My Nonprofit Reviews

Thanks! Plain and Simple is an organization that deserves the support of all Americans. Finding the remaining Rosie the Riveters and telling their stories brings to light the amazing contributions that the women made toward winning World War II.
I have had the honor of locating Dorothy Townsend, a local Rosie, and helping her through the interview process. When she visited a Girl Scout troop, the girls were captivated as they heard the story of an 18 year old girl who travelled alone by train to Detroit to work at the Cadillac defense plant. They learned of her work on an assembly line making airplane propellers, and that she worked a 48 hour week for $1.48 an hour. The girls helped sponsor a tree planting and reception in May, 2016. Four Rosies were recognized that day. Their delight in the attention from the public and being interviewed by reporters from the newspaper and television station was apparent to all who attended. A veteran of World War II took the time to personally thank them for their help during the war years.
There are few Rosies left to tell their stories as Dorothy and others have and to receive the recognition that they deserve. Thanks! Plain and Simple is making history come alive by finding them and recording their narratives. The work of the volunteers deserves to be recognized and supported. Not only are they making history come alive, they are investing in the future of our younger generations.