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Helping One Woman: A New Danville Chapter
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By Susan Hix, Resident since 2011, and Kindra Brusseau, HOW Danville Chapter Leader
H.O.W. MOTTO:
One woman with $10.00 can buy another woman lunch.
Ten women with $10.00 can buy another woman’s groceries.
One hundred women with $10.00 can make a real difference in another woman’s life.
VISION:
We envision a world where everyone is willing to provide comfort and support to another person when they need hope restored to their life.
The HOW Danville Team: Jasmine Szyrko, Sue Hix, Stephanie Savage, Audra Carrion, Tracy Nelson, Kindra Brusseau, Catharine Hubbard, Stacey Galde, Jen French
MISSION:
In order to help create such a world, we are women joining together to demonstrate our support to help one woman at a time move forward on her journey through times of devastating trouble and loss. We believe that when we help one woman, we are helping one family and through that family we are helping our community.
The Helping One Woman, National NonProfit (www.helpingonewoman.org) started in Fresno, Ca. 11 years ago out of the desire of two friends who wanted to see each other for a monthly girl’s night out but also do some good for someone else at the same time.
Kindra Brusseau, the Danville Chapter Leader grew up in Fresno and had many friends touched by the kindness and generosity of the HOW organization there. She felt drawn to start a Chapter here in Danville, where she resides. The Danville community is so generous, loving, and eager to help when someone is in need that Kindra knew Helping One Woman could be a great success here.
Last month’s recipient, Erin Cox, enjoys her magical evening.
We honor a recipient, who is currently (within 12 months) suffering an irreplaceable loss or diagnosis, each month whose name is drawn from nominations submitted by guests in attendance and randomly selected at the previous month’s dinner. Attendees purchase their own meals and provide a $10.00 or greater cash gift at each month’s dinner. We also have prize drawings and silent auction items at each dinner to help raise funds for our monthly honoree. This is a “no-strings attached” gift and 100% of the money raised at each dinner is presented to our honoree at the conclusion of the night, though it is the emotional and heartfelt support given to the recipient that is the true energy behind the HOW Organization.
We started our Chapter in July of this year and have had an overwhelming response! Each of our dinners has had 100+ attendees and has truly lifted the spirits of each woman we have honored. The joy of the evening can only be experienced by attending and feeling the love and support throughout the room. It is truly a magical evening. Men and children are welcome as well.
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We’ve had people come alone, attend with friends, celebrate birthdays at our event, and bring in groups of co-workers and family. Although someone may come in alone, they leave with a full heart and new friends every time. If you know someone who could benefit from being a recipient, we encourage you to like our Helping One Woman, Danville Facebook page, and attend one of our dinners.
Currently we hold dinners the 2nd Tuesday of every month with the exception of December. We keep our Facebook page up to date with regular info about that month’s recipient, location and link to register for the dinners. We are so grateful for our attendees and local businesses asking how they can get involved and offering prizes and/or auction items. Thank you, Danville!
