Since 1927, The Women’s Board of The Johns Hopkins Hospital has funded and supported advancements in patient care. In addition to managing the gift shops on the JHH campus, The Board operates two resale stores in the Baltimore area and is the driving force behind many other charitable ventures.
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Employees and staff of Johns Hopkins are major customers of logo wear for COS and the Gift Shops. In many cases, they are allowed to wear logo apparel at work. With a strong core of volunteers as well as the support of its manager, John Sizemore, and Kelly Mc Cloud, who fortunately hasn’t quite retired, COS is in a position to stage Pop Up stores at outlying medical facilities like White Marsh and Greenspring Station and at the Farmers’ Markets held on the medical campus.
On a scorching hot day in July, COS volunteers waited on customers at White Marsh in the parking lot under a canopy. They sold $4000 in logo wear – and have been invited back. Next time to an indoor location!
On another not quite so hot day, in the parking lot of the Greenspring Pavilions, over $5000 in logo wear was sold. Of help was a large email order one clinic placed in advance to guide what merchandise to bring.
Crucial to the success of these two Pop Ups was the support of the department of Ambulatory Care Services. Bert Ficke reached out to the department, which enthusiastically promoted the Pop Ups, and treated customers to ice cream cones. The shops became a summer social venture!
At the east Baltimore campus, COS hosted another successful event for Johns Hopkins alumni, arranged by Sandy Seward.
In addition to the Pop Ups, COS had a booth at three of the Farmers’ Markets on the Jefferson Street pathway. Joan Quinn organized volunteers who, along with selling logo items, were able to acquaint students, faculty, staff, and hospital visitors with the Women’s Board and COS. An added bonus for the COS group was delicious foods, crafts, and fruit and vegetable for them to purchase!
Honor Roll of COS Volunteers
Pam Babij, Bert Ficke, Nadine Fontan, Ann Harris, Pam Hindsley, Ellen Meyer, JoanQuinn, Anne Robotham, Sandy Seward, Leslie Strunge, Mary Zlotowitz
The Carry On Shop hosted an after-hours event for the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation on Oct 24. It was a time to eat, drink, mix and mingle, and comb the treasures of the shop. The event introduced the Carry On Shop and the Women’s Board to members of the Johns Hopkins community who may not be aware of all the Shop and the Board do to help support patient care at Johns Hopkins.
If interested in having an event such as this, please email The Carry On Shop at [email protected] and someone from the committee will be back in contact with you.
New and Vintage Wedding Gowns and Evening Wear.
The Carry On Shop will have a table at the Johns Hopkins Farmers’ Market on Thursday, September 28, and Thursday, October 12, from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm on the walkway between the cancer research buildings. The table will feature goods from the Carry On Shop as well as Johns Hopkins logo wear and gift items, which also are available at the Women’s Board Hospital Gift Shops.
The JHMI Office of Sustainability sponsors the Farmers’ Market, to bring local, nutritious food to the Johns Hopkins community. It is managed by Reduction in Motion, an environmental consulting firm, with over 10 years of experience in establishing such markets and a goal to accomplish zero waste. The Market provides a time to mingle with employees, students, patients, families, and community members, while browsing varied offerings, enjoying treats at pop- up eateries, and taking home healthy foods.
It is fitting that the Carry On Shop, located on East Monument Street, be present at the Market. The Women’s Board Shop and Renewal Upscale Resale, at Hunt Valley Towne Centre, practice sustainability and reduction in waste through resale, giving new life to donations. Come visit the Market and the COS team!
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Dreams of the Golf Classic Team 2023
Monday, May 8 dawns a gorgeous day with blue skies and perfect temperature for golf. The full complement of 100 golfers are ready for a great round of play on the beautiful course of the Greenspring Valley Hunt Club. Women’s Board volunteers are in place, greeting and organizing. The continually growing 50-50 raffle kitty is approaching $12,000. The golfers must feel a bit unlucky because they are buying as many mulligans as possible. Those feeling lucky are looking forward to winning the silent auction golf get away! This adds up to a successful day to add to the over $2 million the Golf Classic has contributed to Johns Hopkins through the years!