East Bay Agency for Children Auxiliary Welcomes New Members

On Thursday, April 5 members of the East Bay Agency for Children (EBAC) Auxiliary gathered to welcome new members at the home of Edna Cooper. At the meeting, the group also discussed upcoming site visits to EBAC’s Therapeutic Nursery School, Hawthorne Family Resource Center, Oakland Day treatment classrooms and Circle of Care/PALS. Shoshana Phoenixx-Dawn, Support Group Coordinator for the Circle of Care/PALS program spoke and educated members regarding one of the nation’s few programs providing counseling and support services to children and their families where a parent, caregiver or family member has died or is living with a life threatening illness.

The Auxiliary is grateful for Development Director Julie West’s work providing opportunities to engage volunteers directly with EBAC programs. Members are also busy planning another spectacular Masquerade Ball, the Auxiliary’s largest fundraiser of the year, scheduled on Oct. 27, 2012.

Other important upcoming EBAC fundraising events include: The Wood Tavern Benefit on the evening of Sunday, April 29. Once again Rich and Rebekkah Woods are hosting a fantastic party at their Wood Tavern restaurant. Call the restaurant directly (510) 654-6607 for your reservation – quickly, before it sells out. EBAC Circle of Care Grief and Illness Support Services will hold its third annual Walk to Remember at Lake Merritt on May 12, 2012. This is a celebration of loved ones and Circle of Care’s 30 years of service to the community. Learn more at http://www.firstgiving.com/circleofcare

Finally, EBAC will celebrate 60 years building brighter futures and stronger communities at an anniversary gala to be held on May 19, 2012 at Uptown Body and Fender, Oakland. Email info@ebac.org to request more information. For more information about the EBAC Auxiliary, please contact Edna Cooper at 510-735-9890 or Marilyn Weber at 510-652-6445.

For more information about EBAC, please visit www.ebac.org.  East Bay Agency for Children is based in Oakland, California and serves Alameda County.

Founded in 1952 by local parents, it has grown to become a comprehensive child services agency, offering a diverse set of innovative programs serving 19,000 children each year.

Katy Ford, EBAC Auxiliary Publicity Committee

Claire Faughnan, EBAC Auxiliary Publicity Chair

510-601-1459 or 510-654-5180

katy@taylorfordassociates.com

clairefaughnan@me.com

Debbi DiMaggio, EBAC Social Media and PR Committee Member debbi@debbidimaggio.com