If you liked the selection of Mardi Gras photos featured on our website, you will really like ALL of the exciting auction photos on Image Artz Photography’s website. If you would like to purchase a photo from the 2011 Mardi Gras Auction, you can do so through Image Artz Photography’s website. All proceeds from the sale of Mardi Gras Auction photos will be donated to the CAN Council.
Thank you Image Artz Photography for all of your support of the CAN Council!
Please take a moment to take our Mardi Gras 2011 survey. We will use your input to make the 2012 Mardi Gras Auction even better!
On February 24th, the CAN Council Saginaw County celebrated our 18th Annual Mardi Gras-Saginaw Style! Enjoying the amazing food and festive atmosphere at Apple Mountain were over 500 CAN Council supporters! These generous individuals enjoyed an auction that included over 400 silent auction items and 20 live auction packages as well. With the commitment and generosity of those in attendance, we were able to break our goal of $135,000! Thank you so much to all of you for making this possible!
During this special event, we honored our 2011 Child Advocate of the Year-Richard J. “Dick” Garber! Since he first became aware and visited the CAN Council his response has always been—”How can I help?” or “What do you need?” His generosity with time and financial investment is familiar to non-profit directors throughout our region. While is involved with much larger organizations, collaborations, business ventures, Dick has never missed an opportunity to support and promote the work done by CAN Council and many other hard working programs in our county. Without question, Dick Garber is a true advocate for our children and families. Congratulations Mr. Richard Garber-you deserve it!
Thank you again Saginaw County—we are honored to be your agency dedicated to stopping child abuse and neglect!
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Child Abuse and Neglect (CAN) Council Honors
2011 Child Advocate of the Year
Richard J. “Dick” Garber
On February 24, 2011, the CAN Council Saginaw County will celebrate the 18th Annual Mardi Gras (Saginaw Style!) Benefit Auction. During this premiere fund raiser, we will honor our 2011 Child Advocate of the Year-Richard J. “Dick” Garber. Since 2000, the CAN Council’s Child Advocate of the Year Award has honored eleven outstanding Saginaw County Child Advocates-this year is no exception. It is a privilege to honor our 2011 Child Advocate of the Year-Mr. Richard J. “Dick” Garber.
For decades, our 2011 Child Advocate of the Year has been a true community leader in efforts to make Saginaw a great place for children. As a business and community leader, Mr. Garber has been committed to the United Way, Saginaw Society for Crippled Children, YMCA as well as being an active advocate for our child abuse prevention programs and services.. This quiet, yet determined ambassador for our children has worked tirelessly to bring us the Saginaw Spirit, Crime Prevention efforts, spearhead the Great Lakes Bay Regionalization and so much more. His professional and philanthropic accomplishments have been acknowledged with the Spirit of Saginaw Award from the Chamber of Commerce, the Mid Michigan Children’s Museum Brick Award and the Dr. Martin Luther King award, to name a few.
The 18th Annual Mardi Gras-Saginaw Style includes over 300 silent auction packages and a live auction with “once in a lifetime” experiences! The benefit auction will be held at Apple Mountain Resort on February 24th from 6 - 10pm including a fabulous selection of hors d’oeuvres and surprise raffles throughout the evening! Since 1979, the CAN Council has been dedicated to stopping child abuse and neglect in Saginaw County.
As of February 15th, we have put a hold on selling any more Auction tickets. We are in the process of evaluating the total number of tickets that have been sold. Check back each day to see if more tickets have been released to sell.
Thank you agents, family and friends of Weichert Realtors - Town and County, for donating more than 50 coats, of all sizes, to the CAN Council. These coats have been distributed to the CASA children. A special THANK YOU to Dean Boivin and Alena Neal, for their continued support to create a better community for our children.
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We always have a charitable component. CAN Council is our charity partner. If inspired, we suggest a $10 donation at the door.
Our sponsor has generously created this free opportunity for you
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Security CU and Draper’s are partnering together to collect diapers for the Saginaw Child Abuse Neglect Council. WGER 106.3 The Mix will be doing a live remote from 3:00pm-5:00pm. Location: Security Credit Union 2882 Schust Road, Saginaw
Source: Prevent Child Abuse Illinois
It has been said and it has even been sung, that the holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year! While that may be true, no matter what holiday your family celebrates, this time of year can also be one of the most stressful.
Here are 20 ways to help de-stress your holidays (in recognition of Prevent Child Abuse Illinois’ 20th Anniversary.) Many of these suggestions can help you and your family survive not only the holidays but everyday!
1. Stay organized. Make a list or create a calendar of things to do or things that need to be done.
2. Simplify! Simplify decorations, simplify gifts, and simplify gatherings.
3. Teach children that the holidays are about giving from the heart and not about
giving from your wallet or their piggy bank.
4. Be creative. Creativity helps reduce stress. Personalize holiday gifts by making
something or offering a service such as babysitting, house cleaning or yard work.
5. Create and stick to a budget so you can feel good about the amount of money you
end up spending.
6. Laugh more, laugh often and build memories!
7. Repeat something you did last year that everyone enjoyed so you can start to build a family tradition.
8. Make sure to practice good nutrition, for you and your children, and get plenty of sleep.
9. Begin a family tradition this year of giving back to your community. Donate toys or other items, visit a nursing home,
volunteer at an animal shelter, food pantry, local charity or other worthwhile organization.
10. Change your expectations about the holidays such as finding the perfect gift, planning the perfect family get together
or serving the perfect holiday meal. Ask for and accept help from others. Have fun and let go of “perfect.”
11. Baking as a family activity can be very fun and rewarding. When baking with children pre-measure ingredients and put
everything at their level. Covering the area with newspaper or a sheet can make for easy, fast clean up.
12. It can be stressful to think about all of the things you want to give your family but can’t. Practice gratitude by being
thankful for what you do have. Make a list of 10 things for which you are truly grateful.
13. Be realistic with your time and energy and say “no” where you can.
14. Establish a special place you can go if you feel overwhelmed or out of control.
15. Make sure to give yourself time to relax. Expect stores and restaurants to be crowded and have long lines. Use the
time you spend waiting to practice deep breathing and letting go of stress.
16. Recognize and help your children cope with stress. Do not expect too much or more from
children during the holidays. No matter what age, excitement and stress can leave you tired
and cranky.
17. Spend quiet time with your children talking about your beliefs, your memories and traditions
growing up, and your values.
18. Remember, all things in moderation, doing too much, buying too much, eating and drinking
too much will add to your stress.
19. Dealing with difficult relatives at holiday time can be very stressful. Don’t expect they’ve
changed. Plan ahead, know what to expect, and limit your time with them. Changing your
attitude can help you cope.
20. Most importantly, be able to recognize the signs of stress, know how to reduce stress and do
something about it.
