NAWBO® Central Illinois - The PULSE

Operation Santa Exceeds Goal!

Patti Smith reports that Operation Santa recently completed its mission to send tens of thousands of homemade Christmas stockings to our deployed Armed Forces currently defending our freedom.

The goal was 35,000 stockings however we were able to send 42,400 stockings in all! Volunteers from across the country mailed in a total of 55,000 stockings. Operation Santa finished 22% over goal, two days early and on budget even during a down economy. Thanks to all for your support to send a slice of home to those serving overseas this holiday. Pictures and thank you notes from recipients can be viewed at www.operationsanta.info . While on the website, read up on how you can participate in Operation Santa 2010!

Paid Internship Opportunity for College Student

State Farm has a paid internship opportunity available. If you know someone who might be interested, you can download more information by clicking here - Download LD Internship Summer 2010 Job Opening

Job Corps Needs Your Help!

Job Corps is in need of a "connected" person who knows businesses and services in the Peoria Area.  After students come out of Job Corps with a trade/skill, they need to be placed and followed.  This is life-changing for students and graduates while helping the community. If you know anyone who would like to help with this and get paid to do it, please call Rhonda Washer at 309-676-5627 or 309-361-5525. Rhonda says there are great benefits for you as well!

Lend Your Voice to the 2009-2010 NAWBO Public Policy Issues Survey

Your struggles, achievements and dreams matter to NAWBO. That's why, as we plan our public policy statements and activities for the coming year, we want your perspective and input. What are the greatest issues facing your business at the present time? How do you think economic and business conditions in the U.S. will be by the end of 2010? Please click the link below and tell us! The results from this short survey will help us better advocate for the issues that are most critical to you, your business and your bottom line. Completing the survey should take no more than eight minutes of your time—and is completely anonymous and confidential. Lend your voice and help NAWBO advocate for you and the 10.1 million women-owned businesses in the United States today. Click here

www.nawbo.org

Member News

We would like to extend our condolences to Becky Woods, who recently lost her father.

Cards may be sent to:

Becky Woods
10808 N David Ct
Peoria, IL 61615-9484

Also, Doris Symonds asks for thoughts and prayers for her family. Her mother is terminally ill, and they have just enrolled her in a hospice program. Her address is:

Doris Symonds
5106 W Newcastle Dr
Peoria, IL  6l6l5

It's the NAWBO Christmas Party

The NAWBO-CIL Christmas party is December 16th at 5:30 pm at the Water Street Wine Café. Your RSVPs are due by Friday, December 11th!

The Water Street Wine Café is at 100 East State Street in Peoria. (Click here for a map.) The phone number is (309) 966-4246.

We’ll be doing a Dirty Santa gift exchange, so please bring a gift (value +/- 15.00). Make sure you like it, too, because you might end up with it! Re-gifting might not be a good idea here :-)

We'll be downtown in the city lights so let's dress to the 9’s. We'll be wine tasting and eating some great food, too!

Please reply to secretary@nawbo-cil.org and watch for a reply so you know your reservation (or cancellation) has been confirmed.

Hope to see you there!