February 2014
Childhaven Foundation  
   
Year in Review!  
2013 was a busy year for Childhaven and the Childhaven Foundation.
Here is a quick review of  just a few of the accomplisments, events and volunteers that helped Childhaven continue its
mission of "Lifting Children from Crisis to Hope".
  
Successful Shelter Audit!  
Congratulations to the Childhaven Emergency Shelter for passing the 2013 State of New Mexico CYFD (Children Youth and Families Dept.) Licensing and Certification Audit and Site Inspection with flying colors and "No Deficiencies"! To quote  Compliance Officer Michael Powell, "Childhaven is one of the cleanest, most well-maintained shelters he has seen." Great job shelter staff!
  
Childhaven Board Member Receives Honor  
A pat on the back to Childhaven board member, Therese Yanan for being honored as the New Mexico's Children's Court Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice Contract Attorney of the year! Thank you for all you do for the CASA program and the children of our community.
  
Take  a look at just some of our volunteer groups and donors.
Thank you for caring and making a difference in our community!
  
Volunteers
PV girls soccer Lady Panthers
Piedra Vista Lady Panthers
Soccer Team volunteers at Childhaven
 

Rio Rancho Methodist
Rio Rancho Methodist Church
Youth Group spends a day volunteering at Childhaven

Farmington High School Honor Society organizes a Christmas Party for children at the shelter

youth group volunteers
6th Ward LDS Church Youth Group volunteers to paint a building for the Childhaven Foundation.
2013 Valentines Day open house reveals Childhaven Shelter renovation

Day of Caring
San Juan United Way "Day of Caring" volunteers tackle necessary projects for Childhaven.

 

 

CASA
CASA volunteers try to "see" the whole picture!

 


Brenda Gable
CASA Volunteer of the Year Brenda Gable (center left) accepts award from Childhaven Board Member Jenny Wilson (far left), Volunteer Supervisor Alysha Shipley (center right) and CASA  Program Director
Amy O'Neill (far right)
  
  Donations and Contributions
  
Piedra Vista Honor Society collects money to donate to Childhaven


Durango joes
 Citizens Bank partners with all local Durango Joes stores to raise awareness about the need for Foster Parents at Childhaven

cozy Christmas donation
Local 3rd grader Tyler Clugston collects enough blankets and socks for every child at Childhaven to enjoy a cozy Christmas
Exterran Employees make a donation to the Childhaven Sheler 
 Childhaven CEO Erin Hourihan (far right) accepts a donation from Exterran employees 

Jamie Church, Foundation Development Director (left) accepts a donation from Amanda Evans from Family First Chiropractic

 
    Special Events
  
Maxine Pierce
"Friends of Childhaven" David (not pictured) and Maxine Pierce (center)


Heather Yazzie
Childhaven Employee of the Year Heather Yazzie (right) with Childhaven CEO Erin Hourihan (left)

Cooper Nelson
Volunteer of the Year Cooper Nelson (center) with Dev. Dir. Jamie Church (left) and CEO Erin Hourihan (right)

Mr. One Heart

Jamie Church with Mr. One Heart from SJRMC at the 2013 "More the Merrier" Walk and Roll


walkers
"More the Merrier" Walk and Roll

BP employees put on a Halloween Extravaganza for the children at Childhaven
  More the Merrier banner

2013 "Pledge for Children" Campaign raises over $60,000 to continue

Childhaven's Mission of  "Lifting Children from Crisis to Hope"! 

 

 

Thank you to the following for helping us reach our fundraising goal. With your support Childhaven is able to continue to help the children and families in our community.

 

Sponsors:

BP

San Juan Oncology Associates

 

Greg and Trish Anesi

Automax

Clear Channel Media and Entertainment

Conoco Phillips

The Daily Times

High Tech Rental Tools

Pinon Family Practice

Ziems Ford Corners

 

Campaign Ambassadors:

Mrs. Ruth Allison
Mrs. Betty Berry

Millie Howle

Dr. Ron and Stacy Johnson

Mrs.Teri Roper

The Famington Young Professionals

Mrs. Cindy Roberts

Citizens Bank 

 
 

 Special Thanks to:

Farmington Mayor Tommy Roberts

Bloomfield Mayor Scott Eckstein

Aztec Mayor Sally Burbridge

 

Childhaven Board Members

Jenny Wilson-President

Shelley Wooten-Vice President/Secretary

Beverly Bentz

Mandie Crane

Aida Estrada

Russell Hodges

Brian Joe

Tedra Liessmann

Therese Yanan

Bill Young

 

Childhaven Foundation Board Members

Tedra Liessmann-President

Melissa Lane-Vice President

Connie Dinning-Secretary

David Busch

Sandra Grunwaldt

Janet King

Bill Young

 

  
 Donations, Grants and Contributons help Childhaven continue its Mission of
"Lifting Children from Crisis to Hope".
Thank you to the following for your generous support throughout the year!
Childhaven Logo  
Grants and Contributions 
Conoco Phillips
  
Anderson Foundation Grant
  
Western Refining
  
 Safeway Foundation
  
Darden Foundation
  
  
Childhaven Foundation  
  
 The Childhaven Foundation works to secure the future of Childhaven as well as other organizations that work with at-risk youth.
Thank you to the following for your generous and ongoing support!
  
M & R Trucking
  
Employee Connections, Inc.
  
US New Mexico Federal Credit Union
  
Pinon Hills Charity Golf Tournament
  
Advantage Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep
  
Samson Resources
  
Pinon Hills golf
Pinon Hills Charity Golf Tournament organizers Brad Salzman (left) and Pastor John Morgan (right) present a check  to the Childhaven Foundation!
  
 
Advantage Dodge

Steve Melloy (center) from Advantage Dodge presents a donation to Foundation Development Director Jamie Church (left)

 and CEO Erin Hourihan (right).

   
  
Sonny Archibeque with Samson Resources (left) presents a donation to Foundation Development Director Jamie Church
You can make a donation today to the Childhaven Foundation by logging on to our website at www.childhavennm.org and clicking the Donate tab.
  
Your donations help the Childhaven Foundation work to secure the future of Childhaven and the children of our community.
 
  
Now Looking for Caring Foster Parents!
pfc photo 
You can make a difference in the life of a child. 
For information on how to get started, contact 
Susan Mullen at (505) 325-5358 ext.140
 
   
  
  CASA logo  
The  2014 Spring CASA training will begin April 8th. Please contact Amy O'Neill, CASA Program Director at (505) 325-5358 ext.180 or email: [email protected] for more information.
 
 
Childhaven Foundation
807 W Apache St.
Farmington, New Mexico 87401
(505) 325-5358 ext. 210