Childhaven is a nonprofit in Seattle that specifically works with children who come [...]]]> I am a bit late in sending this out but I am hosting a table for Childhaven, Thursday April 29 and would love to have you join me. The luncheon is awesome, huge, inspiring (I have been there the past 2 years).

Childhaven is a nonprofit in Seattle that specifically works with children who come from abuse and neglect. They have been doing this amazing work since 1909.

From the site:

“Our community has come to rely on Childhaven as a recognized leader in therapeutic child care for the youngest victims of abuse and neglect.

By focusing on research-based methods of attentive care, developmental therapy and parenting education, Childhaven’s approach is proven to forever change lives.  By investing in Childhaven today, our community helps to ensure the unlimited potential of children who will go on to become nurturing, loving parents themselves.”

The specifics are below. The speaker is the real dad the movie, “The Blind Side” is based on.

It is $150 to attend, so I understand that this is a lot for many of us. Just happy to have a great group of friends to send this to, and grateful to any who can come. And the more the merrier. Friends are welcome!!

Please let me know by next Tuesday!

Thanks!
Jen

I invite you to join me at my table for the Childhaven Celebration Luncheon. Below are the details including information on our keynote speaker Sean Touhy, Father of Michael Oher, subject of the movie, The Blind Side, and background on Childhaven, a nonprofit organization that has programs that help abused and neglected children and their families. If you can join me please let me know by replying to this email and I’ll register you!

The Blind Side DVD has been released but because of the generosity of Warner Brothers, they have donated DVDs for our luncheon! So if you are planning on joining us at the luncheon, please don’t purchase the DVD until the luncheon where you will have the opportunity to make an additional $10 donation to Childhaven and receive the DVD (Retail value of $17)

Childhaven Celebration Luncheon 2010
Featuring Keynote Speaker Sean Tuohy, Father of Michael Oher, subject of the movie, The Blind Side

Childhaven Centennial Celebration Luncheon
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Washington State Convention Center
11:30am Registration; 12:00pm – 1:30pm Lunch and Program
Registration is Complimentary
Suggested Minimum Donation at the Luncheon: $150

Our keynote speaker will be Sean Tuohy, the real-life father depicted in the recent hit movie, The Blind Side. If you haven’t heard, the movie received an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture! “Sean was an American success story: he had come from nothing and made himself rich,” wrote Michael Lewis in The Blind Side, the best-selling book that inspired the major motion picture starring Sandra Bullock, who won a Golden Globe for her performance and just received an Academy Award for Best Actress, andTim McGraw. The Blind Side tells the story of Michael Oher, a homeless teenager turned first round draft pick NFL football player, with the support and love of an unlikely adoptive family: the Tuohys. Sean Tuohy, Michael’s adoptive father, was a record-breaking basketball player before becoming a successful entrepreneur and NBA broadcaster. “It’s easy to beat a kid up. The hard thing is to build him up,” Tuohy says. With that philosophy in mind, Tuohy and Leigh Anne brought Michael into their home, supported him through school, and eventually adopted him as their son. At the podium, Tuohy invites audiences to go behind-the-scenes of the Tuohy household with a heartwarming message: “In our house, we believe in miracles.” From the perspective of a dedicated father and inspirational coach, Tuohy asks all of us to consider a simple question: how many other kids just like Michael Oherare falling through the cracks every day?

We are pleased to announce that Scott & Linda Carson will be receiving the Reverend Mark Matthews Service to Children Award at the luncheon. This Award, named for the founder of Seattle Day Nursery, recognizes their outstanding commitment to not only Childhaven but to their unwavering dedication to enhancing the lives of children in our community. Scott, former President and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, and Linda have been long time supporters of Childhaven and will be present at the luncheon to receive this award.

About Childhaven
Since 1909, Childhaven has been a safe and caring place for babies, toddlers and preschoolers suffering from abuse and neglect. Using innovative, proven approaches to child development in a therapeutic child care environment, we heal old hurts and nurture young lives. By strengthening family and child relationships and improving parenting skills, we break the cycle of abuse and neglect and create a foundation for lifelong loving relationships.
www.childhaven.org