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Spring | 2009
Room to Grow Board Member Uma Thurman receives award from Cookie Magazine Click here to read more

Spring | 2009
Support Early Literacy
Room to Grow is launching an initiative to promote literacy-enhancing activities among the families we serve. Won't you help? Click here to help us provide books to each family we serve, as well as to continue our parenting support and encouragement of active reading with children. Room to Grow provides 130 books to each child over the course of their three years in the program to develop their home library and nurture an early love of reading.

You can also help by donating books to Room to Grow. Please donate soft and board books appropriate for children up to age three. Goodnight Gorilla, Runaway Bunny, and books by Eric Carle are loved by many children at Room to Grow. What are some of your favorites? We are also in need of Spanish-language books. To donate books, please call:
New York | 212.620.7800
Boston | 617.859.4545

Spring | 2009
Celebrate Father's Day
It's not too early to think about dad. How will you recognize him this Father's Day? A gift of $50 in honor of your own father will provide a family in need with tools to baby-proof their homes and ensure their child's safety. Click here to contribute.

To learn more about this or other fundraising efforts, please contact us in New York or Boston.

December | 2008
Watch Board member Uma Thurman's November appearance on the Today Show Click here to view appearance.

Winter/Spring | 2009
New Yorkers: Resolve to Get Involved
You can help babies living in poverty thrive. Room to Grow serves over 300 babies and their families in New York and nearly 200 in Boston-each staying with the program for a full three years. We need your participation and appreciate each and every contribution of time, financial support, and material items.

Help support comprehensive parenting support for our client families. Become a member of Room to Grow at the Friend or Champion's Circle level. (Click here for more information.)

Help us meet our need for high-quality baby items that all families need. Donate online or click here for a list of items we accept as donations. We are especially in need of boy's winter clothing up to size 5T and books appropriate for babies and toddlers.

Volunteer to help in our offices. Volunteers help to prepare baby items for our families and work on special projects. You can also volunteer to host a clothing, toy, or book drive for our families. For more information about the many ways you can help, please call us in New York at 212.620.7800.

Spring | 2009
Room to Grow Internship Opportunity
Room to Grow seeks an intern who is interested in non-profit management, programmatic operations, and early childhood development. The intern would support the staff of Room to Grow in a variety of capacities.

Responsibilities and activities would include (but not be limited to):
• Providing Inventory Support
• Special Event Support
• Providing Fundraising/Development Support
• Providing Database Management Support
• Providing General Programmatic Support

Time Commitment:
• Regular schedule of 1-3 days a week
• Approximately 8 – 24 hours a week

We will provide the selected intern with a meaningful experience and hands-on training in non-profit management. We are looking for a hard worker with a positive attitude who is excited about helping families in need throughout New York City. Our goal is to provide a varied and broad-based experience across all functions of the organization including volunteer management, event coordination, inventory management, office administration, development, marketing, and special projects.

If you are interested, please email your resume and cover letter to Simotra Houston at simotra@roomtogrow.org. You may also call 212.620.7800 for more information

June 6 | 2009
Shop Lucky Finds
Designed to help families in the city recycle, resell and reuse gently used children’s clothes, gear and toys. The next Shop Lucky Finds’ shopping event will be held at St. Jean’s Community Center (East 76th Street and Lexington Avenue) on Saturday, June 6 from 12-4pm. Items from the event will be donated to Room to Grow.

June 7 | 2009
A Family Fun Sunday to Remember
Hosted by New York Family and 515 East 72nd Street/Miraval Living, this free special gathering of entertainment, attractions and hands-on activities is for families and children of all ages. As part of this event, there will be a board book drive for Room to Grow. For more information, click here.

Boston

Spring | 2009
Spring is here at last ~ it's time to celebrate!
On Friday, June 19, join Misstropolis, PATCH NYC, Rue La La, Stil, Stel’s, Matsu, Portobello Road, Crossing Main, G2O, SCOUT, Fashion Boston and Boldfacers for night of fashion and philanthropy to benefit Room to Grow. Enjoy a chance to embrace the fresh beauty and resilient new growth this season brings - and help give babies born into poverty a chance to sprout strong roots and blossom to their full potential.

Doors open at 7:00pm. Valet parking will be available.

Advance tickets $60.00 per person/ $70.00 at the door
V.I.P. tickets $100.00
V.I.P. tables for 6 people $500.00
BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW by CLICKING HERE or contact Laura Shunney for more information.

June 30 | 2009
Room to Grow Open House
Please join us at our Open House on Tuesday, June 30th from 5PM - 7PM at our office at 142 Berkeley Street in the South End. This is a great chance to learn about our program, tour the space and explore volunteer opportunities. To RSVP or for directions to our space, please contact Golsa Mirhosseini: golsa@roomtogrow.org

November 7 | 2009
Room to Grow Fall Gala
Boston Center for the Arts
As we expand to serve hundreds of additional babies, we are excited to celebrate the leadership, strength, and resiliency of our city’s families. The evening will include an exciting program honoring a Room to Grow family alongside Mrs. Fredi Shonkoff and Dr. Jack Shonkoff. Fredi Shonkoff is the Senior Vice President of Corporate Relations at Blue Cross, Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Dr. Jack P. Shonkoff is the Julius B. Richmond FAMRI Professor of Child Health and Development at the Harvard School of Public Health and Harvard Graduate School of Education, and founding director of the university-wide Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University. Guests will enjoy a cocktail reception, silent and live auctions and wonderful food tastings. Please contact Laura Shunney at 617.849.4545 for more information about sponsorship opportunities or to reserve tickets.

Click here for event and sponsorship information.

Spring | 2009
Room to Grow Publishes its Spring Newsletter in Boston
Please sign up to be added to our mailing list. Read our Boston newsletter.

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