The Children's Cabinet - November 2, 2022 Newsletter

November 2, 2022

Being Thankful

I cannot believe it is already November! Time flies and this time of year is probably the quickest.

First, I want to thank all our supporters and attendees for joining us last week for the First Annual Youth Mental Health Summit in Reno. It was a full day of education, connection, gratitude, and hope. Also, a great reminder that mental health should be a priority for each of us.

November and December seem to be a bit fast and furious between work and social obligations, visits with family and friends, out-of-town guests, and all of the related festivities. Do you have a way to help deal with some of the stressors related to the holidays? Year after year, one of my favorite escapes continues to be Hallmark movies. Getting lost in a romance, that usually involves an inn or a bakery, snow at just the right time, and always a happy ending, gives me time to pause and relax. We hope you all will take a moment to think about the things that bring you comfort, joy, and a smile, and make sure you carve out time for that activity, I guarantee it will keep you moving forward during the crazy days! Whether you take a walk, listen to music, soak in a tub, or watch a movie, do what you can to take good care so that you are able to maintain the best version of yourself for the whole season.

Read on for some great Thanksgiving resources for families in need and for information about our Community Health Worker program. We hope to see many of you at the Wobble Before You Gobble Race on Thanksgiving morning, and we wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving filled with making great memories.

Thank you for your continued support.

Kim Young

Chief Executive Officer

Thanksgiving Food Resources

Throughout the state, there are resources available if you need assistance with a Thanksgiving meal. Please visit the websites below:

Northern Nevada:

Food Bank of Northern Nevada

Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada

Southern Nevada

Three Square

Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada

Wobble Before You Gobble

Reno’s Wobble Before You Gobble is back! The 5K and 10K race will occur in downtown Reno on Thanksgiving morning. Run, walk, wobble – whatever you need to do to complete the race!

We are honored to be selected as the nonprofit that will receive support from Desert Sky Adventures. Learn more about race details here. And be sure to purchase raffle tickets when you register!

NV Early Childhood Community Health Worker (EC-CHW) Program

In April 2022, The Children’s Cabinet launched the Early Childhood Community Health Worker (EC-CHW) Program to support families of young children in early childhood settings, as well as early childhood care providers. The EC-CHWs facilitate access to services by addressing social determinants of health like housing and food security to improve overall health outcomes in a community. They are equipped with tools and education to provide brief interventions, offer non-traditional counseling, and share the appropriate health education and resources. These services ensure timely emotional/social support that is culturally appropriate for individuals and families facing challenges in accessing available health and social services.

The EC-CHW program is currently operating in Las Vegas and has bilingual CHWs to serve the needs of both English- and Spanish-speaking families. The program will be starting in Reno later this fall.

For more details, contact Carolina Santibanez at 702-490-7779 or csantibanez@childrenscabinet.org.

Learn More About This Program

Ways to Give: GivingTuesday!

November 29 is GivingTuesday 2022!

GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of radical generosity. Created in 2012, it has a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Since then, it has grown into a year-round global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity.

The Children’s Cabinet will launch our GivingTuesday campaign later this month to inspire donors. You can help us raise funds to assist local families with basic needs - including food, rental assistance, and utilities.

Plan to donate on November 29, or any day, by visiting us online! And visit our social media platforms for more information.

Donate for GivingTuesday

Thank you, October Donors

All Seasons Lawn & Landscaping
A.V.A. Ballet Theatre
Carol & Jim Barnes
Cheryl Belanger and Bank of America, Valiant Award Program
Gretchen Kelley Bietz
Andrew Blicharz
Bradley Bodimer-Maher
Community Foundation of Northern Nevada
Dassault Aircraft Services - Reno, for Operation Santa Claus
Sally de Lipkau
Renee & Jason Deputy, in memory of Barbara Salley
Shelby Diaz & Charles River Labs
Dolan Family
Archie Gayer
Ira Gostin, G8 Strategies
Grand Sierra Resort & Casinos Care
Eve Hall
Sally Hardwick
JDeputy Electrical Services
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Shannon & Joe Keel

KPS3
Lindsay Lyons
Nicholas Macholl
Lydia & Matthew Meyer
Microsoft Employee & Matching Gifts
NOW Health Group
Peppermill Reno
Peter S. Nissen Fund, Cerity Partners Foundation
Katie Powell
Quility
Carl & Paula Rueckl
Cindy Scott
Carey Serfontein
Seven Post Philanthropy Fund
Maggie Smith
The Row, Spare Change Donations Program
The Seven Post Philanthropy Fund
Lorrel Toft
Giselle Vazquez
Erica Welmerink
Wobble Before You Gobble 10K/5K Race & Desert Sky Adventures

Donate!

And, thank you to everyone who participated in Kane & Partners' "Tailgate for Turkeys" fundraiser so far:

Loryn Blair & Ryan Ravenelle
Benjamin Borden & Andrea Foruria
Krissy Brown
Ronald Cherry
Christine & Clint Congdon
Judy & Mat Debisschop
Andrea Geisler & Ross Albright
Lauren & Lawrence Grace
Kami & Edgard Hitti
Kane & Partners, RE/MAX Professionals
Cynthia Kirkland & Susan Oakwood
Chloe McClintick
McClintock Farms
Josh & Erin Mitchell

Ashley & Keenan Polan, Honeypot Social
Shawn & Jami Reilly
Danielle Ricker & Blake O’Brien
Jeff Rowe
Colton Scudder, Keep it Dirty USA
Bryan & Kim Vetrano
Clarissa Waugh & Monty Waugh, Casa Azul LLC
Terra Walker, Smith Real Estate Group
Kelsey & Jacob Wellock
Attorney Marilyn D. York
Joseph & Kadie Zuver

Our Mission

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.