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April
Calendar
- April
24th-Resource Family Information Night-6:30-8:00 PM.
- April
27th- Celebrity's Sidewalk Cafe Benefit 5:00-9:00 PM.
- April
29th-Johnson County Young Matrons Auction
TLC's April
Wish List:
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Gift cards for restaurants,
Wal-Mart, Target, hair salons and movie theatres, phone cards, fast
food, Bowling
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Kitchen Items-cookie
sheets, pots and pans, plastic cups, tupperware, Large casserole
dishes
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Pillows, washcloths,
towels, sheets, travel size toothbrushes, toothpaste
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Knitting Needles (Beginners
size 7,8,9,10,13)
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Monthly
E-Newsletter
April 4,
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President's
Update... |
As I reviewed
the 2005 statistics last month I was stunned! I knew we were busy
last year serving more children, youth and families than ever
before, but not to the extent we eventually did. Even though there
is some duplication in these numbers, we served over 7,900 kids. In
2004 we served 5,300.
Unfortunately,
we know that there are hundreds more children and youth that are not
being served in our area. With this knowledge, our Board launched
the “Bringing Our Children Home” Capital
Campaign in January of 2005.
Thus far, the
campaign has been amazingly successful with over $6.5 million raised
with a $8.1 million goal. This success has allowed us to move our
construction start date from early 2007 to June 1st of 2006! Yes, we
still have $1.7 million to raise, but we are breaking ground for our
new facilities in two months.
In closing,
there are TWO things I would ask of you. First, if
you have not contributed to our capital campaign please contact us.
Gifts of all sizes are welcomed as they will be matched by
foundation gifts. Secondly, please plan on attending our
groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, June 1, 2006 at 11:00 a.m.
Remember, you can make a difference!
Warmest personal
regards,
Bob Drummond,
Ed.D
President and
CEO
CHANGING LIVES...
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
Three children
in this country will die today from abuse or neglect, most likely at
the hands of someone they know. More than 3 million children are
reported abused and neglected each year. In 2005, more than 2,500
reports of suspected abuse were made in Johnson and Wyandotte
counties. (www.srskansas.org).
TLC for
Children and Families, Inc . along with seven other Kansas
agencies addressing child abuse and neglect, are forming a
coalition- Partners for Child Abuse Prevention
-that along with an established Missouri coalition will
protect local children and direct attention to an issue that,
according to studies, costs the nation $258 million each day. The
coalition builds bi-state cooperation and further ensures
information critical to building a safer Kansas City is shared with
community members.
7 STEPS
TO PROTECTING OUR CHILDREN
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Learn the facts about child abuse and understand the risks
to your child.
• Minimize opportunity: Eliminate or reduce
one-adult/one-child situations.
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Talk to your kids: Children often keep abuse a
secret.
Talk
openly about the importance of personal safety.
• Safety Alert: Don't expect obvious signs when
a child is being sexually abused.
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Make a plan: Role play with your kids.
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Act on Suspicions: Don't feel that you have to prove
anything.
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Get involved in your neighborhood, community and child's
school.
How to
Report Child Abuse
Kansas :
1-800-922-5330
Missouri :
1-800-392-3738
Child
Abuse and/or Neglect Knows No State Line, County Line or Income
Level.
Do your
part to KEEP KIDS SAFE from abuse!
Shaping the Future through Estate Planning...
Your annual gifts can continue forever
TLC depends on
many loyal friends and supporters who make annual gifts in support
of the programs and services provided to children and youth in our
community. When a benefactor dies, then that support ends.
You can continue
your commitment to providing quality services to children and youth
beyond your lifetime by including TLC Charities Foundation in your
will. With a bequest to the TLC Charities Foundation, you can
continue your annual support where the need is greatest to sustain
the programs which were important to you during your lifetime.
You can create a
permanent legacy. Here is how to accomplish that:
For more
information or other gift planning ideas, contact Tim Keeton at
mailto:tkeeton@kidstlc.orgor
by calling (913) 764-2887.
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SHINING STARS...
Recognizing Special
Volunteers
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The new PostNet
store celebrated its grand opening in the Southgate Retail Center in
Olathe on March 23rd . PostNet specializes in shipping, packaging,
internet, printing, copying, passport, private mailboxes, notary and
other professional services. Owners Greg and Sue Ann Harris decided
to use the opening of their new store as an opportunity to give back
to the community. After visiting TLC's campus and interacting with
the youth in the shelters, Greg chose TLC as the recipient of
PostNet's grand opening fund raiser. PostNet was able to present TLC
with a check for $300! We would like to take this opportunity to
thank Greg and Sue Ann for their generosity and ask that you support
businesses such as PostNet that give back to the community. Stop by
and visit their store at 20140 W. 153 rd Street in Olathe. You may
also visit their website at www.postnet.com/KS103.
Special
Events Spotlight...
2006 "For the Children" Kickoff Celebration
TLC for Children
and Families held its yearly “For the Children” Annual Fund kick off
luncheon on March 10 th at Carrabba's Italian Grill in Olathe . More
than eighty-five friends and supporters attended the celebration.
TLC's honorary chairs Congressman Dennis Moore , Olathe Mayor, Mike
Copeland and Lenexa Police Chief, Ellen Hanson all spoke of the
importance and need for services offered by TLC. Other honorary
chairs in attendance included Olathe Police Chief, Janet Thiessen
and Johnson County Commissioner, Doug Wood.
Campaign
Co-chairs Harlan Parker and Dan Stalp reminded guests that one
hundred years from now it will not matter what kind of car you
drove, what kind of house you lived in or how much money you had in
your bank account, but what will matter is the world may be a little
better because you were important in the life of a child. The goal
for the 2006 “For the Children” campaign which runs from March 1st
through May 31st is $135,000. The campaign's nine captains include
Harlan Parker , Dan Stalp , Rob Boyer, Terri Gravley, Kathleen
Huttmann, Jim Smith, Debbie Swinney , Charles Warren and Ron Wimmer.
Each captain was asked to recruit up to 7 team members. Dan Stalp
asked team members to share their fundraising strategies during the
luncheon. Debbie Swinney and Terri Gravley are teaming up to host
the 2 nd annual Wine Tasting event; Ron Wimmer's team will implement
an event that will feature local artists and a wine and cheese
reception; Rob Boyer's team is working on an event that will host a
special appearance by Bill Snyder. Be sure to check the TLC website
at http://www.kidstlc.org/ or
watch for invitations to these special events coming soon!
Congressman Dennis Moore with TLC President Bob
Drummond
Junk in the Trunk Event supports
TLC
The second annual Junk in the Trunk sale will be held
Saturday, April 22 nd at MidAmerica Nazarene University. Professor
Mark Hamilton's Public Relations class organized the first Junk
in the Trunk sale last year and raised funds to
 support TLC. This event gives members of the community
the opportunity to bring items they no longer use to MidAmerica's
parking lot and sell them to the public, like a garage sale. At the
end of the day, each seller donates 10% of their earnings to TLC.
This event was so successful last year that the class has decided to
make it an annual event to benefit TLC! Stop by MidAmerica Nazarene
University on April 22 nd and do some shopping to support TLC! If
you are interested in selling or donating your used items, please
contact Nate Lawyer at 785-248-5141.
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