In a continuing effort to reach out to children and families in crisis, we have been working with several upscale hotels and faith communities, and are working towards establishing a 12 month round “clearinghouse” of goods to be distributed to needy agencies working with homeless children, families in crisis and children impacted by violence.

Current Agencies in Need

Denver Public School System

CHANCE

Arapahoe Health and Human Services

Denver Health and Human Services

Monthly Donation Drives

• January- Teddy Bear Project wraps up- begin to plan for February Personal Hygiene items Drive/March Clothing Drive

• February- Hotel Donation Drive and Community Collections. Goal: Sheets, towels, personal hygiene items

• March- Clothing Drive for children, ages K-12, new and slightly loved

• April- Diaper and Blanket Drive for preemies, newborns and pull ups diapers for up to 2 year olds

• May- Formula Drive for infants/ Art of My Heart financial donations

• June, July, August-planning dates for the back to School Drives

• September –Backpack Drive- a back to school drive for back packs, and major school supplies

• October- CRF and your organization teaming up with the USA Weekend newspaper for 13^th Annual Make A Difference Day Project- a one day affair designed to impact the greatest number of children in our area-details to follow

• November- planning for the Teddy Bear Project and Coat Drive for Kids

• December-Teddy bear Project 4 through Nov. 16^th and Santa’s Corner gifts for kids

All non-profits need the help from the community to continue to provide services and goods to the clients they outreach. We provide a hand up, not a hand out. Your help is crucial! To donate:

Contact: Joanne Kappel, Executive Director

E-Mail: childrescue97984@aol.com

Please send all donations and mail inquiries to:

Child Rescue Foundation P.O. Box 102319 Denver, CO 80250

Visa, Mastercard and Discover gladly taken.

Please call 303-628-0477 for processing information.