Next Chapter Meeting:

The next Chester ACORN Chapter meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 18th at 6:30pm at The Chester Student Center on W 9th & Kerlin Streets. Hope to see you there.

New Date for ACORN Meeting

Then next ACORN Meeting will be on April 20, 2009 at 6:30 P.M. at the Youth Center at 9th in Kerlin Street.

Free Eye Glasses

Please share with those who may benefit...Thanks
In case you have a child or know of someone who does (ages 12 and
under), they can get a FREE pair of eyeglasses from Target:

Target is doing a special promotion for their optical service. It could
end any time but will definitely end no later than April 29th. Children
12 and under can get a free pair of glasses.

They need to bring in a valid prescription for glasses from their doctor
and Target will let the child pick from about 40 different frames. They
will place their best lenses in the frames which are non-glare and
scratch resistant and normally sell for $200.00. There are no income
guidelines. Any child 12 or under is eligible.

You can find stores with optical departments at <http://www.target.com/>
www.target.com <http://www.target.com/> or <http://www.target.com/%3E>
http://www.target.com/> <http://www.target.com/%3E> ; to confirm they
are participating before making a trip to their store.

Please pass this information on to anyone who can benefit from this
promotional offer. If you know someone with lost or broken glasses
please share this information with them ASAP, as the promotion could end
at any time. They would like families to come in as soon as they can.

Publish Post

Elections

Congratulations to all who were appointed to hold an office.

A.C.O.R.N.
Ms. Pat Worrell - Chair
Ms. Pam Haynes - Vice Chair #1

Mrs. Dianne Outland - Vice Chair #2
Ms. Carolyn Brunson - Secretary
Mrs. Audrey Jackson - Treasurer

C.R.A.C.
Mrs. Audrey Jackson was chosen to be the Captain of our C.R.A.C. (Chester Residents Against Crime) Task Force, please support her as she leads the members of A.C.O.R.N. onto the streets of Chester.

ACORN Activity

The ACORN Meeting on Thursday April 9, 2009 starting at 6:30pm, at the Youth Community Center on 9th & Kerlin Street is cancelled and rescheduled for Monday April 20th. All are welcome. 


Also, There will be a Chester City Vision Plan Forum on April 9th @ the YWCA, starting time 6:30pm- 8:30pm. Please come out and support your city and let your voices be heard.

Although the two events conflict with each other we are encouraging some of our ACORN members to support this community event.

Thank You.

Call in to Sestak's Office!! Support Obama's 2010 Budget Proposal!!

Call Representative Sestak’s Office and tell him to support Obama’s 2010 budget proposal!!!

Step 1. Call the Toll-Free Hotline at 1-866-544-7573
Step 2. Ask for Representative Sestak’s office and request to speak with a staff person who works on the budget
Step 3. Explain why it’s important to you personally that the Representative supports President Obama’s Budget
o Example: How health care reform would benefit your family or how your local schools need more funding.
Step 4. Ask how the Representative is planning to vote on the budget
o If your Representative supports President Obama’s budget, thank him/her for their support

Upcoming Events

ACORN Homedefenders Workshop
Tuesday 3/24/09 @ 6:00pm
Southeastern PA ACORN Headquarters
846 N. Broad Street, 2nd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19130

Chester ACORN Chapter Meeting
Thursday 3/26/09 @ 6:30pm
The Chester Student Center
733 W 9th Street
Chester, PA 19013

State Budget Town Meeting
Organized by Representative Kirkland
Friday 3/27/09 @ 6pm
Willie May Leake Center
W 7th & Yarnall St Accross from Murphy Church
Chester, PA 19013

School Funding Community Day of Action
Organized by Cross City Coalition on Urban School Reform
Saturday 3/28/09 @ 12pm - 6pm Stop by any time!
Songhai City Cultural Center
3117 Master Street
Philadelphia, PA 19121