News & Events

Macy’s Shop for a Cause Shopping Passes are available!  This special event is scheduled for Saturday, August 24 at any Macy’s Store or Macy’s online.  The pass provides a 25% discount on most purchases.  Each pass is just $5 and Children’s Country Home keeps 100% of the proceeds of shopping pass sales.  Your Macy’s Shopping Pass is also your entry for a $500 Macy’s Gift Card drawing.  There is one winner for every store.  Let us know how many shopping passes you would like.  See you at Macy’s August 24.

Last Thursday, amid staff, friends and family, Gabe’s impending departure was celebrated.  His favorite character, Elmo, joined the festivities, too.  Good luck Gabe.  We love you and miss you!

Gabe & Elmo Take a Walk

Gabe, Elmo & Staff

In honor of National Nurses Week 2013, we recognize all of our professional nursing staff as well as all of the professionals who serve our kids and our mission, every day.  Thank you for your commitment to quality and innovation every day.

We are pleased to recognize members of our staff who earned service award pins this year.  One-year ~ Jennifer, CNA; Five-years ~ Georgia, CNA & Jorien, RN and Ten-years ~ Penny, RN; Judy, RN; Debbie, RN; Becky, RN; Janet, RN and Dottie, RN.  Thank you for your care and devotion to our special children.

Support Children’s Country Home and Shop for a Cause, Us! 

One Day Only ~ Saturday, August 24, 2013 at any Macy’s store or Macy’s online.

Purchase your $5 Shop for a Cause Shopping Pass by contacting Diane or Jill.

You will receive 25% off* on regular, sale and clearance merchandise, including designer brands, throughout the store.  And, you will be eligible to win a $500 gift card, No Purchase Necessary.

*Exclusions and restrictions apply.  See Shopping Pass for details

Children’s Country Home keeps 100%  of the Shop for a Cause Shopping Pass Proceeds.

Happy Shopping!

Angelica & Easter Bunny

Please enjoy the Winter-Spring 2013 edition of the Children’s Country Home Children’s Chatter.  We are pleased to announce our newsletter designer had a baby boy January 8 and his name is Zander.  Welcome Zander!

Please enjoy the news from our world.  For those of you who know Gabe, he will be leaving for home soon.  We are hosting a Goodbye Party for him Thursday May 9 at 12:30 p.m.  Let us know if you would like to join us!

Happy spring!

Gabe is ready!

We are excited to share!  Gabe’s going home!  Join us for a special Goodbye Party Thursday, May 9 at 12:30 p.m.  at Children’s Country Home.  In honor of this occasion, a special guest will be joining us to celebrate this farewell.  RSVP your attendance to carla@childrenscountryhome.org.

In honor of Spring Break 2013, we welcome the fun and entertaining Wisdom Marionettes back to our house Monday, April 15 at 11:00 a.m.  You are welcome to join us for this amazing show.  You might even get a chance to try out the marionettes! 

Thank you Eric’s Fund!  We enjoyed a special visit from the Easter Bunny.  And, each child received a personalized Easter basket full of treasures and treats Easter Morning. 

Easter Baskets

Easter Bunny Visit

 Eric’s Fund is a fund established in memory of Eric Dederer by his grandparents Gary and Pat.  Eric’s Fund provides resources for out of the ordinary expenses for our children such as birthday parties, school outings, sporting or community events or even a new coat.  Please contact us for how you can add to Eric’s Fund.

Join us for an event where giving won’t just feel good, it’ll taste good, too!  Join us at California Pizza Kitchen at the Northgate Mall Tuesday, June 25, present this flyer to your server, and 20 percent of your check will be donated to us.  Purchases include dine-in, dine-out and curbside service.  You can even order online!

Gabe & Diane Hope You Will Join Us!

The 6th annual Bright Start Breakfast presented by Pediatric Associates will be Tuesday, October 1 at 7:30 a.m. at  The Loft at Russell’s.  Add us to your calendar and we’ll see you there!