Hub Happ nings

Giving kids what they need to thrive

Summer 2015

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Dates to Remember

SanMar wins inaugural Diaper Derby Local businesses collect 35,405 diapers

Mark your calendars now for these fun events EBC will be attending. We would love to see you out and about this Summer.

City of Bothell’s 4th of July Parade ● July 4th - Pancake breakfast, children’s & grand parade, live music, carnival, picnic and fireworks www.bothellblog.netRedmond Derby Days ● July 10th -11th - the outgrowth of a small town’s community spirit is now the nation’s longest running bicycle race. www.redmondderbydays.comCelebrate Woodinville Summer Festival ● August 15 - an event to encourage a sense of community, and promote Woodinville’s unique character to visitors from the Puget Sound Region www.celebratewoodinville.com

This month we all watched with amazement as American Pharaoh became the first horse to win the Triple Crown in 37 years! Just two days before there was another horse making history of its own as Horse Authority, owned by Issaquah-based

SanMar, became the Triple Crown winner in the inaugural Eastside Baby Corner Diaper Derby by collecting 11,148 diapers for local children in need. Division winners for the race include: Heritage Bank’s horse, Heritage Hero who collected 4,722 diapers, Coldstream Capital Management who collected 2,293 diapers and Michael’s Chevrolet & Toyota’s horse, Michael’s Horse Power, who collected 6,768 diapers. Collectively, all of the participating

businesses contributed 35,405 diaper changes for kids in need. Read more about the event at eastsidebabycorner.wordpress.com.

How to make your summer memorable while ensuring ALL children have the chance to enjoy the season. Plus: Stories of other supporters who share your passion for helping kids.

Submit your art for the Pants Party Poster Contest This year’s theme is Wild West Who: Kids up to age 16 are invited to submit original, two dimensional art When: Submissions will be accepted now - July 17thPrize: The winner will receive a $25 Target gift card, and will have their art, with their name on it, displayed throughout the community For more information: www.babycorner.org

Eastside Baby Corner makes a positive difference in the lives of children and families in need. We do this by collecting and purchasing children’s items and distributing them, free of charge, through local social service agencies. We give families help and hope.

P.O. Box 712Issaquah, WA 98027

Contact UsThe Hub1510 NW Maple StreetP.O.Box 712Issaquah, WA 98027(425) 865-0234ebc@babycorner.org

About UsEastside Baby Corner (EBC) was founded in 1990 by Karen Ridlon, a local pediatric nurse practitioner who was concerned with the large numbers of babies in her practice that began life without adequate food, clothing, beds or safety equipment.

Her commitment to giving these children a stronger start grew from an idea into an agency that annually distributes almost 60,000 new or gently-used items.

EBC serves a broad area in greater east King County. It is the only agency that provides these unique services in this region.

EBC receives financial support from many of the cities it serves, as well as from private foundations, individuals, businesses, faith-based organizations and civic groups.

Helping over

500every week

children

Have Donations?We welcome drop-off donations at our Issaquah hub during normal drop-off hours (please do not leave items outside). We kindly request that donations are only delivered during the following times:

Mondays: 5:30pm – 8:30pm Thursdays: 9am – 11am Saturdays: 9am – 12pm

* Please check the website for holiday closures and announcements.

Donations are also accepted at Issaquah Highlands Self Storage and Marymoor Self Storage in Redmond:

Monday – Saturday: 9:30am – 6:00pm Sunday: 9:30am – 5:00pm

Want to Volunteer?EBC volunteers donate over 2,000 hours every month! If you would like to volunteer, please visit www.babycorner.org/volunteer-time to sign up for an available shift. We welcome individuals, groups, and businesses.

Contact Us1510 NW Maple St. PO Box 712 Issaquah, WA 98027Phone: 425.865.0234Fax: 425.865.0234 Web: www.babycorner.orgEmail: ebc@babycorner.org

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Windermere Eastside gets the EBC Hub in tip-top shape

A letter from Emerson High School:

Your gifts of time and money at work - This touching letter from a client serves as a reminder of the important work that you are all doing by giving your time and money to Eastside Baby Corner.

As a helper of the helpers, we don’t always get to meet the families who receive our goods, but letters like this give us all the fuel we need to keep doing what we do. Together we are making a difference!

Together we can change lives!

On June 5th fifty-three agents from Windermere Eastside volunteered their time at Eastside Baby Corner for the company’s annual day of giving. Taking on projects like building shelves to help better

organize inventory, deep cleaning surfaces, replacing outdated labels and much more, the group helped get EBC ready for the summer season. Windermere is EBC’s longest-standing (and extremely generous)

corporate supporter. Both the company - through the Windermere Foundation - as well as individual agents, have provided EBC with continuing support through volunteerism and financial contributions. Thank you Windermere for helping kids thrive!

During the Windermere Community Service Day 53 agents from Windermere - Eastside volunteered at EBC. Completing tasks that helped EBC be organized for the upcoming summer season.

“ I don’t think I could have been the parent I am today”

• EBC Client