October Fun
The Royal Oak - Huntington Woods TimeBank participated in the organization of the first annual Auction fundraiser at the Royal Oak Women's Club on Saturday the 18th of October. Our TimeBank made a great showing at the auction and a hearty thank you goes out to all of the members who came out to support the MI Alliance of TimeBanks and the local TimeBanks at this auction. Our TimeBank will make 50% of the proceeds from items that our members donated at the event. We will keep you posted on how much we earned from this fundraiser once the numbers are tallied. Even though our TimeBank runs primarily from exchanges made between members, we won't be able to move to the next level of viability until we can earn enough from fundraisers and dues to support a paid staff member. In the meantime, our success relies upon all of the truly dedicated members of our TimeBank that share their talents with each other. Post what you are good at and don't hesitate to call a member if you need immediate assistance with anything. Sometimes a phone is quicker and more effective than an email. If you need help logging into hOurworld online to get a list of members names and contact information, let Rachel Reyst-Carroll know and she can set up an appointment to help!
What We Are Doing Next
Great opportunities to engage with fellow TimeBankers and exchange hours are coming up! October 24th 5pm to 9pm - Halloween at the "Y": Join us at the South Oakland YMCA for the annual Halloween Party. The TimeBank has traditionally had a large turnout of members to assist with running the games, passing out candy and painting faces. Last year we also had a member help out greatly in the haunted house with real props! Contact Lisa at the YMCA if you would like to help out and she can sign you up for a task!
November 14th - Chili Cook Off: The temperature will be dropping but things will be heating up at the 2nd annual Chili Cook off at Jen's house. Whip up your best batch of Chili and see if you can take the grand prize and championship from Tom G. Look for a sign up email to come around as we get closer to the date. Children are welcome to attend with their families and there will be activities for them as well.
December 12th - Cookie Exchange: Last year's cookie exchange was a smashing success! Bring one type of cookie and leave with tons of different types. This event will be at Jen's house and will be kid friendly. Look for a sign up sheet to be emailed out as we approach the date.
Items of Interest for YOU to Know
- Due to unforeseen member needs at the YMCA, they are no longer able to extend classes to TimeBank members or use of open swim time. You can still use your Time Dollars to rent space at the YMCA so keep that in mind for your next party or event.
- You can now offer and request exchanges GLOBALLY through the hOurworld software online! If you don't want to go global at this time, you simply do nothing and everything will stay as it was. Your information will not be shared with anyone outside of our local timebank. In the event you would like to start offering and requesting exchanges outside of Royal Oak and Huntington Woods, you can make any offer "Global" by clicking on the earth icon when you create the offer or request. If you would like to learn more, contact Rachel Reyst-Carroll to set up a time for an orientation. This is a great opportunity for us to exchange with other timebanks in Michigan and to see what TimeBanks are offering in other states or other countries. If you have any questions, let us know!
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