Philanthropy

Charleston, WV, Area Alumnae Chapter

Since it has been almost 2 years since our last meeting, our philanthropic endeavors have not been fulfilled.  As we choose to meet again to get caught up, this page will be updated. 

Originally, our chapter members decided to sponsor Resolve Family Abuse Program's local women's shelter.  The shelter services Kanawha, Clay and Boone Counties.  They offer the full range of domestic violence services including a short term shelter for women and children fleeing domestic abuse, support groups, counseling, court advocacy, free lawyers, and complete case management--which can be anything from providing clothing to helping a woman find a job or complete her education.  All of their services for the women and children are free.

On May 13, 2000, Tammy St.Clair, Mia Ferguson, Amy Hendershot, Amy K Griffith, Hope Fout, and Kristi Legg spent the morning building two flower beds at the Women's Shelter.  Mary Jo Butler, the program's director, had suggested that they would get quite a bit of enjoyment out of having flowers and vegetables grown on the lot of the shelter but was concerned that if the beds were not raised or enclosed that the mowers would destroy them.  So the six alumnae sisters set out to give them a nice space for them to enjoy the gardening away from home.  Two boxes were constructed, tilled, filled with dirt, and plants and seeds were planted.  The whole project only took about 3 hours, but it was well worth it.  Take a look at how great they turned out!