If anyone would like to make a monetary donation, checks should be made out to "The Adopt A Family Association" and mailed to 12316 Bennington Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44135. 

There is also a donation link on the web site The Adopt A Family Association if you want to use a credit card. 

Thank You!

Please see previous posting for information about Adopt-A-Family.

Below is the wish list for the family our User Group has adopted.  Please post Comments to this blog with the item(s) you wish to donate, or send an email to tammy.moore@nationalcity.com or jnugent@cbiz.com.

Thank You!  Every donation is greatly appreciated!

Christmas Tree and Decorations

38 yr. old mother

Pants/Slacks - size 26/28

Tops/Blouses - size 26/28

Gown - size 28 plus

Undergarment - size 10

Misc:  small TV

16 yr. old daughter

Pants - size 11

Tops/Shirts - Medium

Shoes - size 5-1/2

Skirt - size 11

Sweaters - size 12/14

Pajamas - size 11

Undergarments - size 12

Socks - size 9/11

Misc:  MP3 player, likes reading novels, Gospel music; Kirk Franklin, Mary Mary

15 yr. old daughter

Jeans/Pants - size 7

Tops/Blouses - size 7

Shoes - size 7-1/2

Pajamas - Large

Undergarments - size 6/7

Socks - size 9/11

Misc:  Movies; Family and Comedy, Skates, Computer

12 yr. old daughter

Pants - size 7 Jr.  or  14 reg.

Top/Blouse

Shoes - size 7

Pajamas - size 14 reg.

Undergarments

Socks - size 9/11

Misc:  Gospel music; Kirk Franklin, Yolanda Adams, Reading; teen books, Radio or MP3 player

Comforter Set - Twin ; or Bed-in-a-Bag

11 yr. old daughter (Special Needs - ADA)

Pants - size 12 Jr.

Tops - size 7/9 Jr. or Medium

Dresses - size 12 Jr.

Shoes - size 7

Pajamas - size 14

Undergarments - size 8/9

Socks - size 9/11

Misc:  Tea Play set, Easy Reader, Bratz Doll, Educational for Special Needs

10 yr. old son [all items - Rick K. and family]

7 yr. old son

Pants - size 10

Shirts - size 12

Shoes - size 4

Pajamas - size 12

Socks - size 4-10

Undergarments - size 8-10

Misc:  Action Figures; Superman, Spiderman, Books; Dinosaurs or Animals, Remote Control Car, Hand-held video game, UNO, Educational toys [Dinosaur and Spiderman Books - Team Smith]

6 yr. old daughter

Jeans/Pants - size 7

Tops - size 8

Dresses - size 8

Shoes - size 11-1/2

Pajamas - size 8/9

Socks - size 4-10

Undergarments - size 6/7

Misc:  Bratz dolls, hair accessories, Educational toys and books, toy telephone, Hannah Montana figure, Whoonu, anything for a 6 yr. old   [Barbie Computer - Team Smith]

4 yr. old daughter  [all items taken care of]

Jeans/Pants - size 7 chubby

Tops/Blouses - size 8

Dresses - size 8

Shoes - size 11-1/2

Pajamas - size 8

Socks - size 4

Undergarments - size 7 husky

Misc:  Hand-held games, Bratz dolls, V-tech computer, Tea Set, Nemo-stuffed animal, Disney movies, toy phone

The Holidays are approaching and many people are without the necessities to provide for their families.   As a member of the National City Adopt a Family, I have offered to help sponsor a family in need.  Most of the families that we provide charitable gifts for are either homeless or in destitute and can not provide for their families. Our donations will be distributed to the family in December.  With the help from the group, we will reach our goal this year to sponsor 35 families.

History:

The Adopt a Family for Christmas was established in Corporate Human Resources at National City prior to 1996 as part of an employee community involvement project.  The program sponsored one family with two children ages’ 2 and 4 years old living on welfare without the funds to provide a Christmas for her children.  The Adopt a Family contacted the mother and wanted her to know that we will help provide the gifts, toys, clothes and other items that she and her children needed to have a wonderful holiday season.  All gifts were delivered directly to the family and we have maintained that process for the next eleven years. The family really appreciated all of the toys, food and clothing that Program provided for them.  Since then each year we increase the number of families the Adopt a Family would sponsor. 

1996-1999, the Adopt a Family program sponsored 10 families with 34 children ages from 6 months old to 9 years old

2000-2003- the Adopt a Family sponsored twelve families with 40 children, ages 1 year old to fifteen.

2004-2007, the Adopt a Family sponsored 50 families with over 200 children, ages 2 years old to 18 years old.

2006 – The committee received the Excel Award.

Please let me know if you have any questions or would like to participate again this year. 

Thank you very much!!!

Tammy Moore

The next SF User Group meeting is scheduled for 12/5/2008.  Please save the date!!!

Our next User Group meeting will include a demo of Harvest Gold and a debrief of Dreamforce.

Everyone is also invited to bring a list of questions (2-3) for open discussion.

This will be a full day meeting with lunch provided.  The afternoon will be devoted to "Adopt-A-Family".

....more details to follow

The next Salesforce.com's Cleveland User Group meeting

will be held Friday, October 17th

at

...and help Jeanette reach her goal!!

Please click here for more details:
http://race.komenneohio.org/goto/JeanetteWenner 

Hold the Date!

The next Local User Group meeting will be held on Friday, October 17, 2008.

We will be reviewing the sessions that will be available at Dreamforce

and

discussing a Charity Event.

Details to follow in the next couple of weeks!

Hello to all! Our next user group meeting will be on Aug 22 from 8-12 pm. Please save the date. The agenda and directions will be posted in the next few days. Jackie and I both look forward to a great turn out!

Ami Heap