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COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN NEVADA ANNOUNCEMENT:
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FREE BACK PACKS FOR FOSTER-ADOPTIVE-BIRTH FAMILY STUDENTS
Thank you to the Reno Unity Center!
Once again with the generosity of the Unity Center in Reno, SAFF will be distributing 200 free backpacks for students who will be returning to school in August. This year, the backpacks will be distributed atSAFF 1301 Cordone Avenue ( off Vassar and Kietzke). Distribution will be on: Saturday August 8 beginning at 10am.
We will end as soon as the backpacks are distributed, in previous years they have been distributed within the first 90 minutes, so please come at 10 am. if there is a special circumstance (such as being out of town) on August 8 email Joseph at [email protected] to make arrangements for picking up the backpacks you need for your youths.
Once again, we offer a deep THANK YOU to the UNITY CENTER OF RENO for providing the backpacks.
Once again with the generosity of the Unity Center in Reno, SAFF will be distributing 200 free backpacks for students who will be returning to school in August. This year, the backpacks will be distributed atSAFF 1301 Cordone Avenue ( off Vassar and Kietzke). Distribution will be on: Saturday August 8 beginning at 10am.
We will end as soon as the backpacks are distributed, in previous years they have been distributed within the first 90 minutes, so please come at 10 am. if there is a special circumstance (such as being out of town) on August 8 email Joseph at [email protected] to make arrangements for picking up the backpacks you need for your youths.
Once again, we offer a deep THANK YOU to the UNITY CENTER OF RENO for providing the backpacks.
Two Family Shows from RLT!
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86 foster families attended Reno Little Theatre's Christmas production and the staff there was delighted. Now here are the two family shows for ART TOWN. Call them for reservations. One is FREE and the other has a small ticket price.
ALL SHOWS FREE - times listed on poster. Call or email for reservations. Call 775-813-8900 or e-mail [email protected] for advanced reservations.SAFF just loves our community arts partners! |
Whether you're 5 years old or 105 years old, you'll be humming along as we remember Charles Schulz's classic characters in this fantastic family-friendly funfest. HAPPINESS guaranteed!
When: July 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 30, 31, August 1 @ 7:30p. July 12, 19, 25, 26, August 1 & [email protected] Tickets: $16 Adult & $13 Student, Senior, Military |
FREE Showing of Transformers: Age of Extinction!
TEENS in foster care. This is a FREE movie just for you. Join your peers and the wonderful staff at Children's Cabinet for a special evening of an exciting adventure film.
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SAFF and Children's Cabinet support one another in helping our teens become the successful adults they dream of becoming!
EXCITING NEWS! REALLY EXCITING NEWS!
Following the successes taking place in San Francisco, London, and other cities throughout the United States and Europe, the wonderful Community Foundation of Western Nevada right here in Reno has formed a coalition of 5 local non profits and SAFF is one of them for a special event from October 1 through November 18.
The coalition's goal is to get at least 100 local restaurants to sign on as
participants with an exciting fundraising project.
For six weeks, the patrons in each restaurant after they finished eating breakfast, lunch or dinner will be asked to add 1 dollar to their bill.
The 1 dollar will be donated to the Community Foundation which, in turn, will distribute to the 5 local non-profits - including SAFF!!!!
The $ raised will be used by each of the non-profits for projects improving the lives of our economically disadvantaged youths in Reno/Sparks, to help them to break the cycles of poverty, homelessness, government assistance welfare, and give them as many necessary tools, means and ways to go from poverty into middle class. Our foster teens in Washoe County will benefit from this incredibly exciting fundraiser.
The coalition's goal is to get at least 100 local restaurants to sign on as
participants with an exciting fundraising project.
For six weeks, the patrons in each restaurant after they finished eating breakfast, lunch or dinner will be asked to add 1 dollar to their bill.
The 1 dollar will be donated to the Community Foundation which, in turn, will distribute to the 5 local non-profits - including SAFF!!!!
The $ raised will be used by each of the non-profits for projects improving the lives of our economically disadvantaged youths in Reno/Sparks, to help them to break the cycles of poverty, homelessness, government assistance welfare, and give them as many necessary tools, means and ways to go from poverty into middle class. Our foster teens in Washoe County will benefit from this incredibly exciting fundraiser.
Be on the watch for major media coverage!
If you have a favorite restaurant that you think would love to participate.. contact SAFF's Executive Director, Joseph at [email protected].
We thank the Community Foundation of Western Nevada for once again reaching out into the community to help improve the lives of everyone who lives here, and for us at SAFF - especially the teens in foster care.
If you have a favorite restaurant that you think would love to participate.. contact SAFF's Executive Director, Joseph at [email protected].
We thank the Community Foundation of Western Nevada for once again reaching out into the community to help improve the lives of everyone who lives here, and for us at SAFF - especially the teens in foster care.
Take me out to the ballgame!
A fundraiser event
High Sierra AHEC is one of SAFF's favorite community partners. Each Christmas they collect and donate to SAFF beautiful winter coats, gloves, socks, scarves for SAFF to distribute as Christmas presents to the birth parents whose children are in foster care. Everyone at Christmas deserves a gift and each year we see these birth parents grateful for the warm clothing.
High Sierra AHEC is one of SAFF's favorite community partners. Each Christmas they collect and donate to SAFF beautiful winter coats, gloves, socks, scarves for SAFF to distribute as Christmas presents to the birth parents whose children are in foster care. Everyone at Christmas deserves a gift and each year we see these birth parents grateful for the warm clothing.
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SAFF is excited to share with you this summer event being sponsored by High Sierra AHEC... contact Andrea for more details on how to participate! A child or teen in a foster or adoptive home - with permission from WCSS - might be chosen to throw out the first pitch at the special ACES game.
AMAZING SUCCESS KEEPS ON BECOMING MORE SUCCESSFUL!
With a grant from the UNR Center for Excellence in Disability.. the Spotlight Youth Radio Theatre teens and SAFF's Executive Director will be broadcasting a series of live radio shows each Saturday at 8 am on Station 11
80 am throughout July and August on PREVENTING BULLYING AGAINST KIDS WITH DISABILITLIES.
The success of this radio series is becoming incredibly amazing!
The talented teens representing 11 middle and high schools with their theatrical performance IN OUR OWN BACKYARD about school bullying and violence will be performed again.. this time for 5 special performances at the University of Nevada-Reno for college students with mandatory attendance for those majoring in certain degree programs. One of the performances will be open to the public free of charge.
80 am throughout July and August on PREVENTING BULLYING AGAINST KIDS WITH DISABILITLIES.
The success of this radio series is becoming incredibly amazing!
The talented teens representing 11 middle and high schools with their theatrical performance IN OUR OWN BACKYARD about school bullying and violence will be performed again.. this time for 5 special performances at the University of Nevada-Reno for college students with mandatory attendance for those majoring in certain degree programs. One of the performances will be open to the public free of charge.
FINANCIAL LITERACY COACHING EDUCATION AND MENTORING PROGRAM is in major development
SAFF is so excited about the continuing development of it's new program FINANCIAL LITERACY COACHING EDUCATION AND MENTORING PROGRAM.
Community organizations are helping to design, advise, implement, and fund this exciting new project which will be for teens. Tutors will help teens - with a national video SAFF is producing - to learn about developing Action Plans for managing money so money doesn't manage them.
Nevada ranks #1 in the nation for the most number of families living in poverty.
Teens being tutored by SAFF will develop action plans with their tutors on subjects important for when the teens age out of the foster care system and/or return to their birth families. Subjects include Avoiding Predatory Loans, Managing Credit Cards, Completing a College or Vocational School Application, Writing Scholarship Essays, The Difference Between Private and Government Student Loans, Do's and Don'ts in Renting and Keeping an Apartment, and other important subjects. It's not enough to simply be taught things about Financial Literacy. What is important is to develop an Action Plan.
Community organizations helping SAFF are Opportunity Alliance Financial Literacy Coaching of Nevada, National Financial Literacy Educators Council, National Financial Institute, William G. McGowan Charitable Fund, Charles Schwab, American Wealth Management, Center for Spiritual Living, Spotlight Youth Theatre, UNR Dean Scholar Program, The Stream Media Team, and others. SAFF is currently seeking funding from diverse local and national foundations.
Filming of the national Financial Literacy web video is on July 27 with adult, college students, and high school teens participating as on-camera educators, spokespersons, and actors.
Community organizations are helping to design, advise, implement, and fund this exciting new project which will be for teens. Tutors will help teens - with a national video SAFF is producing - to learn about developing Action Plans for managing money so money doesn't manage them.
Nevada ranks #1 in the nation for the most number of families living in poverty.
Teens being tutored by SAFF will develop action plans with their tutors on subjects important for when the teens age out of the foster care system and/or return to their birth families. Subjects include Avoiding Predatory Loans, Managing Credit Cards, Completing a College or Vocational School Application, Writing Scholarship Essays, The Difference Between Private and Government Student Loans, Do's and Don'ts in Renting and Keeping an Apartment, and other important subjects. It's not enough to simply be taught things about Financial Literacy. What is important is to develop an Action Plan.
Community organizations helping SAFF are Opportunity Alliance Financial Literacy Coaching of Nevada, National Financial Literacy Educators Council, National Financial Institute, William G. McGowan Charitable Fund, Charles Schwab, American Wealth Management, Center for Spiritual Living, Spotlight Youth Theatre, UNR Dean Scholar Program, The Stream Media Team, and others. SAFF is currently seeking funding from diverse local and national foundations.
Filming of the national Financial Literacy web video is on July 27 with adult, college students, and high school teens participating as on-camera educators, spokespersons, and actors.
AmazonSmile Foundation
Remember, SAFF is a 501c3 non profit organization, which means financial donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law! We thank our funders and donors who help to keep our programs growing in success.
Amazon Smile is a wonderful way to donate. Log on and find out more! SAFF receives no federal funding and relies solely on your generosity and caring.
Amazon Smile is a wonderful way to donate. Log on and find out more! SAFF receives no federal funding and relies solely on your generosity and caring.