Sandy Hathaway on Vacation until 8/26/08
I will be out of the office from 8/18/08 through 8/25/08 without email access. For alternate contact info, click on Read More


SHOP FOR A CAUSE 9/20/08 MACY*S NATIONWIDE
Buy a $5 shopping ticket from BACN and stop in at any MACY*S nationwide on 9/20/08 for discounts of 20% on most items. BACN keeps the entire $5.00!
  • Order online (on the donate online form, type in Shop For A Cause and the number of tickets wanted)
  • OR Mail your check to BACN or call us for more info.
  • Your tickets will be sent in the mail.
  • If you can enclose a stamped, self addressed envelope it would be a great help.


Good Searchin' in July - THANK YOU
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27th ANNIVERSARY
On July 20, 2008 the Bay Area Crisis Nursery (BACN) celebrates 27 years of caring for children at risk of abuse or neglect. BACN gives a little heart, a little help and a lot of hope to parents who care but temporarily can't cope. Since 1981, children have been admitted over 18,000 times! After 27 years, BACN still does not charge parents a fee, nor do we accept government funding. HELP US CELEBRATE BY BECOMING A VOLUNTEER OR A DONOR. Join over 100 volunteers playing with children, reading to them, rocking babies. Email us at volunteer@bacn.info Join our wonderful monthly HUG donors - the amount you donate is up to you! Much of our support comes from people who donate between $25-$150 each month. Go to the donate page or email for more info to sandyhathaway@bacn.info



SAN FRANCISCO - SILICON VALLEY
JOIN MACY'S COMMUNITY SHOPPING DAY! MAY 17, 2008 ALL DAY AT MACY'S UNION SQUARE IN SAN FRANCISCO AND MACY'S VALLEY FAIR IN SANTA CLARA.
Buy a $10 shopping ticket - BACN keeps the entire $10. If we sell 100 tickets we are eligible for additional funds (last year we received about $1500 additional). We also will be able to have volunteers at the San Francisco store to spread the word about BACN!
You can make a $25 purchase and receive $10 back immediately! Then, shop some more with most items discounted 10-20%. You can pre-shop two weeks before 5/17 and pick up items after 5/17.
However, when you shop on 5/17, you can enter to win a $500 shopping spree, receive free samples, see entertainment. It's a fun day!
If you don't live in San Francisco or the San Jose area, you can gather a group of friends together and make a day of shopping and lunch!
Purchase tickets online - go to the donate page, click on donate online - in the comments be sure to say Macy's Shopping Day and the number of tickets you want. They will be mailed to you ASAP! Or call Lisa H. at 925/685-6633 for more info.



THANK YOU VALERO BENICIA REFINERY
Valero Benicia Refinery is a long time supporter of BACN. This January we received a $20,000 donation from the refinery as a result of the 2007 Valero Texas Open golf tournament - an annual benefit for children's charities. Valero also is a regular sponsor of our annual Fall Gala and they provide us with many of our office supplies, helping keep our expenses down! THANK YOU TO ALL AT VALERO BENICIA REFINERY FOR YOUR CONTINUING SUPPORT!


We apologize for the delayed newsletter.
We are sorry that many people received their newsletter after the Crab Feed. Even though we knew it would be late, we wanted to stay in touch with our readers, so we decided to send it. We will be trying very hard to keep on schedule for 2008. Thank you for understanding.



CRAB FEED A HUGE SUCCESS!
Over 250 people spent a "Tropical Night" at the 8th Annual Bay Area Crisis Nursery Crab Feed on 1/19/08. The crab as always was delicious and plentiful! There was much competition in the table decorating area among Mount Diablo Harley Owners Group, Hearts of Thunder Women's Motorcycle Club and UPS! We really couldn't say whose table was the coolest - all three were very tropical! Guests at the crab feed can decorate their tables and themselves to reflect our theme - it's a bunch of fun! The event netted $10,000 from ticket sales, drinks, the raffle and silent auction! Thanks to all who donated, attended, volunteered. Check back soon for the list of all those folks!



CRAB FEED COMING!!! 1/19/08
JOIN US FOR THE 8TH ANNUAL BACN CRAB FEED ON 1/19/08
ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI CHURCH HALL, 860 OAK GROVE RD, CONCORD
HAPPY HOUR 5-6 PM, DINNER 6-9 PM
ALL YOU CAN EAT CRAB, PASTA AND SALAD
NO HOST BAR SERVING WINE, BEER, SODAS AND WATER
TICKETS $40 PER PERSON (ORDER A FULL TABLE $640, HALF TABLE $320)
RESERVED SEATING AVAILABLE IF TICKETS ORDERED BY 1/12/08
DESSERT AUCTION, GREAT RAFFLE PRIZES
DELICIOUS CRAB, FUN PEOPLE!



Fall Gala Update - Sponsors and Donors
SAVE THE DATE ~ NOVEMBER 10, 2007
SPONSORS
VALERO BENICIA REFINERY
THE MECHANICS BANK
MANOR CARE
MAIN STREET KITCHENS
STEAD MOTORS

DONORS
BLAKE'S AT BOUNDARY OAK
MOONSTRUCK CHOCOLATE CAFE
of WALNUT CREEK & SAN FRANCISCO
PAULETTE'S BOUTIQUE CHOCOLATES & PASTRY
GIRARD'S CATERING
SCHARFFENBERGER
BERRY'S PASTRY SHOP
PATTIV'S FINE JEWELRY
SUPER SUPPERS - CONCORD
SAVIGNON-DANVILLE
THE STANFORD COURT
TIFFANY-WALNUT CREEK
THE ALTON GROUP
RUSSIAN RIVER WINE ROAD
ROUND HILL COUNTRY CLUB
WINE THIEVES-LAFAYETTE
ATLANTIS CASINO RESORT SPA
THE SPINNAKER - SAUSALITO
CAKEBREAD CELLARS
THE PURPLE ORCHID INN RESORT AND SPA
ACACIA VINEYARD
BACK FORTY TEXAS BBQ, SAN RAMON
STEVE SILVER'S BEACH BLANKET BABYLON
BIG THINGS LIMO
BUCHANAN FIELDS GOLF COURSE
CALIFORNIA MAGIC DINNER THEATRE
CHEVRON MARKETING
CINEMARK-BLACKHAWK MOVIES 7
CONCANNON VINEYARD
COTTON PATCH
DIABLO CREEK GOLF COURSE
DIABLO LIGHT OPERA COMPANY
EAGLE CASTLE WINERY
ELEPHANT BAR RESTAURANT
FAZ RESTAURANT-DANVILLE
FORBES MILL STEAKHOUSE
GRGICH HILLS ESTATE
GUITTARD CHOCOLATE COMPANY
LADIES WORKOUT EXPRESS-BAILEY RD-PITTSBURG
HELLER JEWELERS
ANGEL CARE AROMATHERAPY
JELLY BELLY CANDY COMPANY
LA MEDITERRANEE
LAFAYETTE HEALTH CLUB
LARK CREEK
MADONNA ESTATE
MILLIE'S KITCHEN
MURRIETA'S WELL
NAVLET'S NURSERY - PLEASANT HILL
CARLAPIE
LINDA DANIS
ARLEN NESS MOTORCYCLES
NIELLO INFINITI
THE ORGANIZED WOMAN
THE PAMPERED CHEF-VERONICA PEERY-CONCORD
PEBBLE BEACH COMPANY
PEET'S COFFEE-YGNACIO VALLEY RD-CONCORD
PEPPERMILL HOTEL CASINO
PIATTI RESTAURANT
PITTSBURG'S DELTA VIEW GOLF COURSE
PLEASANT HILL MUSIC STUDIOS/VILLAGE MUSIC SCHOOL
ST PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
SILVER LEGACY RESORT CASINO
SKIPOLINI'S
THE STAUBACH COMPANY
SUSAN FOORD CATERING
STRIZZI'S RESTAURANTS
TAMAS ESTATES
TASSAJARA VALLEY ACE HARDWARE
TOWER GRILLE
TRADER JOE'S - CONCORD AVE, CONCORD
VF OUTDOOR INC/NORTH FACE PRODUCTS
DAVID P WILLIAMS, WEST CALLAWAY STOTKA INSURANCE
WINE HARDWARE
SPUN SUGAR
LEFTY O'DOUL'S



THANKS TO ALL WHO RECYCLED, SHOPPED AND LAUGHED
A big THANK YOU to all who donated gently used clothing at the Recycle Garden, all who bought Macy's Community Shopping Day Tickets and shopped for our cause on May 11, and all who laughed it up at Veronica Dangerfield's Mother's Day Eve Comedy Show.

The Comedy Show was GREAT!! The comedians were very funny, the vendors had unique and beautiful items and the support was incredible. More info will be following about all those who participated, but for now we would like to thank Veronica Dangerfield, Bernard, Aundre the Wonder Woman and Jovelyn Richards aka Miss Lucy for the laughter and good time they gave us. Thanks also to Matsu Sushi for being a major sponsor!

We truly appreciate your help.



MAY 10-SPECIAL GENTLY USED CHILDREN'S CLOTHING DROP OFF
AT TODOS SANTOS PLAZA, CONCORD - Visit the Recycle Garden at Concord on the Green on Thursday, May 10 from 6-9 - Bring your gently used children's clothing to our table for easy drop off. Stay to enjoy the Farmer's Market and evening music program. FREE
(Todos Santos Plaza is bordered by Willow Pass Rd, Grant St, Salvio St and Mt. Diablo St - just one block from the Brenden Theatre)



LAUGH IT UP MAY 12-MOTHER'S DAY EVE COMEDY SHOW
LOCAL COMEDIAN, VERONICA DANGERFIELD (yes, Dangerfield!) holds a comedy show to benefit the Bay Area Crisis Nursery. Saturday May 12, 2007 7-9 PM at Pleasant Hill Community Center, 320 Civic Drive. For tickets ($15 each in advance, $20 each at the door) call The Nursery at 925/685-6633 or email sandyhath@att.net OR go to veronicadangerfield.net, call 415/308-0841 or email: bglad4life@hotmail.com

Yes, being a mother is funny! Bring all the moms in your life (non-moms welcome - see what you're missing ). Family friendly comedy - they won't be cussin' atyour Mama) FEATURES: VERONICA DANGERFIELD, AUNDRE THE WONDER WOMAN, BERNARD AND JOVELYN RICHARDS. Last minute Mother's Day gifts available from an array of vendors.



MACY'S SHOPPING DAY ALMOST HERE-YOU CAN STILL GET TICKETS
Tickets are still available for Macy's Community Shopping Day but they are running out. Call 925/685-6633 or email sandyhath@att.net NOW to get your ticket and shop on May 11!



FEEL LIKE SHOPPING?? SHOP FOR A CAUSE!!
Buy a $10 Macy's Shopping Community Shopping Day ticket good for discounts up to 20% on almost everything. BACN keeps the entire $10 and you save. Plus you can enter to win a $500 shopping spree. Community Shopping Day is Friday, May 11, 2007 but you can pre-shop starting April 30. (The store will scan your ticket and your credit card and hold the items for you to pick up on the 11th or after. Your card will not be charged until 5/11.) SHOP AT MACY'S~CONCORD, SUN VALLEY MALL~SAN FRANCISCO, UNION SQUARE~SANTA CLARA, VALLEY FAIR.
You can order online (be sure to put in the comment section "Macy's tickets") or call us at 925/685-6633 (ask for Sandy).



300 at the Crab Feed
Our own "300" had an ocean of fun at this year's Crab Feed. Guests ate all the succulent crab, pasta, salad and garlic bread they could handle! Some lucky guests upgraded their desserts as winners of the Dessert Auction. Service with a smile was provided by National Charity League moms and daughters from the Acalanes Chapter. The Vista Oaks Chapter provided some of the most creative cakes including a baby buggy and an elephant with pink ganache! Silent auction and raffle were both great successes thanks to our generous donors and the basketmaking talents of Patricia Behmlander. As always, our Board President, Joyce Wong created a stellar event!

A SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL OUR DONORS AND SUPPORTERS



FALL GALA A GREAT SUCCESS
The Fall Gala Champagne, Chocolate, Dessert Tasting in November at Blake's at Boundary Oak was a big success, netting approximately $30,000. About 200 people sampled truffles from Blake's and Paulette's, sipped champagnes and bid on trips, dinners, sports memorabilia and tickets, and awesome gift baskets. Special items included a five course dinner at Gary Danko, a day on the Dreyer's Rocky Road bus and a ride along with the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Department. Tori Campbell of KTVU-2 hosted the Nursery's 25 Years of Miracles featuring a presentation about the new building that resulted from the Miracle Makeover.

Our thanks first to our sponsors

PREMIUM SPONSOR
VALERO BENICIA REFINERY

STERLING SPONSORS
THE PROACTION FOUNDATION
THE ALTON GROUP

SILVER SPONSORS
GROSS TURNER BEAUMONT GROUP AT SMITH BARNEY
BINGHAM MCCUTCHEN, LLP
SHELL OIL PRODUCTS, U.S.
HELEN AND SAUNDERS JONES
THOMAS AND SHIRLEY SIMONE

DONORS
GARY DANKO
PATTIV'S FINE JEWELRY
BLACK TIE TRANSPORTATION/DREYER'S GRAND ICE CREAM
CAKEBREAD CELLARS
FORMER SF 49'ER DAN COLCHICO
RENAISSANCE CLUBSPORT
SCANDINAVIAN DESIGNS-CONCORD
TRACY HAACK OF PAULETTE'S
PEET'S COFFEE AND TEA
STAG'S LEAP WINE CELLARS
ANDERSON'S CONN VALLEY VINEYARDS
ARROWOOD VINEYARDS & WINERY
BACK FORTY TEXAS BBQ-SAN RAMON
BALLY'S TOTAL FITNESS-PLEASANT HILL
BIG THINGS LIMO
BLAKE'S AT BOUNDARY OAK
BOBBIE FREITAS SALON-LAFAYETTE
BUCHANAN FIELDS GOLF COURSE
LEE & GEORGE BURNETT
CARPETMASTERS
CHANGES DAY SPA-WALNUT CREEK
MICHAEL CHAVEZ-CHARISMA SALON-CONCORD
CINNABAR VINEYARDS & WINERY
COMMODORE EVENTS
OFFICE OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SHERIFF
CLAYTON VALLEY BOWL-JIM COUCHMAN
COLDWATER CREEK
COPIA: THE AMERICAN CENTER
FOR WINE, FOOD AND THE ARTS
CROW CANYON COUNTRY CLUB
CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL-CONCORD
JOANNE & JERRY CUNNINGHAM
DARIOUSH WINERY
DELICATO FAMILY VINEYARDS
ELEPHANT BAR RESTAURANT
EMERITUS COLLEGE OF DVC
LUCIA FALCONE
FIGARET WINERY
FOREVER YOUNG FOUNDATION
GERBER PRODUCTS-KAREN ROSE
HEFFERNAN INSURANCE GROUP
HELLER JEWELERS
DOUGLAS HERTING, DC, QME
FRANCES & STAN HODGE
TOM JUN-KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY
TONI & LORI KNAAPEN
STEVE & MARY LE GARDEUR
LISA LEE & RYAN CHAN
MANORCARE
MARKSTEIN BREWERY-VINCE VIERA
MATANZAS CREEK WINERY
MCDONALD'S-CAMINO RAMON-SAN RAMON
JOHN & LORI NETHERY
KATHY NEWMAN
PAMPERED CHEF - VERONICA PEERY
PEBBLE BEACH COMPANY
MARILYN PIERSON
PLEASANT HILL MUSIC STUDIOS
PRESENTS FROM PARADISE
ROUND HILL COUNTRY CLUB
ROUND TABLE PIZZA~TREAT BLVD~WALNUT CREEK
FRANK & FRANCINE RUOTOLO
RUSSIAN RIVER VINEYARDS
SAFEWAY~ROSSMOOR
SEE'S CANDIES
SKIPOLIN'S PIZZA
MEMBERS & FRIENDS~ST PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH LADIES QUILTING BEE
TR'S BAR AND GRILL
THE BIG "C" ATHLETIC CLUB
THE LONE TREE GOLF & EVENT CENTER
THE MANE GALLERY
THE NELSON FAMILY
THE ORGANIZED WOMAN~JUDY MALESPINO
THE TECH MUSEUM OF INNOVATION
TRADER JOE'S~WALNUT CREEK
VIANO VINEYARDS
VIKING HOME CHEF
WALNUT CREEK NEWCOMERS~COMMUNITY OUTREACH GROUP
WALNUT CREEK WINE HARDWARE
NANCY WENTLING~MARY KAY COSMETICS
LILLIAN & JOHN WHALEN
YGNACIO VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

ALL UPDATED - JOIN US NOVEMBER 10, 2007



MUSIC, FOOD & FUN 9/30/06 ST MICHAEL'S
St. Michael and All Angels Church will hold their 5th Annual Fundraiser benefiting the Nursery. Saturday 9/30/06 the fun starts at 10 AM with food, crafts, vendors, music throughout the day. Stay for OPERA ON THE LAWN beginning at 6:30 PM - enjoy delicious desserts and wines from the dessert and wine tents AND pick up an invitation to the Nursery's Fall Gala - Champagne, Chocolate and Dessert Tasting.

St. Michael and All Angels is at 2925 Bonifacio Street in Concord, right next to Baldwin Park. For more info call the church at 925/685-8859 or go to their website www.stmichaels-concord.org



THANKS MCKESSON FOR CRIBS
A BIG THANK YOU GOES OUT TO MCKESSON CORPORATION. THROUGH THE MCKESSON FOUNDATION THEY DONATED $5,000 TO COVER THE COST OF OUR CRIB ROOMS - REGULAR CRIBS, DRESSERS, EVACUATION CRIBS AND PORTACRIB!!!



MANE GALLERY OPEN HOUSE/ART SHOW A SUCCESS!
The Mane Gallery Open House and Art Show was a lot of fun. Lots of delicious hors d'ouevres including some awesome chocolate dipped strawberries. Lorri-Marie's art was really interesting and she was there to explain each piece. The bottle cap mermaid dress was really cool! There was a raffle and silent auction and jewelry for sale from Vanessa Gomez. Lorri-Marie and Vanessa both donated a percentage of their sales. Final figures are not in, but the event raised several hundred dollars. A BIG THANK YOU TO CHRISTINA, MARIANNE, MELANIE, JOE, LORRI-MARIE, VANESSA AND ALL THE STAFF AND CLIENTS OF THE MANE GALLERY WHO HELPED OUT!!



FIND FOUND ART AT THE MANE GALLERY 8/13/06 3-7 PM
THE MANE GALLERY, 2033 Salvio Street in Concord, is holding a FREE open house with RAFFLE TO BENEFIT BACN, . Meet artist Lorrie-Marie Jenkins, whose "world of found objects and assemblage" features some very innovative pieces. Enjoy hors d'ouevres and refreshments.

The Mane Gallery, , the hair salon "Where Beauty and Art Come Together", , located near Todos Santos Plaza in Concord, across from the Brenden Theatre, next to TR's Bar and Grill. Call 925/827-9631 for more info.



A VERY BIG THANKS TO OUR BBQ/OPEN HOUSE DONORS

BULLDOG BBQ & STEAKHOUSE
601 MAIN STREET, MARTINEZ
925/335-9915

BACK FORTY TEXAS BBQ
1918 OAK PARK BLVD, PLEASANT HILL
925/935-1440

FRITZ’S QUALITY MEATS
3495 CLAYTON ROAD, CONCORD
925/685-8204

JJ HAWAIIAN BBQ
5435-A CLAYTON ROAD, CLAYTON
925/673-8686

DALLIMONTI’S RESTAURANT
1932 OAK PARK BLVD, PLEASANT HILL
925/944-5224

BEST LITTLE DONUT HOUSE
1821 EAST STREET, CONCORD
925/680-7229

NATIONAL CHARITY LEAGUE
VISTA OAKS CHAPTER

HOME-BAKED CAKES
SAFEWAY CORPORATION
GROCERY OUTLET
CONTRA COSTA BLVD STORE-PLEASANT HILL

Musicians: RANDOM 6 and LAMORINDA MUSICAL ARTISTS Volunteers: ACCELERATE Training

A BIG THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO ATTENDED AND HELPED US CELEBRATE!



MERVYNS CHILDSPREE FUN FOR ALL
35 children from the Bay Area Crisis Nursery and 35 volunteer shoppers spent two hours shopping at Mervyns Pleasant Hill on Saturday, May 20. Children and shoppers had a great time

Mervyns donated $2000 and Alamo-Danville Newcomers donated $1500 to give each child $100 to buy clothing, shoes and accessories. Mervyns generously discounted all the purchases and also provided breakfast for the children. Children also got ID kits, toothbrushes and toothpaste, and badges compliments of Pleasant Hill Police Dept, Contra Costa Fire Protection District and Child Dentistry and Orthodontics.

Volunteer shoppers came from Alamo-Danville Newcomers, National Charity League-Vista Oaks Chapter, Vodafone-US, St. Isidore's Catholic Church in Danville, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Concord and Mervyns Corporate Office. Some of the teen volunteers helped serve breakfast.

BACN and our children thank all those who helped. Story Date: 5/23/06



MACY'S COMMUNITY SHOPPING DAY-SUN VALLEY MALL 5/12/06
LAST CHANCE TO BUY YOUR MACY'S DISCOUNT TICKETS. Buy a ticket for $10 (BACN gets the entire $10) and GET DISCOUNTS UP TO 20% on almost every item in the Concord store, including furniture. You can pre-shop up until Friday, May 12 and they will hold your purchases for pick-up on the 12th or later. BUT if you come to Macy's Concord on May 12, you can enter a drawing for a $500 shopping spree and earn BACN an additional $3. You will also get free gifts, see product demonstrations and a variety of events. CALL SANDY AT 925/685-6633 or email me at sandyhath@att.net. If you order online via our donation page, please send me an email also, since we are so close to the date - we want to be able to get your ticket to you in time! Last year we earned over $3,000! Story date: 5/4/06



TIME TO JOIN THE HUMAN RACE!
MAY 7, 2006 8 AM - 11:00 AM HEATHER FARM PARK, WALNUT CREEK

Walk a 3 mile course around Heather Farm Park to earn funds for BACN. OR sponsor Sister Ann or Jewel (the Nursery therapy dog).

Email us at sandyhath@att.net or call Sandy at 925/685-6633 to get a pledge form. Collect flat donations (not per lap). Turn in at least $75 worth of donations at Heather Farm on race day and receive a gift. Refreshments, raffle and info booths. Pets welcome but must be on a leash - water provided. Free parking.

To sponsor Sister Ann or Jewel go to the donation page and complete the online form. Be sure to enter in the comments "Human Race" and then enter the name of Sister Ann or Jewel or both! Story date: 4/25/06



Dahlstrom House Admits Its First Children! Story Date: 7/26/03
On July 16th the first child arrived at our new group home, the Dahlstrom House. On the 17th three more children came. This home is for six through eleven year olds. It is a six-bed facility. Over the years staff have been concerned when a family arrives at BACN with several little ones and one or two children over the age of five. It has been difficult to see the older children return to the car, the unsafe home environment or the halls of a hospital to ride out the crisis with the parents. Due to licensing requirements they could not be admitted to BACN. The Dahlstrom House will enable us to help families with older children. Since children of this age know more about what is happening in their family the Dahlstrom house is set up so that children have a choice of time alone or with others, they have a choice of projects and activities appropriate for their age, they can help with simple tasks and they always have adults available to talk with or hang out with. As with the Nursery, it is not a place for children with problems but for children whose parents are in stressful or crisis situations. Thanks again to your generosity the Dahlstrom house is a really nice environment for children. The first children admitted commented to a staff member, “This place is like a real home! It’s nice!”



 

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