SFP Connections December 7, 2009

Pick up your copy of the DECEMBER CALENDAR at SFP or visit our website www.semiahmoofamilyplace.com.



DECEMBER PARKING
Please do not park in front of the Food Bank for the month of December. This is a very busy month for them and they need as much parking as possible to make their clients feel welcome. During the rest of the year they kindly allow us to parking in their spaces Thursdays and Fridays.



“ADOPT A FAMILY” CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
DECEMBER 18TH DEADLINE
As of Friday Dec 4th here is what is still unfilled on the wish list for our families.
Family Number 1 - Single Mom and 4-year-old boy
Mom
gloves and hat set
housecoat

Boy
Bath Toys
Play Clothes with receipt
games books - age appropriate

Family Number 2 - Mom/Dad and 9-year-old girl
Parents
Gas card
Groceries

Girl
Arts and craft supplies - paint/sewing/scrapbooking
Clothing - 10-12 years - shirts modest style - please include receipt
PJ's
Pants

Remember to bring gifts unwrapped or you can donate money towards grocery gift cards, please see Deb or Julie.
For more info 604-531-5882 or 778-881-4122



FESTIVAL OF HOLIDAY LIGHTS
Monday Dec 21st
Who doesn’t light Christmas Lights, Hot cocoa and caroling?
Dress warmly, and bring a mug for your hot drink.
Show times 5:30pm, 6pm, 6:30pm, 7pm and 7:30pm
Flyers are available at SFP with more info, and on the website at www.semiahmoofamilyplace.com
Special thanks to Starbuck’s and Choices for making donations to the event.



CHOICES’ STAR OF THE SEASON
Between Nov 1st and Dec 24th Holiday Stars may be purchased at your local Choice Market for a donation of $2. All proceeds are donated to 8 Lower Mainland Neighbourhood houses. SFP is pleased to be one of those groups. For more info on the program please go to www.choicesmarkets.com
AND THANKS TO CHOICES MARKET!!!



BOARD MEETING AND YEAR END PARTY TONIGHT
Come join us for some business and some fun Monday Dec 7th 7pm at SFP
If you are coming please bring some food to share and silly gift for the “Re-sgifting Game”.



ON-LINE SURVEY
It is time for us to prepare for one of our largest grants of the year, but we need your input. Follow the link below to fill out a survey, or find hard copies at SFP and take a minute to fill one out. Your participation is critical to this large chunk of our yearly funding.
Thank you!

http://e-Valuation.frp.ca/pub/e/index.php?ORG=380



GROW-WITH-US-MOMS
Every month Grow-With-Us-Moms holds a "Circle of Moms" at Family Place.
SFP offers childcare so that moms can gather in the library while the children play. (The kids tend to come in and out of the room, and that's ok, Moms are flexible!) What's new in your life? What are your latest joys and challenges as a parent? Meet new friends and connect with old ones...Hope to see YOU there!

Circle of Moms 10-11:30am
Wednesday, December 9th

SFP is a sponsor of this local grass-roots mom’s network that was founded in
2006. Grow-With-Us-Moms organizes and plans live events and activities on-line.
http://sahp.meetup.com/68/






SFP gratefully acknowledges the ongoing support from the following
Coast Capital Savings, City of Surrey, the Vancouver Foundation, British Columbia Ministry of Children and Families, Crescent Beach Community Services, United Way, Success by 6, and the British Columbia Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch and YOU, our supporters and families.

Special thanks to our business supporters in our Friends of the SFP campaign; Crescent Moon Childbirth Services, The Fifth Option Outsourcing, Medland and Company, Westland Insurance, Faithful Productions, White Rock Design and Print, Live Yoga, Flying Wedge Pizza, PriceSmart, the Peace Arch News, Buckets of Fun Children’s Consignment, Child's View Children’s Centre, White Rock Legion, Choices Markets, ReMax Realty, the Uptown GiftBox Company, the Surrey Firefighters Society, Cohen and Company Law Office, and the White Rock Business Improvement Association.

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