Boy with Drums
June 9, 2010

In This Issue


Jason's story
Extracurricular activities and your child
 

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Donations are still needed for our "Spring for Kids" campaign.
 
Please consider making a gift
today to help our children grow healthy and strong!
 
Events

United Way Toilet Paper Drive
Friday, June 18, 2010

Nonprofits spend thousands of valuable dollars on toilet paper each year - dollars that could be going to vitally important services they provide to our community. Help the United Way California Capital Region and FOX40 News reach their goal of collecting 50,000 rolls of toilet paper this year for nonprofit partners including River Oak. Read more.
 

May 3 - July 11, 2010
 
Sleep Train is accepting donations of new shoes, pants, tops, and packaged undergarments for all ages (newborns to teens) at any of their store locations throughout Northern California. These donations will be distributed to foster youth served by River Oak and other area nonprofits.
 
To find the store nearest you, click here!

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River Oak Center for Children
5030 El Camino Avenue 
Carmichael, CA 95608
916-609-5100 (phone)


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Helping children at risk, troubled teens, and families through mental health services and family counseling.
 
Greetings!
 
With Memorial Day behind us, the unofficial start to summer is here!
 
For many kids, summer time is a time of excitement and looking forward to new adventures. Some might be going to summer camp at a new park, others may be taking swimming lessons for the first time, and still others -- after maybe a little convincing -- might finally start learning to play the drums.
 
River Oak children and teens look forward to summer time too, but unfortunately most of them come from families who, although they wish they could, simply cannot afford these or other opportunities for their children.
 
River Oak believes extracurricular and enrichment activities are critical for the growth and healing of the children we serve, and we strive to provide them with the support they need to participate. That's why we created an Activity/Scholarship Fund to give our kids the chance to explore their interests, develop their talent, and apply skills learned at River Oak in real-life situations. 
 
But we can't do it without your help! Please consider making a donation to help an underprivileged child or teen attend camp, participate in band or sports, go to a museum or the theatre, or take art, computer, or music classes.
 
The possibilities for our children and teens truly are endless with your support! Thank you in advance for your help.


How River Oak's Activity/Scholarship Fund helped Jason
 
Like most boys his age, 12-year-old Jason loves exploring. Anything that squirms, crawls, or flies is an immediate draw to investigate. It's not surprising to learn that Jason's favorite subject at school is science. Every day he looks forward to learning something new about the wondrous world around him. 
 
The fact that Jason even enjoys school is remarkable, considering his challenges when he first came to our Outpatient Division. Read more.
 

How can you help your child reap the benefits of extracurricular activities?
 
Participation in extracurricular activities offers many benefits to children. Most studies find that children who participate in these activities are more successful academically than those who don't. Extracurricular activities are excellent ways to boost a child's self esteem, teach real-world skills, and learn teamwork and leadership skills.
 
How can you help your children take advantage of worthwhile extracurricular activities? Click here to find out!

As your children or grandchilden come to you this summer pleading to be signed up for baseball camp, karate lessons, or ballet class, please think of River Oak kids and how they also have the same wishes to live out their own dreams. With your support, River Oak children and teens will have the opportunity to discover, grow, make new friends, and have fun!
 
Thank you for your continued commitment to the welfare of our community's most vulnerable children.
 
With gratitude,

Mary Hargrave signature
Mary C. Hargrave, Ph.D.
President and Chief Executive Officer
River Oak Center for Children

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