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GAMMA THETA - ​EASTERN LAKE COUNTY, OHIO

 Community Outreach & Service Projects

Forbes House September Update

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Way to go, Gamma Theta!!! The generosity of our Sisters and friends is amazing!!! 

Gamma Theta Collected 2,853 diapers, 67 children's books and a few women's clothing items. 


​A big THANK YOU to Service Committee Co-Chairs: Marcia Searson and Elaine Wargo! Even the collection car was fantastic!

We will be collecting again in February and April.  

 Rainbow Babies & 
Children's Hospital -
Service Project Update
The Gamma Theta Chapter has made another generous donation to Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital. Last year we collected 669 toiletry items for individuals with unanticipated extended emergency stays. Carol, a Rainbows representative and worker, recently arranged to pick up all of the donated items. She was very appreciative and expressed how great the need is for their patients.

This project will continue into the 2020-2021 year. Rainbows would like our partnership to continue and are asking for these specific travel sized items:
Hair Care: Shampoo & Conditioner

Denture Care: Cream & Cleaning

Tooth Care: Toothpaste/Toothbrush/Floss

Eye Care: Contact Solution / Cases

Body Care: Deodorant/Body Wash

Spring 2020 Service
​Project Report
​- Lake County Nursing Home Outreach -
Twenty one teachers helped four hundred eighty Lake County students create beautiful crafts to brighten the days of nursing home residents in Lake County. Our members tagged, boxed and delivered these crafts at our February meeting for delivery later that month or earlier March. Due to Covid 19, a cookie and punch reception with local students, members and residents of Symphony Nursing home was cancelled, but crafts were still delivered to them, as well. Nine nursing homes in our area received crafts. This was truly a great service project! Students learned the art of giving to our senior citizens just before a time when quarantine would be imminent. Sue Leffler's granddaughter made 50 Bee Valentines for The Lantern in Madison where her grandpa is a resident. This project was a great community outreach and collaboration touching so many lives. Thank you to all who made this successful!

Lake County
​Children's Foster Care


"Children come into the custody of the Lake County Department of Job & Family Services due a crisis which resulted in the child being a victim of abuse, neglect or dependency.  If the child cannot be placed safely with a relative, the Lake County Department of Job & Family Services is responsible for providing a safe environment for that child.  It is the philosophy of the Department that children grow better in families therefore our primary goal is to find foster care providers who are willing to provide temporary care to children while their families are in crisis.  Foster parents provide care until reunification with a family member can occur.  If reunification is unable to occur children would become eligible for adoption and either remain with their foster parents who make a permanent commitment to care for the child or an adoptive home is secured."

For more information please visit:
Lake County Foster Care & Adoption Services

We are Collecting:
Diapers-Size Newborn and 3-6 -Baby Toys (Rattles, mats, etc. -Bottles -Crayons/Colored Pencils -Art Kits -Baby lotion -Toothbrushes/toothpaste -Variety of children’s clothing-sizes baby-17) -Diverse toys/baby dolls (not Caucasian)

Books for Babies
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Books for Babies, our community outreach program, is made possible through the donations of our membership. These collected books are gifted to newborns and their parents.
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​See Barb Hogan for a receipt for your tax records. 

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