La Sierra Guild’s Newsletter
February, 2010

Sixty-Ninth Edition

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Hostesses, Barbara Harrigan and Beverly Williams prepared “Happy Sweethearts Day” treats with the itty-bitty,
adorably decorated cupcakes, and tiny skewered heart shaped cheeses with grapes.

Some members distributed additional Valentine goodies.  Members in attendance also received a Giraffe cookie
cutter as a heartfelt symbol of our continued commitment to Children’s Hospital.

Coordinating Council Representative – Margaret Starr let everyone know that a date has been set for
the 2010 All Guilds Picnic:  May 26^th; location:  TBD; sponsoring Guild: Holiday Guild.

Just about everything these days can be accessed on-line.  The Guilds of Children’s Hospital are no exception
when it comes to utilizing advanced information management technology.  For example, Children’s Hospital is on
Facebook

What does this all mean?  Social networking—Connection—Innovation—Improved Outreach—Extended Fundraising—and
Information-Information-Information!  You can utilize this information sharing to support other guilds in their fundraising efforts
by ordering Valentine Day truffles; RSVP for RTO (Restaurant Take Over); find special offers at the Holiday Guild’s Boutique
and many more All Guild events.  There are picture albums; the “Wall” which is a cyberspace bulletin board of comments
and postings by All Guild members.  It is an incredible motivational tool!  

Kids Day: Tuesday, March 9^th.  La Sierra Guild’s Location: Highway 41 and Road 417, Coarsegold

Carol Besselievre and her team of volunteers will be selling Kids Day Special Edition Fresno Bee newspapers for $1.00 to
raise funds for Children’s Hospital.  Carol Besselievre picks-up the newspapers at 6:00 A.M., and the operation will be in
full swing by 6:30 A.M., sales will finalize at 9:00 A.M.  Thank you Kids Day Volunteers:

• Carol Besselievre
• Phyllis Dean
• Roberta Lindman
• Pat Meadows
• Patty Privett
• Beverly Williams         

All Guilds Fundraising Committee.  Towards the end of last year, all of the Guilds were encouraged by Committee Lead
and Guild Manager, Teresa Fierro, to brain storm fundraising ideas and submit them for review and possible development. 
One of La Sierra Guild’s suggestions, the Shopping Bag, gained enormous support and is in the process of being developed. 
Roberta Lindman, our Committee Representative, and Linda Mosley, were in attendance at the All Guilds Fundraising Committee
meeting.  Currently the committee is evaluating material selection for the Shopping Bag—which will eventually advertise and
inform the public about the Abuse Prevention and Treatment Center at Children’s Hospital.

Fundraising Chairman for Cinco de Mayo, Carol Besselievre and the Fall Raffle Chairmen, Judy Hanson and
Joanne Wagers are all committed to another enormously successful La Sierra Guild fundraising year.  Each team is
organizing their material’s list, looking for ways to cut costs, gathering volunteers, and planning-planning-planning.  We will hear
more about our opportunities for involvement on these teams at the next general meeting on March 10^th.

February 24^th La Sierra Guild’s social—lunch out—1:00 P.M., El Cid Mexican Cuisine, Oakhurst, RSVP by email or
phone to Roberta Lindman.