As we look back at 2019 and forward to 2020, I
want to thank everyone in our community who filled the month of December with a concern for their neighbors, an appreciation of family, and a joyful spirit of giving. More individuals and businesses than ever reached out through our Adopt a Family and Community Toy Table programs--donating gifts and necessities and volunteering their time. The enthusiasm was big and bright, contagious to Children's Cabinet staff members and to every parent and child participating in Cabinet programs and services.
At our Rock Boulevard headquarters, there was a steady stream of carts, overflowing with gifts, being pushed by people with smiling faces. Gifts for 780 local families, and a total of 2,099 children in all. Because of this record show of support, we were able to increase our holiday giving and reach
450 more children this year!
Thank you, everyone, for making this level of community support and celebration possible.
P.S. Sign-ups for holiday giving 2020 will begin in late-September . . . If you or your business want to help before then, please consider organizing a donation drive for us.
Click here to see a list of the items we always need most.
Congratulations, Michael Russell
Board Member of the Year
Michael Russell with Children's Cabinet staff members Pam Becker, Kim Young, Marty Elquist, Jeremy Stocking, and Kristin Loebbecke
The Human Services Network (HSN) is honoring Michael Russell for his outstanding leadership and commitment. Mike has served on The Children's Cabinet's Board of Trustees since 2010, and led our organization as Chair in 2018 and 2019. He is also the CEO of United Construction Company. We appreciate Mike's calm, respectful, and thoughtful presence. Over the years, he has always kept his and The Children's Cabinet's focus on addressing the unmet needs of children and families.
Thank you, Mike and Russell Family.
Did you know that we offer free parenting classes at our Family Resource Center in Reno every week? And now we're bringing them to a neighborhood near you . . .
Caughlin Ranch, Northwest Reno, South Valleys, and Spanish Springs. Up next? A 4-part series on Parenting Teenagers. Click here to peruse our catalog and sign up.
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.
