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Children’s Developmental Center 1549 Georgia Avenue, SE, Richland, WA 99352
childrensdevelopmentalcenter.org 509.735.1062
The Importance of Fundraising Children’s Developmental Center provides services to approximately 700 infants and toddlers with special needs in Benton and Franklin counties each year. The children we serve come from all walks of life because developmental delays can affect any family. They do not target one group of our population over another. We are proud to have served the needs of our community since 1977 and hope to continue to do so for many years to come. To support our mission and help as many children as possible, we depend upon multiple funding sources to cover the costs and have implemented cost cutting measures without impacting services to our children. Each session with a child costs $212 and unfortunately the contracts for service and insurance reimbursement are not enough to cover those costs. As more funding cuts are made at the State level, we will depend more on grants, charitable giving, and our fundraising events to carry the burden while we balance the funding portfolio with new revenue streams. Currently, this accounts for 25% of our budget and provides services to 175 children. Our goal is to serve more children, not less. Please join us at Terra Blanca on September 19th as we raise greatly needed funds for programs and services. We hope this event will generate enough income to fund 200 sessions for disabled infants & toddlers.
Silent Auction to include:
Rolling Stones Autographed Electric Guitar
Travel Experience to New York to See Two Broadway Productions
Framed autographed 12th Man Flag
Home Security System
Muhammad Ali Autographed Boxing Glove
Travel Experience to Ottawa, Canada to Le Cordon Bleu for Custom Cooking Class
Oktoberfest Themed Gift Basket
WSU Tail‐Gater Package
Travel Experience to Boston w/VIP Tour of Samuel Adams Brewery & Dining
Halloween Themed Gift Basket
SO MUCH MORE! PLEASE JOIN US!
Cont ract s, 45%
Fundraising, Grant s, &
Donat ions 25%
Insurance, 18%
WA St at e (DDD), 7%
Unit ed Way, 6%
Meet Scott Shinsato, Board Member
The Children’s Developmental Center is a Tri‐Cities community treasure. As a member of the Chil‐dren’s Developmental Center (CDC) Board of Directors, I could not be more proud of the work this wonderful organization does helping children with developmental disabilities and their families.
Working with individuals with disabilities and their families is something very special to me. Having spent the past 24 years with Goodwill Industries of the Columbia and beginning my career working with individuals with developmental disabilities, I am very familiar with the challenges these children and their families face.
From information sharing to diagnostic services, to therapies and professional care the CDC provides, I believe each child will receive the best services available to meet their individual development needs.
As a resource for information, education and advocacy, the CDC can provide parents with the tools and resources necessary to begin understanding systems, i.e., developmental disabilities, school districts and adult programs options available as the child grows from infancy to their adult years.
One of the most important aspects of raising a child with developmental disabilities is the opportunity to meet other parents who have first‐hand knowledge of how these systems operate and how to access services successfully. While this can sometimes seem a daunting challenge, there are many parents who are willing to share their experiences, and this in itself is an invaluable resource.
If you haven’t taken the time to take a look at the services the CDC provides, may I suggest that you visit their website to find out more information. You can visit the CDC website at: www.childrensdevelopmentalcenter.org.
All children need support during the early stages of develop‐ment. Children with developmental disabilities, too, need this support as well, and sometimes just a little bit more. For those whose developmental needs are the greatest, I am a firm be‐liever that you will not find a more caring and supportive, profes‐sional staff than the employees at the CDC.
Sincerely yours,
— Scott
Accepting Board Applications
Center Leadership
Since 1977, the CDC has been lead by a group of devoted and trusted volunteer Board of Directors. These individuals bring with them a wealth of knowledge and life experiences which helps to support the mission and vision of the center.
If you are interested in applying to the Board, please contact Cathryn Tames at [email protected].
Board of Directors:
Jenny Briones, Chair
Michael Dinius, Vice Chair
Rich Bresnahan, Treasurer
Scott Shinsato, Secretary
Jan Fraley
Cori Jones
Medical Leadership: Dr. Scott Grewe, Clinical Director
Dr. Julie Raekes, Medical Director
Administrative Team:
Cathryn Tames, Executive Director
Teresa Brown, Certified Teacher Lead
Michelle Hergesheimer, Occupational Therapist
Betsy McCarthy, Speech & Language Pathologist
Geanine Frost, Program Coordinator
Malory Torres, Finance Director
Diane Turney, Development Director
Nancy Whitcomb, Office Manager
5 Ways To Get Kids To Eat More Vegetables
1. Set an example
By far the best predictor of a child’s eating behavior is the eating patterns of her parents. If vegetables
and healthy foods are relegated to an afterthought in your household, it’s tough to expect your kids to
take to them. Kids eat what they know, and they won’t ask for a special meal if they do not know it is
an option.
2. Make food fun
Kids love to play make believe. They also love games. Broccoli can be intimidating to a kid hoping for macaroni and cheese. But if he is a dinosaur who
needs to eat five miniature trees in order to outrun a tyrannosaurus rex, suddenly those florets are a lot more interesting. Relating healthy food to fun
things the child already loves and turning it into a game is a great way to get a few bites of greens down the hatch.
3. Get them involved
Children are more invested in a meal if they help with its preparation. Taking your kids with you to the farmers market or grocery
store and letting them pick one or two things to cook for dinner can make them far more excited to eat it later. Better yet, start a
garden and teach them how to plant and harvest their own. Letting them clean carrots, snap beans, mix the dressing and set the
table gives them a sense of pride and makes them more enthusiastic and cooperative at meal time.
4. Enforce the “one bite rule”
Research consistently shows that children who have initially rejected a food must be exposed to it at least
8‐10 times for the food to be accepted. Many parents have had success with the “one bite rule,” requiring
the child to try at least one solid mouthful of a rejected food whenever it is served. After enough exposures
the food will be more familiar to the child and usually they begin to rate it more favorably.
5. Don’t force them to finish
One bite is different from finishing your plate. One of the biggest misconceptions among parents is that forcing their child to eat a food she doesn’t like
will get her to change her behavior. However, fighting and punishments create a negative meal experience, and the child will learn to associate food with
the bad feelings. Negative food experiences have the opposite of the desired effect and actually increase picky eating tendencies. Require one bite, but try
not to start a fight.
Serves 6| Hands‐On Time: 05m| Total Time: 5hr 30m
Slow Cooker Chicken and Pasta Soup
Ingredients
6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 2 pounds) 4 carrots, cut into 1‐inch pieces
4 stalks celery, cut into 1/2‐inch pieces 1 medium onion, halved
2 garlic cloves, smashed
2 bay leaves kosher salt and black pepper
1/2 cup small pasta (such as stars or alphabet) 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat‐leaf parsley
crackers, for serving
Directions
1. In a 5‐ to 6‐quart slow cooker, place the chicken, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, bay leaves, 6 cups water, 1 teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. 2. Cook, covered, until the chicken is cooked through, on high for 4 to 5 hours or on low for 7 to 8 hours.
(the low setting will make total cooking time 8 ½ hrs). 3. Twenty minutes before serving, transfer the chicken to a bowl. Remove and discard the onion and bay leaves. If the slow cooker is on the low setting,
turn it to high. Add the pasta to the slow cooker, cover, and cook until tender, 15 to 18 minutes. 4. Meanwhile, shred the chicken. When the pasta is cooked, stir the chicken into the soup along with the parsley. Serve with the crackers, if desired.
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Children’s Developmental Center | 1549 Georgia Ave. SE | Richland, WA 99352 (509) 735‐1062 | www.childrensdevelopmentalcenter.org