Hub Happ nings Spring 2016
Inside: Why ‘Working Together for Kids’ works! Plus: Simple & fun ways to get the whole family involved
Dates to Remember Standout Style Runway Show Saturday, April 23rd • 9am Bellevue Square Center Court Preview the season’s must-have spring trends at The Bellevue Collection’s exclusive before-hours runway show at Bellevue Square. Enjoy chic breakfast bites upon arrival followed by an insider runway show featuring a modern take on fresh spring trends. Stand out with your gift of a fashionable swag bag and a $10 Bellevue Collection Gift Certificate.100% of the ticket price benefits Eastside Baby Corner. Ticket information at www. babycorner.org.
GiveBIG Tuesday, May 3rd • 12am to 11:59pm Online at www.babycorner.org The Seattle Foundation’s GiveBIG is a one-day, online charitable giving event to inspire people to give generously to nonprofit organizations, like EBC, who make our region a healthier and more vital place to live. Visit www.babycorner.org between 12am and 11:59pm on May 3rd and click on the GiveBig logo. Your GiveBIG donation will be stretched by the Seattle Foundation, but be sure to use the GiveBIG logo on our website.
Don’t Forget!
GiveBIG is May 3rd
Spring Hub Closures May 28th to 30th - in honor of Memorial Day, the EBC Hub will be closed.
We are growing! New branch to open in West Sound Summer 2016 At the 2014 Helping Kids Thrive luncheon, keynote speaker, Dr. Ben de Haan asked the audience, “Why are there not more organizations like Eastside Baby Corner? There should be
In this photo: It’s a deal! From left, Bob Maynard, Beverly Kincaid, EBC - WS building owner Steve DeBiddle, Volunteer Angela Kennedy and Barbara Bandoli
one in every community!” Struck by his recognition of the critical role of EBC in the community’s safety net and the need for EBC services in other areas, luncheon guests Barbara Bandoli and Bob Maynard, both Gig Harbor residents, took his words to heart. The two of them encouraged Beverly Kincaid, who lives in Bremerton, to attend an EBC Holiday Open House the month after the luncheon. Beverly caught the fever and the three of them decided to start a new “baby corner” in West Sound. The West Sound branch of EBC (Eastside Baby Corner) will work with local agencies to bring essentials to children living in poverty or crisis in Kitsap and north Pierce counties. With a considerable coverage area that will extend from the Hood Canal Bridge to the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, EBC – WS will bring help and hope to many families living in the West Sound. Learn more at babycorner.org/ebc-west-sound
Giving kids what they need to thrive
Get the Kids
Involved
PANTS PARTY POSTER CONTEST May 16th through July 15th Eastside Baby Corner, is looking for original children’s art to use on the posters for our 7th Annual Pants Party, held this year on September 10th.
In this photo: Nancy Piombo, on the left, and Erica Parmelee, both with Communities in Schools of Renton, share the reasons they, as Provider Partners love Eastside Baby Corner.
Working Together for Kids
Ever wonder how Eastside Baby Corner over all life-betterment plan. Often our gets your donations, and the items we partners are able to use items from purchase with your financial gifts, to EBC to ‘get a foot in the door’ and begin the children who need them? You may working with families who need help but not know this, but at EBC we do not might not ask. We invite you to view the give items to children directly. Instead, complete process at www.babycorner. we work with a group of social service org/howebcworks. In the meantime, agencies, which we’d like to share we call Provider “by the time I returned home the this recent letter Partners, who next day, there were so many items from a client. It identify families left on my porch. I was speechless exemplifies the living in poverty importance of … overwhelmed with gratitude” the relationship or crisis, assess their needs and we have with our order from EBC on their behalf. This provider partners, as well as the ways we process allows the front-line workers are changing lives by to use items from EBC as part of an working together for kids. A recent client letter: After unexpectedly getting custody of my relative’s 18-month-old son, I needed help finding resources in order for me to be able to care for him. I called Nancy Piombo, the family liaison at Lakeridge Elementary because she has helped my family before on several occasions. Nancy told me she would get in contact with Eastside Baby Corner and by the time I returned home the next day, there were so many items left on my porch. I was speechless … overwhelmed with gratitude, and before I knew it, I was in tears. I just thank God for Nancy and Eastside Baby Corner for helping me and my family. Amir is beyond happy with all of the toys and rocking chair and highchair. It’s hard to pick his favorite because he loves them all. Thank you so much, Demeca
We invite your kids to submit their designs! Kids up to age 16 are invited to submit. The winner will receive a $25 Target gift card & have their art (with their name) on the 400+ posters displayed throughout the area. About Pants Party: For many people back to school means pencils and paper, EBC understands that for a child to be successful in school, having clothes that fit is just as important. EBC fills clothing bundles for nearly 200 kids each week during the school year (a clothing bundle contains a week’s supply of school-appropriate clothing). As we fill these bundles, we often find ourselves low on children’s pants. Pants Party is a fun event (that’s why we call it a ‘fun’raiser)! We ask the local community to donate new or gently-used pants, and we thank them with food, games, entertainment, giveaways, Hub tours, a raffle for great prizes and more. More info at babycorner.org.
SAVE THE DATE: 7TH ANNUAL PANTS PARTY September 10, 2016
In this photo: Amir, 18 months old, recently received items from Eastside Baby Corner. His relative, Demeca, reached out to Nancy (pictured above) after Amir came to live with her unexpectedly.
The 2nd Annual
HELP YOUR FAVORITE BUSINESS WIN THE TRIPLE CROWN It’s horse racing season. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or you’re just in it for the hats and mint juleps, chances are you catch at least a little bit of derby fever. It’s that same fever EBC hopes to harness and use to help local kids in need. The Diaper Derby is a fun (but important) race among local business and organizations to collect diapers for children living in poverty or crisis. Not being able to afford enough diapers is a barrier to stability and self-sufficiency for families. Without diapers, babies cannot participate in early childhood education. Without childcare, parents cannot go to work.
Help us help families. This year’s Diaper Derby, the second running, will be held from Friday, May 6th to Friday, June 10th. You can help families, while helping your favorite business win the competition, by bringing your donation of diapers, pull ups and overnights to their place of business throughout the competition. Then track their progress (and scope out the competition) at www.facebook.com/eastsidebabycorner. Don’t forget to get your friends, family and followers in on the fun. Share the excitement on social media using the hash tag #EBCDiaperDerby (and tag @babycorner). Tally ho!
Laptops for Little Ones Collection Drive EBC and Seattle’s Friendly Earth are joining forces once again to host a laptop recycle and reuse drive. Laptops for Little Ones will be held throughout April – Earth Month - because reusing and recycling laptops keeps them out of the landfill – helping kids and the earth at the same time. Learn more at babycorner.org
P.O. Box 712 Issaquah, WA 98027
Contact Us
The Hub 1510 NW Maple Street P.O. Box 712 Issaquah, WA 98027 (425) 865-0234 ebc@babycorner.org
Eastside Baby Corner helps
nearly
700
children every week
Donation Drop-off Locations
The Hub
1510 NW Maple Street Issaquah, WA 98027 Monday 5:30PM to 8:30PM Thursday 9:00AM to 11:00AM Saturday 9:00AM to 12:00PM
Issaquah
Issaquah Highlands Self Storage 910 NE High St. Issaquah, WA 98029 (425)295-2959 Monday - Sunday 9:30AM to 6:00PM
Redmond
Bothell
Red Way Self-Storage 18024 Redmond Way, Redmond,WA 98052 (425) 869-4442 Monday - Saturday 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM and Sunday 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Most needed items: We are constantly in need of diapers in larger sizes (5&6), Pull Ups and Goodnights, big kid clothing (up to size 14), boy shoes, blankets (twin and above) and cash donations to help purchase the absolute essentials. Donate online at www.babycorner.org.
Marymoor Self Storage in Redmond 6065 E Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE Redmond, WA 98052 (425) 882-1111 Monday - Saturday 9:30AM to 6:00PM Sunday 9:30am to 5:00pm
Eastside Baby Corner – Northshore Inside Bothell United Methodist Church 18515 92nd Avenue NE, Bothell, WA 98011 425-486-7132 Contact Wanday@babycorner.org to schedule your donation drop-off.
Stay Connected
Visit us online at www.babycorner.org. Keep up to date with Eastside Baby Corner news and events by liking us on Facebook, or following us on Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest. See our videos on YouTube and Vimeo. Sign up for our social media tools, as well as our monthly E-News online.
Eastside Baby Corner makes a positive difference in the lives of children and families in need. We do this by collecting and purchasing children’s items and distributing them, free of charge, through local social service agencies. We give families help and hope.