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EDGEWOOD 165TH CELEBRATION REUNITES ALUMNI AND STAFF
Bill Brockway (pictured here with his wife, Barbara) was just a child when he came to live at Edgewood Center for Children and Families in 1941. On the first anniversary of Pearl Harbor, his Edgewood cottage mother gave him a small American flag pin - a symbol of the country's patriotic support as well as one of love from his new extended family at Edgewood.
Thanks to long-time supporters Jan and Dave Marson, we were able to reunite many people like Bill during the 165th Reunion celebration which was held on December 7th.
Jan, an Occupational Therapist, and former Edgewood employee, understands how hard Edgewood staff work to support children in crisis. In order to give back to Edgewood, she and Dave have focused their philanthropic efforts on developing staff in a number of ways, including hosting the reunion, supporting trauma-informed systems training and opening a scholarship fund for staff.
During the 165th Reunion, Bill presented his Pearl Harbor pin to Edgewood - a touching gesture of how much Edgewood has meant to him over the years.
Read more about Edgewood's 165th Reunion and view a slideshow >>
THE SF 49ERS SCORE A TOUCHDOWN WITH KIDS
Each football season, all of the 32 NFL Clubs select a player from their roster who exemplifies a commitment to sportsmanship and courage, as the recipient of the Ed Block Courage Award. Ed Block is a former head athletic trainer of the Baltimore Colts who served the team for 23 years.
To honor his legacy and bring further awareness to the need to support underserved youth, past award recipients from the San Francisco 49ers visited Edgewood on November 19, as a part of the team’s Alumni Weekend celebration.
Watch a video highlighting the fun day at Edgewood >>
SAN BRUNO DROP-IN CENTER TURNS 10
In 2016, the Edgewood Drop-in-Center North in San Bruno celebrated its tenth anniversary! The Center, a safe place for 18-25 year olds, provides access to critical support and resources in a family-like setting and has helped connect young adults in the northern Peninsula to the Drop-in Center community.
One of the most successful elements of the Drop-in Center is that it's run by Peer Partners, employees who are the same age as participants, and have often endured similar life challenges. Peer Partners are skilled at connecting with their peers, and are encouraged to give leadership a try.
Young adults with little to no resources can visit the Drop-in Center to borrow clothing, and pick up hygiene products, bus tokens, and snacks, all free of charge. The Center also provides free access to computers allowing youth to search for job opportunities, housing, or complete schoolwork.
Earlier this year, Edgewood opened a second Drop-in Center in Redwood City.
Learn about our Drop-in Centers >>
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