President's Day Week

We had a very successful event at MOMS this week when the Women's Leadership Initiative from United Way came to celebrate with us at the Hearts of Chocolate presentation on Thursday. About 20 people attended, and there were tours of the facility and a lovely selection of food provided by Bigelow Grille, the restaurant in the Doubletree Hotel in downtown Pittsburgh. (Stop by for lunch or dinner sometime; Jessica's husband, Robert, is the chef.) The Chocolate event brought us a $5,000 donation from a local business owner and an opportunity for a wonderful benefit that we will be discussing at the next board meeting on March 5.

The Victorian Tea committee is off and running with plans for the April 14 event. Invitations should be sent in early March. Mark you calendar now and begin to talk with your friends about this friend raiser. The goal of this event will be to raise about $10,000 toward our match for MOMS.

There is a Highmark employee sign-up for the Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community on Wednesday, March 7. Anne will be helping to get walkers for Sojourner House at this event. Please call the office and ask Jodi for sign-up forms if you need them. The save the date cards will be mailed with the newsletters in the next few weeks. The BEST way to sign up is on the internet; go to our web site for the link. Each board member is asked to recruit at least 10 walkers. The goal of each walker is $100; and this can count toward community service requirements for students who need that. Encourage youth groups and kids organizations that you and your family are associated with to participate.

SUCCESSION:
Joanne: Did you sign the contract for D&K for the organizational assessment? Let's discuss on Monday's call.

The postings for the ED position are out, and resumes are being accepted.

Kathy will follow up with Leslie next week to see where we are in our plan and what needs to be accomplished in March.