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Giving kids what they need to thrive

Spring 2016

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Dates to RememberStandout Style Runway Show Saturday, April 23rd • 9amBellevue Square Center CourtPreview the season’s must-have spring trends at The Bellevue Collection’s exclusive before-hours runway show at Bellevue Square. Enjoy chic breakfast bites upon arrival followed by an insider runway show featuring a modern take on fresh spring trends. Stand out with your gift of a fashionable swag bag and a $10 Bellevue Collection Gift Certificate.100% of the ticket price benefits Eastside Baby Corner. Ticket information at www.babycorner.org.

GiveBIG Tuesday, May 3rd • 12am to 11:59pmOnline at www.babycorner.orgThe Seattle Foundation’s GiveBIG is a one-day, online charitable giving event to inspire people to give generously to nonprofit organizations, like EBC, who make our region a healthier and more vital place to live. Visit www.babycorner.org between 12am and 11:59pm on May 3rd and click on the GiveBig logo. Your GiveBIG donation will be stretched by the Seattle Foundation, but be sure to use the GiveBIG logo on our website.

Don’t Forget! GiveBIG is May 3rd

Why ‘Working Together for Kids’ works!Plus: Simple & fun ways to get the whole family involved

Spring Hub ClosuresMay 28th to 30th - in honor of Memorial Day, the EBC Hub will be closed.

In this photo: It’s a deal! From left, Bob Maynard, Beverly Kincaid, EBC - WS building owner Steve DeBiddle, Volunteer Angela Kennedy and Barbara Bandoli

At the 2014 Helping Kids Thrive luncheon, keynote speaker, Dr. Ben de Haan asked the audience, “Why are there not more organizations like Eastside Baby Corner? There should be

one in every community!” Struck by his recognition of the critical role of EBC in the community’s safety net and the need for EBC services in other areas, luncheon guests Barbara Bandoli and Bob Maynard, both Gig Harbor residents, took his words to heart. The two of them encouraged Beverly Kincaid, who lives in Bremerton, to attend an EBC Holiday Open House the month after the luncheon. Beverly caught the fever and the three of them decided to start a new “baby corner” in West Sound. The West Sound branch of EBC (Eastside Baby Corner) will work with local agencies to bring essentials to children living in poverty or crisis in Kitsap and north Pierce counties. With a considerable coverage area that will extend from the Hood Canal Bridge to the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, EBC – WS will bring help and hope to many families living in the West Sound.Learn more at babycorner.org/ebc-west-sound

We are growing! New branch to open in West Sound Summer 2016

“by the time I returned home the next day, there were so many items left on my porch. I was speechless

… overwhelmed with gratitude”

Get the Kids InvolvedPANTS PARTY

POSTER CONTEST

May 16th through July 15th

Eastside Baby Corner, is looking for original children’s art to use on the posters for our 7th Annual Pants

Party, held this year on September 10th.

We invite your kids to submit their designs!

Kids up to age 16 are invited to submit. The winner will receive a

$25 Target gift card & have their art (with their name) on the 400+ posters

displayed throughout the area. About Pants Party:

For many people back to school means pencils and paper, EBC

understands that for a child to be successful in school, having clothes that fit is just as important. EBC fills clothing bundles for nearly 200 kids each week during the school year

(a clothing bundle contains a week’s supply of school-appropriate clothing). As we fill these bundles, we often find

ourselves low on children’s pants. Pants Party is a fun event (that’s

why we call it a ‘fun’raiser)! We ask the local community to donate new or gently-used pants, and we thank

them with food, games, entertainment, giveaways, Hub tours, a raffle for

great prizes and more. More info at babycorner.org.

SAVE THE DATE: 7TH ANNUAL PANTS PARTY

September 10, 2016

Working Together for Kids

A recent client letter:

After unexpectedly getting custody of my relative’s 18-month-old son, I needed help finding resources in order for me to be able to care for him. I called Nancy Piombo, the family liaison at Lakeridge Elementary because she has helped my family before on several occasions. Nancy told me she would get in contact with Eastside Baby Corner and by the time I returned home the next day, there were so many items left on my porch. I was speechless … overwhelmed with gratitude, and before I knew it, I was in tears. I just thank God for Nancy and Eastside Baby Corner for helping me and my family. Amir is beyond happy with all of the toys and rocking chair and highchair. It’s hard to pick his favorite because he loves them all. Thank you so much, Demeca

Ever wonder how Eastside Baby Corner gets your donations, and the items we purchase with your financial gifts, to the children who need them? You may not know this, but at EBC we do not give items to children directly. Instead, we work with a group of social service agencies, which we call Provider Partners, who identify families living in poverty or crisis, assess their needs and order from EBC on their behalf. This process allows the front-line workers to use items from EBC as part of an

over all life-betterment plan. Often our partners are able to use items from EBC to ‘get a foot in the door’ and begin working with families who need help but might not ask. We invite you to view the complete process at www.babycorner.org/howebcworks. In the meantime,

we’d like to share this recent letter from a client. It exemplifies the importance of the relationship we have with our

provider partners, as well as the ways we are changing lives by working together for kids.

In this photo: Amir, 18 months old, recently received items from Eastside Baby Corner. His relative, Demeca, reached out to Nancy (pictured above) after Amir came to live with her unexpectedly.

In this photo: Nancy Piombo, on the left, and Erica Parmelee, both with Communities in Schools of Renton, share the reasons they, as Provider Partners love Eastside Baby Corner.

Laptops for Little Ones Collection Drive

HELP YOUR FAVORITE BUSINESS WIN THE TRIPLE CROWN

EBC and Seattle’s Friendly Earth are joining forces once again to host a laptop recycle and reuse drive. Laptops for Little Ones will be held throughout April – Earth Month - because reusing and recycling laptops keeps them out of the landfill – helping kids and the earth at the same time. Learn more at babycorner.org

The 2nd Annual

It’s horse racing season. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or you’re just in it for the hats and mint juleps, chances are you catch at least a little bit of derby fever. It’s that same fever EBC hopes to harness and use to help local kids in need. The Diaper Derby is a fun (but important) race among local business and organizations to collect diapers for children living in poverty or crisis. Not being able to afford enough diapers is a barrier to stability and self-sufficiency for families. Without diapers, babies cannot participate in early childhood education. Without childcare, parents cannot go to work.

Help us help families. This year’s Diaper Derby, the second running, will be held from Friday, May 6th to Friday, June 10th. You can help families, while helping your favorite business win the competition, by bringing your donation of diapers, pull ups and overnights to their place of business throughout the competition. Then track their progress (and scope out the competition) at www.facebook.com/eastsidebabycorner.Don’t forget to get your friends, family and followers in on the fun. Share the excitement on social media using the hash tag #EBCDiaperDerby (and tag @babycorner). Tally ho!

Eastside Baby Corner makes a positive difference in the lives of children and families in need. We do this by collecting and purchasing children’s items and distributing them, free of charge, through local social service agencies. We give families help and hope.

P.O. Box 712Issaquah, WA 98027

Contact UsThe Hub1510 NW Maple StreetP.O. Box 712Issaquah, WA 98027(425) 865-0234ebc@babycorner.org

Stay ConnectedVisit us online at www.babycorner.org.Keep up to date with Eastside Baby Corner news and events by liking us on Facebook, or following us on Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest. See our videos on YouTube and Vimeo. Sign up for our social media tools, as well as our monthly E-News online.

The Hub1510 NW Maple StreetIssaquah, WA 98027Monday 5:30PM to 8:30PMThursday 9:00AM to 11:00AMSaturday 9:00AM to 12:00PM

IssaquahIssaquah Highlands Self Storage 910 NE High St. Issaquah, WA 98029 (425)295-2959Monday - Sunday 9:30AM to 6:00PM

RedmondMarymoor Self Storage in Redmond 6065 E Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE Redmond, WA 98052 (425) 882-1111 Monday - Saturday 9:30AM to 6:00PM Sunday 9:30am to 5:00pm

Red Way Self-Storage 18024 Redmond Way, Redmond,WA 98052(425) 869-4442Monday - Saturday9:30 AM - 6:00 PMand Sunday9:30 AM - 5:00 PM

BothellEastside Baby Corner – NorthshoreInside Bothell United Methodist Church18515 92nd Avenue NE, Bothell, WA 98011425-486-7132Contact Wanday@babycorner.orgto schedule your donation drop-off.

Most needed items:We are constantly in need of diapers in larger sizes (5&6), Pull Ups and Goodnights, big kid clothing (up to size 14), boy shoes, blankets (twin and above) and cash donations to help purchase the absolute essentials. Donate online at www.babycorner.org.

Donation Drop-off Locations

Eastside Baby Corner helps nearly children every week700