"All the frills upon it ..."

The Effingham County Senior Citizens Center conducted its annual Easter bonnet contest April 17. Pictured are third-place Dorothy Green (from left), runner-up Deneen Hodato, winner Elaine Woodbury and Senior Center Director Theresa Johnson. (Submitted photo.)

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SAFE Shelter needs donations of new underwear, socks

 

Special to the Herald

SAFE Shelter Center for Domestic Violence Services has an urgent plea for help from the community for new undergarments, particularly underwear in all women’s sizes, and socks for women and children.

“These are among the most requested items at our shelter, yet they are consistently the hardest to keep in stock,” said Shannon Bates, chief executive officer of SAFE Shelter. “We are calling on our community to help us meet this immediate and ongoing need. A simple donation of new underwear or socks can offer comfort and dignity to a survivor taking their first step toward safety.”

Since 1979, SAFE Shelter has remained the only shelter in Savannah dedicated solely to victims of intimate partner violence and their underage children. Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, the Shelter offers free lifesaving, confidential services to victims, helping them find safety, stability, and the resources to rebuild their lives.

The community can help in the following ways:

• Shop the Amazon Wishlist: Items can be purchased and shipped directly to SAFE Shelter by clicking: bit.ly/42qZzFv.
• Donate locally: To coordinate a drop-off of new undergarments or socks, contact Carrie Kaplan at 912-527-9612 or email ckaplan@safeshelter.org.
• Contribute online: Monetary donations are also welcome and can be made securely at:
  https://safeshelter.org/donate/

All contributions are tax deductible, and every donation directly benefits SAFE Shelter clients.

“You can be a part of the solution,” said Bates. “Your support gives hope, safety, and a path forward to families who need it most.”

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Bailey McGrath elected to membership into Phi Kappa Phi

Special to the Herald

BATON ROUGE -- Bailey McGrath of Rincon was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at Georgia College & State University.

McGrath is among approximately 20,000 students, faculty, professional staff, and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors are eligible for membership. Graduate students in the top 10 percent of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff, and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction.

Phi Kappa Phi was founded in 1897 under the leadership of undergraduate student Marcus L. Urann who had a desire to create a different kind of honor society: one that recognized excellence in all academic disciplines. Today, the Society has chapters on more than 300 campuses in the United States, its territories and the Philippines. Its mission is to "cultivate a community that celebrates and advances the love of learning.”

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Effingham Hospital Boards meet

Special to the Herald

The Effingham Hospital, Inc. Finance Committee meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 24, at 1:30 p.m. The Effingham Hospital, Inc. Board of Directors regular session meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 24, at 2:30 p.m.

Both meetings will be in the Human Resources Education Complex at Effingham Health System located at 701 W. 1st St., Springfield.