SPECIAL EDITION - APRIL 2022

2022 SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER REMINDER                                                              

I hope everyone is breathing a sigh of relief as we move into spring! It's been a long, cold and snowy winter this year,

This edition of the Megaphone is to remind everyone that our Annual Scholarship Fundraiser is fast approaching. Everyone should have received the informational letter and tickets to the event. If you have not, please contact Patty Russell or any other Board member.

The Lockport College Women's Club 2022 Scholarship Fundraiser is scheduled for SUNDAY, APRIL 24, 2022, at the Lockport Town and Country Club. The Luncheon is scheduled for 1:00 with the doors to open at noon. There will be Valet Parking available.

Please don't forget for send in your Lunch Choice and Ticket cost by April 4, 2022 to Shirley Frombgen, 4539 Sharon Drive, Lockport, NY 14094. This is always a pleasant afternoon for a good cause! It's a great way to introduce a friend to the Club when they can see and support college scholarships for young women. So be sure to bring a friend. Luncheon choices are Vegetable Lasagna or Chicken Piccata (Lunch includes salad, rolls, butter, vegetable medley, fingerling potatoes, dessert, coffee and tea). The price is $50.00.

Julie Muscato will be sharing clothing and jewelry items from Julie Muscato Gifts!

In addition, there will be many baskets available at the basket raffle. We are encouraging members to create and prepare baskets for the raffle. Please try to keep the value in the $25.00 range. Consumables like wine, chocolate and gift cards are popular items to consider. Please put gift cards in either a small basket or frame for display purposes. Baskets can be dropped off at the Lockport Town and Country Club between April 21 and April 23 between the hours of 1 1:00 AM and 4:00 PM.

Just a reminder, our new directories are printed and ready to be picked up! Please remember to pick your directory up at the meeting. They are an invaluable resource.

A big Thank You to those members who have paid their dues. If you have not done so, there is still time. The dues are now $50.00 when paid after

December. They may be given to our treasurer Anna Beth Kinyon at the meeting or mailed to her at: Anna Beth Kinyon, 1 17 Windermere Road, Lockport, New York 14094. Remember that half of our dues goes to our scholarship treasury!

Our next meeting will be May 5, 2022 and will be our Scholarship and Recognition Dinner to be held at 80 Main Street, Lockport, New York. More information to follow in the next edition of the Megaphone.

There will be no Board meeting in April. Our next board meeting will be held on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at the home of Ann O'Byrne.

We look forward to seeing you on Sunday, April 24th at the Lockport Town and Country Club.

February 2022

Hope this Megaphone finds you staying healthy and warm during this cold and snowy winter.

Due to the snowstorm on February 3, 2022, we found it necessary to cancel our scheduled meeting of College Club which was to be held that evening. We appreciate everyone's understanding as we decided to err on the side of caution and prevent any unnecessary driving.

The plans for our February meeting have been moved to our upcoming March meeting. Please join us at our March meeting to be held on Thursday, March 3, 2022. We will be meeting at 80 Main in Lockport for a supper, business meeting and program. Supper will be served at 6pm. Please note the time and place for this meeting. Doors will open at 5:30pm. We will enjoy a supper of parmesan crusted chicken and Italian pasta salad, coffee and/or soft drinks, and dessert of cookies and brownies. The cost is $25.00.

Our guest speaker will be Pete Robinson, the founder of the successful Peanut Butter and Jelly Drive. Mr. Robinson will talk about how to be the best version of yourself through service to the community. His drive began as a small collection in the Niagara County Courthouse where he works as a NYS Sargent. It has grown to collecting more than 18,000 jars of peanut butter, jelly and Fluff which was distributed to 40 food pantries.

Mr. Robinson has received multiple honors for his service to our community and was recognized by the New York State Assembly in 2021 as a Hometown Hero. He will be accepting donations of jelly, peanut butter and/or Fluff at our March meeting. Thank you in advance for your support of this worthwhile cause.

Please make your reservations with the Telephone Committee by Sunday, February 27^th . If you are unable to reach the person listed on the telephone committee, please call Gail Marshall to make your reservations.

Hostesses for this meeting are Michelle Gilbert and Kim Meal.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the owners and staff of Lock 34 and 80 Main for their flexibility, understanding and support. This is the restaurant willing to host our meetings now for Lockport College Women's Club. They have been wonderful to work with and I am hopeful we have a great turn out for our March meeting so we can enjoy our new meeting place.

On the agenda for our business meeting is the scholarship award recommendation presented by the Scholarship Committee. The current funds in our Scholarship Treasury, updates on students presently receiving our awards, and a proposal for the 2022 scholarship awards will be shared with members.

Plans for our Scholarship Fundraiser are well underway. Co-Chairmen are Madeline Angelo and Ida Quade. The tickets co-chairmen are Daniele Priest and Shirley Frombgen. "Sunday for Scholarship" will be held on April 24, 2022 at the Lockport Town and Country Club. The tickets will be $50.00 each. This year we will enjoy the luncheon, a fashion show courtesy of Julie Muscato Home and Gifts, and the basket raffle. As previously stated, members who had paid for their tickets to the cancelled fundraiser in 2020 have the option of paying the full price for the 2022 tickets OR they may send in the difference of $10.00 per ticket. (The 2020 tickets were $40.00 each). Look for your tickets and full information coming in the mail soon.

It is time to create a basket for the basket raffle on your own or with a friend. Our basket raffle has proven to be essential to the success of our fundraiser. Please note that the baskets need to be completed by you, wrapped in a cellophane, and the contents listed. In the ticket mailing, you will' receive information about where and when to bring your completed baskets. If you would like to bring your completed basket to the March meeting, we can accept them at that time. Of course, gift cards may be donated too. Please include your name on the gift card. The baskets are to have a value of at least $25.00. Thank you!

Our new directories are printed and ready to distribute at the March meeting! Please remember to pick your directory up at the meeting. They are an invaluable resource.

Please remember to pay your dues. The dues are $50.00 when paid after December. They may be given to our treasurer Anna Beth Kinyon at the meeting or mailed to her at: Anna Beth Kinyon, 117 Windermere Road, Lockport, New York 14094. Remember that half of our dues goes to our scholarship treasury!

Our next board meeting will be held on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at the home of Gail Marshall. The meeting begins at 7pm. Please let Gail know if you are unable to attend.

We look forward to seeing you on Thursday, March 3^rd at 80 Main St.

 JANUARY 2022

The officers and board of Lockport College Women's Club would like to wish our members Happy New Year and best wishes for a wonderful 2022.

College Club received an early gift from the Grigg Lewis Foundation with two grants to our Scholarship Fund. The first grant came with a special request from Joan Aul in the amount of $1 ,000.00. Joan is the daughter of long- time member Rae Greco. The second grant came with a special request from Mary F. Murphy also in the amount of $1 ,000.00. Her grant is in honor of her mother Caroline Murphy, another long-time member of College Club. We appreciate these generous donations to our Scholarship Fund and the recognition and support of our efforts to promote the value of a college education for young women. Thank you to Joan Aul, Mary Murphy, and the Grigg Lewis Foundation for their continued help in making our mission successful especially in light of these challenging times.

Please join us at our February meeting on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 80 Main in Lockport for a light supper, business meeting and program. Supper will be served at 6 pm. Please note the time and place for this meeting. Doors will open at 5:30. We will enjoy a supper of parmesan crusted chicken and Italian pasta salad, coffee and/or soft drinks, and dessert. The cost is $25.00.

We have planned a served supper and chosen a venue which will allow for social distancing in order for our members to feel safe and comfortable. Masks need to be worn when you are not seated at your table.

Our guest speaker will be Pete Robinson, the founder of the successful Peanut Butter and Jelly Drive. Mr. Robinson will talk about how to be the best version of yourself through service to the community. His drive began as a small collection in the Niagara County Courthouse where he works as a NYS Sargent. It has grown to collecting more than 18,000 jars of peanut butter, jelly and Fluff which was distributed to 40 food pantries.

Mr. Robinson has received multiple honors for his service to our community and was recognized by the NYS Assembly in 2021 as a Hometown Hero.

Please bring some peanut butter, jelly, and/or Fluff to donate to his worthy cause.

Please make reservations with the telephone committee by Sunday, January 30, 2022. If you are unable to reach the person listed on the telephone committee, please call Gail Marshall to make your reservations.

Also on the agenda for our February meeting is the proposed scholarship award recommendation presented by the Scholarship Committee. The current funds in our Scholarship Treasury, students presently receiving our awards, and a proposal for the 2022 scholarship awards will be shared with members.

Plans for our annual scholarship fundraiser are underway. Co-Chairs are Madeline Angelo and Ida Quade. "Sunday for Scholarship" will be held on April 24, 2022 at the Lockport Town and Country Club. The tickets will be $50.00 each. This year we will enjoy the luncheon, a fashion show courtesy of Julie Muscato Home and Gifts, and the basket raffle. As previously stated, members who had paid for their tickets to the cancelled fundraiser in 2020 have the option of paying the full price for the 2022 tickets OR they may just send in the difference of $10.00 per ticket. (The 2020 tickets were $40.00 each.) Look for your tickets and full information coming in the mail.

Please note that baskets need to be completed by you, wrapped in cellophane, and the contents listed. I have five baskets that were generously donated early for the cancelled 2020 fundraiser. I will get them to the Country Club. Of course, gift cards may be donated. We will aim for bringing these completed baskets or gift cards to the March meeting.

Our next board meeting will be held on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at the home of Susan Odle. Her address is 5645 Young Road. The meeting begins at 7 pm.

We look forward to seeing you on February 3 ^rd at 80 Main.

If you have not paid your dues to date, they may be given to our treasurer Anna

Beth Kinyon at the meeting or mailed to her at: Anna Beth Kinyon, 1 17

Windermere Road, Lockport, New York 14094. The annual dues are $50.00.

We are planning on having new directories printed this year. If you have any changes to your address or phone number, please call Patty Russell.