Current Events

 

 Recognition Breakfast honors Employees and Volunteers

The Children's Center held a recognition and service award breakfast on October 5th at the Shrine Club. Twenty-four employees received gifts to ackowledge service milestones, including Kathy Bierly (25 years) and Betty Alexa (30 years). The Sarah Reed Children's Center Auxiliary (pictured above) was honored for their many contributions to the children and the Center.

Each year the Children's Center presents the Gary Cermak Award to an employee(s) who develop and implement an innovative service program. This year the award was presented to Ed Grove, Matt Haight, John Manning, Jay Pashupathi, Joe Romanawicz and Elaine Winner. Congratulations to all!

 

   

21st Tennis Tournament benefits Children's Center

On September 3, 2009, the Westwood Tennis Club hosted the 21st Annual Women's Tennis Event that benefited the Sarah Reed Children's Center. This event evokes an idea that parallels the Children's Center's history, 25 like-minded women joining together to help area children with the added benefit of doing something they enjoy, tennis. Fran Buseck, Annalynn Shuttleworth, Emily Ingram and Melissa Buseck have been at the core of continuing this wonderful event. Eileen Cutri was responsible for outstanding homade hor'dourves and many who attended served up some talented tennis. Competive sets gave players like Diane Morosky, Vickie Hill and Laurie Bretz to showcase their game, while more leisurely matches allowed friends Sally Lund, Lee Carucci and Kathy Spafford to enjoy play for a good cause. The event raised nearly $2,000 for the purchase of school uniforms and classroom materials. As a small token of appreciation, all who attended received a gift of "Sarah's Soap", which is made by the children at the Center.

 

 

 

 2009 B&L Golf Tournament

The 13th Annual B&L Charity Golf Tournament, benefiting the Children's Center, was held on July 29, 2009 at the Chautauqua Golf Club. Despite a steady rain, nearly 200 golfers showed their support by "Playing for the Kids". The day concluded with an awards ceremony featuring the signature "Outback Steakhouse" diner. The event raised $37,125 to support programs and services at the Center.

The Children's Center would like to thank the owners, employees and volunteers of B&L Wholesale for making this event so successful. We are also appreciative of Outback Steakhouse of Erie and the Hyman & Lillyann G. Parker Foundation for sponsoring the diner and UPMC and Lillis, McKibben, Bongiovanni & Co. for their tournament sponsorship. Additionally, a special thanks to all of our golf sponsors, volunteers and contributors that made the event possible. Great job!

 

 

 

   Farewell party held for "Grandma" Caroline

 

 Last month a luncheon was held to honor the Center's "Grandma". Caroline Kinsell has served as a foster-grandparent, knitting instructor and mentor for thousands of children during her 30 plus years volunteering at the Center. Grandma Caroline also inspired and mentored many of the direct care staff that showed up to thank her for her kind and even temperment. "She is an inspiration and a friend", commented Dennis Williams, Supervisor of the BCMS program. "She epitomizes and defines our mission. She is the Sarah Reed of our times", said Brenda Homansky. Thank you for everthing, we wish you well!

 

 

   

Grand Opening held for New Medical Building 

The Sarah Reed Children's Center's held a ribbon cutting and grand opening for it's new medical facility on May 12, 2009. This facility, located on the Center's Residential Campus at 2445 West 34th Street, will provide expanded and improved health care for the children receiving treatment at Sarah Reed.

Community support and past and present leadership made this facility possible. Pictured (l-r): Dan Miller, Chairman of the Children's Center's Board of Directors, Shelane Buehler, Architect and Board Member, Betsy Miller, Past Board Member, Marlene Dexter, Director of Nursing, Bebe Imboden, Past Board Member, Fran Buseck, Past Board Member and Campaign Chairperson, Bill DeWitt, Past Board Member, Jim Mando, President/CEO of the Children's Center and Shiloh Turner, Vice-President of Programs at the Erie Community Foundation.

 

 

  

"Souper Bowl XI" rated "Best Ever"

The Children's Center held Erie's favorite food event, "Souper Bowl XI" sent everyone home happy and satisfied. Nearly 2,000 people sampled home recipes from 20 area restuarants with Chartwells of Edinboro taking home top honors. A frosty morning made for an early and hungry crowd  filled the Shrine Club for samplings of recipes from French Onion and Chicken & Dumpling to Coconut Bean and Cured Tomato Gorganzola Bisque. 

The Children's Center is deeply appreciative of the tremendous community support for this event. All of our sponsors, the participating restaurants and their staff, our agency volunteers and everyone who attended make this event so enjoyable and successful. Thank you Erie for your continued support.         

  

 

 

Thanks B&L Wholesale!

 

The Staff of the Sarah Reed Children's Center made a holiday stop at B&L Wholesale to present them with a gift for their long standing support. The Children's Center presented B&L with a new barbeque grill, which was put into use that day. "We will make good use of this gift", said Mark Manczka, B&L Branch Manager.

B&L Wholesale has partnered with the Children's Center for 11 years to stage their charity golf tournament. The event has raised over $300,000 since it's inception, all benefitting the programs at the Children's Center. "This gift is just a token of the appreciation and gratitude we have for B&L", commented Sarh Reed President, Jim Mando. Thanks B&L!

 

  

 The Children's Center's Board of Directors presented with the Charles H. Bracken Excellence in Nonprofit Governance Award

At their 17th Annual Luncheon, the Erie Community Foundation presented the Charles H. Bracken Excellence in Nonprofit Governance Award to the Board of Directors of the Sarah Reed Children's Center. 

The award is given annually to a nonprofit organization that has demonstrated a sustained commitment to excellence in governance. Many current and former Board members were on hand to accept the award on behalf of the Children's Center. Rick Scantlebury, Vice President of Program Services, gave a testimonial to the generosity and leadership of all who have served on the Board.

As part of the honor of winning the Bracken Award, the Sarah Reed Board of Directors will present a Best Practices workshop at the 8th Annual Northwest Pennsylvania Nonprofit Day, Wednseday, October 29, 2008 at the Bayfront Convention Center. For registration information contact the Erie Communtiy Foudation or the Nonprofit Partnership.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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