity Fundraiser

Your 3rd Spot

March 30, 2024

City of Refuge Events

October 18 Fall Festival

9:00AM-12:00Noon

Fall Festival sign up

October 24 Trunk or Treat

5:30-7:00PM

Trunk or Treat Sign up

Help Needed:

We need a volunteer to serve as the charity liaison for The City of Refuge. You do not need to plan the actual events. Your role is to communicate with Katie Monson and provide Circle of Children support for each event.

There are four (4) events this year:

-October 18 Fall Festival (Planning already in progress) We will be painting pumpkins so please join us for the fun by signing up using the link above!

-October 24 Trunk or Treat -5:30-7:00PM(Planning already in progress

-December 12 Holiday Party

-February Valentines Party

REMEMBER TO PAY YOUR MEMBERSHIP DUES BY USING THE QUICK LINK BUTTON BELOW!

Membership Dues

UPCOMING EVENTS

Remember RSVP by October 9 for our meeting at Tre Vele. You dont want to miss this one!

Remember we are collecting donations for City of Refuge:

Back to School supplies: Diapers (sizes 4, 5, 6), Baby Wipes, Sticky Notes, Chart Paper, Sharpie Sketch Markers, Tissue Boxes, Clorox/Lysol Wipes, Black Socks, Pad (for girls). 1 inch Binders, EarBud Headphones

Charity Fundraiser

Golf Fundraiser Registration Sponsor information

It’s Game Time for our Annual Spring Fundraiser Event

as we

“Play it Forward” at Your 3rd Spot

Atlanta’s Upper Westside Premier Destination in The Works Development for games, cuisine & connections benefiting

The City of Refuge and The Linda Gross Memorial Scholarship Fund

Sunday, March 30, 2024

We will have the entire venue all to ourselves. . . that’s right a complete venue buyout of 27,000 sq ft in a beautifully decorated 2-story building - Main and Mezzanine Levels

There’s even a slide if you don’t want to take the stairs and have a few good laughs

on the way down!!

Your 3rd Spot has hidden gems everywhere to experience over 80+ games from bowling, corn hole, darts, arcade games and even curling to name a few!!

Show off your gaming skills while we have a blast raising money for a great cause!

Follow the Fun! More Details to Come!

Scan the QR code for a Virtual Tour

MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT

Please help us recruit new members by recommending women for membership

Exciting News for Our Prospective and New Members!

This month, we are thrilled to extend a warm digital invitation to both our new and prospective members, along with their sponsors, for our upcoming October 6 New Member Welcome and Recruitment Event. This event is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about The Circle for Children and how you can participate in our mission.

If you know someone who would be interested in joining our vibrant community or if you are a sponsor who would like to introduce a prospective member, please don't hesitate to add them to our invitation list. Simply send their contact details to circle4children.membership@gmail.com as soon as possible.

We look forward to welcoming new faces and embracing the passions and skills they bring to our organization. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to connect and grow with The Circle for Children.

Shelee Spagnoletto-Oct 1

Pam Trompeter-Oct 3

Polly Hogue-Oct 6

Nina Allen-Oct 8

Anne Keane-Oct 9

Grace Becerra-Oct 10

Peggy Cannon-Oct 24

Susan Fulkerson-Oct 24

Ann Chotiner-Oct 27

Carole Steele-Oct 30

If your birthday (month and day) is not in the new Circle directory, please email that information. We would love to acknowledge that special day.

City of Refuge

Our Story

In July of 1997, Pastor Bruce Deel was asked to travel to Atlanta to assist with the closing of a church. A few weeks into the process, he realized something miraculous was happening. Instead of the congregation dwindling, it was growing—with people desperately in need of spiritual nurturing as well as basic life necessities.

Recognizing that most of the people The Mission Church served traveled from the city’s Westside, City of Refuge sought to be closer to them. In 2003, after months of searching for a facility, City of Refuge was miraculously donated a sprawling warehouse complex in the heart of 30314 and opened its doors to the community.

From this new hub, the community began to seek more than food and shelter. They asked City of Refuge for help getting into recovery centers, to serve as advocates in court, and for job training and vocational skills. When they asked City of Refuge for something it could not provide, City of Refuge collaborated with other organizations that could.

As a result, City of Refuge grew.

Help us bring more light, hope, and transformation to a community in need. The Circle of Children is part of a movement of individuals who support City of Refuge on a consistent basis and receive exclusive monthly updates.

Circle Celebration Fund

Can't think of a gift for a friend? Consider donating to the Circle Celebration Fund in their name. A lovely acknowledgment will be sent to the honoree informing them of the donation you made in their name. Please contact thecircle4children@gmail.com if you would like to donate.

Circle Correspondence

Please send any Circle Correspondence to thecircle4children@gmail.com for announcements of births, loss of loved ones, outstanding events or illnesses. Please include the individual's address so the corresponding secretary can send the appropriate correspondence. Also, indicate if the information should be posted in the newsletter.

Kroger Community Rewards will donate a portion of your grocery purchase total to The Circle for Children.Please sign up for a Kroger Card the next time you're grocery shopping and link it to The Circle for Children.

To link your Kroger card go to www.kroger.com and login to access "My Account". Under "Community" select "Community Awards" then click the "link card" button. Then, search for "The Circle for Children" or enter number, CX636. You can also call Kroger at 1-800-562-4438 and they will sign you up over the phone.

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