Praise the LORD. Sing to the LORD a new song, His praise in the assembly of the faithful. (Psalm 49:1) |
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NOVEMBER MEMBERSHIP MEETING Wednesday, NOVEMBER 16 5pm Social Hour | 6pm Program & Dinner ST. VINCENT DEPAUL (Basement) 1700 Heiman | Nashville, TN 37208 Cost: $25 | RSVP by Sunday, November 13 |
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It's our last monthly meeting this year and we're so excited to visit another parish in the diocese right in the heart of the city! We are meeting at St. Vincent dePaul Catholic Church which is celebrating its 90th year. Please join us. |
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SPEAKERS "My life as a judge: Human trafficking and the survivor's court that I preside over" Judge Ana L. Escobar, Davidson Country General Sessions Court General Sarah W. Butler, District Attorney |
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We're honored to have with us two extraordinary ladies who are doing great work in our city's legal system. We've been hearing about "human trafficking" in the news, but how much do we really know about it? General Butler will also talk about how our police department and the DA's office are dealing with it, and the treatment court for survivors. Please invite your fellow parishioners and friends and share the mission of the league or bring back inactive members. |
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Lynne Warne "Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!” (Psalm 95:2). If you attended our October meeting, you heard the good news: We surpassed last year’s fundraising record for Pearls of Wisdom by more than 10 percent — with net proceeds of $62,767! Talk about being thankful and wanting to sing songs of praise from the top of my lungs! I’m incredibly thankful to all of you who contributed your time, talent and treasure to this hallmark program of ours. Because of your generosity, we are able to give each Catholic high school $20,000 to fund the NCBWL scholarship named in memory of former member Aurelia Varallo Mariani, a 1951 graduate of St. Cecilia Academy. READ MORE |
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OUTREACH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS GIFTING FOR THE RETIRED SISTERS |
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For many years, we have brought holiday cheers to our retired sisters at the Dominican Motherhouse and The Sisters of Mercy. To continue the tradition, we will be collecting funds to gift to both houses. Let President-elect Claudia Weber know if you'd like to visit with the sisters and deliver the checks on December 16 at 10:00 AM (Sisters of Mercy) and 2:00 PM (The Dominican Motherhouse). |
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Please bring your donations to our meeting or mail a check to NCBWL, specifying “Christmas Gifts” in the memo, and mail to PO Box 50994, Nashville TN 37205. For info, contact Claudia at claudiaweber1946@gmail.com or call 615-642-2242. To learn more about our Outreach Program, you can also contact Lisa Link. |
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Cindy Zwickel NCBWL Parliamentarian 2021-23 Our Member Spotlight feature serves on the Board as Parliamentarian, making sure we live by the rules and regulations that govern NCBWL. Her attention to details is a valuable asset in getting the job done. She spent most of her professional life helping people develop their strengths and set goals. It's no surprise that our mission of helping young Catholic women achieve quality Catholic education perfectly aligns with her values. Learn more about CINDY ZWICKEL on our MEMBER SPOTLIGHT (Member Portal) and get to know other featured league members as well. |
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SEARCHING FOR OUR NEXT NCBWL LEADERS EXECUTIVE BOARD 2023-2025 |
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President-Elect Claudia Weber is looking for a few great women to serve alongside her during her tenure as NCBWL President, which runs from April 2023-25. Please consider volunteering to help shape and lead our organization! Nearly all positions are open at this point: President-Elect, Secretary, Communications (website and newsletter), Parliamentarian, Treasurer, as well as chairs to do the following work: |
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- Membership (ensuring people pay dues) - Programs (lining up our monthly speakers) - Spiritual Life (leading all spiritual activities) - Publicity (handling all PR and social media) - Hospitality (welcoming people at meetings; sending birthday cards to members) - Social Outreach (organizing charitable contributions and volunteer activities) |
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If you have any interest in serving, please contact Claudia Weber by year-end at claudiaweber1946@gmail.com or call her at 615-642-2242. She welcomes the opportunity to talk with all of you who might be interested in serving alongside her in the next two years! A slate of proposed leaders needs to be approved by the current Board on February 5. The NCBWL members will then vote on the approved slate of leaders at the March 15 monthly meeting. |
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OUR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY IS ON DECEMBER 14 Do you hear what I hear? |
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Yes, Christmas is coming up! It's time to be jolly! The party is on the 2nd Wednesday of December! DECEMBER 14!!! Board member Janine Moore is opening her lovely home in Franklin, TN for the festivity. What to bring aside from your merry and festive selves? If your last name starts with letter "A" to "M", she asks that you bring an appetizer and "N" to "Z" a dessert! Wine and spirits? We'll figure it out! More details will be provided soon on the website. |
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HELP PROMOTE NCBWL We have ample room for growth! With your participation, we can actively promote NCBWL and grow our membership this year. There are many ways you can help: 1). Start by inviting friends and parish members to our meetings 2). Encourage inactive members to come back and attend our meetings 3). Find out if inactive members are receiving our emails and monthly newsletter 4). Support our outreach projects and encourage others to join 5). Promote the website so prospects will know who we are and what we do 6). Promote our annual fundraiser Pearls of Wisdom 7). Print a copy of the new flyer and hand them out. You can download a pdf file which is available on the website or request a copy. | | |
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TO JOIN NCBWL Our website provides useful information on how to join. Log on to www.ncbwl.org, click a button on the top menu or fill out a form (also found on the website) and pay the membership fee of $55.You can also download the form and send the check to PO Box 50994 Nashville, TN 37205. |
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Related Business Have you subscribed? We encourage you to subscribe to receive our monthly newsletters and meeting notices. We are currently cleaning our database. To continue receiving communications from us, please visit the website and subscribe. Kroger and Amazon Affiliates There are simple ways to help the league, and any amount helps. Through Kroger Cares and Amazon Smile Program, NCBWL receives a donation of .5% every time you shop. It's easy to sign up. To learn more, visit the website. What's New On The Web? www.ncbwl.org Please visit our website regularly. Explore our updated pages, see photos of recent events and access monthly meeting minutes. We make a lot of effort to update it so we can provide useful info for members and guests. Just keep clicking and let us know if something needs our attention. Our password has been updated since March 2021 and is accessible to members only. If you do not have access to the Member Portal, contact Cora Newcomb. |
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SUBMISSION FOR THE NEWSLETTER We encourage submission of relevant content for the website and the monthly newsletter by the 27th of each month. Contact Cora Newcomb, Communications Director at: coranewcomb@icloud.com or ncbwlinfo@gmail.com Subject Line: NCBWL Newsletter Please visit www.ncbwl.org for updates and follow us on Facebook and Instagram |
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NCBWL was established in 1950 and is the Diocese of Nashville’s oldest business organization. Since the League’s founding, it has donated more than $450,000 toward girls’ scholarships. |
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