august 2010

goodbye, nancy rubin

We will very much miss CEO Nancy Rubin who retires on August 27. Under her leadership, Edgewood has grown to a $25M agency serving over 5,000 children and their families. This year’s Hope Ball scheduled for November 6 honors Nancy and her nine years of service. Please join us for this very special event and thank Nancy in person for all her dedication to Edgewood. Click here for tickets…

Stay tuned for next month’s Brighter Futures online for an introduction to interim CEO Jeff Davis.

welcome to edgewood's new chief of programs and strategy

Matt Madaus has quickly become an integral part of Edgewood since joining just four weeks ago as the new Chief of Programs and Strategy. He is responsible for the vision, strategy, design, implementation, and growth of all Edgewood programs including our behavioral health, family support, and educational services. Welcome Matt! View his full announcement here…

love the smell of new erasers?

Want to help our students succeed in school? We are collecting school supplies for the children in our programs. Our kids not only benefit from receiving these school supplies, but actually look forward to it. Take a peek at our wish list…

grandmothers to grandmothers

Kudos to Edgewood Kinship who recently joined the Grandmothers to Grandmothers campaign founded in support of Africa's grandmothers, the unsung heroes in that country's fight against AIDS. 40-60% of Africa's orphans live in grandmother-headed households. Help support Edgewood Kinship's endeavor by donating to our Facebook cause... 

support foster care youth aging out of the system

Let the California Senate know that you support AB 12, a bill co-sponsored by the California Alliance that extends support for foster care from age 18 to age 21. Learn more about why California needs this bill and send an email message to your state senator.

children, families suffering under child welfare cut

Abused and neglected children are suffering the effects of the Governor's veto of $133 million ($80 million General Fund) in the Child Welfare Services program. Data shows California is now headed in the wrong direction because of budget cuts, leading to disastrous outcomes for children in the areas of safety, permanency and well-being. Urge the governor to reverse these cuts by sending him an email here...