I am excited to announce that
we are officially moved into our new space
for our Project MARCH Learning Center Pisgah
View Site. You are invited to our Open
House on Thursday, October 8th from 5-6:30
pm at Apartment 16 C & D, Stewart Street.
Come and meet our supporters and let our
students take you on a tour of our new
site. RSVP to Jane Exner at 828-259-9717 or
janee@childrenfirstbc.org. Hope to see
you on October 8th.
Remember, together we can make a difference
and put children first in Buncombe County.
Allison Jordan
Executive Director
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Help us give children a happy holiday
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 Children
First/CIS will soon begin taking applications
for the yearly Holiday Giving Program. Last
year, community support helped us serve 325
children for the holiday giving program. This
year our focus is on something you want,
something you need, something to wear and
something to read. If you or your
organizationis interested in sponsoring a
child(ren) for this year's holiday giving
program, please contact Lisa Barlow at our
Family Resource Center at Emma at 828-259-9717
or
lisab@childrenfirstbc.org.
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Elementality Shopping Nite Oct 2nd |
Come and visit Elementality's new location in
the Asheville Mall (now located between Lens
Crafters and Aerie and across from Charlotte
Russe, over by the food court).
This Friday, October 2nd, is the monthly
Shopping Social with Elementality. 10% of the
sales on Friday from 5-9 pm will be donated to
Children First/CIS. So come and check out their
new store and new merchandise such as tees,
dresses, candles, jewelry, and a free mixed cd
with every purchase!
Come and join the fun on Friday!
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Thank You Day of Caring
Volunteers |
 
Children First/CIS was one of many non-profit
organizations in Buncombe County that received
volunteer assistance from the Day of Caring
event. Volunteers helped paint the Project
MARCH Learning Center Woodridge Site and worked
in the community garden at our Family Resource
Center at Emma. "Volunteers are an important
part of our organization in many areas such as
helping students with homework, preparing food
boxes, organizing the clothing closet and
maintaining the community garden," said Allison
Jordan, executive director. For more
information about volunteering with Children
First/CIS contact Patricia Harrison at
828-259-9717 or
patriciah@childrenfirstbc.org
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Project MARCH Students go to the Theatre! |
85 Project MARCH students and
parents recently attended a performance of
Peter Pan at the Asheville Community
Theatre. Thank you Children First/CIS Board of
Directors, Power On Community (Charlotte Street
Computers and Asheville Community Theatre) and
community members who purchased tickets.
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The mission of Children
First/CIS is to improve the lives of children, youth
and their families through community collaborations,
advocacy and programs.
As a not-for-profit organization,
Children First/CIS advocates for
Buncombe County's children while providing
innovative programs for vulnerable children, and
engaging the community in creating a better future
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Advocacy Corner:
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DON'T
FORGET TO VOTE
IN ASHEVILLE'S
PRIMARY ELECTION
- OCTOBER 6
If you live in
Asheville, don't
forget to vote
in the primary
election for
Mayor and City
Council. The
election is
Tuesday, October
6. Early voting
ends Saturday,
October3, at 1
pm. You can
early vote at
the Buncombe
County Election
Services Office
downtown at 189
College Street.
Before you cast
your ballot, be
sure to check
out our
Candidate Survey
on our website:
http://childrenfirstbc.org
SPEAKING OF
CHILDREN LECTURE SERIES
PRESENTS: Health Equity
in the Lives of Our
Children with Special
guest Dr. David Williams
Thursday,
October 15th, 4-5:30 pm,
Renaissance Hotel
ballroom, 31 Woodfin
Street.
Join us for a film
screening of the
"Place Matters"
segment of the
Unnatural Causes: Is
Inequality Making Us
Sick documentary
series, followed by
a discussion guided
by Dr. David
Williams of Harvard
Univeristy. Dr.
Williams is a
nationally known
speaker and leader
in the health equity
movement. He played
a key role in the
creation of the
Unnatural Cuases
documentary.
This FREE event is
cosponsored by:
Mission Children's
Hospital, Health
Partners, and
Asheville-Buncombe
Institute for Parity
Achievement. To
register email:
gregb@childrenfirstbc.org.
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Mind the Gap 2009 Tour Dates! |
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If you are interested in learning more about
Children First/CIS please attend one of our
Mind the Gap Tours on one of
the following dates:
October 20, 2009
October 29, 2009
November 10, 2009
December 3, 2009
3:45-4:45 p.m.
For more information or to make a
reservation (seating is limited)contact Jennifer
Hampton at 828-259-9717 or
jenniferh@childrenfirstbc.org.
Click below to learn more about
Mind the Gap.
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Partner Agency |
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eNewsletter October
2009