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A note of Appreciation from Adult Center for Enrichment was received thanking GMDM for it's contribution to the ACE Breakfast on May 1st. President Judy West and Jodi Kolada are the GMDM members with ACE.

The committee had many ideas at the April 26th meeting. The Peacehaven Farms workday has been rescheduled due to a logistical issue with water. The committee will reschedule at a later date. Discussed was the "Change For Charities" that will be introduced for the second year at the September luncheon. We will collect change during Sept., Nov., and Dec. The Urban Ministry Food Drive is set for the June luncheon. The Teachers Warehouse School Supply Drive is set for the August luncheon. The Salvation Army Toy Drive is set for the December luncheon. The committee discussed having some of the farm produce from Peacehaven Farms available to sell at a future luncheon.

Next Committee meeting - Thursday, April 26th at 9:30 am at Piedmont Orthopedics office.

Bring a new pair of "Work gloves" to the April GMDM luncheon. These work gloves will be donated to a local non profit group called "Peacehaven Farms". Peacehaven serves people with intellectual and physical disabilities with gardening projects and housing. Some committee members had the pleasure of having lunch with Buck Cochran, the current Executive Director. Please visit their site at: www.peacehavenfarms.org

Thanks you acknowledgements via letters were received from "Out of the Garden Project" and "Earlier.org" for GMDM's financial contributions in 2011. Thank you GMDM for all of your successful servant hearts!

GMDM is proud to assist many local charities via financial support. Each month GMDM will honor our monthly luncheon speaker with a financial donation to a charity. The March donation is made to "March of Dimes" in honor of our March speaker, Chris Wilson representing Cone Health.

Next Scheduled Community Service meeting is Friday, March 16th at 8:45 am at ACE offices.

The Community Service Committee had its' first meeting of the new year on Tuesday, January 31st at ACE offices. Eleven GMDM members participated sharing of new ideas for the upcoming year. Plans are to have our annual Business Clothing drive at the March luncheon. All members are encouraged to bring their "business clothes" and accessories which will be donated to the Womens' Resource Center and Goodwill Industries divisions for applicants that need business attire for job interviews.

Each month, GMDM contributes financially to a local charity or non profit organization in honor of our luncheon speaker. The February donation will be to the Polar Plunge, a part of the NC Special Olympics drive. Wendy May with Piedmont Orthopedics is heading up the Plunge drive.

The new year of 2012 will spotlight our Community Service Committee with more exciting opportunities of service and giving to our local community. We offer our many thanks to outgoing Chair, Phyllis Talbert who chaired the Community Service committee who spent countless hours working with their committee members and producing great strides in 2011. Thanks Phyllis.

2011 was another successful year for the Community Services Committee. Many thanks to Phyllis Talbert and her team for organizing many events and drives for GMDM.

December was a special month for GMDM. We collected hundreds of toys for our Annual Toy Drive. Major Paul Egan with The Salvation Army spoke to our December luncheon and shared how the toys are distributed throughout the year as well as Christmas. First time visitor, Curtis Hines, Marketing Director with Kindred Hospital won the 50/50 drawing of $155. Curtis immediately turned his winnings in the spirit of giving to The Salvation Army. What a great guester! Out going President David Haynes presented a 30 minute slide presentation accompanied to music honoring our GMDM history. Part of the program was to recognize all of the local organizations and charities that GMDM contributed to in 2011.

Chairman Phyllis Talbert with Major Paul Egan with Salvation Army and

David Haynes, GMDM President (standing) and Betsy Sweetser with Advanced Home Care (seated)

surrounded by hundreds of toy donations. Thanks to All!

To help and find out more information on The Salvation Army, visit at uss.salvationary.org/greensboro

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Change For Charities was a success! We collected 1000 coins from all denominations of change during November and December which will go to four selected charities: Big Brothers/Big Sisters; The Father's Storehouse; Special Olympics-Polar Plunge; Alzheimer's Association.

The Change For Charities was launched at the 2011 Bosses Recognition Night

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16th Annual Gathering of Friends, Thursday, October 20, 2011

Earlier.org

GMDM members enjoyed lunch and guest speaker Lorrie Sullenberger, wife of USAirways pilot, Chesley Sullenberger

For more info. visit Earlier.org

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Our August luncheon was a success as we collected hundreds of items for the Teachers Warehouse Supply School Drive. Thanks to all of you who made this possible. Phyllis Talbert and her committee did a great job promoting and collecting the supplies. We also got to hear a thank you greeting from Amelia McNairy, teacher at Smith High School as sheO encouraged and thanked our supply efforts and the difference it does make in the classroom.

L-R Amelia McNairy, Marlene Goland, Judy West, Phyllis Talbert,

Linda Parham, Susan Russell

Our August luncheon will feature the Teachers Warehouse School Supply drive. Bring your school supplies to donate to area teachers. According to nation surveys, teachers spend between $500 and $800 per year of their own money to help supply their classrooms. Join GMDM to help support the effort and let's give a "special thanks" to our teachers. Get your Offices and Practices involved! For more information on how to help, visit guilfordeducationalliance.org

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July capped off our Food Drive. We ended up with over 700 lbs of donated food items for the Greensboro Urban Ministry. Great job everyone.

The 2011 Food Collection Drive for Urban Ministry was a great success. Over 700 lbs collected.

June will be our GMDM Food Drive for Greensboro Urban Ministry. Bring your donated food items. This collection has been well participated for many years. Thanks GMDM members for supporting! For more information on how to help Greensboro Urban Ministry, visit at greensborourbanministry.org

A Gathering of Friends; Friends For An Earlier Breast Cancer Test luncheon was held on September 27th 2010. GMDM members enjoyed fellowship and speaker, Kelly Corrigan, Author of "The Middle Place" a story of Kelly's life and the diagnosis and her will to live and fight breast cancer. For more info visit: Earlier.org