On April 25, members of the Eustis Anna Miller Circle 1578 met to pack items for The Haven of Lake and Sumter Counties, valued at $3,198.90. The donation included 100 children's welcome kits and 100 women’s welcome kits, containing travel-size health care items for their immediate needs, as well as birthday cake and frosting kits so children can have a birthday cake baked by their mom on their birthday. This was all valued at $2,050. Also included was $572.90 worth of full-size items, such as deodorant, toothpaste, aspirin, dental floss, hand soap, hand sanitizer, family packages of toothbrushes, toilet paper and many wellness items to stock the safe house and The Haven's ongoing programs to support women who have been abused and their children. Additionally, they donated $576 worth of items needed to assist rape survivors immediately following their assault exam. At The Haven's request, the assault support items include sweatpants, T-shirts, flip-flops, new underwear, water, Gatorade, snack packages, small soaps, lotion and other items to replace the clothes they must give up following the nurse’s exam.
Pictured are Beverly Dufresne, Anna Miller Circle President; Guelda Danesky, The Haven Project team member; Mary Ann Cerney, The Haven Project coordinator; Jean Witt, The Haven Project team member; Jennifer Ross, visiting volunteer; Judy Eaton, Anna Miller member; and Butch Danesky, lodge member.
Pictured packing the kits are Mary Ann Cerney; Judy Eaton; Jean Witt, Guelda Danesky and Butch Danesky.
Also shown are some of the assault support items.