In 2010 Our chapter will try to help this 3 Associations:

Turning Point: Emergency Shelter gives assistance to those suffering from domestic violence and sexual assault. They offer crisis advocacy and peer counseling, assist victims in obtaining an Order of Protection from the abuser, and dealing with the Criminal Justice System. They help women gain access to available legal services, social service agencies, and programs that provide other types of needed help. Turning Point serves Franklin, Gasconade, Lincoln, Montgomery and Warren counties. Their location is confidential.

The USO: The USO requests donations of paperback books and snacks. Please bring your donations to the meetings and they will be delivered to the USO.

http://www.uso.org/

Riverbend Humane Society: If someone you know is considering adopting a pet, please keep Riverbend in mind. They are grateful for your support and caring.

http://www.riverbendhumane.org/resale.htm

"I would like to thank you and the members of the Gateway Decorative Artists so very much for all the support you have given by collecting and donating items that are helpful to us at the shelter. It is really gratifying in these difficult economic times to have an organization give us so much assistance. Thank you on behalf of the staff, volunteers, and especially, the shelter dogs and cats. '

Bill Stuart Riverbend Humane Society Director, 799 Old St. Louis Road, Wood River IL, 62095"