Jerry Looker, Truck Maintenance and Coordinator.

Jerry makes sure our regular donations are picked up and delivered and keeps our truck in proper working order.  This is no small feat since our truck is rather old and needs to be babied along and treated with the same consideration that we give our colicky newborns which he has plenty of experience with.

"Twenty-two years ago, Jacki asked me about foster care…I said okay but we are not going to adopt because we have survived our own four teenagers.  I didn’t want to go to a new child’s graduation in a walker or wheel chair.  We were initially long term with our second and third babies (twin girls) staying with us nearly two years.  They are now twenty and we still keep in touch.  We then became ESH and have had, we think, over 300 babies.  What a joy it has been.  Our two best friends adopted our babies and we have kept in touch with many adoptive parents over the years.  Next fall, we hope to go to New Hampshire to visit with one of our favorites.
Working with the Auxiliary has been a special treat.  Coming closer to many unselfish people who make it all work has been wonderful.  As in any organization, the people make it a success and we are blessed with those who give of themselves on an ongoing basis."

*Please remember to bring your ink cartridges and cell phones in for recycling*
**Shoppers, Bring your own Bags on Member Shopping Days! **
Friday- Dec 1st, 11am-2pm/Saturday-Dec 2nd, 9-noon/Monday-Dec 4th, 9:00-noon
Every member can shop one time per month choosing between
the 1st Monday, 1st Saturday, or 1st Friday of most months.  

**Remember when you are picking up your monthly distributions to fill out a coupon for a drawing for a birthday cake if you are a foster parent and have a child whose birthday falls between December 8 and January 10th**
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Thrift store special
November 30 – December 5
All clothing bin items
(onesies, underwear, bibs, socks, hats, etc.) along the right side of the store
10 cents!!

Thrift Store Hours:
Mon. & Sat. 9am-4pm
Tues, Thurs, & Fri. 11-6
Closed Sun. & Wed.
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Memberships…don’t forget to renew for 2007!
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Silent Auction at the SSA Holiday Dinner and Training- Dec. 6th
We have put together some wonderful baskets for you to bid on so be sure to arrive early and peek during your breaks to see if you are the high bidder on the items you like.
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Help the Environment - Help the Auxiliary !
We are collecting ink cartridges and cell phones for recycling.
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Upcoming events: Visit our on-line calendar for the latest information
http://calendar.yahoo.com/fostercareaux
December 6th – Auction at Agency Dinner and Training
December 11th – Board Meeting and Pot Luck Dinner at Kathy Harvey’s House
March 17th – Spring Fest at Kiwanis Land
Monthly Board Meetings are generally the 3rd Thursday evenings of each month…location will be announced.  Contact any board member or check the web site for current information.
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To the following who have contributed $2500. or more:

• R.C. Baker Foundation
• Boeing Employees Community Fund
• Orangewood Children’s Foundation
• National Charity League, Pacific Coast Chapter
• Clippers Foundation

To the following who have contributed $100 or more:

• Gene Noonan
• First Presbyterian Church of Santa Ana
• Wal-Mart #2546
• Dr. Richard Mungo
• Ellis G. Evans  
• Wiechelman & Associates, CPA
• Stantec Consulting (The Keith Companies)
• Debra Bosch
• Alpine Home Medical
• Viola Harvey
• Barbara and Don Newport
• Lorin and Carol Ferrell
• Jon and Carol Howerton
• James and Louise P. Shamblen
• James and Mary J. Donato
• Margaret Rice
• Paul Wallace

• To Orange Grove Quilters Guild who has made hundreds of pillowcases for our children.   
• To Pullman & Miller, Attorneys at Law for their sponsorship of our May 2006 newsletter.

• To our 2006 ‘Friends of Foster Family’ award recipients, National Charity League, Pacific Coast Chapter and Vicki Andis
• To Orangewood Children’s Home whose ongoing support contributes to the success of the Auxiliary
• To Miguel Cuebas and Hometown Buffet for their contribution of food at special events
• To Costco of Garden Grove for the donation of back packs   

This is your space…what would you like to share with other foster parents?  What are your needs and what do you have to offer?