Healing Hoop Agenda/Fundraisers
Meetings start in March and last until December weather permitting
January - Start Teddy Bear and Blanket Drive
March - Meeting start. 1st and 3rd Sunday at 2pm. Plan fundraisers and membership drives. Work on crafts to sell for extra petty cash.
April - Elect officers. Start the first fundraiser and inviting
new members for the year.
This fundraiser is to get supplies for the Native Walk
Educational Path. Also
the sweat lodge ceremony.
May - Meeting will be only on the 3rd Sunday of the month from May
until September. Start going to area events to educate the public on
massage and natural healings. Work in the path. Look information booking a fairground
for the fundraiser
June - Start flea market and rummage sale fundraiser
July - Plan September trip to Mohican Reservation in Ohio. Native Healing Garden and Pathway finished.
August - Fundraising at festivals. At this time we will be winding down on local events.
September - Battle of the bands fundraiser
October - Meetings to start 1st and 2nd Sunday of the month until
December. Vote on who to help this year for Christmas
November - This is also the month to celebrate Native American and the closing ceremony of the sweat lodge. Vote in new members for next year.
December - Last meeting to feast, reflect and celebrate the new
year. We will be also talking about upcoming year's
events. this will allow
people to think for the next year's events and fundraisers. Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year.
Learning about the following at meetings:
March - Squirrel (Gathering) and Spider (Creativity)
April - Fox (Family and Camouflage) and Coyote (the Trickster)
May - Salmon (Instincts)
June- Grouse (Sacred Dance)
July - Horse (Wisdom)
August - Rabbit (Fear)
September - Hawk (Messenger) and Skunk (Respect)
October - Armadillo (Boundaries) and Dolphin (Mona - Necessities)