To support immigrant children being detained at local immigration detention centers, HWNT hosted a series a donation drives. Thank you to all our members who helped donate coloring books and crayons for local immigrant children.
WINTER WEAR DRIVE FOR IMMIGRANTS: To assist local emergency shelters that served to house immigrant families traveling through El Paso, HWNT members collected donations of items to keep immigrants warm. Donations of gloves, socks, blankets, jackets, hats, and scarves were collected and donated to Annunciation Home and Loretto Academy.
BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE: Our HWNT team is proud to support the local students with a school supply drive. Throughout August & September, our HWNT team hosting a supply drive to gather needed materials. Thanks to our members for donating to our Latinas in Progress high school graduates. Congrats grads!!
FRIDA PAINTING PARTY:
Our HWNT team was excited to celebrate the legendary artist Frida
Kahlo with our Frida-inspired art class on September 19 at the El Paso Brewing Co. We invited the community to come paint for a cause! All proceeds from the class supported our college scholarship fund. A huge THANK YOU to the talented B.E. Art for hosting our art class.
SISTERHOOD EVENTS:
Our members bonded at our sisterhood events. In October, our members came together for a family-friendly bowling mixer. In November, our members gathered over a holiday feast and collected canned food donations at our Friendsgiving celebration.
HWNT State Conference:
Our HWNT El Paso Chapter traveled to Austin, TX to attend the 2019 HWNT State Conference and celebrate "El Poder de la Mujer." The conference providing networking opportunities and featured inspiring speakers from throughout Texas. Our HWNT team was thrilled to honor Sara Aragon with the award as our "Estrella de Tejas."
MEMBERSHIP:
To become an official member of the HWNT local and statewide sisterhood, complete an application and pay your $50 dues online at www.hwnt.org.
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