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Inside Highlights pg 3 Donor Appreciation pg 7 Draw for 2014 Mustang pg 9 Volunteer Appreciation Newsletter Fall 2014 Kids Kottage Earth Angels Kids Kottage is going green! If you would like to receive the newsletter electronically please email: [email protected] to sign up! Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Visit our website www. kidskottage.org • View our Wishlist • Download the Kids Kottage FREE APP Kids Kottage’s Mission is to support families in crisis and prevent child abuse and neglect Happy Thanksgiving

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Page 1: Fall 2014 Newsletter - Kids Kottage KK Newsletter F… · Bev tell of her involvement in Kids Kottage 19 years ago. Bev hired our own Fund Development Director, ... our community

Inside Highlightspg 3 • Donor Appreciationpg 7 • Draw for 2014 Mustang pg 9 • Volunteer Appreciation

NewsletterFall 2014

Kids KottageEarth Angels

Kids Kottage is going green! If you would like to

receive the newsletter electronically please email:

[email protected] to sign up!

Follow us on Facebook and Twitter

Visit our websitewww.kidskottage.org

• View our Wishlist • Download the Kids Kottage FREE APP

Kids Kottage’s Mission is to support families in crisis and prevent child abuse and neglect

Happy Thanksgiving

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FALL 2014 NEWSLETTER2

Thanksgiving“Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.” ~ Melody Beattie

As the season of Thanksgiving approaches we, at Kids Kottage, extend our sincere gratitude to those in our community who give so tirelessly of themselves, their time and their resources to keep the doors open in a place called, ‘Kids Kottage’.

The children are enjoying a Kottage that has been renewed. They love the bright new surroundings. We can tell by their, ‘oohs’ and ‘ahs’. The staff are encouraged to have refurbished surroundings; children, staff and volunteers alike are especially grateful for the air conditioning donated by 945 Developments.

We are thankful to all of you, our friends and donors, for your support this past year. Your efforts on our behalf make it possible for Kids Kottage to be here, “to help ensure that children receive the parenting they deserve when their families are in crisis or in need of respite.”

Because of you, we will be able to provide parenting groups and food security groups, and send children to Tim Hortons recreational and leadership camps, as well as hold family camp this summer. Without your generous help Kids Kottage cannot do our work.

Happy Thanksgiving!

The Kids Kottage newsletter is published three times annually. If you would like to contribute

or have any questions or concerns, please contact us at:

10107 - 134 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5E 1J2

Telephone: 780-448-1752 Fax: 780-441-9893

Graphic Design:Roaring Mouse Graphics

Printing: Xtreme-Print

Board of Directors:Nolan Berg, Board Chair

Robin BobicelTroy Chalifoux

Tracy Dalzell-HeissChristine FelixPatricia Hebert

Rob HeronKirstan Jewell

Brad KlakKunal NandMary O’NeillDan Peskett

Rosanna Saccomani QC

Canadian Publications Mail Agreement Number: 40012822

Stock photography: istockphoto.com, 123rf.com

A brand new kitchen

Getting on the bus

Children’s creativity

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3NEWSLETTER FALL 2014

Bev Esslinger, Counsellor Ward 2 Edmonton

Pam Miller

Harpist Terry McDade

Ice Sculpture

Donor AppreciationOn April 30, 2014, Kids Kottage took extreme pleasure in celebrating our donors. This event is very special to all who attend. It is an opportunity for those donors who faithfully supported Kids Kottage over the previous three years, to enjoy each other’s company and enjoy the fabulous buffet in the Grand Ball Room of the Chateau Louis Hotel & Conference Centre.

Councillor Bev Esslinger of Ward 2 addressed the donors. How gratifying to hear Bev tell of her involvement in Kids Kottage 19 years ago. Bev hired our own Fund Development Director, Pam Miller!

Together we celebrated the work of Kids Kottage and the achievements of the children and families who use the Kottage. Visit kidskottage.org/kids-kottage-donor-appreciation-2014?id=730

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FALL 2014 NEWSLETTER4

Generosity: The habit of giving freely without expecting

anything in return.

Go Auto Pays it ForwardAuto companies that are part of the Go Auto Conglomerate gave their employees a $500 bonus at the end of 2013. They were not to keep it for themselves, however. They were instructed to choose a charity or charities to donate it to! Kids Kottage was the happy beneficiary of several of these “Pay It Forward” donations!

Thanks Eddie Schtay, Daniel Buck and Reid Carruthers for choosing Kids Kottage to benefit from your bonus!

Al Shamal Patrol Arabs grant $5,000 to help children and their families

CDI raises money for Kids Kottage

City of Edmonton Transportation donates the proceeds of their coffee fund

Louise Gibson, of Brookfield Residential, addresses the generous golfers at their golf tournament that raised nearly $9,000 for Kids Kottage

University of Alberta Summerfest benefits Kids Kottage

Caleb, 6 years, brings birthday gifts to Kids Kottage

Marcus brings gifts for the children at Kids Kottage

Deloitte holds Customer Appreciation and donates to Kids Kottage

Flamen Foundation donates $10,000

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A man named Earl...... raises $33,000 for children and families experiencing crisis with nowhere else to turn.

Earl Klapstien from Eddie’s Men’s Wear told his friends that if they made donations to Kids Kottage that totalled $5,000 he would shave his beard and Eddie’s Men’s Wear would match the donation!

It took no time at all for donations to reach a total of $5,000. So Earl raised the ante – could his friends’ donations total $7,500? Again, Eddie’s Men’s Wear would match the donation. EVERYONE WAS SO EXCITED to imagine a donation to Kids Kottage for $15,000!

Eddies Men’s Wear raised another $11,000 on its own!

Then, the day of the shave, Earl announced that he had accepted an

even bigger challenge. If he would cut his hair as well as his beard, another donor offered $10,000.

Earl raised $33,000 for children and families experiencing crisis with nowhere else to turn.

Pablo so aptly said, “Never underestimate the difference YOU can make in the lives of others. Step forward, reach out and help.” Earl not only helped children and families, and encouraged staff at Kids Kottage but also helped others to “step up and help.”

“Never underestimate the difference YOU can make in the lives of others.

Step forward, reach out and help.”~ Pablo

Earl announces fundraiser at Premier’s Breakfast, May 2014

Earl waits, clippers in hand

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FALL 2014 NEWSLETTER6

17th Annual Breakfast with Premier Dave HancockOver $30,000 Raised For Children and Families

Premier’s Breakfast 2014, sponsored by Bell Canada, benefitted the children and families Kids Kottage serve in several ways. Each year, about 600 families find the help they need at Kids Kottage to keep their children safe during trying circumstances, when exhausted, or overwhelmed. This EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM has proven its worth as a vital safety net in our community for nearly 20 years.

View our new Kids Kottage video at www.kidskottage.org. It is humbling to see how easily circumstances and situations can become the harbingers of child abuse and neglect. Thanks to Amplomedia for helping us to tell our story.

Guest Speaker, Premier Hancock, reminded us all that children are Alberta’s greatest resource and it is important that we support and help their families to raise their little

ones to become strong and vibrant. It is important to ‘be there when the bottom falls out’ and there is nowhere else to turn for help.

Bridget Ryan from Breakfast TV was our MC and auctioneer for this fabulous morning. Bridget’s wonderful sense of humour roused us all to be generous toward this worthy cause. Those in attendance were also encouraged by the wise words of the Premier and Kids Kottage Board Chair, Trish Hebert, and participated well in both the live and silent auctions, making this Premier’s Breakfast a most successful one.

Many thanksto all of those who made the breakfast successful and fun:Premier David HancockBell CanadaGena CohoeDolce Soleil SpaGoose Hummock Golf ResortJurassic Forest & Learning CentreCarie’L Salon & SpaNorthlandsLoretta StrongHannah Gazso (vocalist)Bridget Ryan CityTV BTAmplomediaCally’s Tea HouseDaytona Homes Master BuilderEdmonton Eskimo AlumniGreenland Garden CentreFifendekelL Squared StylePrairie Mill Bread Co.The Organic BoxSamantha Wiltzen (vocalist)Batstar Kayak Adventure ToursKaren & Don ClippertonBoris DjordjevicFabulous BalloonsBob HortonFred Katz PhotographyNev’r Dun AcresProduction WorldSalisbury Greenhouse

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7NEWSLETTER FALL 2014

Kids Kottage enjoyed working in partnership with the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce at their 45th Annual Chamber Golf Tournament and their first charity tournament to benefit Kids Kottage Foundation, Thursday, June 19, 2014 at the Quarry Golf Club.

A full tournament of enthusiastic golfers showed their heart for our charity by entering the “Beat the Pro” contests in large numbers. They learned more about Kids Kottage through reading reports from real clients of the help they received from Kids Kottage and by meeting Kottage volunteers and staff on the course.

The proceeds of the tournament received a very big boost thanks to Empire Collision. Empire Collision celebrates 50 years of service in Edmonton this year. This coincides with the 50th anniversary of Ford MUSTANG. Empire Collision brought the two events together in a most ingenious way. This generous company marked their 50th anniversary in Edmonton by donating to Kids

Kottage a 1964 Ford Mustang coupe. The car was present at the tournament where volunteers sold all available tickets at the golf tournament and raised $10,000 for Kids Kottage!! However, it was just the beginning of what was to be in store for Kids Kottage Foundation.

The person holding the winning ticket, announced at the golf tournament banquet, will receive his keys at another exciting event on August 21, 2014. On that day, the lucky winner of the 1964 Ford Mustang will drive his vehicle home. And Kids Kottage will begin selling tickets ($20 each) on the second donation from Empire Collision... wait for it... a 2014 Ford Mustang Coupe! The winner of the 2014 Ford Mustang will be drawn December 17th. Visit kidskottage.org/empire-collision-50th-anniversary-celebration?id=710 for all the details and find the link to RSVP to the Empire Collision’s gala! There will be even more surprises at the Gala. You do not want to miss this exciting event.

Fifty years of Mustangs and 50 years of Empire Collision providing excellent service to the Edmonton community. Thanks Empire Collision for making the children and families of Edmonton and surrounding area the biggest winners over all!

Golf 2014

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FALL 2014 NEWSLETTER8

“Here’s to all volunteers, those dedicated people who believe in all work and no pay.”

~ Robert Orben

Hope World Wide Canada

Workers Compensation Board set up Santa’s Workshop and decorated the Kottage for Christmas

Volunteers from Chateau Lacombe

Gracepoint Youth Group helped prepare for Santa’s Workshop

Circle Kiwanis International washed walls and other big housekeeping chores

EPCOR team

Oiler 50/50

Four families donated 27 Easter baskets and the ENTIRE Easter meal

Taylor Cloney

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9NEWSLETTER FALL 2014

Glo Wilson, Coordinator of Programs Supports

Okay people, let’s make music!

Kira Smith sings for the volunteers

What a fabulous lot of fun we had with our volunteers on June 17th. Lots of music and laughter coming from the St. Michael’s room. Bare ’n Von Hair spoofed with the volunteers non-stop. Everyone played Yahtzee. It was amazing how many people had not played that game for years or had, indeed, never played it all! What kind of odds and ends do you carry in your purse? If one were to carry one of everything on the list that was read, it would necessitate a very large purse indeed. Lots of winners and lots of camaraderie. Exactly the way a Volunteer Appreciation should be! Visit: kidskottage.org/volunteer-appreciation-2014?id=730 to see more photos.

Volunteer Appreciation

I want a Yahtzee!

Pam presents Trish Hebert with gift of appreciation for her time spent as Chair of the Board of Directors

Outgoing Chair, Trish Hebert; Incoming Chair, Nolan Berg

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Donors April 1 to June 30, 2014

Alan and Yvonne AbenTom AchtymichukAir Liquid CanadaAl Shamal Shriners Past Officers,

Patrol Marching Unit AssocAlberta GovernmentAlberta Motor AssociationRob AlbrightValerie and Ken AllersAllie AlmAl-Terra Engineering LtdPaul AmundsonLorna AntonApiaries Of Alberta PrideAngela ArmstrongNeda AsadiAstro JumpATCO I-Tek IncATCO PipelinesAthena DonairKellly BabcookBeryl BacchusBacktrack Railways Service LtdMichael BakerMark BamfordTodd BanksCindy BarclayMargaret BatemanBatStar Adventure ToursMichael BecherVi BeckerBell MediaCarol and D BentleyHenry BereznickiCynthia and Nolan BergBerg ConsultingChad and Karen BergstreiserTracey BesharaMichael BeyerVic BidzinskiBin 104 Fine Wine and Spirits LtdE BitnerBJ Electric Supplies Ltd.Darren BlandBMO Nesbitt BurnsBody Works Massage ClinicRyan and Stacey BootsmanGlen BoseckeBrian BouckaertScott BoyerNorma BradleyBrookfield Residential (Alberta)

LP - EdmontonBrownlee LLPLeslie BucklerSophie BuffaloCharlene BuffaloJosephine BuffaloJohn BurtJason ByrneCally’s TeasCameron Plumbing & HeatingLisa CampbellCarrie’l Salon & SpaCarrington Properties LtdTage CawleyCBM LawyersCBM Office AutomationCDI CollegeChambers & SonsMaria CherianSandra ChipcharCIIBIS IncMr. Scott ClarkKaren and Don ClippertonCloverdale PaintCobs BreadDiane CockburnJean CoglonGina CohoeRob ColeRick CollinsRyan CollinsPaul CollinsConcept Engineering Inc.Ryan CondonKierra Condon

Cook County SaloonJohn CoulterCrystal Glass Canada LtdCulliganJames CummingDon CummingsWade Cummings and

Geraldine ScottCurtis J. Shell ProfessionalSoghra DastouriDaytona Capital Corp.Peter DelorenzoDES EngineeringJohn DevaneyMonique DeVriesEthel DeWittDiocese of St. Paul, Paroisse

St. Emile, LegalDIRTT Environmental SolutionsBoris DjordjevicDK Ford Sales LtdDolce Vita Homes LPReginald DombroskiShannon and Brad DompeDavid DorwardJ.E. and Brenda DoucetTim DowneyDrive SolutionsStefan DuCheneMelanie DucholkeSavannah DuchscherPatrick DumelieRobert DunseithDana and Jane DyckAgnes DytiukEarls ClareviewEarl’s Tin PalaceEddie’s Men’s Wear LtdEdmonton Area Council

One SocietyEdmonton Community

FoundationEdmonton Eskimo Alumni

AssociationElsafadi Brothers SupermarketPeter and Patricia ElzingaEmpire ClothingEmpire Collision GroupJason EnnisEPIC Brands OutletAllanna ErgangEric Schloss Prof CorpEssmy Ecole Secondaire Sainte

Marquerite d’Youville SchoolFabulous BalloonsFamily Support for Children

with DisabilitiesHon. Kyle FawcettCassie FehrChristine FelixJacquie FenskeAndrea FergusonField Management ServicesFife N’ DekelTammy ForbesJoan ForgeShelley ForsythFortis Alberta IncMarguerite FrankFrank J Flaman FoundationFransceco’s Hair GroupBernice and Laurie FraserKrista FrattinFred Katz Photography LtdLinda FuchsLaura GadowskyCorey GayGrant and Cori Lyn GengenbachGoose Hummock Golf ResortDennis GordonHector and Angeline GoudreauGovernment of CanadaGrace Point Church of GodDevin GrayGreenland Garden CentreKeith GuiochetGeoff GumpingerLarry GussePenny HaasMaureen HaczkewiczMichael HalliwellPremier Dave Hancock, QC

Cheryl and William HaskellRobert HauptmanPatricia and Colin HebertHemisphere Engineering IncBruce HendersonFay HenryRob and Cathy HeronNick HertzLaura HertzJoan Hertz-Benkendorf and Barry

BenkendorfBrian HesseBetty Ann HicksHigh Country MillworkMark and Ann Marie HiltonDeborah HoekstraBonnie HoggVincent HoldenMercida HolsteinHon. Fred HorneCathy HousdorffJohn HowardDave HunkaChristine HuntKeith HuntI. D. McGinnis Agency LtdImpact ConsultingIndependent BathInside Out Chiropractic CenterHayden IversenJ R Paine & Associates LtdKen JacquesIke JanacekJayman Master BuilderRon JohnsonStuart JohnstonJubilee Auditorium Northern

Alberta - Soc StaffJurassic Forest Learning CentreTrent KaiserAl H. and Cecilia KalkeGale KatchurKate Chegwin SchoolKyle KawanamiDonna KayEric and Marjorie KearneyChristopher and Christine

KearneyJeff KeebleSharla KeimWilliam KellyBen KennedyStephen KhanCherisse Killick-DzenickAnna KimKingston Ross Pasnak LLPKinsmen Club of LeducJim KissEdward KlapsteinKevin KleiningorHon. Heather KlimchukThomas KlufasSteven KnausJames and Susi KnoxMurray and Karey KochLisa KolybabaPeggy KonkolusGloria KorobkoWalter and Marilee KosikJamie and Brad KotowichMaureen KubinecMagdalena KwiatkowskiL Squared StyleVictor LalondeJerome LamoureuxGwen and Gordon LamoureuxRandy LanportGeorge and Sandy LatkaDonald and Johanna LawTyler Layne-LintonShawn LazarukLea Park Rodeo AssociationDarcy LeClaireRebekah LedererLeduc TrussJohn and Helene LeggattShannon LemiskiJason LeslieLexus of EdmontonChong LiangPeter LockBrian Loewen

London DrugsJohn LoughranDwight LoveGrant and Frieda LovigLyle and Audrey LuedersBeryl LukaniukShirley LundeRick LutzDavid MacdonaldElan MacDonaldRoberta MacGillivrayBruce and Audrey MacGregorDave MackNeil MacKayDave MajeskiMammoet Canada Western LtdMariam’s Footsteps Inc.Dayton MaritRobert MarkowskiMike MarplesTom MarriottMassage EssentialsRaquel MaurierPhillys McAllisterSherry McBethAl McCannGeorge McConechyMcCuaig Desrochers LLPBrad McDonaldEverett McDonaldCheryl and William McEneryDerek McEwanSheila McGeeAl and Ute McInnesElizabeth McLeanShawn McMillanHon. Diana McQueenJeff McTavishRaymond and Bobbi MenardGerald MerkoskyJames MerkoskyMichael Hill JewellersMichael Strembitsky SchoolMichelle MillardRoy MillsJake MirunMMM GroupStella MoffatGenyva and Julian MooreGlenn MudrykRyan MurphyJohn MurphyMary MurrayDoug MuttonAnnette MymkoSharon MyroniukN P P Northern Provincial

Pipelines LtdScott NabozniakRienna NagelJavaid and Henrietta NaqviLena NesimiukRon NeumanNev’r Dun Acres LtdCalvin NewTianna NewKim NguyenJonathon NickersonNorQuest CollegeNorth West Paving LtdNorthlands ParkSharla NuijensO2 Joe’s Taphouse & GrillSimon O’ByrneSharon OhayonEsther OhayonOj’s Halal MeatsDon O’Kurley and Laurette StrongMicaela Olson-HerdJen O’NeillJohn and Mary O’NeillTonia OnyschukOriginal Joe’sMargaret and Garth OsbaldestonLois OughGordon OxleyNatalia PakinDoris ParadisParadisio PastriesParoisse St Jean Baptiste ParishGrant PatersonBlair Pennock

Bruce PennockPennock Acheson Nielsen DevaneyPerfect Health ChiropracticPatrick and Carol PerpelukPerry Signature HomesDan PeskettSean PetersenAntonio PetosaRhonda PhilpDennis and Marlene PhilpsBruce PictonJay PinchukEvelyne PirozzoPollock & PollockRocky and Brenda PonJennifer PorrittTara PowersPrairie Mill Bread Co.Kate PrattSamantha PrattBrendan PrattJennifer PreeperCathy PresniakProgressive Conservative

Association - Sherwood ParkGreg and Twyla PurschkeLorette PurschteHon. David QuestElaine RajotteJaganath RamarathnamRod RandallDavid RankinErin RaynerAva-Jo ReaReeves CollegeAngela ReidDallas ReidLori and Joe ReiterEvelyn RequizoKelly RichJanet RiopelSteve and Manilla RitzRiverbend Art & FrameLisa RoadhouseCindy RobertsonHarold RobinsonWilliam RogersRohit ManagementWayne RoseRita RosekeRoyal Purple Lodge No 22Scot RutherfordKevin York and Kathleen RyanSalisbury Greenhouses LtdSalvi Homes Ltd.SAOL WellnessMadeline SarafinchanSusan SaundersSave-On-Foods - NamaoStuart Glenn SawdeyJeff ScarlettUrmela ScarlettLeonard and Lilly SchellertBarry SchlossAngelee SchrieverMax SconyersIain ScottShauna ScottGwen SealMargaret SebzdaValarie and Francisco SeguraClaudia Seiler-MuttonTina SenykServus Credit UnionJennifer SeutterGlenda SheardDan SheplawyJoseph SichkarykSilent-Aire Manufacturing Inc.William SlaterKen SmithMargaret SmolcicSobey’s NamaoAmarjeet SohiMelanie SorensenNancy and Stephen SorensenDouglas SorensonRob SpanachDavid SparrowSpasationMichael Spotowski

St Michael’s Health GroupConrad St. JeanEd StahlStarbucks NorthgateKamille SteadJohn StearnsJohn and Sparkle SteevesJerry and Theresa SteilStella DotStanley and Stephany StevensDoug StewartJames and Janice StokoeTodd StormeErin StrachanSunbake Pita BakerySuperior Trenching Ltd.Sureway Construction

Management LtdMarlene SvitichStewart SwansonSweet Momma SpaNanda SweredaSwiss DonairDeb SzatyloT & T FoodsWayne TattersallTELUS CommunicationsDoug and Barb TempleTerrace Aggregates Ltd.The Organic BoxLinda TimmsTouch Canada Broadcasting IncTrialto Wine GroupClare TriesTina TsakanikasLori Ann TsoWarren TsoGwynne TurnerUnited Church Women BeverlyUnited CycleUnited Way Of Burlington &

Greater HamiltonUnited Way of Calgary and AreaUnited Way of Greater TorontoArnold and Shirley UrbonasWim Van BeekStacy Van CingelNolan and Mary Ann Van

Nieuven HuyseMs. Roberta Van WykSue VeenstraMarvin VerlageCindy VernerJared VernerVets Sheet Metal Ltd.Ron VictorVrika Clothing Sales LtdGord and Patty WaldieWAM (Re) Development

Management Corp.Georgia WardellShona WardsWawanesaGuy and May WaymenFrank and Patricia WebsterCindy WedmanRichard WestrenMary WhetstoreLouise White-Gibbs and Jef GibbsDaniel WildeboerDorothy WilliamsRay WilliamsTerry WilliamsMegan WilsonRichard and Vivian WongWorkers Compensation BoardRichard and Donna WozniakLydia WutzkeXtreme PrintGreg YacysynStephen YakimetsShane and Gay YakoweshenRyan YamniukAudrey and Len YarbroughVanessa Kuo- Mei YeungJoseph YurkovichCarolyn ZachariasHeng ZhangRaul Zuria

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11NEWSLETTER FALL 2014

Aug 7, 2014

Dear Friends:At Kids Kottage we see troubled and broken hearts of children when their families are battling, not always very successfully, life’s issues and problems. We empathize with the young children we care for who are sad and worried; whose only hope is that mom can fix what’s wrong.

Kara comes to mind. I remember that her mother was at her wit’s end looking for a house. She was evicted from her previous house because she could no longer afford the rent. The day Kara came to stay at the Kottage was her birthday! Kara tried to understand that there could be no party this year because they had nowhere to live and finding a house was more important than her birthday. Kara was a brave little girl but she is very young to face such hurt and sadness. We were happy to give her a small party and a gift. It is not the same as having a party at home, but it showed her that we care that she was sad.

Jenny says her mom “sleeps all the time” and feels alone and sometimes afraid at home. Jenny cannot really understand that she faces fear and loneliness because her mom’s mental illness has rendered her mom unable to relate with Jenny and care for her the way her friends’ moms care for them. Jenny loves to come to the Kottage because the caregivers there take special care to spend time with her. And she doesn’t feel so lonely and afraid when she is at the Kottage.

Leah’s home life is chaotic and unsettled. Her mom would say “I cannot win for losing.” Her own heart aches to know the pain her daughter endures. When Leah draws a picture of herself and her family, Leah is always the littlest figure in the picture. She just knows that she is not significant. No one really notices her. Hence, her behaviours – impulsive, loud and generally unruly – show her longing to be noticed. Leah thrives on the individual attention she receives from care givers at Kids Kottage.

Benjamin writes a letter at the craft table. “I want my daddy to stop drinking so we can be happy.” One can easily imagine this young child’s anxious and heavy heart. Our gift to Benjamin is to hear him and to support him in this short time away to enjoy calm and peace and hope.

Please help us ensure that Kids Kottage can always ‘be here’ for children like Kara, Jenny, Leah and Benjamin to help them during the trying times their families face. Please give generously to Kids Kottage during this Thanksgiving season.

Yours truly,

Lori Reiter Executive Director

P.S. So many reasons to give this Thanksgiving.

Our Earth Angels:

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NEWSLETTER FALL 2014

Empire Collision’s50th Anniversary Gala

August 21, 2014

Kids Kottage GalaThe British Invasion

October 4, 2014

Laugh For Life GalaOctober 25, 2014

RadiothonDecember 11, 2014

Draw For 2014 Ford MustangDecember 17, 2014

Valentine Event February 2015 (date to be determined)

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