If you have contact changes, simply email the chapter service center at csc@mnwt.org with your updated information, and don't forget to tell your local Membership Vice President.
Once each trimester, we offer webinars on a variety of topics to assist local chapters. Make this a regular event for your chapter!
6:00 Marketing Vice President Proposed Position 6:30 Chapter Finance 7:00 Parliamentary Procedure 7:30 Membership & STEP The times may shift due to availability of the presenters.
Each year the five (5) state programming areas MNWT support are reviewed for interest and effectiveness. We need members input to improve programming for all. Every member should fill out their own form with their personal thoughts and opinions on programming. All submissions will go to pvp@mnwt.org and are due by October 15 October 31, 2020. Your voice counts. Please complete the MNWT Annual Programming Review and be part of the process to create positive change within MNWT.
At the Fall State Business Meeting we voted on our next Priority Area. Crescent Cove, Respite & Hospice Home for Kids offers care and support to children and young adults with a shortened life-expectancy, and their families who love them. The Crescent Cove Respite & Hospice Home for Kids is a vibrant and joyful home-away-from home for kids with life-threatening conditions, where each moment is embraced and celebrated. Children and families throughout MN are able to benefit from these services. All services and stays provided at Crescent Cove to kids and families are at no out-of-pocket cost thanks to the generosity of donors who make this possible. Thank you so much for inviting Crescent Cove to share more about our mission with the Minnesota Women of Today! Below is additional information about our organization to learn more, which are just a few of the reasons I am so passionate about the amazing support we provide for our kids and families. I hope you find some inspiration in these links.
In cooperation with Warroad Threads, we are now able to offer MNWT branded clothing. We have quite a selection, including T-shirts, polo shirts, pants, jackets and even face masks – all with the MNWT logo. There are various colors available as well as sizes up to 4XL. Shipping is free on orders of $50.00 or more. Shipping is direct to you, so you don’t have to wait for a convention or meeting to get your order. Your order will also help support State Ways & Means. This is a great way to show your pride in our organization and to support the organization at the same time.
If you post a picture on Facebook of yourself wearing any of the items that you order and provide a short review (ex: ordered a XL and fit was true to size or the L was a little too big, great choice of colors) and use hashtag #MNWTFinance and there will be an incentive for you. This will run until December 31; iIncentives will be given at Winter State Convention.
Thank you for your support! MNWT Financial Vice President Mary Hansen is Making Sense of Your Dollars
Do you have questions? Want to share ideas? Need some help? Join MVP Tevyan and your fellow Women of Today members for a chat about Membership. It is an open time to ask each other for ideas or get some support. Come on at any time and stay as long or short as you want. In August we had good conversation and lots of laughs! Look for info in a chapter email or on Facebook.
Hold two separate events described below and email details of them to mvp@mnwt.org by December 12. Remember to include your chapter name in the email. All chapters completing the challenge will be entered into a drawing for a prize at Winter State.
One key to retaining and having active members is that their needs are being met…connecting with friends, having fun, growing personally, or contributing to their community, etc. Make sure the chapter is checking in with all members throughout the trimester. If they are not attending events, do you know why? Keeping a finger on the pulse of the chapter can make a huge difference when it comes to membership renewal.
Hosting a Membership social does not have to be difficult or scary. It does however need to be open to the public and publicized. For everything you need to host a Membership Social, including flyers, press releases, event ideas, signup sheets, and lots of tips and tricks, check out the Membership Tools webpage.
What happens after the membership social? First, plan your next social. Second, personally contact your newly found prospective members (the names on your list). Avoid emails and texts. Pick up the phone and personally call each of your prospective members and invite them to join you at an upcoming event. Here are two handouts to help.
Every chapter and district PVP that completes the 2nd Trimester PVP Challenge will receive a small thank you gift.
Each year at Winter State MNWT recognizes amazing members of your community at our Outstanding Awards Banquet. We cannot do that without your nominations. Take the time to nominate amazing members of your local community today! All chapters that send in a nomination before Sept. 10th will be entering in a drawing for a $20 State Store Gift Certificate.
Tawn Hanson, MNWT Community Connections SPM
The Person with Determination (PWD) Award is an updated, modernized version of the Outstanding Person with Developmental Challenges award. It acknowledges that not all challenges are developmental and that everyone’s journey to overcome adversity is unique. This award is designed to honor an individual who has persevered and forged new paths through obstacles to become an integral part of their community. Your nominations are due by November 1st. Let’s work together to make the first year of this award a huge success. I am challenging every chapter to look at the members in your community and find your Person with Determination to nominate.
Melanie Chenoweth, MNWT Living & Learning SPM
Jennifer Auger, MNWT Priority Area SPM
Hello Chapters, What a year 2020 has been! Certainly like nothing we have experienced before. However, we are the Minnesota Women of Today and we do not let things stop us........so we are going to do all we can to make the final year with Wishes & More (WAM) the most successful yet!
Jeny Ohr, MNWT Women's Wellness SPM
Do you know an amazing woman in your community? Does she impact the community by volunteering for a non-profit, mentoring youth or working in women’s advocacy? Remember to submit her by November 1st for the Lois M Christensen Women Who Impact Award (WWI). There are two challenges to go along with the Women Who Impact Award.
Glorie Balfanz, MNWT Youth of Today SPM
If anyone in your chapter can make masks, Children’s MN is collecting them. They clean them and give them out to patients and parents when visiting the facilities. Please put them in a bag and label it with Children’s MN masks- Youth of Today- Project Chairperson and Chapter. Ask your District Director to bring Winter State Convention. If that is not possible contact me and I will work it out to collect them from you.
Above are the corrected standings.I am extremely sorry to have to make corrections to the Success Standings for 1st Trimester. I was not aware of the fact that a significant number of emails were not being forwarded to my personal email. This resulted in four (4) submissions not reaching me. It is only fair to all chapters that Sauk Rapids, Hutchinson Area, Greenbush and Brainerd Lakes Area have their hard work recognized by all members. Unfortunately this means that the finishing order for the Top 10 ranking changed and two (2) chapters dropped out of the Top 10. An additional apology to the Monticello and Burnsville Chapters who will drop down to a tie for 2nd place, as Sauk Rapids topped them in total points. Certificates will be going out after President Ille signs them.
I sincerely hope that all chapters will continue to submit Success the rest of this year. I will work with Staff to make sure this does not happen again. First trimester was a very positive step forward. After adding those four (4) submissions we reached 18, which is the largest number of submissions in at least four (4) trimesters. If there are any questions, please feel free to contact me at success@mnwt.org.
Minnesota Women of Today is recommending that districts do hold a meetings in an online format such as Zoom or GoToMeeting. The Spring meetings are normally when new district officers are elected, and it is encouraged to include that in your meeting agenda. AVP Michelle Kocak Jones will be coordinating this process with the district directors to ensure they are able to host an online meeting. Executive Director Katie Castro will assist with setting up meetings, as needed.
MNWT is not offering specific recommendations to chapters; however, you are welcome to contact Executive Director Katie Castro if you are looking for assistance in setting up an online meeting for your group, email csc@mnwt.org or call 952-406-8578.
If your chapter is holding at-home fellowship activties, like virtual meetings using online meeting tools or other virtual activities, please use #mnwtstillsocial #mnwtfellowshipatadistance when posting your events on social media! We will share your posts on the MNWT Facebook page.
What are you Cooking? by New Hope Women of Today Social distancing isn't fun, but it's what we do for the better good of all. Being apart, should not mean being alone. Let's all take a moment to share a go to recipe. It can be anything; a meal, snack, or comfort food. Email you recipe to recipe@NewHopeWT.org and we will share them on our website.
Social distancing isn't fun, but it's what we do for the better good of all. Being apart, should not mean being alone. Let's all take a moment to share a go to recipe. It can be anything; a meal, snack, or comfort food. Email you recipe to recipe@NewHopeWT.org and we will share them on our website.
Here is a great in-home chapter service project to do during the Covid-19 crisis! We know there are a bunch of sewers in our organization. Our communities are in need of face masks, and this is something we can all do while staying in our house! MNWT LL SPM Sarah Sundine was able to make 11 the other day with most of the supplies already in her house. Click here for a link from Allina with directions, as well as many drop off locations around the cities. If you are not near the Twin Cities, think of donating these to your local healthcare facillities, like elderly care, clinics, hospitals, etc.
If you make a donation, you can send the quantity donated to ll@mnwt.org and I will track donations to report out. If your chapter is holding this at-home service activty or other activies similar to this, please use #mnwtserviceatadistance when posting your events on social media! We will share your posts on the MNWT Facebook page.
Our new website may have you at a loss on where to find items you previously were used to finding. Here is a fun way to learn how to navigate it; the Web Team created a website scavenger hunt. There are ten (10) questions you and six (6) of the questions have a BONUS; these are optional. To prep for the hunt, you can review 2019 Revised Website Introduction for more information on the changes that were made.
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