A Note from Bonnie
March 31, 2009
Dear Tara,
Thank you for the inspirational talk on “My Pink Scarf.” Your presentation was both educational and informative. As our group discussed, each of us has been affected by someone with cancer. What you do is truly amazing!
Bonnie
Bismarck-Mandan Leadership Development Association
March 31, 2009
I spoke at the Bismarck-Mandan Leadership Development Association, an NMA Chapter, on March 12, 2009.
Brian Bartz is the President of the chapter and in their March newsletter he wrote: “Cancer touched me at a young age; I was about 12 years old or so. My uncle contracted brain cancer in the early 1970’s. He was a large, gruff, hardworking, weathered ND farmer and rancher. My father took our family at least once a month on Sunday afternoons to visit their farm. I’ve heard the story many times how I would make a wide path around until one day he picked me up and put me on his shoulders. He was my favorite uncle ever since. I learned to play pool and heard my first swear words in his basement. He was a man with a heart of gold; an image in my minds eye of our speaker this month.”
Thank you, Denise, for inviting me!
Quota International of Bismarck/Mandan
March 31, 2009
I spoke about My Pink Scarf, Inc. at the Quota International of Bismarck/Mandan meeting on March 4, 2009.
Quota International, founded in 1919, is an international service organization that links members of all ages, occupations, and nationalities in a worldwide network of service and friendship. With a motto of “we share,” Quotarians are known especially for their service to deaf, hard-of-hearing, and speech-impaired individuals and disadvantaged women and children. Quota members share the values of serving and encouraging others, developing friendships, and promoting international understanding.
Thank you!
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
March 31, 2009
I had the privilege of speaking to the Sigma Chapter of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International about My Pink Scarf, Inc. on February 24, 2009.
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International promotes professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education.
The room was decorated in pink and they even had a pink dessert!
Thank you for a wonderful evening, ladies!
My Pink Scarf, Inc. featured in Hays Daily News
March 30, 2009
My Pink Scarf, Inc. was featured in the Hays Daily News on February 1, 2009.
Tara’s sister-in-law, Kim Hodny, has partnered with the Hays Medical Center Foundation to bring the national initiative home.
“It’s astonishing,” Hodny said of the community response. “I know Tara would be really proud.”
Volunteers of all ages have rallied support for the project. At Lincoln Elementary School, a class of fith-graders involved with the YouthFriends after-school program were very busy learning how to knit.
The volunteers were honored with a reception at the Hays Medical Center. They had the opportunity to pick up additional scarf patterns and to replenish their supply of pink yarn, which was donated by the hospital foundation.
Thank you so much for your contribution to My Pink Scarf, Inc!