MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING Wednesday, January 18 5 pm Social Hour | 6 pm Dinner & Meeting Coco's Italian Market & Cafe 411 51st Avenue N. | Nashville, TN 37209 Cost: $25 | RSVP by Jan. 15 |
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Happy New Year and cheers to 2023! Here's to a fresh start, bigger goals and more active involvement! Join us for our first membership meeting this year at Coco's. With only three months until the end of term of the current board, now is the best time to get actively involved and be present. Please reach out to other league members we've missed. Invite friends and fellow parishioners and actively promote NCBWL to Catholic women you know. We definitely have ample room for growth this year! |
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To attend the upcoming meeting, please register online by January 15. For check payment, please send it to: PO Box 50994 Nashville, TN 37205. If you need assistance, please contact our Communications Director at coranewcomb@icloud.com. |
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"The Inside Scoop: Leading a business built on leading with good news – and burying the bad!" Rosemary Plorin is the President and CEO of Lovell Communications. She leads a successful Public Relations and Marketing firm here in Nashville. An alumna of St. Cecilia Academy, this notable businesswoman has been making her mark in the Nashville community for more than 2 decades. Where else would we rather hear "The Inside Scoop" in the industry but from someone who is a proven business leader and one of Nashville Business Journal's most admired CEOs! |
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Lynne Warne |
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“His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning." (Lamentations 3:22-23) The new year offers a blank slate — an opportunity to get things right. Making New Year’s resolutions is inherently hopeful and optimistic. One thing’s for sure about life: You can’t go backward. You can only go forward. That means you have two choices: You can long for the way things used to be, and not change a single thing about today, or you can trust in God to do something new. READ MORE |
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For our January Outreach, we will be collecting items for Room In The Inn which serves Nashville's homeless community with an experience of spirituality, love, hospitality, respect, hope, community, and non-violence. We will be collecting gift cards (Kroger, Target, & Walmart), toothbrushes, and travel-size toiletries. |
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You can also shop their Amazon Wish List for items that are currently most needed or pick up similar items yourself. https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/23A4XV6AWYV1Q If you purchase through Amazon or can't make the meeting and want to donate, you have the option to send directly to Room in the Inn. Simply look under other addresses and click Room In The Inn - DONATIONS Gift Registry Address |
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Thank you in advance for your support of this much-needed ministry! To learn more about our Outreach Program, you can also contact LisaLink14@gmail.com. |
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Ann Sawasky |
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Our Member Spotlight feature for January 2023 is an investor coach who helps educate and advise families, especially women, to invest so they can achieve their American Dream. Prior to her career in finance, she practiced law in Wisconsin for many years. She is an active member of the church heading the prayer and healing ministry for Magnificat and Our Lady of the Lake Parish, while also serving on the board of We Speak Color. Learn more about ANN SAWASKY 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! |
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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: - Membership (monitors membership and assists in recruitment) - 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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CHRISTMAS PARTY 2022 HIGHLIGHTS Hosted by Janine Moore (Secretary) |
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Oh, what fun to gather this year to celebrate Christmas with friends! Thank you to our league secretary Janine Moore for graciously opening her home for our annual Christmas Party on December 14. Mother Nature did not cooperate but that didn't discourage our brave members from celebrating and sharing the spirit of the season! An array of hors d'oeuvres and desserts, beverages and Janine's delicious holiday punch were enjoyed by all...not to mention the company of seasoned members and new ones! Check out the website for more great photos of our two Christmas events. |
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CHRISTMASTIME VISITS WITH THE SISTERS Sisters of Mercy and The Dominican Sisters |
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It was a delight to bring holiday cheer to the retired sisters of Sisters of Mercy and The Dominican Sisters! Thank you to everyone who made a donation for our retired sisters Christmas Fund and to those who contributed in different ways. President-elect Claudia Weber (who did a great job organizing this Christmas outreach and visits) together with some of our league members visited both congregations on December 16. The sisters were very thankful for the $500 checks and for the wonderful visit. Great conversations, cookies and candies, a sing-along with the Sisters of Mercy--it truly was a very special time shared and a beautiful NCBWL tradition! |
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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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