April Volunteer of the Month! - Cathy Helwig

Hey folks, we're thrilled to announce in our latest installment of Volunteer of the Month, our winner for the month of April: Cathy Helwig!

Cathy has been a dedicated volunteer with New Beginnings since 2005 and here's what some of our staff had to say about her:

"Cathy has been a long standing volunteer who has helped a great deal. She started on the Help Line and then moved into helping me with my caseload. She really goes the extra mile for the families that we serve and she takes her commitment to New Beginnings' families very seriously. Currently Cathy comes in every Wednesday morning and calls the women that I worked with as an advocate. What I hear from our families is that 'Cathy called me to check in and she is always so friendly, she is very helpful in finding things in my life to be grateful for...If I need an appointment she sets one up she lets me know that she cares and that I am being thought about.' I believe that Cathy has helped in every way at our agency."

We had a chance to sit down with Cathy and here's what we found out:

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Q: What do you do when you're not volunteering with New Beginnings?
A: I've just moved to a condo on a Lake from the home I've lived in for 45 years. Fun! I also walk the dog and work on my flowers.

Q: What do you like about volunteering with New Beginnings?
A: I like the help that [NB] gives, the great people working here and it's easy to get to!

Q: What your favorite thing to do in the summer?
A: Loll about, get together with friends, go to plays, picnic and go to the beach.

Q: What's one thing most people don't know about you?
A: I'm sort of shy and run out of things to say.


My hair-system doesn't fit right

Q: If you could have dinner with any three people (living or dead), who would they be? A: My mother, Christopher Columbus and Johann Sebastian Bach.


Behold, Tacoma!

Q: When was the last time you had a good laugh?
A: Last evening when I was talking to a grade school friend in Tacoma.

Q: Anything else you'd like to share with the millions watching at home?
A: Through thick and thin, my family, my life and my experiences have been pretty darn good.

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Through thick and thin, folks.

Thanks to Cathy and all of our wonderful volunteers that do so much for the women and kids we serve!