View this message on our website.                                         Forward to a Friend! Home | Who We Are | Ways to Give        May 2017 SHARE:       GET FIT, GET INSPIRED! ACROSS THE BAY 12K RACE - JULY 9 The 34th Annual Across the Bay 12k and 5k races take place on Sunday, July 9th and we invite you and your friends and family to come out and smash some running goals! Across the Bay is a benefit for Edgewood Center for Children and Families. The famous run takes place along a scenic route that offers a challenging course between Sausalito and San Francisco for 12k runners, as well as a gentle 5k run or walk option along San Francisco's famed Aquatic Park. Here's how to get started: 1. Register for the run! Get in on early registration rates before prices increases on June 7. A portion of registration proceeds will be donated to Edgewood youth so please share with your friends!  edgewood.org/run2017 2. Do more with your race! Become an Edgewood hero by starting a fundraising page and raise funds to support Edgewood programs and services.  edgewood.org/atb-2017 Whatever way you choose to participate, know that you will help Edgewood make an impact in the lives of more than 9,000 youth and families in San Francisco and San Mateo counties this year. Special thanks to this year's long-time event supporters:        Read more about Across the Bay MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH May is Mental Health Awareness Month – an opportunity to shine the spotlight on issues regarding mental health, particularly with children and youth. Nationally, 1 in 5 children will experience mental health challenges yet only a small percentage of children and their families will be able to access the help they need. The stigma surrounding this topic has long stood as an impediment to both the transfer of knowledge as well as the willingness to seek treatment. Learn about Mental Health Awareness >> LEVI'S COMMUNITY DAY In May, volunteers from Levi Strauss & Co., one of the world’s largest brand-name apparel companies, visited Edgewood Center for Children and Families to participate in global Community Day - a day of giving back to those in need. Edgewood and Levi's have been long-time partners with one goal in mind - helping children and youth in need.  Read the full article here and learn how volunteers brighten the day for over 80 Edgewood youth >>     DONATE TO EDGEWOOD AND BE A SUPERSTAR FOR KIDS Give a gift that keeps giving - support Edgewood Center for Children and Families and help children and youth who are suffering from trauma, abuse, and neglect. Your gift makes a world of difference. EDGEWOOD BY THE NUMBERS Read our 2016 annual report to learn how we help youth and families thrive >> EDGEWOOD HAPPENINGS Adam Messinger, former CTO of Twitter, and Ben Silbermann, CEO of Pinterest, were the headliners at Edgewood's first-ever Corporate Breakfast held at the City Club in San Francisco on May 16. More than 80 guests attended the event.  Big thanks to The Edgewood Auxiliary for hosting a festive Spring Party for all Residential and Day-Treatment youth on campus! The kids and staff loved the snow cones, games, prizes, and all around fun! Edgewood staff from our Bayview-Hunters Point region spoke at an event titled: Supporting and Sustaining Father Engagement in Your Programs. This workshop gives fathers from disadvantaged communities the training and resources they need to become better parents. GOWNS THAT GIVE BACK Calling all brides! Now through May 27th, any bride who donates a bag of arts & crafts supplies for Edgewood kids, will receive $300 off the sale of "Ready to Wed" and "Sample Sale" gowns by Amy Kuschel! Shop and help Edgewood's Expressive Arts program at the same time. Edgewood is proud to partner with Amy Kuschel and the Gowns that Give philanthropy program. Read here for more details >> 1801 Vicente Street, San Francisco, CA 94116 | Tel:415.681.3211 Edgewood Center for Children and Families © Date All rights reserved. FOLLOW US:       Home | Who We Are | Donate | Unsubscribe