Generation 50+ Winter 2019
Since 1959, a small group of Magnolia women have met to fundraise for local families By Maggie Skinner, Executive Director of Goodwin Connections Since 1959, 12 women have gathered each month in the Magnolia area of Seattle to support student parents. These women, the “Katherine B. Friele Circle,” support the families helped by Seattle Milk Fund, recently renamed Goodwin Connections. Located in Interbay, Goodwin Connections is one of Seattle’s longest-running nonprofits. The women of the group, now close friends, include past Board Presidents and Members, Circle Chairs, and Committee Members. They have been important fundraisers for the organization, producing auctions, bazaars, holiday house parties, and collecting donations at every meeting. The majority of the women live in and around Magnolia and Queen Anne. Co-chairs Esther Ross and Kay Gullberg bring the Katherine B. Friele Circle together to build their friendships while supporting local student parents with childcare expenses – financial support that allows parents to attend college full-time, focus on their studies, graduate in a timely manner, and ultimately embark on a career that pays a living wage.
Current members of the Katherine B. Friele Circle are: Mary Anne Abel, Moira Borchert, Sue Colbeck, Barbara Franklin, Carole Furness, Joy Goodenough, Kay Gullberg, Shirley McCarter, Jean McLaughlin, Karen Michaelsen, Esther Ross, and Paula Whitham. Photo by Lydia Brewer Photography
Esther Ross has been a supporter for about 22 years. “I am inspired by the women in our circle who are so dedicated to giving
parents and children better opportunities through education,” said Ross. Most of the women in the Katherine B. Friele Circle are in their 80s and have
been supporting student parents and their children for decades. ➧ MAGNOLIA, Page 2
4 Ways to Protect Yourself From ID Theft This Holiday Season
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(StatePoint) ‘Tis the season for holiday shopping. When making purchases online, be sure to protect yourself from becoming a victim of identity theft -- it’s more common than you may think. With just a few pieces of personal information, thieves can open new credit lines, drain bank accounts and file fraudulent tax returns. The Federal Trade Commission says credit card fraud was the number one type of identity theft reported in 2018, with 167,000 people saying their information was misused on an existing account or used to open a new credit card account. No matter what form it takes,
identity theft can cost thousands of dollars and take years to correct. Below are four tips to help prevent identity theft: 1. Vary passwords: Use a different username and password for each shopping account. That way, if someone steals your information on one account, they won’t be able to go on a shopping spree at other sites, too. 2. Track transactions: Check your statements for any suspicious activity. If you ➧ ID THEFT, Page 2
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