The July meeting began with a discussion on what should be the focus of our current donation efforts. We decided to support the Vision House/Jacob's Well project AND the Haiti rebuilding effort by spliting our donation between the two projects.
We also talked about the upcoming service day at Vision House. Sign up sheets are up and a good turn out is expected.
The group also discussed the Campbell Nelson Cares mission statement and decided that it does a good job od describing what we are about and what we support.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
June 2010
The June Meeting began with two guest speakers from Crista Ministries, Tom and Jacinta. Tom gave the group a brief overview of Crista and it's 7 divisions, and Jacinta gave us an update on World Concern's Haiti relief efforts.
Jacinta indicated that World Concern has been on the ground in Haiti for over 30 years. She said the January earthquake had killed over 300,000 people and had left 1 million people homeless. Initial life saving measures have ended and they have entered the provisional rebuilding phase. World Concern is currently paying over 2000 local people to clear rubble from their own homes in preparation for rebuilding efforts.
World Concern has developed several home prototypes and have settled one one design as the most appropriate. That prototype will cost around $1200.00 each. We thanked Tom and Jacinta for their visit and the relief efforts in Haiti.
The group agreed that a future donation to the Haiti rebuilding effort was in order.
Jacinta indicated that World Concern has been on the ground in Haiti for over 30 years. She said the January earthquake had killed over 300,000 people and had left 1 million people homeless. Initial life saving measures have ended and they have entered the provisional rebuilding phase. World Concern is currently paying over 2000 local people to clear rubble from their own homes in preparation for rebuilding efforts.
World Concern has developed several home prototypes and have settled one one design as the most appropriate. That prototype will cost around $1200.00 each. We thanked Tom and Jacinta for their visit and the relief efforts in Haiti.
The group agreed that a future donation to the Haiti rebuilding effort was in order.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
May 2010
The group discussed the May 22nd service project at Vision House. The project was well attended by the friends and family of Campbell Nelson. Lawn and garden maintenance was completed at the facility. We agreed that it was a very fulfilling experience.
The group agreed on an additional donation to the Vision House/Jacob's Well project.
We also voted to support Michelle's Susan G. Komen Cancer Walk efforts with a donation.
The group agreed on an additional donation to the Vision House/Jacob's Well project.
We also voted to support Michelle's Susan G. Komen Cancer Walk efforts with a donation.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
April 2010
First item of business was information on the location of the 'Kids Healing Kits'. Sounds like the kits have reached the barge company dock and were being loaded for the barge trip to Haiti.
We discussed the Vision House/Jacob's Well project and decided a donation to their building fund was in order. This donation will help them with the new Jacob's Well building project.
Our second service project was also discussed. It was decided to offer some landscaping maintenance work to the Vision House site. We will try to arrange this opportunity for the middle of May (date to be determined).
Mid March 2010
We all met on March 20th to build the 'Kids Healing Kits'. There was a great turnout with friends and family all meeting to put the kits together.
We formed a production line and started stuffing the 2 1/2 gallon zip lock bags with the morale and hygiene items. Before long we had been able to build 120 complete kits. We packed 10 large shipping boxes and prepped them for getting these off to the shipping company.
We had a decent amount of hygiene items left over from the generous donations we received from our friends and neighbors. We packaged these up for donation to the Vision House - Jacob's Well project.
We formed a production line and started stuffing the 2 1/2 gallon zip lock bags with the morale and hygiene items. Before long we had been able to build 120 complete kits. We packed 10 large shipping boxes and prepped them for getting these off to the shipping company.
We had a decent amount of hygiene items left over from the generous donations we received from our friends and neighbors. We packaged these up for donation to the Vision House - Jacob's Well project.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Early March 2010
The effort to build the "Kids Healing Kits" is looking to be a great success. The employees and customers for Campbell Nelson have really come through for these kids. Instead of the 50 kits we thought we could get together, it looks like we will be able to build over 100 of them.
We need to acknowledge some folks at this point. To the dentists in the Lynnwood, Shoreline area (you know who you are) who donated over 1000 tubes of toothpaste and over 500 toothbrushes to this effort - Many thanks for your VERY generous donations.
To Clint and his folks at the Lynnwood Albertson's (196th and Hiway 99), who donated some needed materials for the kits and provided about 80% of the remainder at store cost - Many thanks for your help on this project.
To Robert Fuller at Wells Fargo Advisors for his generous donation of cash to help see this project through, Thanks Bob!
We need to acknowledge some folks at this point. To the dentists in the Lynnwood, Shoreline area (you know who you are) who donated over 1000 tubes of toothpaste and over 500 toothbrushes to this effort - Many thanks for your VERY generous donations.
To Clint and his folks at the Lynnwood Albertson's (196th and Hiway 99), who donated some needed materials for the kits and provided about 80% of the remainder at store cost - Many thanks for your help on this project.
To Robert Fuller at Wells Fargo Advisors for his generous donation of cash to help see this project through, Thanks Bob!
February 2010
We were honored to welcome Salina, who is one of the resident World Concern relief directors from Sri Lanka. Salina presented us with a hand painted canvas from the children of one of the villages that was assisted by World Concern. She spoke about how the relief efforts had helped this village return to a functioning community. Salina is staying with Kurt and Cari during her visit to the states.
Haiti disaster relief remains the focus of our efforts this month.
The committee decides to make another donation to the World Concern Haiti relief efforts. In addition, we have been presented with an opportunity to further assist World Concern by building "Kids Healing Kits" for use in Haiti.
The committee votes to commit resources to this effort. We will have an employee/customer donation drive to help put together the individual pieces of the healing kit. Committee members will also attempt to seek some donations from the community to help this effort.
Haiti disaster relief remains the focus of our efforts this month.
The committee decides to make another donation to the World Concern Haiti relief efforts. In addition, we have been presented with an opportunity to further assist World Concern by building "Kids Healing Kits" for use in Haiti.
The committee votes to commit resources to this effort. We will have an employee/customer donation drive to help put together the individual pieces of the healing kit. Committee members will also attempt to seek some donations from the community to help this effort.
Monday, October 18, 2010
January 2010
The January meeting occurred soon after the Haiti 7.0 earthquake. The committee was in unanimous agreement that all available funds should be used to help aid the earthquake victims.
The most direct opportunity for helping was through World Concern. World Concern has been 'on the ground' in Haiti since 1979, and after the earthquake still had an intact support infrastructure in place. In addition, we knew from previous donation efforts that 94% of our donation would go directly to support the haitian people.
www.worldconcern.org/disasters/haiti/
The committe decided to keep a small reserve fund and make an immediate wire transfer of donation funds directly to World Concern. In addition, we decided to ask Dave Eller, President of World Concern, to come in as a guest speaker the following week.
The committe also decided to start a customer/employee cash donation drive to be contributed to the Haiti earthquake.
www.worldconcern.org/disasters/haiti/
The committe decided to keep a small reserve fund and make an immediate wire transfer of donation funds directly to World Concern. In addition, we decided to ask Dave Eller, President of World Concern, to come in as a guest speaker the following week.
The committe also decided to start a customer/employee cash donation drive to be contributed to the Haiti earthquake.
December 2009
The first meeting of the Campbell Nelson Cares committee was in December 2009.
During this first meeting we discussed the committee structure and elected a Treasurer, a secretary, and two folks as "Co-Chairs" of the committee.
It was decided to commit to 3 or 4 volunteer service projects during 2010 and to establish a financial reserve for emergency projects.
We decided to establish an employee newsletter to keep the Campbell Nelson employee family informed on Campbell Nelson Cares projects. We also discussed and agreed on bringing in Guest speakers several times per year to further establish the service project culture within the Campbell Nelson employee family.
During this first meeting we discussed the committee structure and elected a Treasurer, a secretary, and two folks as "Co-Chairs" of the committee.
It was decided to commit to 3 or 4 volunteer service projects during 2010 and to establish a financial reserve for emergency projects.
We decided to establish an employee newsletter to keep the Campbell Nelson employee family informed on Campbell Nelson Cares projects. We also discussed and agreed on bringing in Guest speakers several times per year to further establish the service project culture within the Campbell Nelson employee family.
Monday, October 11, 2010
A Brief History of Campbell/Nelson Cares
Campbell Nelson Cares was created out of the desire to help meet the basic needs of those less fortunate by partnering with our employees and customers.
This partnership involves Campbell Nelson employees and customers giving of their time and resources to manage the distribution of funds and talents to various non-profits and ministries that work to relieve the suffering of others.
Campbell Nelson Cares has been active in this effort for several years. The main effort over this time was aimed at relief efforts in Sri Lanka.
To read more about Sri Lanka and the ongoing relief efforts there, please click the following link: http://www.worldconcern.org/disasters/srilanka/
At the end of 2009 we decided to form an employee/customer committee to drive the direction of our future efforts. This blog will chronicle our efforts to assist worthy causes in our community, and as we will see, outside our local community as well.
This partnership involves Campbell Nelson employees and customers giving of their time and resources to manage the distribution of funds and talents to various non-profits and ministries that work to relieve the suffering of others.
Campbell Nelson Cares has been active in this effort for several years. The main effort over this time was aimed at relief efforts in Sri Lanka.
To read more about Sri Lanka and the ongoing relief efforts there, please click the following link: http://www.worldconcern.org/disasters/srilanka/
At the end of 2009 we decided to form an employee/customer committee to drive the direction of our future efforts. This blog will chronicle our efforts to assist worthy causes in our community, and as we will see, outside our local community as well.
The Who, What and Why of Campbell Nelson Cares
Who is Campbell Nelson VW & Nissan?
Over 40 years ago Bob Campbell and Arne Nelson bought the Volkswagen dealership they had worked at in Edmonds, Washington. Since that time Campbell Nelson has grown to include a Nissan dealership as well as an auto recycling facility in Arlington, WA. The business is now led by Bob’s sons Kurt and Craig.
What makes Campbell Nelson tick?
Our mission statement reads: ‘To encourage, equip and engage one another with love to help meet the needs of our co-workers, customers and community’. Throughout the years we have made the golden rule of treating others the way you would like to be treated the core of what Campbell Nelson is about. We hope that our words will match our actions as we attempt to make this world a better place.
Why does Campbell Nelson get involved?
Campbell Nelson has been given much and it is our responsibility to give back to those less fortunate. We have found time and time again that our hearts have been broken to the point that we must act to help those who are suffering. We truly believe that we can make a difference.
We will use this blog to post information on our efforts to aid those that are struggling due to poverty, injustice and/or physical or mental disabilities.
http://www.campbellnelsonvw.com/HomePage
http://www.campbellnelsonnissan.com/
Over 40 years ago Bob Campbell and Arne Nelson bought the Volkswagen dealership they had worked at in Edmonds, Washington. Since that time Campbell Nelson has grown to include a Nissan dealership as well as an auto recycling facility in Arlington, WA. The business is now led by Bob’s sons Kurt and Craig.
What makes Campbell Nelson tick?
Our mission statement reads: ‘To encourage, equip and engage one another with love to help meet the needs of our co-workers, customers and community’. Throughout the years we have made the golden rule of treating others the way you would like to be treated the core of what Campbell Nelson is about. We hope that our words will match our actions as we attempt to make this world a better place.
Why does Campbell Nelson get involved?
Campbell Nelson has been given much and it is our responsibility to give back to those less fortunate. We have found time and time again that our hearts have been broken to the point that we must act to help those who are suffering. We truly believe that we can make a difference.
We will use this blog to post information on our efforts to aid those that are struggling due to poverty, injustice and/or physical or mental disabilities.
http://www.campbellnelsonvw.com/HomePage
http://www.campbellnelsonnissan.com/
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