(Rock Island, IL) - Employees of Royal Neighbors of America will present more than 300 Baskets of Hope to social service agencies that serve women of the Quad Cities. The baskets were created as part of Royal Neighbors' observance of Make A Difference Day, the largest national day of community service which was on Oct. 25.
The baskets will be delivered on Wednesday, Oct. 29 and Monday, Nov. 3. The baskets are filled with personal care and household items as well as inspirational books to help empower women as they build a better life.
Delivery schedule, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014:
9:30 a.m.: Dress for Success Quad Cities®, 311 E. 2nd Street, Davenport
3 p.m.: Winnie's Place; call (309) 764-9466 for address
Delivery schedule, Monday, Nov. 3, 2014
10:30 a.m.: Humility of Mary Shelter, Inc., 1016 W. 5th Street, Davenport
1 p.m..: Project NOW, 418 19th Street, Rock Island
3 p.m.: Family Resources, 2800 Eastern Avenue, Davenport
Royal Neighbors of America, one of the nation's largest women-led life insurance organizations, empowers women to meet the needs of their families with annuities and life insurance products such as whole life, term, final expense, and universal life. One of the most financially secure insurance carriers in the industry, it has the financial strength and stability to ensure its nearly 200,000 members are protected when the expected, and unexpected, happen. In addition to insurance products, Royal Neighbors provides member benefits at no additional cost which currently include scholarship opportunities, health and retail discounts, and participation in volunteer activities that give back to communities through the organization's local chapters. Royal Neighbors' philanthropic efforts are dedicated to changing women's lives through its national programs, including the Nation of Neighbors ProgramSM, and through the Royal Neighbors Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity.
