The Children's Cabinet - February 1, 2023 Newsletter

February 1, 2023

Celebrations & Chances to Bring Awareness

We have sure had some chilly days as of late. The snow is beautiful, and we definitely need the water, but this is one of those winters that has me dreaming of warm summer days.

February is Black History Month. This year's theme is Black Resistance: Building Bridges and Navigating Barriers. Questions one might have: How do I celebrate and show support? How do I share with and celebrate with children and younger minds? Here is Yelp's List of Local Black owned businesses that you can support in our area, and two helpful articles from Parents.com and GoodGoodGood.co on how you can celebrate and share with children.

Groundhog Day is tomorrow, February 2nd, and we'll find out whether or not we'll have six more weeks of winter. Tune in here to see if the famed groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, sees his shadow or not.

This Friday, February 3rd, marks National Wear Red Day. We support the coast-to-coast challenge to create a wave of red to raise awareness about heart disease in women. Send us your pictures wearing red and we will share them on social media! You can tag us on Instagram and Facebook and we'll repost!

After an exciting season of football, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles head to the Super Bowl on February 12. While we all have our favorite teams, it'll be a day filled with snacks n' appetizers, cheering in jerseys, an excellent half-time show and witty commercials we wait all year to see! Here's to a safe and great game for everyone!

Valentine's Day is nearly here! Our family tradition includes ordering, or making, heart-shaped pizza and serving it with Caesar salad. We have been doing this since our children were young and, although we aren’t all together for Valentine’s Day very often, we love that our kids are carrying on this family favorite. Below, we have compiled some more fun ideas to help you celebrate with your family.

Stay in touch and stay connected,

Kim Young

Chief Executive Officer

Valentine's Day - At Home

Here are some fun and cozy ideas on how to celebrate Valentine's Day as a family!

Make a Valentine's Day meal together: Each chose your favorite dish and enjoy making them together!
Make chocolate-covered strawberries: There's nothing like sharing a sweet treat with the ones you love.
Make it a movie night: Grab your favorite movies, pop some popcorn, and cuddle up to enjoy a movie together.
Play Eye Spy: Take a walk together around your neighborhood and take turns finding something red, pink or even heart-shaped! 'Eye Spy with my little eye...'
Make it a game night: Pull out your favorite games, make some hot chocolate and snack plates, and laugh together.
Make it crafty: Grab some construction paper and markers and make each other Valentine's Day cards. Use what you have around your home, like paper clips and bend them into letters.
Have a dance party: Put on your favorite tunes and take turns making up a dance move then put them all together!
Order or make a heart-shaped pizza: A cheesy comfort food with a Valentine's touch!

Anytime can be family time!

Program Spotlight: CC Market

Did you know The Children's Cabinet has an on-site food pantry called the CC Market?

With strong support from the Food Bank of Northern Nevada and community donations, we are able to provide a set-up that resembles a grocery store, allowing clients to choose the food their families will eat. This model is so important for personal choice and it also eliminates food waste as families get to choose the food they will use.

You can learn more about CC Market by visiting our website.

Thank you, January 2023 Donors

7-Eleven, Project A-Game and Rock Boulevard Reno Location
American First National Bank
Andrew Blicharz
Children’s Cabinet Stitchers
Carol Combs, Billionaire Babes Investment Club
Sally de Lipkau
Renee & Jason Deputy
Michael and Tammy Dermody
Kerry Eaton, Billionaire Babes Investment Club
Great Basin Federal Credit Union and “Employees Give Back” Program
Eve Hall
Sally Hardwick
Henry Schein
James Hogue, UPS
Doug Jameson and Guild Mortgage, in honor of Shawn Odell
Shannon and Joe Keel
KLAS-TV
KPS3
Nicholas Macholl
Lydia & Matthew Meyer

Microsoft Employees & Matching Gifts
Northern Nevada Sierra Medical Center
NOW Health Group
Posh Salon & Medical Spa
Quility
Reno Media Group, “DJs for PJs” Pajama Drive - with Consign Furniture, Greg’s Garage, Hall and Wrye Plastic Surgeons, and Michael & Son’s Jewelry Co.
Quinn & Lane Rooker
Scheels
Cindy Scott
Andy Stewart and Guild Mortgage, in honor of Shawn Odell
Lorrel Toft
Two Chicks Champagne Campaign, Two Chicks South and Two Chicks Midtown
Dorene & Randy Whitworth
Kelly Zaletel, Billionaire Babes Investment Club
Jennifer & Ty Zimmerman

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Since 1985, The Children's Cabinet's mission has been to keep children safe and families together by providing services and resources that address unmet needs through a unique and effective cooperative effort between the private sector and public agencies in Nevada.