Thank you, Dave's Marketplace for your generous donation. We're very lucky to have Dave's Marketplace as a supporter of Children's Friend and an ally in our mission to help vulnerable children in Rhode Island.
The Secretary of Commerce has announced a target date of October 5, 2020 to conclude 2020 Census self-response and field data collection operations.
Welcome new SILVER sponsors @bjswholesale and @wellsfargo ! Thank you for supporting this year's Virtual Investing in Our Children Luncheon! Don’t forget to register so you can participate in this years virtual event! https://app.mobilecause.com/form/y_gBhw?vid=c6g9k
Read this week's fascinating blog about the effect of stress and inflammation on young brains. This might be the most important thing you read all week. Click here to read Robert Hagberg's post about the science of stress. https://www.cfsri.org/the-science-of-child-development-what-does-inflammation-have-to-do-with-it/
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Our silver sponsors for this years Investing In Our Children Virtual Luncheon! Thank you to our sponsors for their support this year!
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There are only 2 more days until our Virtual Investing in Our Children Luncheon! Don't miss your chance to support a great cause like Children's Friend! Registration is FREE! Check out the link below for details!
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Thank you once again to all of our incredible sponsors for this year's Virtual Investing in Our Children Luncheon! There is still time to register for our FREE virtual event streaming live on October 23rd! Check out the link below for more details!
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What are you doing on Friday? Stacy Couto, Chief of Philanthropy, has a great suggestion... https://www.cfsri.org/what-are-you-doing-on-friday/
Our raffle set up may look a little different this year, but we still have some great items for you to bid on! Check out this year's raffle items in the link below to purchase your tickets!
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Watch this video with our Investing in Our Children Luncheon Committee Co-chairs Judy and Jose who shared some of their favorite memories and hopes for the event with us.
Register for this free event using the link below!
All money raised goes directly to help the most vulnerable children in Rhode Island through our top-notch programs and services.
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This week we had a chance to interview our Investing in Our Children Luncheon Committee Co-chairs Judy and Jose. Watch the video for a peek at their favorite Children's Friend memories.
Purchase your raffle tickets today using the link below.
All money raised goes directly to help the most vulnerable children in Rhode Island through our top-notch programs and services.
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HAPPENING NOW
Old Navy Shopping Event
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🌲Our Holiday Drive donors will have the opportunity to shop, safely, in-store.
🎁Old Navy in the Providence Place Mall will be offering special early bird in-store shopping hours, tomorrow, November 7th from 8:00 am to 10:00 am. Can’t make it between 8-10, that’s ok, shop anytime this weekend.
❤️Upon checkout make certain you let them know to hold your items for Children’s Friend.
🌲To be matched with a family please click the link below. ⬇️⬇️⬇️
https://www.cfsri.org/holiday-drive-sponsorship-form/
Safe, socially-distant, and Santa approved!
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That is exactly how Children’s Friend will handle this Holiday season.
With your continued support and generosity, together, we can get those needy families the gifts they need!
🌲To sponsor a family please click the link below. ⬇️⬇️🌲🎁⬇️⬇️
https://www.cfsri.org/holiday-drive-sponsorship-form/
🎁To virtual shop or donate directly please click the link below.⬇️🌲🎁⬇️
https://2020holidaydrive.com
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We ask you to please take care of yourselves. Today, and always. Click here to read about small ways to catch your breath in a crazy world, from Chief of Talent, Rebecca Paquette. https://www.cfsri.org/taking-care/
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Thank you to an amazing community partner! For every new Facebook follower of Rhode Island Personal Injury Attorneys, The Bottaro Law Firm, they will give Children’s Friend a dollar!
For folks who continue to struggle with staying fed and keeping their families fed, this is a great resource and it begins tomorrow.
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In partnership with the RI Community Food Bank Swiss Street food pantry is distributing Farmers boxes to families within our community! Farmer Boxes are filled with essential staples like Milk, cheese and fresh produce!
Distribution start this Thursday February 4th 12pm-3pm and will be ongoing every Thursday at the same time till the end of March!
Please visit 35 Swiss Street Providence, RI 02909.
For additional food staples, stop into the pantry after you have received your Farmer Box!
Begin your celebration of Black History Month with this article from the National Head Start Association. https://natlheadstart.medium.com/black-history-month-a-reflection-on-head-start-history-4c273d391c42
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Black History Month: A Reflection on Head Start History
All Children’s Friend sites will be closed on Monday, February 1st, distance learning will be in place for students, and staff will work remotely.
Happy Freezing Friday! It's cold out there, keep the little ones inside if you can. If you do need to venture out, make sure you and your family are bundled up!
Today's blog comes from Chief of Strategy Bob Hagberg. If you have questions about how to support your children emotionally as the pandemic continues, this is the blog entry you've been waiting for. http://ow.ly/NaIh50DiE93
We Are Incredibly Proud!
The Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) has honored our President and Chief Executive Officer, David Caprio, with a 100th Anniversary Champion for Children Award.
This award was presented in acknowledgment of David's "outstanding efforts to advance excellence
and innovation in serving children and families".
We are grateful to the CWLA for recognizing David's hard work and many successes and for CWLA's dedication to improving the health and well-being of vulnerable children and families.