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November 2009

Foster Santa gives bikes and new toys to foster kids in Fresno
Over a thousand foster children need your help this holiday. You can help EMQ FamiliesFirst provide new bikes, gifts and holiday parties for foster children throughout California.
San Francisco Examinier online

November 2009

Seasoned collector: Shop for a cause (and save too), plus nutcracker expert - Steve Yvaska column
Butter Paddle, a charming emporium that benefits the children of EMQ FamiliesFirst.
Mercury News online

November 2009

BofA Donates $400K to Two Local Charities
Bank of America is giving $400,000 to be split among EMQ FamiliesFirst and Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services.
Sacramento Business Journal

November 2009

President of Chez Panisse Foundation and Larchmont School Launch Edible Schoolyard
Alice Waters Visits Hollygrove Campus - Opens Edible Schoolyard for Larchmont Charter School
Los Angeles City and Press

August 2009

Rick Davis takes over as head of Rotary
The club meets every Tuesday at 12:15 p.m. for a luncheon program at EMQ FamiliesFirst, 251 Llewellyn Ave.
Mercury News online

August 2009

All firsts at these Olympics
FamiliesFirst kids broaden horizons at sports event

Davis Enterprise

July 2009

Energy and Commerce Committee Adopts Matsui/Engel Amendment to Revamp America's Mental Health Centers
United States Congress

July 2009

Happy Dragon Named in 'Thrift Shops Worth a Detour'
AAA Via Magazine

June 2009

Cisco Gives $1.26M to Area Nonprofits
Silicon Valley Business Journal

June 2009

Directors Present Wraparound at Builidng on Family Strengths Conference
Portland – June 23-25, 2009

February 2009

Tour of California - A List of Public Events
Sacramento Bee

February 2009

Yolo Nonprofits Benefit from Mercy Grant
Daily Democrat

February 2009

Merger creates huge provider for kids in crisis EMQ FamiliesFirst is largest of its kind on the West Coast
The Davis Enterprise

January 2009

Nonprofits Merge to Form State's Largest Children's Agency
Sacramento Business Journal

January 2009

Motivated by change, boy donates change
Sacramento Bee

November 2008

Los Gatos Groups Stress Need for Holiday Volunteers
San Jose Mercury News

October 2008

Rob Reiner in the News Supporting Hollygrove
The Insider

September 2008

Enchanted Art
SoCal News, Time Warner Cable

September 2008

The Pick of the Patch
San Jose Mercury News

September 2008

Rotary Surpasses Record in Local Blood Drive
San Jose Mercury News

September 2008

Evaluating Foster Care in California
Campbell Times

August 2008

Stuffed: EMQ Backpacks
Rotary Club of Campbell & San Jose West

May 2008

Girl Scouts visit Unicorn Thrift Store
Almaden Times Weekly

April 2008

Scott Staub (EMQ's Vice President of Fund Development) was interviewed about The Great Silicon Valley Caper and EMQ's Addiction Prevention program that the caper is raising funds to support.
KTVU - Channel 2

April 2008

The Great Silicon Valley Caper is April 27 And Benefits Benefits Eastfield Ming Quong.
Live in Los Gatos

April 2008

The Great Silicon Valley Caper - Inaugural scavenger hunt for EMQ Children and Family Services.
San Jose Mercury News

March 2008

CB Technologies held a golf tournament to raise money for Hollygrove Children & Family Services.
WB/Los Angeles, Channel KTLA Show called "Making It"

March 2008

Happy 50th birthday wishes this week to the Happy Dragon Thrift Store in Los Gatos.
San Jose Mercury News

January 2008

Happy Dragon volunteers mark 40 years of service
Los Gatos Weekly

January 2008

Agency helps teens cope
Sacramento Bee

June 2007

EMQ Children & Family Services named Dr. Lisa Cullins as the nonprofit agency's new Medical Director
Business Journal

June 2007

EMQ Children & Family Services' Tennis Marathon begins 24th season
Almaden Times Weekly

June 2007

Unicorn Thrift Shop installed new officers for 2007-2008; accepts kudos for volunteers who benefit children in need at EMQ Children & Family Services. (photos)
Almaden Times Weekly

February 2006 "'Family finding' strategy connects foster kids with relatives and permanent homes"
Youth Today
December 2005 "Firefighters bring families good cheer"
Campbell Reporter
December 2005 "EMQ's best-kept secret: chef Amaral"
Campbell Reporter
May 2005 EMQ's Doyle wins appointment to state commission
Los Gatos Weekly Times
May 2004 "Stopping Drug Use Before it Starts" (PDF)
San Jose Magazine
June 2003 The Gift of Wrapping (PDF)
Youth Today
May 2003 "Just One Child" (PDF)
San Jose Magazine
November 2002 EMQ makes the front cover of the Annual Holiday Wish Book (PDF)
Mercury News Wishbook
   


Media Contact:
Kristine Austin, Director of Public Relations
(408) 364-4029 | pr@emq.org

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– David Pelzer,
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