What's New Heart Gallery of Lane County: A Family for Every Child

WHAT'S NEW?

Are you a Quilter?

Do you want to help but not know how? Would you be willing to make quilts for kids?

We are looking for quilts of various sizes (from Baby to Queen) and in any colors. You do not even need to do more than the tops and if you could supply the backing that would be great! (Our coordinator has a quilting machine for use in this project)

Please contact Kathy Jacobsen, Quilts for Kids Coordinator at (541)-513-8754, or at Redwindvz2@wildblue.net, for more details.

Office Space Needed

For the last year we have been lucky enough to be the recipients of generous free-to-low rent in our current location on West 11th, while the owners tried to lease/sell the building. Well, they were lucky enough to seal a deal and we need to move, and though we don't know exactly when, soon.

If you know of any empty office space in the Eugene/Springfield area, please keep us in mind. We are, as a 501(c)(3) organization, a great tax write off for someone sitting on empty office space. We are looking for 7-10 offices, and a conference room, 2,000-2,500 sq ft at 50 cents or less per sq ft. Free/donated utilities would also be greatly appreciated.

Please contact Andrea Rippee via email if you have any leads for us. ONCE AGAIN, THANK-YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT! Andrea Rippee: President, AFFEC Board of Directors

We are recruiting experienced LONG TERM, committed
Parents for our toughest kids.

These families will get a higher level of training and support for this difficult, but very important, job.

Teens without hope for their own future.
Siblings with difficult issues/challenges.
Kids who have a hard time in Public school.
Kids who have not been successful in a large home with many children and might do really well with a more focused opportunity.
Kids who just do not seem to fit in and need someone to empathize.
Teens who need help with College/job skills and someone to call after they reach the age of 18.

Christy

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LIFE BOOKS & SCRAPBOOKING

4211 W. 11th Ave. Eugene OR 97402

We need creative people who will take a child's life story, memories, and events, and record them in words and ways that they can understand. Please come and help make a difference for these kids using a hobby you already love. We make Life Books for children here in Lane County who are being adopted!

Please contact:

Pam Strickland for more information on the life story books or about participating in
this program.

Email Pam or call A Family For Every Child at 1-541-343-2856.

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OTHER NEWS

Foster Parent Resource Closet: West Eugene Family Center

We have clothes, shoes and various articles for foster kids. You can call the SSAs at the West Eugene Family Center and arrange a time to come by, or just stop by and ask for us at reception.
686-7722, Libby Forsberg x272, Dan Plaster x242 or Twyla Pew x301

Project Linus: Providing Security Through Blankets

Project Linus is a non-profit organization with a two-fold mission. First mission, to provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need through the gifts of new, handmade blankets and afghans, lovingly created by volunteer “blanketeers.” Second, to provide a rewarding and fun service opportunity for interested individuals and groups in local communities, for the benefit of children.

Click logo above to learn more!