News Releases
Coach Steve Sarkisian Signs Footballs for Auction at
Benefit Luncheon
On Wednesday, May 19th at the Four Seasons Hotel, the
Kerry Oliver Guild held a luncheon on behalf of Seattle
Children’s Home. Over 230 guests attended the event and SCH
raised over $40K. Thank you Kerry Oliver Guild members and
Coach Sark for a memorable event and for caring about our
work!
Northwest Children's Fund Designates SCH as Silver
Anniversary Partner
As it celebrates its first quarter century of
connecting our community with children in need,
Northwest Children’s Fund has designated 25 past grant
recipients as “Silver Anniversary Partners”. Seattle
Children’s Home is one of those agencies, selected for its
long, consistent and significant partnership with Northwest
Children’s Fund in the fight against child abuse and neglect.
Governor Gregoire Congratulates SCH on 125th
Anniversary:
For all of 2009, Seattle Children’s Home is celebrating
our 125th anniversary. As the oldest children’s charity in
Washington State, we are thrilled to have provided over one
million hours of service to Washington’s children,
adolescents, and families. Governor Chris Gregoire shared in
our celebration by sending us this congratulatory video.
Click HERE to view the governor's
remarks.
Executive Director Gena Palm on KWJZ Radio
On April 12, 2009 SCH Executive Director Gena Palm spoke
on KWJZ Radio's Public Affairs program about Seattle
Children's Home and National Mental Health Month (May). Click
HERE to hear Dr. Palm's
interview with host Gary Shipe.
Dorothy Dixon Allen Guild Funds Library Renovation
The Dorothy Dixon Allen Guild, led by Poo Penrose,
daughter of
Dorothy Dixon Allen, raised $25,000 to renovate the library on
our Queen Anne campus. Susan Adkins, longtime supporter
of Seattle Children's Home learned of our need to cull, update
and renovate our library. Mrs. Adkins, with her master's
degree in library science was the perfect volunteer to get the
ball rolling. Schultz Miller Construction, BMP Paint,
Karen Jensen Design and Danielle Varanda from Essential
Services are providing their expertise to the project.
University District Rotary Club Chooses SCH
Seattle Children's Home has received one of the largest
grants ever awarded by the University District Rotary Club.
The gift will be used to create the University District Rotary
Family Support Program at SCH. A room is being renovated
to provide a place to stay for out-of-town families who are
visiting their child in residence at McGraw Residential
Treatment Center.
Tired Buildings Get Renovation Grants
The State of Washington has awarded Seattle Children's
Home two state grants totaling $2,801,000 enabling us to
remodel The McGraw Center and The Bridge buildings on our
Queen Anne campus. The renovations contribute to the
objectives of treatment by providing a modern, less
institutional milieu, while providing a safe and efficient
operational environment for the residents, their families, and
our staff. Construction / remodel of The Bridge building
will be completed in early 2009. The McGraw building
will be renovated starting in the spring of 2009.
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