“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world.
Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” — Margaret Mead
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world.
Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” — Margaret Mead
Spring 2010 Newsletter
The war in Afghanistan is estimated to cost $75,000,000,000.00 per year. Please read the breakdown of those costs and think about all the better uses for that enormous amount of money. We spend $2,378.23 per second on the Afghanistan war. In the time it took you to read these few sentences (approximately 27 seconds), we spent $64,212.21! Find out what motivates others to continue in our Spring 2010 newsletter. Help the Environment and GFP!
The Starfish FlingerAs the old man walked down the beach at dawn, he noticed a young man ahead of him picking up starfish and flinging them into the sea. Finally catching up with the youth, he asked him why he was doing this. The answer was that the stranded starfish would die if left until the morning sun. “But the beach goes on for miles and there are millions of starfish,” countered the other. “How can your effort make any difference?” The young man looked at the starfish in his hand and then threw it to safety in the waves. “It makes a difference to that one,” he said. Address ChangeOver the next several months we are changing our box number and zip code. Both boxes are now open and will be until January 2009, so your mail will be delivered even if you have an "old" envelope. This will be a gradual change with as little inconvenience as possible. New address:
Military Recruitment Opt-Out Form OnlineFederal public law 107110, section 9528 of the ESEA, “No Child Left Behind Act” requires school districts to release student names, addresses, and phone numbers to military recruiters upon their request. The military uses this information to recruit students. The law also requires the school district to notify you of your right to opt-out from this by requesting that the district not release your information to military recruiters. Although schools provide this information as required by law, it is frequently buried within the pages of student or parent handbooks and no form is provided to facilitate opting-out. Please read and redistribute our booklet containing information about military recruitment in our schools; an opt-out form is included: 2009 Scholarship WinnersGFP is pleased to announce the scholarship winners for 2009 from the Barbara Wiedner and Dorothy Vandercook Memorial Scholarship Foundation. (more) Reinstating the DraftSince there appears to be constant “chatter” about reinstating the draft, these contacts might help:
Our Beloved Founder, Barbara Wiedner 1928-2001
On December 2nd, 2001, Sunday evening, Founder and Director of Grandmothers for Peace Barbara Wiedner left this earth. We mourn her death, but rejoice in the legacy she has left for all of us. Barbara was working on, but never finished, a farewell message to her beloved organization. She was most concerned that the group would continue. It will continue — with help from those that wear the GFP shirt, you reading this, our supporters, and future members. There will always be a Grandmothers for Peace, because it is now beyond an organization. It is a movement. While we still long for a peaceful world, Barbara is truly a Grandmother at Peace. With Love and Sadness, Lorraine Krofchok Barbara Wiedner: A TributeGrandmother for Peace Peg McIntire wrote a touching recollection several days before Barbara died. She has some beautiful thoughts to share. (more)
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