Considered the most difficult jobs on our planet – mothers and fathers do so much without being recognized for their outstanding contributions in raising children to be healthy, happy members of society. Each year, Deaconess Children’s Services hosts an annual event to honor the hard work and dedication of outstanding parents in our community. This year Deaconess Children’s Services held their annual Father and Mother of the Year award ceremony and fundraiser on Friday, September 18th in Forest Park’s Floral Hall in Everett. The honorees this year were selected because of their keen ability to model exemplary skills as parents, but also because of their tireless commitment giving back to children in their community. The winners for 2009 included Janice Ellis, Kate Reardon, Gary Rhodes, Dick Harsin, Randy Henderson, Marilyn Hanan-Hoover, Patricia Dodson, Beth Dolliver, Bryan Bird, Annie Hayes, David Mace and J. Allen Ocampo.
The event kicked off with a Mission Moment by Felicia Freeman, President of Deaconess Children’s Services, and followed by a heartfelt success story from Alex, a teen father in the Teen Parent Advocacy program. The event also included a fashion show, hosted by Holly Pohland of Burkett’s Savvy Clothing for Women, exhibiting the latest fall fashions, a children’s art sale and dessert buffet. Over ninety attendees were there to celebrate parents from around our community.
We would like to extend our gratitude to everyone who helped make this event possible: our event organizer and Board Vice-Chair, Kate Reardon, our MC, Kim Holcomb of KING 5’s Evening Magazine; our guest speakers, Aaron Reardon, Snohomish County Executive; Alex, Deaconess’ teen parent; and Holly Pohland, Burkett’s Savvy Clothing for Women in Everett. We would also like to thank our models, Wendy Becker, Leslie Camp, Mary Morgan, Chanelle Carlin, Cat Soine, and Olga Foropanova.
In addition, we are extremely grateful to the following groups and businesses for your donations of time and resources: the Eagle Buffet from the Tulalip Casino, the Everett Merchants, Wicked Cellars, and every member of the Deaconess Children's Services staff, Board of Directors and donors.
Last year we served over 3,700 children and their families. It is with your continued support that the lives of children in Snohomish County are transformed and that they can be supported in a way that promotes healthy growth and development.
For 114 years, Deaconess has been transforming the lives of children in the Pacific Northwest by breaking the cycle of child abuse and neglect and putting Children First!
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
When Children of Abuse Become Parents
Experts are shedding light on parenting techniques that can help break the cycle and can provide a blueprint for virtually anyone looking to become a better parent. Science has shown that stress hormone levels in children, aggression and even obesity can be altered when parents learn how to break the cycle of damaging behavior.
"Most parents who were abused as children say, 'I'll never treat my children the way I was treated,'" said Karen Askew, director of the National Exchange Club Foundation. "But people tend to parent the way they were parented themselves."
The ABC "Primetime - Family Secrets" special on parenting, featuring a family from an Exchange Club Center, will be airing tonight, September 16!
Along with clips of family interactions, the special includes a variety of interviews and a panel discussion. The panel consists of Linda Riggs, Salamanca, NY Exchange Club Center Executive Director; Karen Askew, National Exchange Club Foundation Interim Executive Director; and Alan Kazdin, Ph.D., professor of psychology and child psychology at Yale University. The focus of the program is that raising children can be extremely challenging, but help is available to parents.
If you don't have time to watch it tonight, please set your VCR/DVR.
"Most parents who were abused as children say, 'I'll never treat my children the way I was treated,'" said Karen Askew, director of the National Exchange Club Foundation. "But people tend to parent the way they were parented themselves."
The ABC "Primetime - Family Secrets" special on parenting, featuring a family from an Exchange Club Center, will be airing tonight, September 16!
Along with clips of family interactions, the special includes a variety of interviews and a panel discussion. The panel consists of Linda Riggs, Salamanca, NY Exchange Club Center Executive Director; Karen Askew, National Exchange Club Foundation Interim Executive Director; and Alan Kazdin, Ph.D., professor of psychology and child psychology at Yale University. The focus of the program is that raising children can be extremely challenging, but help is available to parents.
If you don't have time to watch it tonight, please set your VCR/DVR.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Deaconess Children's Services receives $50,000 gift from anonymous donor
Deaconess Children's Services would like to thank an anonymous donor for their generous gift.
On Friday, September 4, 2009, Deaconess Children's Services received an anonymous gift in the amount of $50,000.00. These funds will help Deaconess continue to put Children First and support Deaconess in transforming the lives of children in the Pacific Northwest by breaking the cycle of child abuse and neglect.
On Friday, September 4, 2009, Deaconess Children's Services received an anonymous gift in the amount of $50,000.00. These funds will help Deaconess continue to put Children First and support Deaconess in transforming the lives of children in the Pacific Northwest by breaking the cycle of child abuse and neglect.
Deaconess staff volunteer at Housing Hope self-help building site
On Monday, August 10, 2009, 6 Deaconess staff and management volunteered to help with building projects at the Housing Hope self-help building site (Crest at Copper Station) in Stanwood, WA.
Deaconess Vice-President of Programs, Chanelle Carlin and Case Managers, Marie Preftes-Arenz, Kristine Siebens, Jami Voigt, Nate Perrault, and Sandy Neumann worked closely with homeowners and the Building Supervisor on the site, helping to drill, hammer, sweep and whatever else was asked. Obviously, when it comes to volunteering, no job is too big or too small.
Self Help Homeownership is a Housing Hope program in the rural areas of Snohomish County available to lower income families. The program is funded by the United State Department of Agriculture Rural Development, a federal government agency. The program exchanges the "sweat equity" of owner-builders for subsidized loans with no down payment.
A group of builder-owners work together until their small community of homes are completed. Loans are structured so Self Help homeowners are able to build equity in their homes just like any other homeowner.
Owner-builders have constructed 193 homes in 24 Self Help communities throughout rural Snohomish County. Other groups are building their homes now with additional groups forming. Housing Hope is also actively securing sites for more Self Help projects.
For more information on self-help homeownership, please see the Housing Hope website at http://www.housinghope.org/.
Deaconess Vice-President of Programs, Chanelle Carlin and Case Managers, Marie Preftes-Arenz, Kristine Siebens, Jami Voigt, Nate Perrault, and Sandy Neumann worked closely with homeowners and the Building Supervisor on the site, helping to drill, hammer, sweep and whatever else was asked. Obviously, when it comes to volunteering, no job is too big or too small.
Self Help Homeownership is a Housing Hope program in the rural areas of Snohomish County available to lower income families. The program is funded by the United State Department of Agriculture Rural Development, a federal government agency. The program exchanges the "sweat equity" of owner-builders for subsidized loans with no down payment.
A group of builder-owners work together until their small community of homes are completed. Loans are structured so Self Help homeowners are able to build equity in their homes just like any other homeowner.
Owner-builders have constructed 193 homes in 24 Self Help communities throughout rural Snohomish County. Other groups are building their homes now with additional groups forming. Housing Hope is also actively securing sites for more Self Help projects.
For more information on self-help homeownership, please see the Housing Hope website at http://www.housinghope.org/.
Deaconess Board of Trustees recommits to Mission and Vision during annual Strategic Planning sessions
Throughout 2009, the governing Board of Trustees for Deaconess Children's Services has been reviewing the agency's strategic plan. As part of this important work, they have recommitted themselves, and the agency, to its work in preventing child abuse and neglect and carrying out interventions where abuse or neglect has already taken place.
Vision: Deaconess Children's Services is a champion of hope and opportunity for children, especially those in greatest need; empowering them to BELIEVE in a life full of opportunities.
Mission: Transforming the lives of children in the Pacific Northwest by breaking the cycle of child abuse and neglect.
Tag line: Children First!
Vision: Deaconess Children's Services is a champion of hope and opportunity for children, especially those in greatest need; empowering them to BELIEVE in a life full of opportunities.
Mission: Transforming the lives of children in the Pacific Northwest by breaking the cycle of child abuse and neglect.
Tag line: Children First!
4th Annual Father and Mother of the Year Recognition Awards
You are cordially invited to attend our annual Father and Mother of the year Recognition Awards and fundraising event.
When: September 18, 2009 - 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Where: Floral Hall, Forest Park - 802 E. Mukilteo Blvd., Everett, WA 98203
What: Celebration of fathers and mothers, Fashion show hosted by Burketts, sale of original children's artwork.
Cost: Complimentary
All are welcome, though space is limited. Please RSVP with Stacey Pfeiffer at 425-259-0146 x101 or spfeiffer@deaconesschildren.org.
We look forward to seeing you Friday!
When: September 18, 2009 - 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Where: Floral Hall, Forest Park - 802 E. Mukilteo Blvd., Everett, WA 98203
What: Celebration of fathers and mothers, Fashion show hosted by Burketts, sale of original children's artwork.
Cost: Complimentary
All are welcome, though space is limited. Please RSVP with Stacey Pfeiffer at 425-259-0146 x101 or spfeiffer@deaconesschildren.org.
We look forward to seeing you Friday!
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Welcome to Deaconess Children's Services' very first blogsite! Our intention is to share all that that Deaconess is and does.
Deaconess Children's Services is a champion of hope and opportunity for children and their families, especially those in greatest need; empowering them to BELIEVE in a life full of possibilities.
For 111 years, Deaconess has been tranforming the lives of children in the Pacific Northwest by breaking the cycle of child abuse and neglect.
Today, much of our work is accomplished primarily by working with parents of neglected and abused children, or those at risk of neglect and abuse, to create and deepen bonds and offer tools for effective parenting, even for those with children who have challenging behaviors.
Deaconess Children's Services is a 501(c)3 organization. http://www.deaconesschildren.org/
Deaconess Children's Services is a champion of hope and opportunity for children and their families, especially those in greatest need; empowering them to BELIEVE in a life full of possibilities.
For 111 years, Deaconess has been tranforming the lives of children in the Pacific Northwest by breaking the cycle of child abuse and neglect.
Today, much of our work is accomplished primarily by working with parents of neglected and abused children, or those at risk of neglect and abuse, to create and deepen bonds and offer tools for effective parenting, even for those with children who have challenging behaviors.
Deaconess Children's Services is a 501(c)3 organization. http://www.deaconesschildren.org/
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