View this message on our website.                                         Forward to a Friend! Home | Who We Are | Ways to Give        NOVEMBER, 2016 SHARE:       TWITTER FOR GOOD VISITS EDGEWOOD Edgewood welcomed over 40 Twitter staff for a day of volunteerism and giving back at our San Francisco Campus. Twitter's #TwitterForGood day was a first at Edgewood with volunteers participating in a number of activities including campus beautification projects, recreational sports with Edgewood youth, and a mentoring session for teens interested in pursuing a career in hi-tech.  View photos and read more about #TwitterForGood's day at Edgewood >> EDGEWOOD TAKES PART IN TRAUMA-INFORMED TRAINING PROGRAM  According to the National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention, 26 percent of children in the U.S. will witness or experience a traumatic event before they turn four.  Trauma is a serious public health issue and understanding the root causes of stress and trauma is key in its treatment. That is why Edgewood is becoming one of the first community-based organizations in the Bay Area to participate in trauma-informed systems training.  Read more about this pilot program that addresses youth trauma >> Models pictured for illustrative purposes only. MONTHLY GIVING PROGRAM You can give a gift that keeps giving this holiday season and all year round. Support Edgewood Center for Children and Families by setting up automatic monthly donations.  Every child deserves a safe place free from abuse and neglect. To help a child throughout the year receive life enhancing programs and services, please consider making a recurring gift through easy, monthly installments posted directly from your credit card or bank account. Edgewood is a 501(c)(3); your donation is tax deductible. BECOME A MONTHLY DONOR >>   2016 HOLIDAY GIFT DRIVE The holiday season can be a particularly difficult time for kids separated from family. Please help us make the holiday season brighter for thousands of Edgewood children and youth we serve by donating new, unwrapped gifts to our Holiday Gift Drive.  SAVE THE DATE FOR THE 51ST EDGEWOOD FAIR Mark your calendars for one of Edgewood's most exciting events - the Edgewood Fair! The two day event, which has been listed by BizBash as one of the top 100 events to attend in San Francisco, takes place on April 6 & 7, 2017, at the Bently Reserve. Read more and become a sponsor >> EDGEWOOD HAPPENINGS Hundreds of bachelors gathered in San Francisco's Union Square for the 19th Annual Cocktails on Maiden Lane benefit hosted by The Bachelor's of San Francisco. This year, proceeds benefited Edgewood youth. San Carlos Mayor and Netflix Director of Product Innovation, Cameron Johnson, visited our Edgewood San Carlos office to learn more about the services we provide to youth and families in San Mateo County. A BIG thanks to the Edgewood Auxiliary for putting on a spooktacular Halloween party for youths!  Matt Jaffe, a 21-year-old singer/songwriter from the SF Bay Area put on a performance for Edgewood youth. His band performs regularly throughout the Bay Area, SoCal, and NYC, and in 2015, opened for Blues Traveler.  1801 Vicente Street, San Francisco, CA 94116 | Tel:415.681.3211 Edgewood Center for Children and Families © 2024 All rights reserved. FOLLOW US:       Home | Who We Are | Donate | Unsubscribe

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