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For Home and Country Welcome to the annual Mar Women ’5 Institute Fish Dinner! We thought you might like to know a little more about the Women's Institute - and what we do - besides Fish dinners, Potlucks, and great pies! - Firstly, we are a branch of a large, international organization - over 6 million members, Our most famous international member is Queen Elizabeth II, - The Women’s Institute was founded in Canada on February 19, 1897. - The Mar branch was founded in 1905 s For more than 100 years, Women's Institute (WI) members have actively worked together for the betterment of members' families, homes and communities. The original focus â€" domestic science education - quickly expanded to include personal growth opportunities, government lobbying and health and community wellness initiatives. - Our list of accomplishments as an organizatlon includes the following: Nationally In Mari“ ‘ lines on highways * preserve and maintain the historic Mar Schoolhouse * free school immunization programs * assist local families in times of hardship * ralsed $850,000 in WW1 and donated “ support local charities such as: School breakfast it to the Canadian Red Cross club; Women's shelter; Salvation Army; Community * supported the war effort by outfitting a Living, & the Outdoor Enwronment faCIIltv. hospital ship 8: field kitchens * (Io-ordinate & provide main meal of the day for * in WWII raised $1Million in donations for member families in time of illness the Canadian Red Cross * serve on the Wiarton Hospital Auxiliary B: the “ funded field kitchens, knitted 115 million Gateway Auxiliary articles for the forces * knit hats and scarves for the Salvation Army * sent comfort boxes to Canada's servicemen * Make and donate quilts to the OPP for children * active in developing women’s assistance programs experiencing trauma in an accident We'd like to thank you for joining our major fund raising event of the year. We are a not-for-profit organization, and donatlons (tax deductible) go to our programs which assist local individuals and families in the Mar area. For more information about the Federation of Women’s Institute of Ontario: _ www.fwio.on.ca 3 l m If you are interested in joining the Mar W.I., please contact Susan white at 534-3629