http://childrensvillage.memfound.org/campaign Information and details on how to support the expansion campaign at Children's Village in Yakima Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:58:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Helen Jewett did not like telling her age, and no wonder. She was like this endless bright, incandescent Fall season, giving us day after day of bright sparkling, invigorating display. Not at all like any almost-94-year-old we have ever known. She was a big part of our lives at the Memorial ... http://childrensvillage.memfound.org/campaign/she_got_her_wing As we add content regularly to this site it was about time we set up archives so you can find what you need quickly. Here are all [cartotalposts] of our posts: [cleanarchivesreloaded] http://childrensvillage.memfound.org/campaign/archives What does it mean?  Philanthropy? Tracing back to the origin of this "word" to early 1600's, in Greek, the meaning:  Love for mankind.  Such a lengthy word for such a simple philosophy. To quote another - "Love is the force that makes us fully human."  So, to be fully human we must love... ... http://childrensvillage.memfound.org/campaign/philanthropy Seems every time someone tours Children's Village and begins to understand the power that takes place, they give.  How can you not?  Knowledge of the work, the mission, the impact, gives visitors the power to change and life.  For some... it is the first time they have every understood that.  WE have ... http://childrensvillage.memfound.org/campaign/with-knowledge-comes-power-and-money I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole community, and as long as I live it is my privilege to do for it whatever I can. I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the harder I work the more I live. I rejoice ... http://childrensvillage.memfound.org/campaign/quote-for-the-day Every day i am asked "Are you scared?" "You know. the economy" Are you scared no one will give?" they say. I don't tell them the truth. That I am always scared, that I have been scared every day. That people give each and every day is my amazement. it is my surprise every day. ... http://childrensvillage.memfound.org/campaign/are-you-scared Children's Village depends on community support, and on local donations through Children's Miracle Network.  Yesterday, October 9th, was the first of three days of our local radiothon broadcast on 1280AM KIT and 107.3FM. Mike from KIT was at the Village, interviewing doctors from both Children's Village and Seattle Children's. As we ... http://childrensvillage.memfound.org/campaign/six-minutes On Monday, Oct. 6, Costco presented a $65,000 check to The Memorial Foundation from the sale of Newman's Own Grape Juice sold at the Yakima location. The timing of this donation is a tribute to Paul Newman's legacy of giving and is helping our community provide necessary funding for ... http://childrensvillage.memfound.org/campaign/outstanding As I toured visitors through Children's Village, I was reminded over and over again what a remarkable place it is...  A place children with special needs and their families can come and feel comfortable, like their right at home with their friends and family.  A place of complete inclusion; a ... http://childrensvillage.memfound.org/campaign/walking-through-the-village “It is always the right time for children who are being born and formed in mind, body and spirit every minute as life goes on.” Those words, written by Marian Wright Edelman in 1996, stand out to me every day here at Children’s Village. Each day over 70 children and ... http://childrensvillage.memfound.org/campaign/always-the-right-time