WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2014
Membership
Income
Fundraising
NEW: 56
RETURNING: 52
LIFE MEMBERS: 26
MEMBERSHIP: 1,81,000INR
TOTAL RAISED: 5,16,664INR
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OVERSEAS WOMEN OF CHENNAI CLUB
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2013-2014 End of Year Report
PHOTO CLUB
The Photo Club raised
85,700INR
Thank you to all those
members who took part in
this key fundraising event!
The money went to:
St.George’s Playground
XMAS
BAZAAR
The Christmas Bazaar
raised 92,650INR
Thank you to all
members involved with
the Christmas Bazaar!
The money went to:
OWC Charities
BAKE SALE
The Bake Sale at the
British High Commission
and the Xmas Bazaar
raised 10,700INR
Thank you to all those
who contributed!
The money went to: Little
Sisters of the Poor, Satkaarya,
Pudiyador & Catitude Trust
CRAFT CLUB
The Craft Club raised 57,423INR
This money was raised at a variety of events during the 2013-2014 year which included
the Xmas Bazaar and Spring Bazaar.
The money went to: Little Sisters of the Poor, Satkaarya, Pudiyador & Catitude Trust
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2014
POSTCARD SALE
Money was raised by Dawn Marie Lee in the amount of
19,080INR.
Dawn used photos taken by the photo club to make
postcards!
The money went to: OWC Charities
PRIVATE DONATIONS
1,48,731INR was kindly donated to the OWC.
The money went to: OWC Charities
QUILT SALES
The quilt sales raised 19,250INR
COFFEE
MORNINGS
Many thanks to Amethyst
Cafe, Tryst Cafe, and The
Leela Palace for hosting
coffee mornings for the
OWC and its members for
free!
We appreciate your
support.
Many thanks to Raziyeh O. Mahala, Jennifer Meddick
and Christine Bomstad.
The quilt was won by Jennifer Eldred.
The money went to: OWC Charities
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The Spring Bazaar raised 47,330INR
Many thanks to all members involved in it’s success.
Thanks also to Amethyst Cafe for allowing us to use its
premises.
The money went to: OWC Charities
GARDEN TEA
The Garden Tea raised 8,500INR
Many thanks to all members involved in it’s success.
Thanks also to Amethyst Cafe for allowing us to use its
premises.
Many thanks for the donated door-ticket prizes!
The money went to: OWC Charities
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2014
2013-2014 BOARD MEMBERS
Many thanks to the current 2013-2014 OWC Board Members:
Jennifer Meddick - President
Chris Ludke - Vice President (currently President)
Chris Bomstad - Secretary
Dawn Williamson/ Priya Wurm - Treasurer
Kamalini Vincent - Membership
Raziyeh O. Mahala / Meena Naru / Jo Frogbrook - Officers at Large
Aura Levy - Art Club
Jennifer Nordin - Book Club
Jennifer Macedo - Bridge Club
Usha Bushan / Suzanna Jones - Children’s Activities
Alison Emoto - Company Relations
Jen Eldred / Anne Lumsden - Cooking Club
Jen Eldred - Craft Club
Kamalini Vincent / Chris Bomstad - Entertainment Committee
Tina Widener - Gardening Club
Fahima Hilal / Mahvash Sait - Lucky Lunchers
Tineke Sysmans - Mah Jong
Miriam Näher / Treena Carmody - Newcomers Committee
Erin Golsen - Newsletter
Dawn Williamson - Photo Club
Jen Eldred - Scrabble
Stacey Blackburn - Social Media
Susan Scales / Kirsten Lassen Juul / Aruna Vijayakumar - Social Welfare
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2014
NEWSLETTER EXPENSES
The publishing and posting of the Newsletter in paper format has been partly sponsored
by the Asiana Hotel (plus other advertisers) however, OWC paid 32,024INR from
membership fees.
If you wish to receive your newsletter in email format, please let us know!
The newsletter can be downloaded from the OWC website for free each month!
WELCOME BACK LUNCH
The Welcome Back Lunch at The ITC Grand Chola was subsidized by the club. The
OWC spent 15,000INR from membership fees but raised 45,500INR overall!
This money was donated to: OWC Charities
AGM
The AGM is hosted at the Park Hyatt, Chennai. The cost of the event is 1,250INR per
head. This event has been paid for from membership fees.
Thank you all members of the OWC!
OWC 2013-2014 CHARITIES
Little Sisters of the Poor
Friends in Need Society
CanStop
Andhra Mahila Sabha
Nirmal Hriday
Jeevodaya Cancer Hospice
St. George’s Homes
St. George’s Creche/Playground
Creche at Votive Shrine
Chennai Cheshire Home
Home of Hope Orphanage
Educational Funding
Catitude Trust
Satkaarya
Pudiyador
Ennore Village School
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2014
FINANCIAL OVERVIEW INCOME & EXPENSES
OWC Income
Membership Fees
Amount
1,81,000INR
OWC Calendar
94,500INR
Advertising Revenue
31,000INR
Other
254INR
TOTAL
3,06,754INR
OWC Expenses
Amount
Calendar Printing
94,500INR
AGM
70,460INR
Newsletter Printing
32,024INR
Craft Club Committee
22,866INR
Welcome Back Lunch & Tips
20,000INR
Newcomers Committee
10,000INR
Hall Hire Costs for Xmas Bazaar
7,865INR
Lawyer
7,500INR
Accountant
5,000INR
Board Meeting Room Fee
3,583INR
Flowers
900INR
ID Badges
240INR
TOTAL
2,74,938INR
OWC Fundraising
Donations
Amount
1,48,731INR
Income from tables sold at Bazaars
88,730INR
Calendar
85,700INR
Craft Club
57,423INR
Welcome Back Lunch
45,500INR
Raffles
31,850INR
Photoclub Postcards
19,080INR
Bazaar Entry
18,650INR
Bake Sale
10,700INR
Garden Tea
8,500INR
Books
1,800INR
TOTAL
5,16,664INR
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2014
OWC DONATIONS
Charity
Donation
St. Georges Playground
85,000INR
Nirmal Hriday
84,513INR
Jeevodaya Hospice
51,075INR
St. Georges
42,761INR
Education Assistance
34,500INR
Satkaarya
34,295INR
CanStop
25,068INR
Pudiyador
25,058INR
Ennmore Village School
20,000INR
Friends in Need
16,800INR
Little Sisters of the Poor
11,600INR
Cheshire Homes
10,192INR
Home of Hope
6,175INR
Catitude Trust
6,050INR
Votive Shrine
5,705INR
Andhra Mahila Sabha
4,825INR
TOTAL
4,63,617INR
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CARRIED FORWARD COSTS 2014-2015
OWC Proposed Club Spending
Amount
New Bank Account Fee
33,816INR
New Fundraising Bank Account Fee
53,047INR
TOTAL
86,863INR
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2014
SPONSORS
Thanks for the continued support from sponsors of the website and Facebook.
Thanks for the continued support from sponsors of the OWC Newsletter.
Thanks go to the Park Hyatt, Chennai, The ITC Grand Chola, The Residency Towers,
Asiana Hotels, and The Courtyard Marriott for sponsoring OWC events.
Thanks for the continued support from businesses, organizations and other agencies
within Chennai who have participated in bazaars and other key events that the OWC
has organized.
The OWC thank you all for your help!
CONSTITUTION
The OWC became a registered non-profit trust within Chennai in 2014. For your copy of
the OWC Constitution, please go to the website and download it for free.
OWC CHARITY 2014-2015
Please vote on the charity that the OWC will sponsor in 2014-2015. All votes must be
submitted by Wednesday, September 17th at the Welcome Back Lunch, where the
2014-2015 OWC charity will be announced.
Please select one charity to support.
SATKAARYA CHILDREN’S HOME
A registered charity with over 30 children (all girls) aged between 6 and 18 years of age
which houses and teaches children. They accept toys, games, books, clothing, toiletry
supplies and bedding.
ST. GEORGES CATHEDRAL HOME
A home for the aged. They accept food, clothing and toiletry supplies.
JEEVODAYA HOSPICE
A hospice for the terminally ill, housing 35 patients. They accept monetary donations to
buy morphine for their patients.
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Aid will be given to the chosen charity on Friday, February 27th 2015.
The OWC Club (Overseas Women of Chennai Club) 2014-2015 looks forward to
seeing you again for another exciting year!
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