FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER
Auction Items and Volunteers Needed:
Items we are looking for are items such as:
The use of vacation condo in some wonderful place
Round trip airline tickets
Group Dinner Parties
Packers, Bears, Badger, Brewers or other sporting event tickets
Side of Beef
Pig roast or fish boil
Pontoon boat rides with appetizer and beverages
Any other unique and interesting items
for more information contact Bill Schoessling at (262) 763-6226
Love, Inc.’s 6th Annual Friday Night Lights
The Friday Night Lights fundraiser is set for Friday, March 2nd at 5:00p.m. This event will be held at the Cotton Exchange in Waterford and will include a Hawaiian Fish Fry, both a live and silent auction, and a 50/50 raffle. There will also be a two different raffles held for a chance to win a trip to Hawaii.
Tickets are $25 and can be purchased in store or by calling Love Inc. at (262)763-6226. All proceeds will go towards Love’s food pantry.
Please join us for this worthy event.
Cotton Exchange
345 Hickory Hollow Road
Waterford, WI 5318
March 2nd, 2012
5:00p.m.
STARFISH MENTORS URGENTLY NEEDED
The rewards you get from mentoring a boy or girl will be immeasurable.
Our Starfish mentors program is collaboration with Big Brother Big Sisters of Racine and Kenosha Counties. The program matches teens and adults with young boys and girls who would benefit from having a big brother or big sister.
Every effort is made to match littles with just the right mentor. We usually have 30 active matches and many success stories have emerged: better attendance at school resulting in better grades and improved self-esteem.
We currently have 17 boys and 6 girls right here in the Burlington area waiting for mentors. Many of these littles are from single parent homes. Some need help with their homework. Some need a hobby. They all crave attention, someone to talk with, to play catch with, to teach them how to bake a cake or saw a board, someone to be their friend.
Being a mentor doesn’t require hours of training or certification. It does require you to spend one hour per week doing things that you and your Starfish enjoy. It does require you to set an example by simply being yourself. Big Brothers Big Sister does help by organizing group activities like bowling, fishing, boating, pizza parties and tickets to sporting events.
Make a difference. Become a Starfish Mentor.
To find out more about the program please call Big Brother Big Sisters@ 262-637-7625 and ask for Roz or call Love, Inc. @262-763-6226 and ask for Dena or Bill.
Winter Wraps
Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. 9:00a.m. – 3:00p.m.
Each year Love, Inc. sets aside good winter coats, hats, gloves and snow pants that have been donated by the community. Before the winter season sets in, these coats are given away to children, adolescents and their parents in need of warm winter wear.
Spring 2012 Programs
Click the link below to learn about we have planned for this spring.
Spring 2012 Flyer
Family Smart Kid Friendly Partnership is a collaboration of: Love, Inc. Community Center, United Way of Racine County, Western Racine County Health Department, and the Racine County Human Services Department. Programs are provided at no cost to participants in Western Racine County thanks to funding through the Racine County Human Services Department and United Way of Racine County.
To register or for more information contact, Linda Breuer, Children’s Resources at Love, Inc.
Phone: 262-763-6226 x107 Email: families@love-inc.net Website: www.love-inc.net
PARENTING EDUCATION Opportunities
1-2-3 Magic: Managing Difficult Behavior in Children 2-12: Developed by Dr. Thomas Phelan, this 4 session video program for parents and caregivers offers easy-to-follow steps for disciplining children without arguing, yelling or spanking. The award winning program and the follow-up presentation – More 1-2-3 Magic, includes techniques to help stop difficult behaviors such as whining, arguing, teasing, fighting, yelling, and tantrums. Individual video viewing by appointment.
I Am Your Child Video Series: Leading child development experts and the national Zero to Three organization help raise awareness of the critical importance early years play in a child’s healthy brain development, language & literacy skill building and well-being. This video series is designed for parents of children prenatal to age 3. Individual video viewing by appointment.
Nurturing Parenting: is a self-instructional program that allows parents to learn the philosophy and skills of Nurturing Parenting. Some topics addressed in the program include: developing family morals, values, and rules; improving children’s self-worth; handling anger and stress; discipline, rewards and punishment; and choices and consequences.
Parenting Wisely: is an interactive video/computer program that addresses the unique needs of parents of younger children. This skill building resource allows parents to view common problems and learn valuable communication and behavior management skills.
Parents as Teachers: is a home visitation program designed to provide resources to ensure positive child and family development. The parent educator works with families of young children in their own home, offering emotional and educational support to help them meet the challenges of being a parent.
Donation Center Survey Results
Click the link below for the survey results.
Donation Center Survey Results