TRENTON MEETING OF FRIENDS
of the Religious Society of Friends (Quaker)
May 11, 2025. Here is this month’s summary of Trenton Monthly Meeting activities. Click the PDF button to open a copy of this information.
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Decisions made in March, April, and May’s Meeting for Worship with Attention to Business (more details will be included in the minutes from the meeting which will be emailed soon):
March
Approved CIC grant of $9,000 to We Lead Sports to expand their tennis classes to 3 more elementary schools in Trenton.
Approved CIC grant of $7,600 to Trenton Makes Athletic Center so they can purchase a trailer to attach to their vehicle for carrying all of the supplies they need at their pop-up athletic events across Trenton.
Approved a new line item in the budget for emergency needs within the Trenton community, with disbursements approved by a joint decision by clerks of PSCC and Communication & Outreach.
April
Approved CIC grant of $8,000 to Timbuk2 Academy to create better security around one of their buildings which is located in a particularly neglected section of Trenton. Timbuk2 provides programming to give hope and self-esteem to girls in Trenton, ages 3 through 22, especially focusing on girls who have been incarcerated.
Approved CIC grant of $10,000 to Beauty to the Block to place 2 more of their hygiene Careboxes in new locations where young people congregate (schools or youth shelters or youth clubs) and to provide 2 Male Room programs which provide young people with mentorship, lessons in emotional regulation and healthy coping skills, teamwork, and home improvement skills.
May
Approved CIC grant of $10,000 to Men for Hope to establish training of young people in Trenton to run a laundromat business.
Approved CIC grant of $10,000 to Visionary Philanthropy Group to finance a continuation of their Girls Who Code program for one year while they establish ongoing support for this program which gives Trenton girls grades 3 through 12 individualized lessons on how to code in Python.
Approved the building of a food box to the left of the book box by Men for Hope.
All of the activities listed below are open to all of us who care about our Meeting.
Saturday, May 17 is our Free Sale on our front sidewalk from 10AM to 12PM. This is sponsored by the Communication and Outreach Committee. Items (large or small) can also be brought after 9:30 AM. (Contact: Cathy Campbell)
Sunday, May 18 our Social Sunday following worship. Many of us bring food items to share in a meal. Please feel welcomed to stay and share food and conversation, whether you have brought something to share or not.
Sunday, May 18 is also our next Religious Education meeting at 11:45 in person and online where we will be making the final plans for the Spring Festival.
(For those who started Quakerism 101 in April, it will conclude at 2PM on Sunday, May 18.)
Thursday, May 22 is the day that our Aine graduates from TCNJ.
Saturday, May 24 is the Black Lives Matter food preparation and distribution. (Contact: Charles Hardy)
Sunday, May 25 is the Peace and Social Concerns Committee meeting after worship. (Contact: Sandra Johnson)
Monday, May 26 is the Communication and Outreach Committee meeting at 7 PM online. (Contact: Cathy Campbell)
Friday, May 27 is an extra Property and Funds meeting at 4:30 PM. (Contact: John Kelly)
Saturday, May 31 is the Spring Festival for families and children in the afternoon, 1-3. Set up at noon and cleanup until 4.
Monday, June 2 is a meeting of the Community Investment Committee (CIC) at the Meeting House. We will be conducting interviews with one organization interested in financial support at 6:30 and then discussing the best use of the remaining funds. (Contact: Cathy Campbell)
Tuesday, June 3 is the Property and Funds meeting at 4:30 PM in person. (Contact: John Kelly)
Sunday, June 8 is the Meeting for Worship with Attention to Business at 9 AM (and possibly continuing after worship). (Contact: Charles Hardy)
Please save Saturday, May 31 to help with our next Neighborhood Child and Family Spring Festival if you can.
Holding All in the Light,
Cathy Campbell
Communication and Outreach Committee
201-572-1302
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