News
June 15, 2010
CAL ISO employees painted the girls living unit.
May 15, 2010
Volunteers: Airline managers
Managers from all airlines and aviators serving Sacramento International Airport got together for their first community event Saturday, May 15th at the Sacramento Children’s Home. Over 35 people turned out to do landscaping, painting and prepare a great BBQ lunch for the Home’s residents. Many thanks to all for the great day!
May 2, 2010
Rotarians Work Day
Rotarians and Junior Rotarians with the support of Pacific Constructing worked at the Crisis Nursery South on Sunday. A very enthusiastic group cleaned windows and beautified the surrounding landscape. The Crisis Nursery South is ready for Spring.
May is National Foster Care Month
April 24, 2010
CHP - cadets back on campus
The Sacramento Children's Home continues its wonderful relationship with the California Highway Patrol - Office of Risk Management - Occupational Safety Unit. So, for the third time in nine months 55 CHP cadets helped the Home’s maintenance department. They painted our medical offices and helped with landscaping projects on the SCH campus. All projects were finished almost 2 hours ahead of schedule. We cannot wait to have them back!
January, February 8, 2010
Sacramento Children's Home's Crisis Nurseries receive funding from First 5 Sacramento Commission
The Sacramento Children’s Home has good news to share! On February 8th the First 5 Sacramento Commission unanimously voted to award the Sacramento Crisis Nurseries for residential crisis intervention services and emergency child care. The Commission’s award of $7 million of the Children’s Home’s proposal continues their support of the program through 2015. The vote to award the Nurseries was the result of the Home’s dedication to the Crisis Nurseries program.
While the Home is extremely excited about this award and the Commission’s investment of our program, staff also realizes that it needs to continue its advocacy and fundraising efforts. First 5 Sacramento Commission funds a substantial portion of the Sacramento Crisis Nurseries, but 36% or about $400,000 of our operating budget needs to come from other sources each year. Efforts to close the funding gap include submitting numerous grant proposals to public and private entities as well as the fundraising efforts of the Friends of Crisis Nurseries and the generous support of the public.
January, January 30, 2010
CHP cadets - take II
The Sacramento Children's Home has a wonderful relationship with the California Highway Patrol - Office of Risk Management - Occupational Safety Unit. So, for the second time in six months 60 CHP cadets helped the Home’s maintenance department. The original plan was to paint a section of the cottages for the Home’s youngest residents (boys and girls ages 6-11), including the living rooms, hallways and bedrooms. However, those dedicated men and women not only finished painting the entire cottage in no time, they also helped with other projects on the SCH campus. All projects were finished almost 2 hours ahead of schedule – so everyone had left when local media visited the campus. We cannot wait to have the cadets back! Thank you California Highway Patrol and the officers in charge of the program!
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Wednesday, January 20, 2010
SCH recognizes employees
At this year’s Employee Recognition, the Sacramento Children’s Home recognized outstanding employees. Among them are four employees who combined have worked at the Children’s Home over 110 years. Please meet from left Judy Schefer, (40th anniversary), Mike Thornton, (30th anniversary), Tina Ridge-Martin, (25th anniv...ersary) and Laura Wilson, (15th anniversary).
The Children’s Home is very proud of his dedicated staff!
Tuesday, January 10, 2010
Sacramento Children's Home on facebook
Please find the Sacramento Children's Home on facebook and become a fan. We are providing weekly updates on the Home's Bridge the Gap campaign. Learn about Jenna and how the Children's Home changed her life.
Friday, October 30, 2009
SCH Volunteers are honored at 09 Volunteer Spirit Awards
Lifetime Achievement Award
Lou Watts, Kay Messmer and Carol Williams
Every year the Volunteer Center of Sacramento honors outstanding volunteers at their annual Volunteer Spirit Awards. The Lifetime Achievement award is presented to volunteers with a minimum of 10 consecutive years of service in the greater Sacramento area for one or more charitable, public or private nonprofit organizations. This year, the winners are three members of the Home’s Los Ninos Service League auxiliary. Kay Messmer, Carol Williams and Lou Watts are not only members of the founding group who opened the Casa Garden Restaurant * over 35 years ago, they have worked to operate the restaurant on a daily basis for the past 35 years.
* Over the years several volunteer auxiliaries have been founded to assist in raising funds for the Children's Home and have become an integral part of the services involved with the Home. Founded in 1973, the Los Ninos Service League has operated Casa Garden Restaurant to provide ongoing financial and moral support to the children and families served by the Children's Home.
Volunteer of the Year
Jim Donoghue with a client of the Crisis Nursery.
Jim Donoghue has dedicated time and tremendous effort to the success of the Sacramento Children’s Home’s Crisis Nurseries by volunteering his time over the last 6 years. Jim spends more time at the nursery than any other volunteer. He averages 40 hours a week arrives around 12pm and puts in an 8 hour shift. His childcare hours along with his handyman abilities have helped the staff create a safe haven for children in the Sacramento area. The Volunteer Center of Sacramento honored Jim Donoghue with this year’s Volunteer of the Year award.
Monday, October 26, 2009
SCH receives donation from 2009 Walt Grey Ride for Kids
KCRA’s Walt Gray hand-delivered a $7,500 donation – raised during the 2009 Walt Gray Ride for Kids - on his Harley Davidson. 3000 riders raised $63,000 for charities this year for a total of $322,000 over the last seven years. Please visit waltgray.com for pictures of the event and information for next’s year’s Ride for Kids.
Friday, October 23, 2009
PG&E'ers made a difference!
Photo (f.l.t.r) Chris Weske - President, Friends of the Crisis Nurseries; Barbara Nolan - Program Manager, Crisis Nursery North; Shari Holland - Land Agent, PG&E; Adria Schulz - Project Coordinator, PG&E; Dina Zambrano - Director's Assistant, PG&E; Roxanne Fong - Manager Sales and Service, PG&E; Teresa Heine - Account Manager, PG&E
PG&E employees took care of this month's wishlist for the Crisis Nursery North in their DRIVE 4 THE BABIES. In addition to food (juice, canned fruits and vegetables, crackers, soup, formula, etc.) and household items (clorox wipes, lysol spray, laundry detergent, dishwasher soap, dish soap, ziploc bags, etc.) that are needed every month, PG&E employees also generously donated over $400 in gift cards and $120 in checks/cash!
Saturday, October 24, 2009
California ISO volunteers paint Meeting Center & Offices
Twenty-six California ISO employees came to the Home's main campus and painted the exteriror of the building that houses the Casa Garden Restaurant’s Meeting Center and the Home’s Fund Development & Communications Office. The building was in desperate need of a fresh coat of paint and after the volunteers spent the entire Friday – equvilant to a $4000 donation – it looks fantastic and now matches the colors of the restaurant. California ISO is a long time supporter of the Children’s Home and has helped with several facility-maintenance projects. California ISO has donated to various programs as well.
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Party with a Purpose
Linda and Tom are long-time supporters of the Sacramento Children's Home.
For the past eight years, they have invited friends and business partners into their home - encouraging everyone to support us as well. It is a tradition that Linda and Tom present the Home with a check at the "Party with a Purpose" every year. This year's contribution will help the Home to rebuild the Cowell Cottage - home of our youngest residents.
Thank you, Linda and Tom.
July 25, 2009
Good morning, Sir ... how can we help?
The Home received much appreciated help from 50 police cadets this Saturday.
The cadets are enrolled in the California Highway Patrol Company A Cadet Training Class – 1 – 09. While helping the Home, cadets earned credits for their mendatory “Community Policing” class. California Highway Patrol Officer Rodriquez says that “this program it’s not just part of the curriculum, it also jumpstarts those officer’s volunteer activities.” He shared that most officers in their department volunteer many hours in their communities and are eager to help. The Home experienced that first hand: on a single morning, those young men and women painted the Home’s Cowell Center’s interior, two cottages inside and outside and landscaped the surroundings of the Pat Anderson Education Center. SCH staff Troy Madere and Thomas Schnittgrund, who worked extra hours on Saturday, could not believe their eyes – 50 cadets worked like clockwork. So, 35 cubic yards of bark, for instance, where not only put into the flower beds, but sidewalks were brushed up and cleaned as well within an hour.
Within in a few weeks the cadets will be graduating and departure to their assigned areas, including Modesto, Reno, West Los Angeles or stay in Sacramento. We are certain those cadets will make fine officers! Thank you!
June/July, 2009
Home improvements or how to turn this …
... into this ...
Thanks to Heart of Central California
Girl Scout Troop 1213
Last year, our troop, Heart of Central California Girl Scout Troop 1213, approached the Sacramento Children’s Home volunteer coordinator, Judy Shefer, requesting an opportunity to complete the earning of our Silver Award through redecorating the Family Therapy Room at the Home.
Judy accepted the offer and we were so delighted because this was the exact service opportunity we had discussed as a troop that would be perfect for the completion of our Silver Award. We had already saved some money from previous years Cookie Sales, Magazine and Candy Sales and Garage Sales, but now we needed another $1,500.00 to be able to really complete this job the way they wanted to do it.
The balance of the money we raised by working hard on another year of Cookies Sales, Magazine and Candy Sales, but we also hosted a Service Unit wide Mother and Daughter Tea. That event really put us is a good place in having the money to do a nice job on the room. In addition, the troop mailed letters to local business’s requesting support for the project. Ranganath Pathak, MD., COSTCO, Target and Asyst Data Group, Inc., all responded with generous donations that helped make this redecorating project amazing.Special thanks to John Shaver of Shaver Construction - the man who painted the room.
Redecorating the Children’s Home was a wonderful experience and a great service opportunity for our Silver Award. We learned so much about budgeting, raising money, organizing, working with guests and customers, setting priorities, working together, and the most fun lesson of all, decorating and painting.
Thank you so much for giving us this opportunity!
Hannah Lee, Girls Scout Troop 1213
[Hannah is the girl who painted the mural! Thank you!]
Friday June 12, 2009
Carnival
Every year the Children’s Home celebrates the end of the school year with a carnival. Sponsors for this big event have varied. This year we were happy to have Pricewaterhouse Cooper, LLP sponsor our carnival. To begin we had a tee shirt design contest, where residents of the home could draw a design and compete in the contest. The winning design was put on tee shirts for all residents, staff and employees of PWC. We had an egg drop contest, horseshoe contest, relays, bounce houses, dunk tank, water slide, horse back riding, and a huge BBQ for all. All who attended had a wonderful time. The Children’s Home would like to thank PWC for funding this event and the 61 employees for all the work they did to put it on. We are truly thankful to you for supporting our kids.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
SCH Graduation
The Home celebrated our residents at the annual Graduation Ceremony. Many families, relatives and community members joined the students and staff for a great evening. We honored our 6th and 8th grade graduates, high school graduates, and those achieving honor roll status, attendance awards, and special sprit awards and recognitions.
This year many children were recognized for their efforts and successes at school and at the Home. The large number of children honored is partially due to our very successful SCH education program which includes an after school home work assistance and tutoring component. Roy Alexander, CEO stated that, “this year is the best year we ever had in terms of our residents succeeding in school. Something we can be very proud about.” Family members approached staff after the ceremony and expressed how great the event was and how much the Sacramento Children’s Home has helped their children. For Michael Petersen, Director of 24 Hour Programs, that was a very special moment. “All too often we focus on the problems, obstacles and incidents but this graduation was a wonderful reminder that there is indeed great work being done at the Sacramento Children’s Home.”
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Community Partner: PG&E
A group of 27 employees from PG&E’s Civic Partnership and Community Initiatives Program selected the Sacramento Children’s Home main campus as the site of their annual volunteer event. The grounds was in great need of sprucing up for the big graduation ceremonies a week away. 15 yards of sand and bark were spread around playgrounds and gardens. Weeds were pulled and garden areas were raked. PG&E also made a donation to help pay for the materials.
The events culmination was lunch at the Casa Garden Restaurant on the grounds of the Children’s Home. The restaurant, run by volunteers, has given over two and a half million dollars during its 34 years of existence to the Children’s Home. We were delighted the PG&E employees chose to help us clean the campus and support the Casa Garden Restaurant.
Friday, May 29, 2009
The winner is ...
The Home’s Chief Financial Offi cer, Julia Chubb, won the 2009 Sacramento CFO of the Year Award
in the category of Philanthropic Organizations.
Please read the Sacramento Business Journal article [PDF, 71KB] - by Kelly Johnson - as we could not have said it better.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Getting the Crisis Nursery South for the reopening
Eli Lilly Pharmaceutical Company had a group of 12
Employees volunteer to help clean and organize our South Crisis Nursery.
The Nursery being closed since 2007 had lots of work to be done prior to
It’s June 24th open house. The huge garage was filled with stored items and full
of dust and cobwebs. They removed all items from the floor and swept and
cleaned out the cobwebs before replacing the boxes. They also removed all
the furniture in two bedrooms and took up the old carpet and padding so new
could be put in. Eli Lilly saved the Nursery hundreds of dollars so it could be
better spent on the babies. Thank you Eli Lilly!
Friday, May 08, 2009
SCH receives support from the Rotary Club of Sacramento
The Rotary Club of Sacramento donated $4000 in support of the Home's Crisis Nursery North.
The mission of the Crisis Nurseries program is to prevent child abuse and neglect by providing support to families at of crisis through emergency care for their children. A critical element in the prevention of child abuse is the availability of respite care for children in order to protect and keep them safe during times when their parents are eperiencing extreme stress. Crisis Nurseries services are voluntary, confidential and at no cost to the family. Between July 2008 and today the Crisis Nursery North served over 1000 children and over 600 families. Unfortunately, the tendency is increasing - we are projecting that we will serve nearly twice as many children and families compared to 2007-2008.
By supporting the Sacramento Children's Home and its Crisis Nurseries program, the Rotary Club of Sacramento is helping the community and prevents child abuse and neglect.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
The runner up is ...
The Sacramento Children’s Home was the runner up in this year’s SWEL awards for medium not for profit organizations. The Sacramento Excellence Workplace Excellence Leaders award recognizes “extraordinary employers that provide exceptional benefits, programs, training and workplaces that promote employee health, safety, advancement, diversity and security.” This year over 95 companies were nominated by their employees for this unique recognition. Being the runner up is a great accomplishment for the Sacramento Children’s Home. For more information and photos please visit Sacramento Area Human Resource Association.
Monday, April 27, 2009
SacBee on Home's Special Friend program
The Sacramento Children's Home has changed a lot since it was founded downtown in 1867 to provide "a home, education, and support for the orphan, half-orphan, and destitute children" of the county. In 1905, the Children's Home opened its main campus on Sutterville Road, and on my recent visit, I got a history lesson from Judy Schefer, now celebrating her 40th year working as the volunteer coordinator. ...
Please read the entire article online at sacbee.com or download it as a PDF.
Monday, April 13, 2009
A Great Easter Story
In September 2008, Amanda approached the Home’s Volunteer Coordinator: she wanted to do something for the Sacramento Children’s Home towards her Girl Scouts Silver Award project. After considering all the options, Amanda decided she would like to do as many Spring baskets as possible. To support the project Amanda organized a Father Daughter 50’s Dance and each couple attending brought a $5 gift card to a store. This money along with many donations from family and church friends allowed the remarkable number of 132 baskets delivered to the Home!!!
Amanda, thank you for making Easter special for so many of our children!
Monday, April 6, 2009
Crisis Nursery South to Reopen This Summer:
Services For Parents of Children 0-5 in South Sacramento
Thanks to an $853,000 grant from the First 5 Sacramento Commission, the Sacramento Children’s Home can reopen the south area Crisis Nursery and again offer local families in crisis a place to keep their children safe while rebuilding a support system.
A program of the Sacramento Children’s Home, the Crisis Nursery was reduced to one nursery in the north area in 2007 when lack of funds forced the south area nursery to close. A current First 5 Sacramento Commission fund recipient for the north nursery, the decision to reopen the nursery stemmed from the increased cases of child neglect and death in Sacramento County. “The Crisis Nursery is a prevention program for families providing safety net services before an intervention by the county is necessary,” said Roy Alexander, Director of the Sacramento Children’s Home. “Now more than ever with the economic recession, it is important that there will be two Crisis Nurseries to help parents day and night—they are not alone.”
Today, the Crisis Nursery North offers emergency child care, 7a.m.-7p.m. AND 24-hour shelter for up to 30 days for children ages 0-5. Comprehensive parenting education and counseling is provided and a designated case manager works with the family while their child stays in the program. Transportation services are also offered to the families.
The First 5 Sacramento Commission grant will allow the Sacramento Children’s Home to offer emergency child care to ten additional children and eight 24-hour beds.
“Families need support during times of stress and children need to be in a safe environment to avoid potential neglect or abuse,” said Roger Dickinson, Chair of the First 5 Sacramento. “It is vital that parents have family support services to help them meet the needs of their children.”
The Crisis Nurseries prevention services keep families from falling into the system. As of the end of February 2009, the Crisis Nurseries program has served 6000 children and 4300 families in Sacramento County. At exit, 95% of families felt that the crisis nursery program reduced risk of their child being harmed. Additionally, 24% of families in the 24-hour shelter program felt that their child would have likely been placed in foster care if they had not received help from the Crisis Nursery. Another 76% of parents reported reduced stress level after utilizing the Crisis Nursery. The success of the program depends on parents being aware of having this option because the program is voluntary, confidential and free for the family!
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
SCH alumnus celebrates 100th Birthday!
The Home has provided a safe haven for many children who came to the Home for a variety of reasons for 142 years.
The Home’s oldest former resident – Carl Becker – celebrates his 100th birthday at the Casa Garden Restaurant next to the Home on April 6, 2009.
Carl Becker, born April 1, 1909, lived at the Home from July 1915 until December 1919 when he was six years old. Carl lived at the Home together with his two brothers. At admission, his older brother Edwin was eight years old and his younger brother Elmer was a baby and just over one month old. Both of Carl’s brothers are now deceased. There is no information about the reason why the three brothers were admitted. What is known is that Carl’s father, originally from Iowa and married in Sacramento, admitted them together on July 28, 1915.
Carl has many fond memories of living at the Home. He remembers sitting under the two palm trees watching horse and buggies go by, and “once in a while a Pierce Arrow car would pass.”
Carl lives now in Sacramento and will be accompanied by his daughter, Patricia, a Sacramento resident and teacher.
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month!
April: "Gimme Five” 4 the Babies
Thank you to all of the generous donors who continue to support the Crisis Nursery and allow us to follow our mission of preventing child abuse. With your support the nursery has provided a safe place for parents who have had nowhere to turn in their time of need. By providing safe-beds for an overnight stay, emergency day care and parent education classes, the Nursery has served 6000 children and 4000 families since 1996. Now more than ever, families facing crisis brought on by our troubled economy need the free confidential services provided by our Nursery staff.
What can you do to help us secure the future of the Nursery program? Join the Friends of Crisis Nursery in our unique campaign “Gimme Five” 4 the Babies by creating a fundraising activity with our “Gimme Five” slogan.
A Simple $5 donation provides one of the following for one child one day in the nursery:
• diapers
• formula
• meal and snacks
• transportation to and from the Nursery
• parent education class
Participation ideas:
• Your place of business
• Churches
• Pre-schools and youth groups
• Service clubs and book clubs
• Investment groups
• Bunco, bridge and birthday groups
• Golf or tennis groups
Fundraise in increments of five: .
• Purchase gasoline cards for transportation
• Sponsor a food drive for non-perishable baby food
• Launch diaper drives and car washes
• Create a party with a purpose
• Collect spare change
• Give up one latte a week and donate your savings!
• Collect items from our on-line wish list
Where do you take your donation? On Friday, April 24th, the Friends of Crisis Nursery will be at the North Nursery to receive your donations.
April is Child Abuse Prevention month and is an ideal month to fundraise for this worthy cause. Contact us at FriendsofSCN@aol.com and let us know your plans. We will help you by providing logos and nursery information to help your efforts.
Remember a simple $5 gift is an investment in our mission to prevent child abuse. Can we count on your support? “Gimme Five” and secure the future of the nursery program for those families in our community who need a safe place for their babies in time of need!
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
"A Night to Sip & Support” – SCH benefit at David Berkley
“A Night to Sip & Support” Sacramento Children’s Home benefit was held on Tuesday, March 31st, 2009 at Berkley Fine Wines and Specialty Foods (515 Pavilions Lane,Sacramento, CA 95825).
This event was a great success and a perfect opportunity to support the Home (we raised $6100) while enjoying a wide range of premium wines and a fine
selection of light hors d’oeuvres by Executive Chef, Hepana Robertson.
Thank you to David Berkley owner, Greg Rhategan, event coordinator Katie Griffin and the entire staff for putting together a fabulous event. The evening was magical!
Wineries offering tastings included Caymus, Silver Oak, Frank Family, Shafer, Far Niente, Nickel & Nickel, Ramey, Duckhorn, Sojourn Cellars, Match Vineyards,
Skewis, Trespass, Banfi, il Poggione, James Blake Wineries, Chappellet, Neal
Vineyards, Miner Family, Viader, Beaucastel, Sandrone, Stonestreet, Shifflett
and Flowers.
Thank you to everyone who came and our sponsors Wallrich Landi, KFBK and Massage Envy!
March 2009
2009 Sacramento Children's Home in Top 2!
Each year, the Sacramento Area Human Resource Association (SAHRA) in partnership with The Sacramento Bee is recognizing outstanding organizations in the greater Sacramento area through its prestigious Sacramento Workplace Excellence Leader Awards (SWEL).
Our employees have nominated us for this award and we are very proud to announce that the Home is in the top 2 in its category! The winner will be revealed at the Sixth Annual SWEL Awards on Thursday, April 30, 2009. Either way we feel very honored to be recognized for our work!
For more information please visit the website of the Sacramento Area Human Resource Association at www.sahra.org/SWELinfo.htm
Friday, March 312009
SCH Volunteer Coordinator celebrates 40th Anniversary
The heart of the Home is our dedicated staff; our counselors, clinicians, therapists and administrative staff make all the difference! The Sacramento Children’s Home takes great pride in having a staff that truly cares for children and families – often for a lifetime. One out of 10 employees worked for the Home for over 10 years.
In March 2009, Judy Schefer, our Volunteer Coordinator celebrates her 40th Anniversary of employment. Her career at the Home started on March 13, 1969 as a part-time - full time (meaning working full time without benefits) child care worker in Cowell cottage – the Home of our youngest residents. Later in her career, Judy managed the cottage program which gives her a great perspective and understanding in matching volunteers with our kids. Asked about her time at the Home, Judy says “I have been blessed to reap the rewards of working at one agency for so many years. The number of alumni that come back to tell me their warm stories of living here is heartwarming. If I was to pick one thing that stands out its having children find a “forever home” through the special friend program.” At 40 years, she finds this point in her career to be the best as it allows her to reach out and tell the public about this very special place.
“Judy is a fine example why the Sacramento Children’s Home is an outstanding organization. She exemplifies the dedication, heart, compassion and hard work. I am very grateful for her service,” Roy Alexander, CEO.
Saturday, February 21, 2009:
The Guild’s Eleventh Annual Crab Feed
The Guild’s Eleventh Annual Crab Feed was held on February 21, 2009 at the Folsom Community Center. We were thrilled to have a sold out crowd of 445 people!
Our guest speaker, Anthony Stewart, who is a former resident of the Sacramento Children’s Home, shared memories of how the Home impacted his life and taught him essential skills to succeed and accomplish his goals. Everyone was very touched by Anthony’s speech and it reminds us how much our support for the Home is needed.
We were pleased with the results of both our silent and live auctions. The highlight of our live auction was a cake from Karen’s Bakery which sold for $1,300. And we greatly appreciated the donations for the soon to be remodeled cottage.
The Crab Feed continues to be successful each year because of the support from our community. The Guild would like to thank the 19 table sponsors, including our Grand Sponsor, Roebbelen Construction. Thank you to the student volunteers from U.C. Davis and Sacramento State University who continue to support our event each year.
We would also like to specially thank Roy Lasich (Caterer), Michele Kane (Mistress of Ceremonies) and Gene Paine (Auctioneer) who have supported our event for several years and are already on board for next year.
The Guild looks forward to our Crab Feed next year–please save the date for February 20, 2010
Here a three items from this year's LIVE auction::
- Glendeven Inn www.glendeven.com
Two night stay at the romantic Mendocino bed and breakfast inn. - Michelle Wood Photography www.michellewoodphotography.com
Package includes family session fee and 24x30 canvas portrait. - Dining with the Diva’s
Lunch for two with the Dining Diva’s of Sacramento Magazine.
Thank you PG&E West Sacramento/Embarcadero!
Two years in a row, the PG&E West Sacramento/Embarcadero Road site has supported the Home beyond the company’s Community Campaign. The site organizes a local month long fundraising campaign. This year, PG&E West Sacramento/Embarcadero staff donated $1500.
Tuesday, November 4: SCH staff recognized for excellent services!
Brian Bowman, who is a supervisor at the Home's Transition Age Program, received one of the Heroes of Human Services in Sacramento County awards from the County Board of Supervisors.
Robert C. Hall, a boardmember of the Sacramento Chidren's Home, was recognized for his incredible support of the Home as well.
(f.l.t.r.) Roy Alexander, CEO, Sacramento Children's Home; Robert Hall, Supervisor Roger Dickinson, Sacramento County Board of Supervisors; Brian Bowman
from the nomination letter for Brian Bowman (written by the mother of one of the Home's clients)
My son has been receiving Mental Health services all of his life. We have seen a lot of people come and go. Brian has and continues to set a calm assertive influence in his life. He is just the kind of exemplary individual that people want to influence their kids. He is someone you trust as a parent; you know that he will say the right things. He won’t take sides and say bad things about parents just to get on the kids good side. He has never been inappropriate with my son. My son has been known to act out quite a bit, but not when he is with Brian. I suspect that he wants Brian’s respect. Isn’t that the kind of person that deserves an award? I think so!
from the nomination letter for Robert Hall:
Bob Hall is an unsung hero. He works behind the scenes to complete building projects, introduces the Children’s Home to influential legislators and advocates for our clients. He respects the 141 year history of the Children’s Home and is a visionary for the future. He lives his belief of making the community better by donating his financial resources, professional expertise and time. The financial contributions alone to the Children’s Home are of immense value to the Home. The Children’s Home is forever grateful to Bob for his passionate dedication and advocacy.
Saturday, October 25: 2008 Make A Difference Day
- Volunteers from Roebbelen helped SCH refurbish its cottage IV. Volunteers from IKEA decorated the cottage for the youngest residents for Halloween and organized a fantastic BBQ for the kids and volunteers for the third year ...
Thursday, October 16: Los Amigos' 2008 That's Amore!
(f.l.t.r) Members of Los Amigos Mimi Kelly, Leslie Joans, President Elect, Pam Darracq, President
Monday, October 6: 2008 Mercedes Benz Sacramento Men's Club Golf Tournament
Monday, September 29: Deloitte Golf Tournament
SCH Boardmembers Mark Noriega, Deloitte (l.) and Darold Mark
Friday June 6, 2008: 10th Annual Chip In fore Charity Golf Classic - Thank You!
On - the Sacramento Children's Home was the benificiary of the 10th Annual Chip In fore Charity Golf Tournament at the Teal Bend Golf Club.Please see pictures of the sponsors and the event here!