Summer 2022 by Family Building Blocks

SUMMER 2022 NEWSLETTER

BOARD OF DIRECTORS & ORGANIZATION VALUES OFFICERS Rich Schultz, Chair Cherry City Metals Jeff Moore, Vice Chair Saalfeld Griggs, PC Brian Johnston, Past Chair Dallas Glass & Window Jody Rowell, Secretary Community Service Mike Blanchard, Treasurer Johnson, Glaze & Co.

FROM PATRICE The annual First Citizens Banquet is where the Salem Chamber of Commerce honors, celebrates, and recognizes distinguished members of our community who go above and beyond to make Salem a better place to work, live, and visit. Two of our dedicated, long-time Board members were recognized at this year’s event: Rich Schultz and Jerry Moore!

Rich has been on the Board since 2013 and is currently serving as Board Chair. He is the recipient of the Outstanding Young Professional award, and it is so well earned! Not only is he the founder of Capital City LIVE! benefiting Family Building Blocks, Rich has spent time with the children and families who choose to partner with us. He has been a “Bus Buddy” and a classroom volunteer, volunteered to prepare and cook meals at Family Nights, delivered emergency food boxes, helped guide us through many of our most successful fundraisers, and SO much more. This is why fellow Board members describe him as “all in.”

ORGANIZATION VALUES • We respect the unique personhood of each child. • We believe in the power of a securely attached family. • We are family-centered, caring and supportive. • We strive for equity and celebrate diversity. • We are collaborative and ambitious.

Jerry has been on the Board since 2001 and is the recipient of the Distinguished Service Award. He has served on our Board for over 20 years and still shows up for every Board meeting. He regularly attends committee meetings, events, donation deliveries, and more. He asks great questions and genuinely cares about our partnering families and staff. Jerry always shares a warm smile and a big hug. He is simply the BEST!

• We emphasize strengths and assume positive intent. • We honor vulnerability and courage. • We offer optimism and hope. • We express gratitude for our community’s generosity.

Patrice Altenhofen, Executive Director

FEATURED STORY

OVER 108,000 DIAPERS DONATED THROUGH THE LES SCHWAB DIAPER DRIVE!

WOW! This was a record-breaking year for the Annual Les Schwab Diaper Drive. An incredible and umatched 108,397 diapers were donated because of YOU, our community! That’s over 45,000 MORE than the previous record. Thank you to all who participated this year. Children and families in our community continue to have hope because of YOU! SPECIAL THANKS to Roth’s Fresh Markets and UNFI Food Company for providing wholesale diapers to Les Schwab and Withnell Dodge for sponsoring the event! Pictured are highlights from the delivery day on May 3. Thank you to our community of supporters who attended including Board Member Danae Johnson, Advisory Board Member Dick Withnell, Polk County Commissioner Lyle Mordhorst, staff, volunteers, and more! THANK YOU TO OUR 2022 DROP SITES: Salem-area Les Schwab Tire Centers: Lancaster, Keizer, Woodburn, Mission Street, South, West, Independence, Dallas, and Sublimity. Salem-Keizer Public Schools: Brush College Elementary, Crossler Middle School, Englewood Elementary, Houck Middle School, Leslie Middle School, Parrish Middle School, South Salem High School, Stephens Middle School, Straub Middle School, and Walker Middle School. Salem-area businesses: Hayden Homes, Domino’s Pizza, Lighthouse Financial Enterprises, RISE Services, Urban Grange Coffee, The Lotus Studio, Stayton Sublimity Chamber of Commerce, Long Bros. Building Supply, MINET, Willamette Valley Fiber, Salem Electric, Fidelity National Title, West Salem Ace Hardware, and WaFD Bank. DID YOU KNOW? • Babies need 8-10 diaper changes each day. Often, families in our community lack a sufficient supply of diapers to keep their babies clean, safe, and dry. • April is Child Abuse Prevention month. The Les Schwab Diaper Drive has been hosted by every Les Schwab in Marion and Polk counties since 2010. • 14 businesses participated as diaper drop sites this year! • 9 local Salem-Keizer Schools collected diapers for babies and toddlers, too! • 12 volunteers helped set-up the diaper drive in April and 6 volunteers counted ALL of the diapers, including Maggie Zimmerman who counted for 6 hours! WOULD YOU LIKE TO PARTICIPATE IN 2023? Please contact Julie Hilty at jhilty@familybuildingblocks.org or 503.566.2132.

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS VOLUNTEER AT UNCORKED - THE EVENT OF THE YEAR!

Roles available May 18 & 23 and event week from June 8-11 Join our Special Events Team and watch magic happen at Uncorked! Whether you’re someone who loves working behind the scenes or thrives in a public-facing role, we’ve got a spot for you. This year, Uncorked takes place at the gorgeous Bryn Mawr Vineyards in West Salem. Positions are available in the days leading up to Uncorked as well as during the event itself, Friday, June 10 and Saturday, June 11.

VOLUNTEER WITH US WEEKLY:

COVID vaccinations are required for the following positions. Masks are also required for volunteers working directly with children. JOIN OUR FOOD PANTRY TEAM IN SALEM: Mondays & Thursdays from 10:00 am-1:00 pm We’re looking for self-starters to manage the inventory of food arriving weekly. Is grocery retail your superpower? Read on! Unload and stock food, divide it by location, ensure quality control by marking expiration dates, guarantee fresh produce is in good condition, bundle diapers into small packages, and pick up food and diaper bundles. Duties and schedule vary by location. This is a physically active role, with frequent bending and lifting up to 20 pounds. BOND WITH CHILDREN IN INDEPENDENCE: Monday-Thursday from 9:00 am-12:30 pm Do you enjoy watching children explore the world around them? Our classroom at Indy Place is waiting for you! You’ll enjoy reading to kids, rocking babies, and engaging in play. Classroom Volunteer Denis Carnaby has said volunteering in the classroom was “The best Wednesdays and Thursdays of my life!”

HIGHLIGHTS

CANYON CHILDREN & FAMILIES HAVE HOPE

Thank you to the over 150 community members who attended Doris’s Place Luncheon on April 12 in Stayton! Children and families in the Santiam Canyon have hope because of YOU. We’d also like to thank Rebekah and Juana for sharing their stories, our speakers and sponsors, including presenting sponsors, Cascade Floors and Santiam Hospitals & Clinics, our volunteers, and staff for connecting in support of the youngest among us.

SHARING OUR LOVE FOR OUR 400+ VOLUNTEERS

Our volunteers are the most wonderful, kind, gentle, reliable, and dedicated people around. We are SO grateful for each and every single one of you who volunteers to “Keep Children Safe and Families Together.” Whether in the classroom or at our events, YOU are benefiting children and families for generations. The impact you have is immeasurable, like the countless precious memories that stay with the children, and all of us, forever.

NATIONAL RECOGNITION FROM ‘NO KID HUNGRY’ Family Building Blocks was recently recognized for our efforts to ensure children and families had access to healthy, culturally sensitive food and resources during the pandemic. We are honored to share this national recognition with you, our community, who made this possible with your partnerships, donations, and consistent, unwavering support. Thank you for prioritizing families!

CELEBRATING NEW LOCATIONS: JEANETTE’S PLACE, INDY PLACE, AND FREEMAN PLACE

In April, we welcomed our community to tour our new locations and see the impact of their support. Freeman Place at Freeman Motor Company in northeast Salem is the new home of our Healthy Families home visiting team. We also recently moved our Dallas Relief Nursery to Indy Place in Independence. Named for lead donor, The Larry and Jeanette Epping Family Foundation, Jeanette’s Place is located across from Helen’s Place in southeast Salem and is home to our Family Mental Health Program. Jeanette’s Place houses two bilingual therapists, two interns, and an administrative assistant. Pictured (L-R) are Jeanette’s children, Shawn Engleberg and Gary Epping with Ron and Kay Rufener at the open house. Please stay tuned for information about our Jan’s Place open house in the near future. Located at Morningside United Methodist Church in southeast Salem, Jan’s Place will serve an additional 108 children. Jan’s Place is named for Jan Alsever, who raised her family near the church with her husband, John. Jan and John generously supported young children and their families for many years and also included Family Building Blocks in their estate.

GIVE THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT IN “KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE AND FAMILIES TOGETHER!”

Questions about donations or how to make an impact today? Contact Julie Hilty at jhilty@familybuildingblocks.org.

BECOME A STEPPING STONE SUSTAINER AND GIVE MONTHLY! Monthly Sustainer gifts of any amount are critical for our wraparound services as they guarantee support each month on an ongoing basis. Already a Dream Builder or Miracle Maker? Thank you! Would you like to give your multi-year pledge on a monthly basis? Please contact Julie Hilty at jhilty@familybuildingblocks.org. “Since becoming parents, nothing is the same for us. There are no limits to the empathy and compassion we feel for parents trying to raise a family. Please join us in becoming Sustainers today! Every dollar makes a difference in the life of a child.” - Lillian and Josh Kay, Dream Builders and Sustainers

ONE-TIME GIFTS Make an impact by giving any amount, any time. familybuildingblocks.org

DREAM BUILDER Give $1,000+ a year for three years. jhilty@familybuildingblocks.org

MIRACLE MAKER Give $5,000+ a year for three years. jhilty@familybuildingblocks.org

THANK YOU TO OUR PREVENTION PATRONS!

Nova Health Urgent Care - Dallas and Oregon Community Credit Union PREVENTION PATRONS ARE INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES THAT SPONSOR OUR RELIEF NURSERY THERAPEUTIC EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS

Thank you to our summer/fall event sponsors who transferred their sponsorship dollars to our Prevention Patrons giving program. To become a Prevention Patron, please contact Julie Hilty, Director of Donor Relations & Business Partnerships, at jhilty@familybuildingblocks.org or call 503.566.2132.

YOU’RE INVITED!

BALTHAZAR SPONSOR

BENEFITING

CAPITAL

CITY LIVE !

june 10, 2022 bryn mawr vineyards

5-10 pm $75 21+

WITH SPECIAL GUEST

Jackson Dean Senior Living

july 17,2022 LB DAY AMPHITHEATRE

SILENT AUCTION, RAFFLE, PAIRINGS, AND MORE!

A to Z Wineworks, Abbey Road Farm, Amadeus, Andante Vineyard, Bethel Heights Vineyard, Björnson Vineyard, Bryn Mawr Vineyards, Divine Distillers, Epilogue Kitchen & Cocktails, Foodology Mobile Kitchen, Gilgamesh Brewing, Iterum Wines, Left Coast Estate, Miere Catering, Parallel 45 Brewing, Redhawk Vineyard & Winery, Santiam Wine & Bistro, Sineann, Sparky’s Brewing Company, Stoller Family Estate, The Cozy Taberna, Wild Pear Restaurant & Catering, Willamette Valley Vineyards, and Xicha Brewing.

RIVERFRONT FAMILY FEST August 6, 2022 | 10 am-2 pm | FREE Join us for some fun at Salem’s Riverfront Park! jlabahn@familybuildingblocks.org

BENEFITING

PRESENTED BY

OREGON STATE FAIRGROUNDS

4 PM GATES OPEN | 7 PM CONCERT BEGINS

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POLK COUNTY LUNCHEON September 8, 2022 | 12-1 pm | FREE Join us at The Gate Community Youth Center in Independence, OR! jhilty@familybuildingblocks.org

DREAM BUILDERS LUNCHEON October 6, 2022 | 12-1 pm | FREE Join us for our 25th anniversary at the Salem Convention Center! jhilty@familybuildingblocks.org

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CHELSEA’S PLACE 2425 Lancaster Dr NE Salem, OR 97305 Open for Therapeutic Classroom services.

INDY PLACE 1601 Monmouth St, Suite 101 Independence, OR 97351 Open for Therapeutic Classroom services.

HELEN’S PLACE 180 18th St NE Salem, OR 97301 Open for Therapeutic Classroom services.

JAN’S PLACE Morningside United Methodist Church 3674 12th St SE Salem, OR 97302 Open for Therapeutic Classroom services.

JEANETTE’S PLACE 1787 State St NE Salem, OR 97301 Open for Family Mental Health Appointments. WOODBURN PLACE First Presbyterian Church 950 N Boones Ferry Rd Woodburn, OR 97071 Open for Therapeutic Classroom services.

GRACIE’S PLACE 1135 Edgewater St NW Salem, OR 97304 Open for Therapeutic Classroom services. DORIS’S PLACE (OFFICE) Santiam Center 11656 Sublimity Rd SE Sublimity, OR 97385 Temporarily closed. Please call for assistance.

FREEMAN PLACE 3772 Portland Rd NE, Suite A Salem, OR 97301 Open for Home Visiting services. DORIS’S PLACE (CLASSROOM) Wolf Ridge Community Room 1351 E Santiam St Stayton, OR 97383 Open for Therapeutic Classroom services.

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