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Page 4 Just Listening Helps At Women’s Shelter T~inT*i’r»rr f During the recently com pleted United Way fund drives, Adams-Millis em ployees pledged generously of their money. However, many employees have given more than their monetary gift. Lynn Ream, a computer programmer- analyst in the Admin istrative Offices in High Point, is but one example. She volunteers several hours a week at the High Point Women's Shelter. The shelter is a haven for abused or "battered” women and their children. "Quite often I'm there just to listen to them talk about their situation," Ream ex plained. “At a time like that they need someone to listen.” She explained that the problem of abused women continues to grow. "There are new women there every week." she said, "And domestic violence cuts across all segments of the community." Since volunteering at the shelter two years ago she has completed an eight-week volunteer training program which she said has helped her to better understand the shelter's purpose and how to break the cycle of abuse. "It can be very frustrating at times." Ream noted. "You can work on building self es teem and confidence in the victim, see some progress and then see it all destroyed overnight." The Cambridge. Ohio, native, who has lived in High Point three years, said her l.vnn Ream volunteer work at the shelter is directed at making women feel better about them selves. "I feel women need to be more independent," Ream said. "I stress that at the shelter." She once felt "very nega tive" toward the men who abused their wives but ad ded. "I now see that it's a sickness that they are getting away with." Ream said she became aware of the women's shelter through her church when she inquired about an organ ization that could use some items she wanted to donate. Part of her efforts at the shelter is to assist with the "clothing closet" which was established for women and children who have to come to the shelter. "Many of them come to the shelter with nothing more than the clothes on their back."she said. Her efforts also are di rected at children. "Often the children in these situations are de prived. she said. "When liv ing with the batterer they weren't allowed to have anv fun, so we take theri. ordinato°aut™l;^3 organizes monthly meetings and pot ners to which past n at the shelter are invite,' Since her involve4 §an, she said Adams-Millis e have talked to her a nating clothing items to the shelter Ream said she ho™ efforts have benefiM women at the shelter.' have helped her, shesaii "What 1 see there me appreciate the have. He's not an Ream noted. 'I have, blessed and love life,| that I should share that \t left. Plant :l cmplo.v«t rather following UniK Way victory cclebrati: I’.eliiw. Plant 4 cmplo.V' celenrate I'nitcd 'I eampai.cn success. * • ^ * I V United Way (Continued From Page 1) that it can fulfill many of the human needs in the comm unity.” Some plants conducted “victory celebrations” with special luncheons, prizes and celebrities upon com pleting their campaigns. High Point radio per sonality Rod Davis of WMAG-FM was master of ceremonies at festivities at Plant 3 in Kernersville. WSJS-AM and WTQR-FM morning traffic reporter J. R. Snyder was on hand for the celebration at Plant 4 in Kernersville. Plant 3 winners of steak dinners, car washes, movie tickets, gift certificates and other prizes included; Roby Pegram, Frances Whicker, rsrenda Jones, Linda Tolbert, Billie Stack, Vic toria Coldfelter, Keith Mil likan, Janet Bassett, Tammy Joyce, Jo Ann Willard, Van Harrell, Steve Hentz and Tammy Siddle. Also, Douglas Streetman. Sandra Rose. Tonya Scales, Charles Hutchins, Steve Spicer, Larry Young. Tonya Taylor, Pauline Webster, Donna Duggins, Karen Bull ard, Marie Kidd, Patricia W Smith and Chris Tucker. Plant 4 prize winners in cluded: Carolyn Pope, Marie Wright, Roxie Joyce, Ruby Hall, Belinda Norman Sue Stevens, Polly Gray, Gaither Loy, John Pegran, Gary Swain, John Mabe, Ila Tudor, Annie Pack, Rebecca Jack- son, Toni Pegram, Walter Freeman, Orvel Scott, Joni Harrison, Clara Avant Patricia Butler, Kermit Brothers and Ricardo Bar ajas. Adams-Millis employees theie Jr", with blo^driv°e°s 1 pints were col lected October 27 in Mount Airy with three employees. Blood Drives Net 140 Pints fnu Goad and Nancy Hornaday, be coming one gallon donors A November 12 blood- '"Sit in High Point netted more than 50 pints of 'Ilf.”' 1 1 om U/i cii&f came a two-ga lo" Three other . Viola LinebeW Three otner ^ ji Craig, Viola Line ^ 1 Mitzi Byerly, ale j ,1 VIP status I
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