Volume 80 ■ September-December 2016

PAGE 2■ Royal Neighbors Foundation■ NEW Website

Going above and beyond to help their community are members of Chapter 20174, Milan, IL, newly organized in 2016. Among the fund-raisers the group participated in was “We’re Pulling for Ethan,” a pulled pork meal served to raise awareness of 22q, a disorder caused by a small missing piece of the 22nd chromosome. In addition, members:

• purchased and maintained flowers for the sign welcoming visitors to Milan• manned a water and energy bar station for bikers and hikers during the annual GET OUT AND TRAIL• participated in an Xstream clean-up• prepared food and worked the concession for the weekly Lions Club bingo• assisted with a Black Light Bingo event for the Milan Food Pantry• prepared and served an evening meal for the homeless

Chapter members Barb and Randy Wlaskolich and Dean Mathias also were recognized as 2016 Volunteers of the Year by the Department of Natural Resources.

Under the leadership of Kathy McWilliams, president; Jean Chapman, secretary-treasurer; and Barb Wlaskolich, event planner, members have volunteered a total of 332 hours during the second quarter.

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Illinois Chapter Pulls out all the Stops for its Community

CHAPTER 20174

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KNOW YOUR WORTH GRANT GUIDELINES*• Must be a female• Must be a small business owner

(from a start-up to a 5-year-old business)• Have five or less employees• Nominees can be Royal Neighbors

member or non-members (self-nominations are accepted)

• Applications must be submitted online• Nominations for the 2017 program will be

accepted Sept. 1-Nov. 30, 2017 through www.royalneighborsfoundation.org.

*Access to traditional sources of capital and lending are limited or non-existent.

The Royal Neighbors Foundation AnnouncesNew $10,000 Know Your WorthTM Grant ProgramWith its mission of Building Women’s Futures Through Financial EducationSM, the Royal Neighbors Foundation is pleased to announce an exciting new program designed to empower women whose dreams involve owning their own business. The annual $10,000 grant is awarded to a woman who has an existing small business or has a plan to create a start-up business.

Jennifer Ewert, Davenport, IA, is the inaugural winner of the Know Your Worth grant. With a passion for baking, she recently opened the French Rose Bakery and Café in her hometown and is getting rave reviews. Jennifer will use the Know Your Worth grant to help with additional start-up costs. “The cost was the most difficult part of starting my own business,” she said. “Getting everything you need and want before you run out of money is always a challenge.

www.royalneighborsfoundation.org • (800) 537-1396.

Check Out the Chapter Leader Section of Our New Website!We’re proud to announce the launch of Royal Neighbors new website. It is friendly and engaging with easy-to-use icons, an insurance quoting tool, and a “help” tool on every page.

One of the best features of the new website is a page dedicated to chapter leaders. All of your report forms and other documents will be located on this one page. Go to www.royalneighbors.org – then click on the “More Than Insurance” tab at the top of the page. Your next step is to click on “Community Leadership Chapters.” Your forms will be located in the “Current Chapter Leaders” section at the bottom – or you can click on this link to go directly to the chapter leader’s page: Chapter Leader Information.

Don’t forget to check out the great benefits of membership section. You can find ways to save money in the “More Than Insurance” section or by clicking here: Benefits of Membership.

Our new website is more mobile-friendly too, so visit us on your cell phone.

If you have questions, please reach out to the Philanthropy team at (800) 627-4762 or by emailing philanthropy@royalneighbors.org.

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Crown Level - $6002 Omaha, NE30 Sterling, IL44* Lincoln, NE90 Canton, IL100 Rock Falls, IL102* Moline, IL138 Grand Forks, ND146 Jerseyville, IL163 Garden City, KS179 Watseka, IL270 Bagley, WI296 Aberdeen, SD378 Effingham, IL506 Taylorville, IL516 Prophetstown, IL516* Prophetstown, IL552 Baldwin, IA553 Monticello, IA561 Wausau, WI572 Yankton, SD593* Moline, KS620 Corwith, IA873 Fairfield, IL896 Buchanan, MI1068 Wilton, IA1150 Harwood, MO1228 Rexford, KS1329 Oakland, MN1366 Grayville, IL1373 Atlantic, IA1391 Sauk City, WI1397 Indianapolis, IN1440 Portland, OR1440* Portland, OR1491 New Bedford, IL1570 Thomas, IL1685 Beetown, WI1729 Coffeen, IL1729* Coffeen, IL2184 Rapid City, SD2317 Rathdrum, ID2607 Anderson, IN2648 Boscobel, WI2845 Sioux Falls, SD3000 Exline, IA3122 Valparaiso, IN

3190 Winchester, IL3503 Minot, ND3648 Thomas, OK3798 Walcott, IA4374 Sumner, MO4825 Longmont, CO5052 River Falls, WI5146 Grasston, MN5275 Shipman, IL5784 Beecher City, IL6625 Mentor, MN7072 Guthrie Center, IA7841 Julesburg, CO8138 Washington, MO8357 Stockton, IA8432 Hope, IN8753 Hillsboro, OR8778 Selby, SD8877 Cerro Gordo, IL9099 Hillview, IL9500 Oroville, WA9546 Fargo, ND9673 Hettinger, ND9890 Riverbank, CA9904 Magnet, IN10191 Hitchcock, TX20003 Rock Island, IL20020 Rock Island, IL20025 Viola, IL20027 Rock Island, IL20028 Davenport, IA20031 Rock Island, IL20032*Moline, IL20034 Rock Island, IL20037 Rock Island, IL20038 Davenport, IA20039 Davenport, IA20040 Rock Island, IL20041 Rock Island, IL20042 Davenport, IA20046 Davenport, IA20047 Belleair Bluffs, FL20048 Rock Island, IL20051 Rock Island, IL20052 Rock Island, IL20053 Rock Island, IL20055 Davenport, IA

20060*Davenport, IA20061 Rock Island, IL20063 Coal Valley, IL20064 Rock Island, IL20066 Viola, IL20067 Rock Island, IL20068 Matherville, IL20069 Sherrard, IL20073 Lincoln, NE20075 Mesa, AZ20077 Omaha, NE20078 Rock Island, IL20079 Lincoln, NE20080 Viola, IL20081 Blue Grass, IA20082 Sherrard, IL20083 Bettendorf, IA20084 Omaha, NE20088 Rock Island, IL20089 Rock Island, IL20091 Omaha, NE20094 Aledo, IL20095 Rock Island, IL20097 Lincoln, NE20098 Lincoln, NE20106 Malcolm, NE20107 Davenport, IA20108 Orion, IL20110 Aledo, IL20111 Macomb, NE20116 Rock Island, IL20120 Malcolm, NE20123 Phoenix, AZ20126 Galesburg, IL20128 Gilbert, AZ20130 Bettendorf, IA20132 Rock Island, IL20134 Detroit, MI20137 Oakland, CA20139 Phoenix, AZ20141 Bakersfield, CA20142 Oakland, CA20143 Oakland, CA20145 Rock Island, IL20146 Phoenix, AZ21047 Houston, TX20152 Jacksonville, IL

20153 Rock Island, IL20154 Tampa, FL20158 Moline, IL20160 Rock Island, IL20163 Washington, D.C.20165 Oakland, TN20167 Silvis, IL20168 Port Deposit, OH20169 Perryville, MD20170 Rock Island, IL20174 Milan, IL20176 Geneseo, IL30006 Eagle, NE30008 Kearney, NE

Regal Level - $40076 Brooklyn, WI2817 Glenwood, MO3341 Elk Mound, WI10748 Sweet Home, OR20115 Sherrard, IL20164 Cincinnati, OH20173 Kansas City, MO

Royal Level - $200310 Hanover, WI1129 Bradley, IL1473 Edna, KS2451 Cleveland, MO7472 Tacoma, WA8232 Post Falls, ID10761 Pine Haven, WY20024 Viola, IL20076 Aledo, IL

Chapter Funding Level Achievements Third Quarter, 2016November 10, 2016

* indicates a youth chapter

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2016 Nation of NeighborsSM Program Fulfills Mission to Empower Women Across the Country

Ten women in nine states received $10,000 each from our 2016 Nation of Neighbors Program to empower them to help other women and make their communities better. Congratulations to our 2016 recipients!

• Melissa Pepper, Davenport, IA – mentoring program for young women in business

• Heather Doering, Canton, MI – networking organization which provides inspiration, information, and innovation to women entrepreneurs

• Liz Pitcher, Indianapolis, IN – outreach program for women and girls who have been trafficked

• Margaret Greer-Gogo, Bolingbrook, IL – academy to hold classes that teach women about dressing for success, parenting skills, budgeting, financial planning, etc.

• Lena Council, Elizabeth City, NC – entrepreneurial program that allows girls to establish companies that produce a marketable product

• Arlene Malone, Chesapeake, VA – organization which helps young girls prepare for college• Janita Pavelka, Oxford, NE – entrepreneurship classes empowering women and middle and high school teens• Christina Mastio, Parkville, MO – organization that helps impoverished women meet their basic needs with a

hands-up approach toward self-sufficiency• Desiree Cocroft, Milwaukee, WI – non-profit performance arts organization for girls and women with an

emphasis on dance and mentoring• Amanda Olson, Moline, IL – aquaponics farm to provide healthy, plentiful food

Nation of Neighbors, Royal Neighbors’ signature program to empower women, has provided more than $1.7 million to help individuals reach new goals since the program’s inception in 2007. The program provides financial assistance to individuals who have a plan to start or expand an organization or group that helps women and girls in their community.

Melissa PepperHeather Doering Margaret Greer-Gogo

Amanda Olson