EMQ FamiliesFirst News:
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
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
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
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
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
All firsts at these Olympics FamiliesFirst kids broaden horizons at sports event Davis Enterprise
Energy and Commerce Committee Adopts Matsui/Engel Amendment to Revamp America's Mental Health Centers United States Congress
Happy Dragon Named in 'Thrift Shops Worth a Detour' AAA Via Magazine
Cisco Gives $1.26M to Area Nonprofits Silicon Valley Business Journal
Directors Present Wraparound at Builidng on Family Strengths Conference Portland – June 23-25, 2009
Tour of California - A List of Public Events Sacramento Bee
Yolo Nonprofits Benefit from Mercy Grant Daily Democrat
Merger creates huge provider for kids in crisis EMQ FamiliesFirst is largest of its kind on the West Coast The Davis Enterprise
Nonprofits Merge to Form State's Largest Children's Agency Sacramento Business Journal
Motivated by change, boy donates change Sacramento Bee
Los Gatos Groups Stress Need for Holiday Volunteers San Jose Mercury News
Rob Reiner in the News Supporting Hollygrove The Insider
Enchanted Art SoCal News, Time Warner Cable
The Pick of the Patch San Jose Mercury News
Rotary Surpasses Record in Local Blood Drive San Jose Mercury News
Evaluating Foster Care in California Campbell Times
Stuffed: EMQ Backpacks Rotary Club of Campbell & San Jose West
Girl Scouts visit Unicorn Thrift Store Almaden Times Weekly
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
The Great Silicon Valley Caper is April 27 And Benefits Benefits Eastfield Ming Quong. Live in Los Gatos
The Great Silicon Valley Caper - Inaugural scavenger hunt for EMQ Children and Family Services. San Jose Mercury News
CB Technologies held a golf tournament to raise money for Hollygrove Children & Family Services. WB/Los Angeles, Channel KTLA Show called "Making It"
Happy 50th birthday wishes this week to the Happy Dragon Thrift Store in Los Gatos. San Jose Mercury News
Happy Dragon volunteers mark 40 years of service Los Gatos Weekly
Agency helps teens cope Sacramento Bee
EMQ Children & Family Services named Dr. Lisa Cullins as the nonprofit agency's new Medical Director Business Journal
EMQ Children & Family Services' Tennis Marathon begins 24th season Almaden Times Weekly
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
Media Contact: Kristine Austin, Director of Public Relations (408) 364-4029 | pr@emq.org
David Pelzer, Author