Strong Wills, Women, and Wolves Pack Chat

Preface: The formatting in this blog post is a cry for help. If you are interested in writing, blogging, editing, formatting, and or technology in general please reach out womenswolfpack@gmail.com- we need your skills!

The Recap: On Thursday 8/4, twenty-ish of us met for our now-monthly wolfpack chat. With Tracy Kraft as this month’s self professed 'casual host' at her woodsy home in Waccabuc, NY. We gathered on the living room couches and floor cushions, lounging with cheeses, crackers, and flatbread and a surplus of sparkling drinks and wine.

Using our consumer power was something we all agreed on an important focus. We also learned about the Peekskill Recycling plant which turns out to be further doing more than members expected.

We talked about our individual accomplishments and upcoming events – warmly supporting

each other in those endeavors – and planned how we could assist each other as a pack in

reaching those goals (check out our Wolfpack Shares below). Organic discussions also

included climate change, waste facilities, environment-effective use of our wallets, recyclable

vs. recycled, waste reduction, plastic alternatives, environment-friendly brands, and the next

generation.

Pack Chats are a great way to say hello and make some new friends. If you’d like to attend a

Pack Chat or event, check out womenswolfpack.org/events.


It takes a village…or a pack.  Who Gives A Crap
As a parting gift, Tracy gave us Who Gives a Crap Toilet paper, a brand that supports the environment and encourages us to use our consumer power.

Thanks to Leslie Burton-Lopez for authoring the recap.


Wolfpack Shares


Marianne Shearer
marianneshearer@gmail.com

I spoke about:
The Community Center of Northern Westchester (in Katonah) that provides food, including farm-fresh produce, and donated clothes to  low-income clients from the surrounding area. In addition they run two stores, one that sells hand-made items made by the Center's clients and high end second hand clothing that has been donated to the Community Center. It provides much-needed resources to a vulnerable population and it is a fabulous place to volunteer. I also talked about Sugar Hill Farm on Harris Road where I volunteer to help grow food that is donated to the Community Center.


Lucy Krupenye
lucykru@aol.com

I spoke about:
My upcoming exhibitions at the Hammond Museum in North Salem, NY
Event Details:
“Artistic Legacies”
August 27th - November 5th.
Opening Reception Saturday September 17, 2-4pm.


Tracy Kraft
tracykraft@gmail.com

I spoke about:

Determined that we should aim for a recurring monthly PackChat. Sharing brands with each other that support the environment, so we can use our consumer power. I gave out Who Gives a Crap Toilet paper

I wish I had the chance to share this with the group: There is a quote I love that says something like "pay attention to how you feel after spending time with people' being around these women lifted me up. Also- I need opinions for an immersive theater project research. Take the survey.

Veronique Pittman veroniquepittman@me.com

I spoke about: Waste & Recycling Taskforce for www.Bedford2030.org

I will be hosting a meetup for folks to discuss waste & recycling issues and goals for the area.
Join the taskforce. Low commitment level, some emails and virtual meetings, w 1-2 in-person meetings at CourtHouse in Bedford Hills (but you can join virtually if needed)
I wish I had the chance to share this with the group: How much I love the wolfpack analogy!

Martha Handler marthahandler1@gmail.com


I spoke about: Looking for help planning a wolf conservation center fundraiser for 12/2 -thinking out of the box, something fun and different. Also want to organize a sports equipment giveaway through Bedford 2030 and Katonah Community Center
I wish I had the chance to share this with the group: How touched I am that the WWP is resonating and growing!


Leslie Burton-Lopez wanderleslie@gmail.com


I spoke about: My Pants (Leslie was wearing her first pair of self made incredible pair of pants that sparked a lot of excitement and we all want the pattern)
I wish I had the chance to share this with the group: That my wife and I opted for compostable bamboo plates for our wedding :) Let me know if there is anything I can help with marketing-wise! The formatting in this blog post is a cry for help. If you are interested in writing, blogging, editing, formatting, please reach out womenswolfpack@gmail.com- we need your skills!

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