Women Transcending Boundaries

RISE ABOVE POVERTY COLLECTION Community Campaign for Love The Community Campaign for Love, an initiative of InterFaith Works, encourages appreciation and respect for our fellow community members and invites us to open our hearts and minds to engage in love in action. The official launch of the campaign will be on September 13, 2020, however, the need to share love in the community is always present. One way we are encouraging you to share love in the community is through dona...tions to Rise Above Poverty. Rise Above Poverty Rise Above Poverty is a non-profit organization that strives to support and aid children in the Syracuse School District who face poverty and homelessness. Reggie Kelley is the Founder and Executive Director of the organization and he felt compelled to start the organization after he read an article about the homeless rate in the Syracuse School District. Reggie has enlisted the aid of the community to assist the youth in Syracuse that face homelessness and poverty and help them acquire basic necessities. Items That Are Needed Personal Hygiene Products - Deodorant, Toothpaste, Tooth Brushes, Hand Sanitizer, Wipes, Washcloths, Soap Feminine Hygiene Products Socks (all sizes) Underwear Youth and Teen Sizes (K-adult) How to donate through WTB Drop in WTB donation box on front porch: 53 Lyndon Road, Fayetteville 13066 * Put in blue plastic box on front stoop: 107 Humbert Ave., Syracuse (Sue Savion's) Leave on bench on front porch: 7546 Marble Dr., Liverpool 13088 Leave under alcove over front porch: 305 Carlton Dr., Syracuse 13214 Call 315 415-2797 (Barb Bova) for pickup

Our "Rise Above Poverty" donations are still being received. Please drop off your contributions by September 10th. Read the specifics below:

WTB will bring donations to the Community Campaign for Love kickoff event on September 13th. DONATIONS CAN BE LEFT AT the following locations: 7546 Marble Dr., Liverpool 13088 (on the bench on the front porch) 305 Carlton Dr., Syracuse 13214 (under alcove over the front door)... 53 Lyndon Rd, Fayetteville, 13066 (box on front porch) CALL OR TEXT 315-415-2797 (Barb Bova) to arrange pickup or with any questions 107 Humbert Ave. Syracuse. On or next to black milk can on front steps. Thank you so much for helping us support Rise Above Poverty if you are able. It is one way we can make a positive difference in this time of COVID.

We are collecting soap, hygiene products, underwear, and socks for Rise Above Poverty, a local nonprofit that serves Syracuse children living in poverty. Interfaith Harmony is sponsoring this event, which will culminate on September 13th. Please join us in bringing items to donate. You can bring items to Sue Savion's house, 107 Humbert Ave., or several other locations.

Here are some photos from our recent, and very successful, school donations through the Eastern Farm Workers Association. Thank you, ALL!

Due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Sunday panel has been canceled.Due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Sunday panel has been canceled.

This program is postponed.

read a report about our tenth interfaith assembly in Syracuse Feb. 3 http://wtb.org/?p=9647

Congratulations to WTB co-founder Danya Wellmon, honored as Volunteer of the Month by eaglenewsonline.com. She played a key role in organizing all 10 of our World Interfaith Harmony Assemblies in central New York as well as numerous other programs to bring together the diverse people in our community. https://www.eaglenewsonline.com//05/volunteer-of-the-mont/

Growing Together: Celebrating 10 Years of Interfaith Harmony, Feb. 3, 2020. For a decade, InterFaith Works, Women Transcending Boundaries, and local faith communities have collaborated in an annual assembly to help spread the message of harmony and understanding by showcasing and celebrating the many faith traditions in central New York.

A long-time friend of WTB, Lenore Monkemeyer, died in late December. She was 77 years old. The Post-Standard (Thurs., 1/9) wrote her "story," as there was no obituary. She had a remarkable, unusual life. Well educated, a ballet teacher and pianist, an environmentalist and activist, she also lived an indigent existence for many years in her unheated home in the S.U. neighborhood. Here is a photo I took of her when I shared a bus seat with her to and from Albany for a fracking demonstration.

10th Anniversary of Intefaith Harmony coming up SOON!

Our December 15th meeting is fast approaching! Our theme is "Celebrating the Other" and, back by popular demand, we are again gathering at Betsy Wiggins' home from 3-5 to celebrate our diversity by sharing our religious, cultural or family traditions and a story (ethnic or personal). 305 Carlton Dr., Syracuse, 315-439-2925. Tralala!!

Blanket making at our last meeting!