Monday, December 14, 2015

2015 - A Year in Review and kickstart to 2016!




2015 has been a year of sustainable growth for Center for Families – a year in which groundwork was laid for a strong and effective future.  Think about it!  During this very difficult time, in the midst of our country’s multiple challenges, there are amazing places thriving - like Center for Families.   

Our strength comes from being part of a caring and generous community which gives us the resources we need to help vulnerable families.   


Some of the highlights of our growth include:

  • Our child care space at the Respite Center was chosen by  Design for a Difference-Madison for a complete interior makeover.  It. Is. Incredible!!  The design is more adaptive for the different developmental stages of the children we serve, it added another bedroom, and most importantly, creates a space where everyone feels welcome and safe. Read more here!
  •  Our Parent Child Home program expanded and is currently serving 71 first-year families and 89 second-year families.  Children are on their way to success in school and life! (PCHP info)
  • The Dane County Parent Council programs moved into the Center for Families building. They are a welcome partner in our work and it is great to have them as part of our family.
  • Our Community Action  Board (CAB), comprised of parent participants working in conjunction with our Parents Place staff, are creating four parent education and support groups to begin in 2016. In addition, our Board of Directors will be welcoming a CAB member to a seat on the Board in 2016. 
  • The MEDiC Center for Families Pediatric Clinic opened in 2015.  This is a program of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health that offers free health care for unisursed and underinsrued infants and children once a month.  Read more here!
  • Forward Services placed a full-time  employment and training specialist in our building to make it easier for parents to get the necessary support they need to become fully employed.
  • Parents’ resiliency and courage against tough odds is still the order of the day.
Center for Families is in pretty good shape, but we continue to need your financial support to address the shape that our community is in.

You are the bedrock upon which our work is built.  To keep our foundation strong and sustainable, we depend upon your yearly financial gift.  When you take action by supporting Center for Families, you provide for children right now and invest in a brighter future for our entire community.  $0.83 of every dollar is put towards direct services to children and families.

A non-profit 501(c)3, Center for Families is funded by grants and public and private donations. Donations are tax deductible.  A tax receipt will be provided for your records.  You are welcome to make your donation in honor of those special to you as well.

If you would like to help support our cause, you may donate online, or send payment to:
Center for Families
Attn: Development Office
2120 Fordem Avenue
Madison, WI  53704



Friday, December 11, 2015

Insane Inflatable 5k - Madison, WI

The Insane Inflatable 5K is coming to Madison! Get ready to experience the most fun, wild and insane obstacle run in the world. Get “pumped up” for a course filled with the world’s largest and most extreme inflatable obstacles ever produced. Here’s your chance to be a kid at heart, and insane by choice!

 

►SAVE $5 on your registration while supporting Center for Families by using the discount code of SHELDON5 at registration!◄

REGISTRATION FEES & INFORMATION

MINIMUM HEIGHT REQUIREMENT: 42″
NO MINIMUM AGE
PRICE* PRICE EXPIRES (11:59pm CT)
$49 January 8, 2016
$54 May 13, 2016
$57 June 17, 2016
$60 July 8, 2016
$65 July 22, 2016
$75 Event Day Only
$100 ALL ACCESS PASS (Sign up for any wave time, even if it is full.)

*Use discount code SHELDON5 to receive $5 off your fee!

SPECTATORS ARE FREE – SO BRING YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY!

►Each registration using the SHELDON5 code gives $5 off your registration AND it will earn Center for Families a $5 donation. Use our Facebook event page to invite friends and family: 

https://www.facebook.com/events/1518675245096563/1518845665079521/

Read More & Register using discount code at:
http://insaneinflatable5k.com/madison-wi