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- Children's clothing hangers for dresses, shirts, jackets, pants
- Planter boxes to help keep kids off the stairs in the playground area; preferably 3-foot long, narrow, and made of wood. Home Depot is a great source for these!
- Extra-large diapers and unscented baby wipes
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"My heart has always been tugged by the plight of children who are marginalized by their family situations. I began volunteering at CRN when it started in the basement of a church in north Portland. I was excited then and I'm still excited to be involved with this organization that is bringing rescue, healing, and support to our community's most vulnerable members. Over and over, I've witnessed the power of the therapeutic classroom to transform a young, wounded boy or girl into a smiling child with growing confidence and social skills."
-- Sandy Grubb, CRN Board Member
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Nursery News
8425 N Lombard Street
Portland, OR 97203
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April 2008
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April Is Child Abuse Prevention Month
Stop by Our Open House, 5-7pm on April 22!
This is a great opportunity for you to come
and get a first-hand look at the innovative
work being done here at CRN.
- Bring a friend to the Open House, and
you'll be entered into a drawing to win a
beautifully decorated wooden Rocking Horse!
- Stop by Ladybug
Coffee (across the street from CRN) on
the 22nd and they will donate a percentage of
your purchase to benefit our families.
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Lucy's Table is another CARE for Kids Partner!
In honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month,
dine at Lucy's
Table on April 24th and help end child
abuse and neglect. Lucy's Table is an
understated, satisfying place to enjoy
creative Northwest cuisine with a European
influence. Just
mention that Children's Relief Nursery is the
reason you're dining and CRN will receive 5%!
Thursday, April 24th
704 NW 21st Avenue, Portland
Open at 5pm, reservations are suggested.
www.lucystable.com
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Other Opportunities to Observe Child Abuse Prevention Month...
To promote awareness about child abuse and
neglect, our friends and neighbors at Orleans
Candle Company have created a candle
called "Innocence".
These 100% soy candles are available for $5
and all proceeds will benefit CRN.
Purchase a lapel pin to show
your support of programs that help make
children safe. They're available for just $5
at CRN,
at Trixie's
Beauty Bar, Copy
Pilot, Naked
Sheep Knit Shop,
Refind
Fashion & Home Decor and at Pastrycat
. All proceeds benefit CRN!
This would be a great time to hold a Benefit
Baby Shower; invite your friends to bring
an unwrapped baby gift, learn about CRN, and
enjoy good food and visiting. Click here
for a packet of information about how to get
started!
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The 100th Monkey Studio's First Friday in May benefits CRN!
Friday, May 2nd from 6-9pm at the studio: 110 SE 16th Ave, Portland
Come see us at The 100th Monkey Studio! It's
their annual "18 and under artists" show and
CRN is the beneficiary! Art will be shown
and available for sale the entire month of
May with CRN receiving 10% of sales. Stop in
and check out these talented young artists!
The 100th Monkey Studio is a socially
conscious small business owned and operated
by two women. Visit them at their website
to learn more.
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Bon Appétit Management Company, Portland's Original Iron Chef 'Culinary Sponsor'
Bon
Appétit, an on-site custom restaurant
company, has become a model for what is
possible in sustainable food service. Experts
in serving fresh food that is prepared from
scratch using authentic ingredients, they are
committed to social responsibility by
supporting sustainable food suppliers and
local producers. Supporting CRN since 2003,
Bon Appétit will be preparing and serving the
scrumptious dinner for our guests at
Portland's Original Iron Chef on May 17th.
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Get in on the action! Volunteer!
Be a part of this professionally-produced
culinary competition between some of Oregon's
finest chefs. click here
to register, or email
us for information about volunteering at the
event.
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