2013 Giving Guide: Women In Need of the Ozarks

P O Box 4626, Springfield MO  65808-4626
(417) 234-7338
womeninneedoftheozarks.org
Total number of employees: 0
Annual Revenue: $42,000

Co-Founders: Carrie Quesenberry; Sheryl Parrish

Board Chair: Danna Hartley, Murney Associates Realtors

Board of Directors
Danna Hartley, President , Murney Associates Realtors; Sheryl Letterman, Vice President , Executive Director, Springfield Contractors Association; Debbie Elwood, Past President , Commercial Banking Services, Empire Bank; Amanda Hawn, Secretary, Realtor, Murney Associates  Realtors; Elise Crain, Treasurer , Owner, Crain Enterprises LLC; Carrie Quesenberry, Past Presidents Council and WIN Co-Founder, Corporate Business Systems; Kathy Baer, Endowment Coordinator , Jobs Director, Springfield Contractors Association; Sheryl Parrish, Co-Founder; Linda Fenner, Owner/President Coast To Coast Attorney Referral Services LLC; Kelly Johnson, Adjudicator/Counselor III, Section of Disability Determination, State of Missouri; Jackie Johnson, Owner, Fleet Watch Online LLC; Emily Nelms, Business Development, Continental Title Company; Lori Nichols, Account Manager, Beauty Systems Group.

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Mission:   
Women In Need is a 501©(3) organization designed to improve our community by providing grants to working women.  We pledge to provide resources necessary to enable working women with a short term financial crisis to become women of strength and provide reinforcement as they develop the qualities of compassion, professionalism and motivation that will lead them to the path of success.

Service Area:    
Greene and Christian Counties

12-month Goals:            
Assist more working women. Raise awareness of our mission. Raise more money to serve working women with short term needs. Increase awareness. Neighbors helping neighbors.  New ideas for fundraising. Energize. Respect.

Annual Events:
Fashionista Fling; Thanksgiving Eve Bake Sale; Silent Auction at SBJ Influential Women Event; other creative events.
                                    
How People and Businesses Can Help:     
Volunteer at our events, provide products to be auctioned, financial gifts.  Our volunteers are called WINners!  

Testimonial:       
“Words cannot begin to explain how thankful for your help.  The biggest weight was lifted from my back and that fact that you acted so quickly was unbelievable.  It took me most of Thursday to quit crying!  What your generosity did was make things not seem so bad and that there was an end of this crisis.  From the bottom of my heart, I thank you and will never forget your kindness…”