EMMA NORTON: SCHOLARSHIP • MISSION FUNDS • LOVE IN ACTION • DONATION NEEDS

Emma Norton Scholarship for Luther Seminarian, Mission funds to ENS

The Emma Norton Endowment Fund Committee, tasked with reviewing applicants for the Emma Norton Scholarship awarded to women going into full time Christian service, approved the 2024 scholarship going to Alyssa Saleem. 

Saleem, a member of Centennial UMC, is an international student from Pakistan working toward a Master of Divinity at Luther Seminary in St. Paul. She’s also pursuing ordination in the Minnesota Annual Conference.

 

The Committee’s recommendation for the 2024 mission fund going to Emma Norton Services was approved at the Minnesota Conference UWFaith Executive Team meeting on August 11.

 

Hoping to receive more scholarship applicants in the future, the Committee is working on actions to take to more widely disseminate information about the Emma Norton Scholarship.

 

Members of the Committee include Melinda Kohrt, Jane Baker, Kathy Husebus, Ann Girres, Marion Hansen, Shirley Jackson, and Marily Nicol.

Baby Season @ Emma's Place! 

We have four babies arriving to our family site in Maplewood. Some are coming with families moving in and some are due to be born as you read this.

We need to refill our supply of baby products to support these young families! We're seeking donations of diapers, pull-ups, wipes, baby blankets, pacifiers, and formula. Please note that we need these supplies for newborn to 18 month old babies.

If you are able to help us meet these needs for our clients, please reach out to our Volunteer Coordinator, Mo Mayberry, to coordinate a donation appointment, at (612) 889-6887 or click here to email. 

 

Love in Action @ Emma’s Place

 

Members of the Emma Norton Board of Directors volunteered to help with clean-up at Emma’s Place: Kathy Hulsebus (BW Emma Norton Representative), Melinda Kohrt (TC District President), and Marion Hansen (Conference UWF President.)

Restoring Waters Seeks Art Supplies

The nonprofit Art to Change the World is bringing art classes to Restoring Waters starting in September! We are so excited for our residents and want to make sure as many as possible are able to take these classes.

 

With that in mind, we're seeking donations of the following art supplies:

• Glues and 2 part epoxy
  

• Fiskars scissors

• Metal rulers

• Small battery powered drill and bits

• Jewelry findings and beads

• Frames

• Art hanging hardware

• Good quality brushes/sponges

• Exotic fabrics and threads

• Good quality watercolor paper

• Watercolors

• Large roll of craft paper (to cover tables)

• Tissue paper

• Elmer’s glue

• Cleaning bucket with eco-friendly cleaners

• Canvas board 11X17 or 24″ x 36″

• Empty journals – journals which could be converted and customized