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		<title>Family Wise Announcement</title>
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		<title>Register for the 14th Annual Charity Golf Classic</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[To register for the 14th Annual Charity Golf Classic, Email Eric Honoroff, 612-877-7839.]]></description>
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<p>To register for the 14<sup>th</sup> Annual Charity Golf Classic, <a href="mailto:ehonoroff@genesis2.org">Email</a> Eric Honoroff, 612-877-7839.</p>
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		<title>A marriage of missions</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Genesis II for Families and Children&#8217;s Safety Centers merged effective January 1, 2012 See press release. Pioneer Press calls merger &#8220;a marriage of missions.&#8221; Frank Forsberg, a senior vice president with Greater Twin Cities United Way&#8230;praised the merger: &#8220;I think this looks like a very smart integration, that&#8217;s going to have good, complementary services.&#8221; Read [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong> Genesis II for Families and Children&#8217;s Safety Centers merged effective January 1, 2012 </strong></span></h1>
<p><em>See <a href="http://genesis2.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/PRESS-RELEASE-12-13-11.pdf" target="_blank">press release</a>.</em></p>
<p><a href="http://genesis2.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Pioneer-Press.pdf" target="_blank">Pioneer Press</a> calls merger &#8220;a marriage of missions.&#8221; Frank Forsberg, a senior vice president with Greater Twin Cities United Way&#8230;praised the merger: &#8220;I think this looks like a very smart integration, that&#8217;s going to have good, complementary services.&#8221;</p>
<p><a href="http://genesis2.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Pioneer-Press.pdf" target="_blank">Read the complete January 7, 2012 article by Frederick Melo</a></p>
<p>The new, combined organization will be led by Executive Director Michelle Basham. For more information about Children’s Safety Centers services, please go to <a href="http://www.childrensafetycenters.org/" target="_blank">www.childrensafetycenters.org</a></p>
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<p>For more information, contact Michelle Basham at: <a href="mailto:mbasham@genesis2.org">mbasham@genesis2.org</a></p>
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		<title>What an exciting time to be part of Genesis II for Families!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 18:09:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are some of the reasons why: We are honored to receive substantial grants from the Twin Cities United Way to enhance services for the next three years! We are pleased to be merging with Children’s Safety Centers! We are excited to be changing our name and logo in upcoming months! We are strong financially [...]]]></description>
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<p><span style="font-weight: normal;">Here are some of the reasons why:</span></p>
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<li>We are honored to receive substantial grants from the Twin Cities United Way to enhance services for the next three years!</li>
<li>We are pleased to be merging with Children’s Safety Centers!</li>
<li>We are excited to be changing our name and logo in upcoming months!</li>
<li>We are strong financially with 93% of our 2012 funding secured!</li>
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<p>However, we still need to fill a $167,500 funding hole for 2012. Please consider a tax-deductible end-of-year contribution today, by mail or <a href="http://genesis2.org/opportunities/donate-now/">on-line</a>.</p>
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		<title>Annual Spring Benefit Coming May 10</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:12:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mark your calendars for Thursday, May 10, 2012, early evening for our Annual Spring Benefit! Details will follow.]]></description>
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<p>Mark your calendars for Thursday, May 10, 2012, early evening for our Annual Spring Benefit! Details will follow.</p>
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		<title>Charity Golf Classic Wednesday, June 27, 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Oct 2011 22:37:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Genesis II for Families&#8217; Charity Golf Classic is set for Wednesday, June 27, 2012! Save the date for a day of golf and good cheer at StoneRidge Golf Course in Stillwater. This spring and summer brings celebration of the merger of Genesis II for Families and Children&#8217;s Safety Centers. On Thursday, May 10, we will [...]]]></description>
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<p>The Genesis II for Families&#8217; <strong>Charity Golf Classic </strong>is set for Wednesday, June 27, 2012! Save the date for a day of golf and good cheer at StoneRidge Golf Course in Stillwater.</p>
<p>This spring and summer brings celebration of the merger of Genesis II for Families and Children&#8217;s Safety Centers. On Thursday, May 10, we will unveil the combined organization&#8217;s new name and logo at our Annual Spring Event; and on Wednesday, June 27, the 14th Annual Charity Golf Classic (formerly a Children&#8217;s Safety Centers event) will be the perfect time to meet our new colleagues and supporters, and get in a few holes!</p>
<p>Mark your calendar, and look for more information to come!</p>
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		<title>Adopt-A-Family Holiday Gift Giving Program</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:24:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thirty-two individuals or groups provided gifts for 59 families in our Adopt-A-Family holiday gift giving program this season. What a fun and thoughtful way to spread good cheer!]]></description>
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<p>Thirty-two individuals or groups provided gifts for 59 families in our Adopt-A-Family holiday gift giving program this season. What a fun and thoughtful way to spread good cheer!</p>
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		<title>United Way Women’s Leadership Council</title>
		<link>http://genesis2.org/2011/10/united-way-women%e2%80%99s-leadership-council/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:57:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Genesis II is honored to announce that, in addition to our United Way funding for our parenting programming being renewed, we have received two grant awards from the United Way Women’s Leadership Council. One is a Therapeutic Preschool Grant of $40,000 for 2012 which allows us to add therapeutic preschool services in our First Step [...]]]></description>
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<p>Genesis II is honored to announce that, in addition to our United Way funding for our parenting programming being renewed, we have received two grant awards from the United Way Women’s Leadership Council. One is a Therapeutic Preschool Grant of $40,000 for 2012 which allows us to add therapeutic preschool services in our First Step Early Childhood Education Center. The second is an Innovation Funding grant of $300,000 over three years to support our clinical intern program, and allow us to expand, evaluate and create a process for other nonprofits to replicate this model in their own service delivery.</p>
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		<title>UPCOMING EVENTS</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:06:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have a new  fully licensed Child Development Center and have both full time and part time openings for toddlers and preschoolers. We are hosting an Open House Wednesday, Nov. 16, 6:00-7:00 p.m. for those who would like to visit the center and meet the child development staff. Contact our Manager of Children&#8217;s Services at 612-877-7821 for [...]]]></description>
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<p>We have a new  fully licensed Child Development Center and have both full time and part time openings for toddlers and preschoolers. We are hosting an <strong>Open House Wednesday, Nov. 16, 6:00-7:00 p.m.</strong> for those who would like to visit the center and meet the child development staff.</p>
<p>Contact our <a href="mailto:beverly.pfeiffer@genesis.2org">Manager of Children&#8217;s Services</a> at 612-877-7821 for more information or to set up an appointment.</p>
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		<title>Adopt-A-Family for the Holidays</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 17:01:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Genesis II for Families provides family strengthening services for families in the Twin Cities metro area, including parent education, therapeutic parent child interaction coaching, early childhood education, mentoring, life skills training and wraparound case management support. WE NEED YOUR HELP! Due to financial constraints, our clients are unable to have the type of holiday everyone [...]]]></description>
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<p>Genesis II for Families provides family strengthening services for families in the Twin Cities metro area, including parent education, therapeutic parent child interaction coaching, early childhood education, mentoring, life skills training and wraparound case management support.</p>
<h2>WE NEED YOUR HELP!</h2>
<p>Due to financial constraints, our clients are unable to have the type of holiday everyone deserves.  Join with your family members, co-workers, and friends to make this year special for the individuals and families in our programs by “adopting” them for the holidays!</p>
<p>IF YOU ARE  INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING:</p>
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<li>Please fill out the <a href="http://files.e2ma.net/1408068/assets/docs/2011_sponsor_registration_form.zip">Sponsor Registration Form</a> (click on form name to open or down load it) and return it to Gensis II for Families either via email (preferred), fax, mail, or hand delivery. Return information is listed on the registration form.</li>
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<li>Each family’s wish list will be sent out to sponsors in November.</li>
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<li>Please wrap all gifts and label them with each individual’s name.</li>
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<li>Wrapped gifts can be dropped off at Genesis II for Families during the week of December 5<sup>th</sup>-9<sup>th</sup> between 8am–4pm.</li>
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<p>If you would like to get more involved and Sponsor a Holiday Party for clients, let us know.  Parties will occur during regular programming times during the week of December 12<sup>th</sup>–16<sup>th</sup>.  Sponsors can provide the meal; lead crafts, games, or songs; and/or help pass out the Adopt-A-Family gifts.  A great opportunity for small groups!</p>
<p>Contact us for more information via<br />
Phone: 612.617.0191</p>
<p>or</p>
<p>Email: <a href="mailto:genesis2@genesis2.org?subject=">genesis2@genesis2.org</a></p>
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