Fall 2014

CIRCLE TIMENews from The Children’s Center

The Children’s Center conducts two major fundraising campaigns each year.

Mid-year, donors have the opportunity to contribute to Building Blocks, which supports our students, age six weeks to six years, with much needed scholarships. Eighty-nine percent of our families pay only what they can afford. Your generous donations make it possible for children of working parents to have a head start for a better life.

Our December appeal is your opportunity to contribute to the daily operation of The Children’s Center as it provides year-round affordable, quality educational programs for the children of our working families.

The Children’s Center depends on our generous supporters to fulfill our mission.

Please join us in investing in our community’s children.

Did you know?

2 The Children’s Center Circle Time

Hilton Head Island 8 Nature’s Way

Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 843.681.2739

www.thechildrenscentersc.org

Richard Wiles Interim Executive Director

Board of Trustees

Ward Kirby Chairman

Kaye Black

Irv Campbell

Tom Conner

Jennifer Green

Angie Greenfield

John Howe

Carol Kavanaugh

Robert Lembo

Jay Parks

Carol Prillaman

Edwina Sanders

Andrea Siebold

Carlos Tovar

Ray Warco

And a good time was had by all when the cast of the iconic play being performed at the May River Theatre paid a visit to the students at The Children’s Center in August.

The visit preceded a special performance of You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown with all proceeds being graciously donated to The Children’s Center by The May River Theatre. Allen and Kim Ward hosted a reception before the play at their historic Fripp House in Bluffton.

Local businesses supporting the event included Celebrations Catering and Events, Bess’ Delicatessen & Catering, Charlie’s L’Etoile Verte, Southern Wine & Spirits and Coastal Fundraising.

Special thanks to the May River Theatre, Allen and Kim Ward for hosting the reception at their home, the historic Fripp House and to Reedy Newton, Meccay Nimmer and Garfield Moss for providing golf cart transportation between venues.

You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown!

The children were all smiles when the cast of ‘You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown’ visited The Children’s Center. Pictured are cast members: Benji Morgan as Charlie Brown, Kelly Ard as Lucy, Emily Rice as Sally and Adam Rich as Schroeder.

Pretty Papers in the Village at Wexford will hold another shopping day on September 25 from 2 to 6 p.m. with 20% of all sales benefiting The Children’s Center. This is an easy way for all who shop there to maximize this fundraising opportunity for the Center.

Be on theout…Look

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Site Director Tonya Jenkins never knows what challenges she will face when she arrives at The Children’s Center each day.

Case in point . . . one day in late Spring, a young, pregnant mom with two small children found herself homeless after a family member put them out of the house. Her children, 11 months and two years old, were attending The Children’s Center.

All alone and very afraid, she approached Tonya after a night of sleeping in her car with her children. In her years of service at the Center, Tonya has learned the value of networking with other community non-profits. She personally made calls to Deep Well, Family Promise, First Steps and the Salvation Army, and heard back from Family Promise that they could house the family starting on the following Monday as long as the mom passed their background check. But what was she to do over the weekend?

Tonya’s call to Deep Well paid off at the end of the day. They paid for the family’s lodging over the weekend and Tonya made sure they had enough gas and food to see them through. Crisis averted!

Tonya says the mom peeks in her office daily on her way to taking her children to class and “the smile on her face is priceless.” Caring staff members like Tonya is what makes The Children’s Center so special. Truly above and beyond.

A Special Thank You for Support from

Our Local Businesses!

Since the beginning of the year, we’ve been supported by these local businesses:

Alec Bishop, Photographer

Beach Properties of Hilton Head Island

Click Event Production

Coligny Limited Partners

Custom Audio Video

Destination Vacation

Dolphin Head Golf

Palmetto Gas

Pretty Papers

South Carolina Yacht Club

Triad Design Group

WTOC

Dolphin Head Golf Club

Pretty Papers

Building Specialties

May River Theatre

Celebrations Catering and Events

Bess’ Delicatessen & Catering

Charlie’s L’Etoile Verte

Southern Wine & Spirits

The families we serve work in our community. Local business support

helps ensure that working families can afford quality early childhood

education and childcare.

Thank you!

Above and Beyond

Twenty-five Rotarians from the Rotary Club of Hilton Head Island came to The Children’s Center on International Literacy Day, September 8, to read to the children.

8 Nature’s Way Hilton Head Island, SC 29926

A Legacy of Love and Learning

Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage

PAID Hilton Head Island, SC

Permit No. 200

Providing Quality Childcare & Early Education for Working Families since 1967

• The Children’s Center enables working families to afford quality education & childcare.

• The Children’s Center provides a multicultural, bilingual early childhood program for children ages 6 weeks to 6 years beginning at 6:30 each morning.

• The Children’s Center serves a nutritious breakfast, lunch and snack at NO additional cost to parents.

Visit us at our Jarvis Creek Park location We invite you to tour our facility at your convenience!Please call 843.681.2739 or visit www.thechildrenscentersc.org for info

The Bargain Box

Thanks to our major supporters

Support The Children’s Center Everytime You Shop!

Kroger Community Rewards®

To enroll sign in or create an account at

www.kroger.com/communityrewards

Once signed in you can enroll or update your Community Rewards under your Account Settings. Then all you have to do is shop at Kroger and swipe your Plus Card to earn donations for The Children’s Center!

Together in EducationSimply give the cashier your VIC Card and

The Children’s Center Together In Education school code (5734) during checkout OR visit

www.harristeeter.com/community/together_in_education/link_to_

your_school.aspx

to enroll. It’s that easy!