tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81840552005641292372024-03-13T06:12:31.172-07:00Joyful Noise C FundJoyfulNoiseCFundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17505901053817269220noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184055200564129237.post-75995952919204506222020-03-13T15:11:00.000-07:002020-03-13T15:11:14.525-07:00For the Love of Literacy "Pizza+Books" Event Has Been Canceled<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After careful consideration, and with following the state recommendations for large group events during the COVID-19 pandemic, we have decided to cancel this year's For the Love of Literacy "Pizza+Books" Giveaway. We have been actively monitoring the situation, and the health and safety of the attendees and volunteers is our top priority. We are hoping to reschedule the event in the coming months. If not, we will see you all next March! Thank you for your understanding during this difficult time! Stay healthy!</span></div>
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<br />JoyfulNoiseCFundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17505901053817269220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184055200564129237.post-66668529294319582422020-02-25T18:48:00.000-08:002020-02-25T18:50:38.706-08:00Joyful Noise C-Fund "For the Love of Literacy" Book Drive at the Bookman!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheBookmanBookstore/" style="background-color: white; color: #385898; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">The Bookman</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and the </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/JoyfulNoiseCFund/" style="background-color: white; color: #385898; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">Joyful Noise C-Fund</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; white-space: pre-wrap;">, along with </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/JoyfulNoiseChildcare/" style="background-color: white; color: #385898; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">Joyful Noise Childcare</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; white-space: pre-wrap;">, are hosting a book drive for the upcoming </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/181577539761497/" style="background-color: white; color: #385898; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">For the Love of Literacy "Pizza Plus Books" Giveaway 2020</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; white-space: pre-wrap;">!</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; white-space: pre-wrap;">WHO?</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; white-space: pre-wrap;">Anyone with a new or gently used book to donate for a child! Books can be purchased on site at </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheBookmanBookstore/" style="background-color: white; color: #385898; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">The Bookman</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; white-space: pre-wrap;">, or brought from elsewhere and deposited in the drop-off box.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; white-space: pre-wrap;">WHAT?</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; white-space: pre-wrap;">Age-appropriate, new or gently used books for infants through school-age children.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; white-space: pre-wrap;">This book drive is being organized to support the FREE </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/181577539761497/" style="background-color: white; color: #385898; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">For the Love of Literacy "Pizza Plus Books" Giveaway 2020</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; white-space: pre-wrap;"> giveaway! This event will benefit families and children in need with books and a pizza dinner on Wednesday, March 18th. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; white-space: pre-wrap;">WHERE?</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; white-space: pre-wrap;">Books can be dropped off at </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheBookmanBookstore/" style="background-color: white; color: #385898; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">The Bookman</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; white-space: pre-wrap;">, located at 715 Washington St. in Grand Haven, MI. You will find a labeled drop-off box inside! There will also be a collection box at </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/JoyfulNoiseChildcare/" style="background-color: white; color: #385898; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">Joyful Noise Childcare</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; white-space: pre-wrap;">, located at 508 Franklin Ave. in Grand Haven (office is downstairs, just off the side entrance on Sheldon/Clinton).</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; white-space: pre-wrap;">WHEN? </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; white-space: pre-wrap;">From now until Tuesday, March 17th--you have several weeks to drop off as many books as you like for children from ages 0-8 years!</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; white-space: pre-wrap;">WHY? </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; white-space: pre-wrap;">Supporting early childhood learning and families is a mission of the </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/JoyfulNoiseCFund/" style="background-color: white; color: #385898; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">Joyful Noise C-Fund</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; white-space: pre-wrap;">, a </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/JoyfulNoiseChildcare/" style="background-color: white; color: #385898; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">Joyful Noise Childcare</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; white-space: pre-wrap;"> non-profit organization benefiting young children, parents and caregivers. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; white-space: pre-wrap;">They need YOUR help to make a difference in the community.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; white-space: pre-wrap;">Stop by, donate a book or two, and give our story a happy ending! Thank you for your support!</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">Joyful Noise Christian Childcare’s C-Fund is ready to give away many brand new books to young readers at the sixth consecutive “Pizza Plus Books” event on Wednesday, March 18th from 4:30-6:30 p.m., in program rooms A and B at the </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/LoutitDistrictLibrary/" style="background-color: white; color: #385898; cursor: pointer; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration-line: none; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">Loutit District Library</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> in Grand Haven!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">No registration is necessary for the book fair, which is open to the public and will offer free books to underserved children from infancy up through eight years of age. Attendees can also enjoy a free pizza dinner from </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/GrandHavenDominos/" style="background-color: white; color: #385898; cursor: pointer; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration-line: none; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">Domino's Pizza Grand Haven</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> as well as access to other early childhood resources. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">“I volunteered for the event because I find reading to be very important” said Oscar Sipe, a student of the Grand Haven High School National Honor Society who volunteered for last year's event. “In this day of technology, kids are much more interested in video and we cannot forget reading because it's just so much fun. It's good to get away from technology, so, in a way, supporting this it supports getting kids back to reading.”</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">A 2005 High Scope learning study found that “the greatest amount of brain growth occurs between birth and age five” and that nearly all of the brain’s core structure has been formed by the age of just 3 years old. A strong foundation for literacy is developed at this time, and access to age-appropriate books is an essential part of that groundwork and a cornerstone of the Joyful Noise C-Fund’s Love of Literacy program mission. The C-Fund seeks to connect young children and families with not only high-quality books, but also early childhood resources to support lifelong learning. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">WHEN: Wednesday, March 18th, 2020 from 4:30-6:30 p.m.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">WHERE: </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/LoutitDistrictLibrary/" style="background-color: white; color: #385898; cursor: pointer; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration-line: none; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">Loutit District Library</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">, Program Rooms A & B</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">WHO: Children from infancy through 8 years of age and their families</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">WHAT: Free age-appropriate, new books and a free pizza dinner!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">NO REGISTRATION NECESSARY, OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">Sally Segers, Director</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">JoyfulNoiseCFund@gmail.com</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">Office@JoyfulNoiseKids.com</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">(616) 847-6600</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129;">The 5th annual "For the Love of Literacy Pizza + Books Giveaway" was another huge success! We'd like to thank all of our attendees, and most of all, our volunteers, sponsors and donors: </span><a class="profileLink" data-hovercard-prefer-more-content-show="1" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=96987892491&extragetparams=%7B%22__tn__%22%3A%22%2CdK-R-R%22%2C%22eid%22%3A%22ARCT6PDDqXGJ83DontymaLvw-1ri5qvUZ3_CW2uK4sELhyftn8fdTeT-baQppXODdOkKO5Tum1UeoVlK%22%2C%22fref%22%3A%22mentions%22%7D" href="https://www.facebook.com/LoutitDistrictLibrary/?__tn__=K-R&eid=ARCT6PDDqXGJ83DontymaLvw-1ri5qvUZ3_CW2uK4sELhyftn8fdTeT-baQppXODdOkKO5Tum1UeoVlK&fref=mentions&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARC4F_smf5S7m6cMqh2rjM3WKrvyBwLjn0IZUN4Fj8qrVJ7OYl3oB9P4Uj8JJyeKAKNIRMPCx38YmEvWUOfHTP4qJ7wSonxcA2_dXijurgds7e4jR_LXjkFxalHsWeyv3oU02YHanDlt6M4cLsUxC9bmHZHmnyqU4b-BrVB3zicaYDbFlikA4-hVaSHQiadaTgkSt7VAr0zhuptHc46BWFUQrYAlCbXU857qVg2dhQCVnd706syFA-DKGVdgdUoBrg8d8-DTxdj-U5_7nSAQwp44TJZgULH56BruYXkCZWodwA5T6eRxrAh7jCj9xdT4w6Lbep3xN_1iG8l66zqGU8NMcfQaa08aj5rY27_dupEaEh4cgiVFc4p9UU3ewVhNldH_xIn_R8pQiUcrBor5JUWgqnUOw0TTb4pc9L4TfVH3-XdKpX8OWrfnCRVX4T1Kxm2zkx021aUltQwKm-NC_fFRnpEQuwzoAxluq8j3IUefpzngOR92g9SY1JT3JIqUd2A3_jJVZi7k1rnzbX0F4Qfgy2CK1TmpqlPNhQ" style="background-color: white; 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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheBookmanBookstore/" style="background-color: white; color: #365899; cursor: pointer; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">The Bookman</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/JoyfulNoiseCFund/" style="background-color: white; color: #365899; cursor: pointer; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">Joyful Noise C-Fund</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; white-space: pre-wrap;"> along with </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/JoyfulNoiseChildcare/" style="background-color: white; color: #365899; cursor: pointer; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">Joyful Noise Childcare</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; white-space: pre-wrap;"> are hosting a book drive!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; white-space: pre-wrap;">Anyone with a new book to donate for a child! Books can be purchased on site at </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheBookmanBookstore/" style="background-color: white; color: #365899; cursor: pointer; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">The Bookman</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; white-space: pre-wrap;">, or brought from elsewhere and deposited in the drop-off box.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">Age appropriate, new books for infants through school-age children.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; white-space: pre-wrap;">This book drive is being organized to support the FREE </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2326120874327994/" style="background-color: white; color: #365899; cursor: pointer; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">For the Love of Literacy Pizza Plus Books Giveaway 2019</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; white-space: pre-wrap;"> giveaway! This event will benefit families and children in need with books and a pizza dinner on Wednesday, March 13th. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">From Tuesday, Feb 5th to Friday, March 8th--you have over a month to drop off as many books as you like for children from ages 0-8 years!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheBookmanBookstore/" style="background-color: white; color: #365899; cursor: pointer; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">The Bookman</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; white-space: pre-wrap;"> located at 715 Washington St. in Grand Haven, MI. You will find a labeled drop-off box inside!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; white-space: pre-wrap;">Supporting early childhood learning and families is a mission of the </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/JoyfulNoiseCFund/" style="background-color: white; color: #365899; cursor: pointer; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">Joyful Noise C-Fund</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; white-space: pre-wrap;">, a </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/JoyfulNoiseChildcare/" style="background-color: white; color: #365899; cursor: pointer; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">Joyful Noise Childcare</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; white-space: pre-wrap;"> non-profit organization benefiting young children, parents and caregivers. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">They need YOUR help to make a difference in the community.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">Stop by and donate a book next week, and give our story a happy ending!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Joyful Noise Christian Childcare’s C-Fund is ready to give away many brand new books to young readers at the fifth consecutive “Pizza Plus Books” event on Wednesday, March 13th from 4:30-6:30 p.m., in program rooms A and B at </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/LoutitDistrictLibrary/" style="background-color: white; color: #365899; cursor: pointer; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">Loutit District Library</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> in Grand Haven!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">No registration is necessary for the book fair, which is open to the public and will offer free books to underserved children from infancy up through eight years of age. Attendees can also enjoy a free pizza dinner from Domino’s as well as access to other early childhood resources. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">“I have been able to help at the Literacy Event each year,” said Sue Sturgill, financial administrator of Joyful Noise Christian Childcare. “It is so heartwarming to watch the kids pick out their books! Reading is so important at an early age and I am very proud to help get books into children's hands.”</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">A 2005 High Scope learning study found that “the greatest amount of brain growth occurs between birth and age five” and that nearly all of the brain’s core structure has been formed by the age of just 3 years old. A strong foundation for literacy is developed at this time, and access to age-appropriate books is an essential part of that groundwork and a cornerstone of the Joyful Noise C-Fund’s Love of Literacy program mission. The C-Fund seeks to connect young children and families with not only high-quality books, but also early childhood resources to support lifelong learning. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>WHEN</b>: Wednesday, March 13th, 2019 from 4:30-6:30 p.m.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>WHERE</b>: </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/LoutitDistrictLibrary/" style="background-color: white; color: #365899; cursor: pointer; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">Loutit District Library</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">, Program Rooms A & B</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>WHO</b>: Children from infancy through 8 years of age and their families</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>WHAT</b>: Free age-appropriate, new books and a free pizza dinner!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>NO REGISTRATION NECESSARY, OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY</b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">JoyfulNoiseCFund@gmail.com</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Office@JoyfulNoiseKids.com</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">(616) 847-6600</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Joyful Noise C-Fund is always looking for opportunities to enrich the lives of children and families in our area, and that means partnering with existing organizations who are doing just that! A ministry of<b> <a href="http://www.loveinctricities.org/" target="_blank">Love Inc</a>,</b> <b><a href="http://www.loveinctricities.org/sheltered-housing.html" target="_blank">Hope House</a></b> offers housing and rehabilitational services in the Tri-Cities area for men, women and children. Click on the links to find more about their organizations and how you can support them!</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Offered children staying at Hope House a fun holiday music program through the Gift of Music, as well as free jingle bell and tambourine instruments and music instruction.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Supported the Hope House with inclusion and invitation to our<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1808296319443613/" target="_blank"> Love of Literacy Program at Loutit District Library for 2017</a></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For the third year in a row, Joyful Noise Christian Childcare’s C-Fund is giving away hundreds of brand new books at the “Pizza Plus Books” event on Wednesday, March 15<sup>th</sup> from 4:30-6:30 p.m., in program rooms A and B at <a href="http://loutitlibrary.org/" target="_blank">Loutit District Library</a> in Grand Haven. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>WHO:</b> Children from infancy to 8 years of age!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">No registration is necessary for the book fair, which is open to the public and will offer free books to underserved children from infancy up through eight years of age. Attendees can also enjoy a free pizza dinner from Domino’s as well as access to other early childhood resources!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">“One of the best parts of my year is watching the children come through the doors when we open the event,” said third-time event volunteer and early childhood teacher, Kelly Van Hook. “Seeing the brightness in the children’s faces and watching them try and decide between all of the great choices for books means so much to me.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The National Institute for Early Education Research reaffirmed the importance of early childhood literacy with a study in 2016 linking the availability of reading materials and parent involvement with a successful reading outcome for children entering kindergarten and beyond. Providing access to age-appropriate books and nurturing parent and child reading relationships is a cornerstone of the Joyful Noise C-Fund’s Love of Literacy program mission. </span></div>
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Expedition lesson plans to the children of Stepping Stones Daycare for homeless
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or make a cash donation in person to the Joyful Noise C-Fund at 508 Franklin
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<i>What is the benefit of early childhood music, and why has the Joyful Noise C-Fund supported its cause with the Gift of Music Classes—a free service to children in the community?<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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Each year, Joyful Noise C-Fund’s non-profit program reaches children who might not otherwise be able to afford early childhood music education. From local Grand Haven Head Start students to children at Holland’s Stepping Stones daycare for the homeless and transient, kids from infancy through preschool age are receiving free instruments along with fun, age-appropriate music instruction through the C-Fund’s A Gift of Music classes.<o:p></o:p></div>
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According to Harvard psychologist Howard Gardner, “music intelligence is equal in importance to logical-mathematical intelligence, linguistic intelligence, spatial intelligence, bodily-kinesthetic intelligence, interpersonal intelligence, and intrapersonal intelligence.” The multiplicity of benefits to the mind can be seen while viewing the brain through CAT scans; many different areas of the brain are activated through music exposure. Perhaps most interestingly, chunks of information that are ready to be learned can be “bonded” together through songs and melodies. This concept is illustrated through the firm cementing of such childhood songs as the ABC’s, or months of the year—and remembering for decades later as an adult that “thirty days has September.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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The benefits of early childhood music aren’t just academic, though, according to A Gift of Music instructor Chantal Roeske. “All types of children adore music class,” she says of the many students seen each year ranging from infancy through school age. “It brings joy to children with different personality types, ages, and learning capabilities. It is especially therapeutic for children who may struggle with socio-emotional or behavioral issues.” Roeske points out, however, that music class is a luxury for some. “Classes like Kindermusik are very expensive, and music is not often incorporated into preschool programs for cost reasons.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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This year, the Joyful Noise C-Fund has targeted approximately 50 young children in the Grand Haven and Holland area with the Gift of Music Program. Each child receives a free instrument coupled with three consecutive classes that explore everything from culture to music theory. The 2016 instrument theme is tambourines, and students learn how to use and care for their instruments as part of the course, before taking them home at completion. The C-Fund relies on donations from the community to fund their programs each year. Information on the program can be found at here <a href="http://www.cthepossibilities.org/">www.CThePossibilities.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<li>Ask your child to repeat patterns—rhythmic clapping, words or different sounds and pitches.</li>
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JoyfulNoiseCFundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17505901053817269220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184055200564129237.post-4313051680654238082016-04-25T11:28:00.000-07:002016-04-28T13:46:45.677-07:00Sponsor a Local Child for $4!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><br />You can make a big difference in a local child's life for only $4 by sponsoring a C-Fund Gift of Music student! Four dollars will purchase one tambourine--the instrument of choice this year. Children enjoy using this instrument in class and taking it home to share with their families at the end of the session! To find out who the C-Fund's Gift of Music class serves, watch the video above. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Sponsoring a child is easy--just stop in to the JN office and let us know how many students you'd like to support! (Currently, we expect about 40 students over the summer.) Or, you can donate quickly online by using the Paypal icons to your left!</span></div>
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JoyfulNoiseCFundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17505901053817269220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184055200564129237.post-91389969640796784652016-02-18T12:31:00.002-08:002016-02-18T12:31:32.411-08:00Can you help the Joyful Noise C-Fund with a Book Donation?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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GRAND HAVEN, Michigan (February 5<sup>th</sup>, 2016)-The
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Wednesday, March 9<sup>th</sup> for the Joyful Noise C-Fund as they prepare for
this year’s Love of Literacy Pizza Plus Books give-a-way. The event, which will
take place at Loutit Library on March 16<sup>th</sup>, gifted 2,000 books last
year to children in need. Participants also enjoyed a free pizza dinner. <o:p></o:p></div>
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new, age-appropriate books for children ages 0-8. “We were so grateful last
year for the help we received from our sponsors, School Zone and Brilliance
Audio,” said Chantal Roeske, public relations counsel for Joyful Noise
Childcare and the C-Fund, “But we still found that we fell short in some
areas—especially chapter books for older school children. The Junie B. Jones
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reach more children and families in need than ever before. To support the book
drive, customers can either purchase books at the Bookman (located at 715
Washington Ave.) for children up to age 8, or bring their own new books to be
deposited in a marked donation box inside. The Wednesday before the literacy
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in Ottawa County, is preparing for thousands of new books to be given away at the
upcoming and free “For the Love of Literacy Pizza Plus Books” event on <b>March 16<sup>th</sup>
from 4:30-6:30 p.m., </b>in program rooms A & B at <a href="http://loutitlibrary.org/" target="_blank">Loutit District Library</a> in
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infancy up through eight years of age, will also provide families with a free
pizza dinner from Domino’s as well as access to other early childhood resources
and professionals. Special guest Brian Vander Ark from the American rock band
The Verve Pipe will perform his original children’s music written for School
Zone®, a sponsor of the literacy program. No registration is necessary!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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fun reading event and <b>free pizza dinner from
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The Joyful Noise C-Fund’s mission is to provide high quality services to young
children in the community using resources generated through their non-profit
fundraising programs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sally Segers <a href="mailto:Office@JoyfulNoiseKids.com">Office@JoyfulNoiseKids.com</a> <b>(616) 847-6600</b></span></div>
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JoyfulNoiseCFundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17505901053817269220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184055200564129237.post-81242268198605823572015-06-26T06:54:00.000-07:002015-06-26T07:21:26.752-07:00Listen to Muskegon 100.9 FM this Sunday to hear some news about the Joyful Noise C-Fund!<img src="https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/10354659_1134132883267380_8214876372158887564_n.jpg?oh=3b7a4a8d6a4f913c8242d93551e387a4&oe=55E8BD5D" /><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 18.7600002288818px;">Tune in to </span><a data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=1529766737268475&extragetparams=%7B%22directed_target_id%22%3A0%7D" href="https://www.facebook.com/muskegonradio" style="background-color: white; color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; line-height: 18.7600002288818px; text-decoration: none;">Muskegon 100.9FM</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 18.7600002288818px;"> on Sunday, June 28th at 5 p.m. to hear Chantal McDaniel (aka "Miss Chantal) from Joyful Noise Childcare and the C-Fund on </span><a data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=344000059139481&extragetparams=%7B%22directed_target_id%22%3A0%7D" href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Bond-Broadcast/344000059139481" style="background-color: white; color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; line-height: 18.7600002288818px; text-decoration: none;">The Bond Broadcast</a>!<br style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 18.7600002288818px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 18.7600002288818px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 18.7600002288818px;">Hosted by father and son duo Jim and Michael Bond, The Bond Broadcast is a multi-generational, interactional talk radio show with a common-sense approach to parent/child viewpoints on culture and relationships.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 18.7600002288818px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 18.7600002288818px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 18.7600002288818px;">Miss Chantal will be representing Joyful Noise and the </span><a data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=460796280658599&extragetparams=%7B%22directed_target_id%22%3A0%7D" href="https://www.facebook.com/JoyfulNoiseCFund" style="background-color: white; color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; line-height: 18.7600002288818px; text-decoration: none;">Joyful Noise C-Fund</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 18.7600002288818px;"> and talking about raising and teaching children, Conscious Discipline and much more!</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 18.7600002288818px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 18.7600002288818px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 18.7600002288818px;">Don’t forget to tune in live at 100.9 FM, or simply click this link and stream LIVE on your computer or smart phone at:</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 18.7600002288818px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 18.7600002288818px;" /><a href="http://www.muskegonradio.com/listen-live-now/" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="background-color: white; color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; line-height: 18.7600002288818px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Muskegon Radio Live</a></span>JoyfulNoiseCFundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17505901053817269220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184055200564129237.post-23959001031787076962015-06-19T09:00:00.001-07:002015-06-19T09:00:33.968-07:00A Note From Miss Chantal: Gift of Music Class Reflection<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This last Wednesday marked my final Gift of Music class for the season. It's always hard to say goodbye!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It was just as tough to part last year, and the year prior to that. Did you know that the Joyful Noise C-Fund has provided three seasons of music classes so far to under-served children in the Ottawa County area? It is important to us that we give the gift of musical fun and learning to families who might not otherwise be able to afford those types of valuable early childhood services!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Our first section of classes for 2015 were at Grand Haven's local Head Start. I taught 3 consecutive weeks to a.m. students, followed by 3 consecutive weeks to p.m. students. I gave away around 35 slide whistles and brochures, and we had tons of fun exploring instruments, singing, and moving our bodies to music! On my very last day, the kids presented me with a card full of quotes (and some super-duper hugs). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The children were so wonderful to work with. They eagerly awaited each music week (as well as Miss Kelli's Nutrition Expedition goodies!), and were so thankful for their slide whistles and the time we spent together. I saw a few familiar faces this year and met some new friends, and I enjoyed every moment of our time together, singing, playing and learning about music! =)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Looking at their picture above reminds me of how hard it was to say goodbye for the year, and how valuable my time spent was. I am so blessed to be a part of this program, and to be supported through your generous donations to the C-Fund. I can't thank our supporters enough for covering the costs of facilitating the program--from instrument purchases, to staffing costs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Make a tax deductible donation to our non-profit program today (donation information to your left) and help cover the cost of an instrument or learning materials for a special child who is waiting patiently for the Gift of Music to come to them! </span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1434128518237_3238" style="font-size: medium;">When we asked Lesa Rice to comment on why she found the Conscious Discipline method to be superior to other forms of behavior support, she said: “Because it teaches the adults how to teach the child to regain their composure and how to handle all those big emotions when they don't get what they want.” The program, which is focused on managing conflict with self-control, helps both children and adults understand their emotions and motivations behind behaviors. Who doesn't want to feel more calm while handling conflict?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Joyful Noise C-Fund is so excited to be working again this year with Stepping Stones Daycare of Holland, Michigan! Stepping Stones is a very special school that provides daycare for homeless and transient children who are currently residing at Holland Rescue Mission's homeless shelter.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Miss Kelli Brunette of Joyful Noise Christian Childcare's "Nutrition Expedition" program also prepared a wonderful lesson plan and fresh fruit and vegetable box for children to explore and eat. The lesson was based on Giuseppe Arcimboldo, a 16th century Italian artist who loved to create artistic portraits with fruits and vegetables! The children looked at some of his work and had fun recreating their very own fruit and vegetable portraits. They also tried some of the delicious items from the box--even the limes. =)</span><br />
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What an absolute success our early childhood literacy event was! Thank you so much to all who attended. We were so thrilled to successfully serve children from infancy to eight years of age with free quality reading materials and a yummy pizza dinner.</div>
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With the hundreds of high quality books we had left over after the event, we were able to donate to other great programs such as Grand Haven Head Start and Holland Rescue Mission.<br />
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Our high quality, free early childhood music classes are continuing this year as planned! "Sing and Slide" (a fun multi-class session that includes a free gift of a slide whistle and companion materials) has been traveling to Grand Haven Head Start to target the students who attend there. The children are enjoying every moment of the fun singing, dancing and movement that is included for them in each week's lesson! This summer Miss Chantal will also be traveling back to Stepping Stones daycare in Holland to teach free classes. Stepping Stones is program of the Holland Rescue Mission, and a childcare center supporting the homeless and transient of Holland, Michigan.<br />
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JoyfulNoiseCFundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17505901053817269220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184055200564129237.post-26892852016397060462015-02-05T10:30:00.002-08:002015-02-05T11:10:09.008-08:00For the Love of Literacy Book Drive!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>GRAND HAVEN, Michigan (February 2<sup>nd</sup>, 2015)</b>-Joyful
Noise Christian Childcare’s C-Fund, which benefits young children and families
in Ottawa County, is seeking new books to be donated for an upcoming and free “For
the Love of Literacy” event in March. The book fair, which will offer books to
undeserved children from infancy up through eight years of age, will also
provide families with a free pizza dinner from Domino’s of Grand Haven and
access to services such as consultation with speech therapists and early
childhood professionals, among other activities.<b> Individuals who are interested
in supporting the event are encouraged to donate new, age-appropriate books to
Joyful Noise, located in Grand Haven’s First Presbyterian Church at 508
Franklin St, where a drop-box for the event can be found. Donations are also
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is still a great need for book donations to be made. We want to be sure that we
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Literacy and the development of reading skills begin at
birth. For some families who struggle with financial burden, it can be
difficult to gain access to quality reading materials for children. Parents who
have difficulty with literacy themselves may find reading to their children a
daunting task. The first step to developing a love for reading is access to
books. The C-Fund’s book fair will not only provide children and families with
reading material but also encourage a relationship with Loutit District
Library, where a variety of great books are available for families to borrow
for free. It is the first of a series of “For the Love of Literacy” events that
the C-Fund has planned for the future. With the help of the Mary Anne Sherwood
Families and Children Field of Interest Fund and the Grand Haven Area Community
Foundation,<span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"> </span> the Joyful Noise C-Fund plans to offer many
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We offered free <a href="http://www.joyfulnoisecfund.blogspot.com/2014/06/gift-of-music-classes-junejuly-2013.html">Gift of Music</a> classes over the summer that traveled all over Ottawa County libraries for young children and also offered a free family <a href="http://www.joyfulnoisecfund.blogspot.com/2014/03/free-easter-egg-coloring-and-pizza-at.html">Easter Egg Coloring and Dinner</a> event in April of 2014! </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">Thank you so much to all of our generous donors this year! We are especially grateful to the wonderful memorial fund donations we received honoring the lives of John Sturgill and Carol Kasmauski. We have been blessed!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">It's not too late to </span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #141823; display: inline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">send a donation for the 2014 tax year! When you donate to the Joyful Noise C-Fund, you are supporting the needs of not only young children in our care, but also those in the community that benefit from our free services such as early childhood music classes and community events.<br /><br />Together, we can "C" the possibilities! Don't forget you can donate via credit card or paypal right here at the website, to your left!</span>JoyfulNoiseCFundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17505901053817269220noreply@blogger.com0