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The Heart Gallery NYC Event
(Photo Credit: Linda Grant/NYC Single Mom)
During this November’s Adoption Awareness month, the Heart Gallery NYC kicked off an incredible exhibit showcasing the beautiful faces of children from New York foster care who are available for adoption and hoping to find loving “forever families” Utilizing the talents of celebrity and award-winning photographers, the children, ranging in age from 8 years old to 18, had the opportunity to participate in a one of a kind photography experience that could capture their true spirit. The event was produced in collaboration with Casey Family Programs and ACS
www.casey.org; www.nyc.gov/html/acs.
Heart Gallery, NYC is a unique not-for-profit organization that combines the artistic talents of notable photographers with children in need of families and a place to call home. The project is dedicated to raising awareness of children living in foster care and encourages New Yorkers to make a difference in the life of a child.
At the event held at the Times Square Visitors Center, all the incredible images were brought to life in massive billboard style photos that will be exhibited throughout the five boroughs – stopping first at Penn Station where it will be displayed from November 11-18 in the Amtrak Rotunda. Additionally, Clearchannel, the organization’s Heart of Gold sponsor will display the gallery photos in Times Square as well as billboards in the tri-state area.
Laurie Sherman Graff, the Executive Director for the Heart Gallery NYC event spoke about the importance of helping foster children find permanent adoptive families and hopes that the organization’s efforts will continue to raise awareness to these incredible kids.
The organization’s initiatives also include mentoring, internships and scholarships for children who are at risk of aging out of the foster care system without finding a home.
During the event, I got to meet a soft spoken young teenager named Jasmine who told one reporter that she “felt like a star” when she was being photographed. When asked what she hoped would happen from people seeing her photo, Jasmine said “I hope I find a family who will love me.” If that doesn’t bring tears to your eyes, I don’t know what will.
At another point in the evening, rap superstar Darryl McDaniel from Run DMC took to the stage to talk about the moment he found out he was adopted (he first learned the news at age 35) and emphasized the importance of finding adoptive parents for foster kids.
In addition to Penn Station, the pictures will also be showcased in traveling gallery exhibits and via the Internet to reach prospective adoptive parents and encourage them to open their hearts and homes to the children.To find out more about the children featured in the exhibit, visit the Heart Gallery NYC.
The organization’s initiatives also include mentoring, internships and scholarships for children who are at risk of aging out of the foster care system without finding a home.
During the event, I got to meet a soft spoken young teenager named Jasmine who told one reporter that she “felt like a star” when she was being photographed. When asked what she hoped would happen from people seeing her photo, Jasmine said “I hope I find a family who will love me.” If that doesn’t bring tears to your eyes, I don’t know what will.
At another point in the evening, rap superstar Darryl McDaniel from Run DMC took to the stage to talk about the moment he found out he was adopted (he first learned the news at age 35) and emphasized the importance of finding adoptive parents for foster kids.
In addition to Penn Station, the pictures will also be showcased in traveling gallery exhibits and via the Internet to reach prospective adoptive parents and encourage them to open their hearts and homes to the children.To find out more about the children featured in the exhibit, visit the Heart Gallery NYC.
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Think of Others This Thanksgiving by Helping a Child In Need
In our August 2002 issue, Kenneth Cole and Tommy Hilfiger posed with New York City children who have benefited from the work of Help USA and The Fresh Air Fund, charities supported by the designers. For more information on these organizations, visit www.helpusa.org and www.freshair.org. Check out the sites below for information on volunteer and contribution opportunities for 10 other worthy charities that serve the needs of children.
www.bbbsa.orgBig Brothers Big Sisters of America establishes one-on-one mentoring relationships between adult volunteers and children who are generally from single-parent families.
www.booksforkidsfoundation.orgThe Books for Kids Foundation promotes literacy, especially among young and disadvantaged children, by donating books, creating libraries, and supporting reading-initiative programs.
www.childrensdefense.orgWith the mantra “Leave No Child Behind,” the Children’s Defense Fund seeks to provide all children with a healthy start, a head start, a fair start, a safe start, and a moral start in life, as well as to educate the nation about the needs of children
The Children’s Miracle Network raises funds for and awareness of 170 childrens hospitals throughout the United States.
www.drawbridge.orgAn expressive arts program for homeless children, Drawbridge offers weekly classes that stimulate creativity and enthusiasm as well as offer comfort and stability to those who participate.
www.gktw.orgA nonprofit resort for children with life-threatening diseases, Give Kids the World grants the wish of a trip to the amusement park attractions of Central Florida.
http://www.believeintomorrow.org/Believe In Tomorrow Children’s Foundation provides families with critically ill children incredible hospital and respite housing services to allow them to rejuvenate and reconnect while in the midst of a medical crisis.
www.firstbook.orgFirst Book provides children from low-income families the opportunity to receive, own, and read their first new books.
www.wish.orgThe Make-a-Wish Foundation brightens the lives of children suffering from life-threatening illnesses by granting their requests to visit a special place, meet an admired person, receive a longed-for gift, or fulfill a secret fantasy.
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The True Meaning of Thanksgiving
Child’s Play
Benjamin Aha, 4, may not fully understand why his family is spending Thanksgiving at the Ronald McDonald House in Camden, New Jersey. But the little volunteer fills an important role: helping make sure the sick children who are staying there are having a good time. “Ben is a really compassionate boy,” says his mother, Maureen. “He knows if people aren’t feeling well or need an extra boost.”
The Ronald McDonald houses serve as a temporary home for families of seriously ill children who are being treated at a nearby hospital. Holidays can be particularly difficult, so volunteers like Ben and his family try to create as normal an atmosphere as possible. “Most people in this situation are consumed by their child’s illness, and a holiday meal provides a welcome distraction,” says Maureen, a school-benefits assistant who has volunteered here for ten years. She got involved through her mother, Judi Godor, who has devoted one weekend a month for the past 17 years to the Ronald McDonald House. Maureen’s husband, Chris, who works in the technology field, and sons Ben and baby Jeffrey often come along. Maureen knows her children are too young to understand why they’re there. But she believes that including them will help shape their values.”Children are open to all kinds of experiences,” she says. “If you instill the idea of volunteering early on, they’ll want to take some time out to help others when they’re older.”
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The True Meaning of Thanksgiving
Serving Dinner, Spreading Joy
The morning air is clear and cold as the Watz-Hittler family piles out of the car by a small white building in downtown Minneapolis. Annemarie, Caroline, and Nicholas — ages 10, 13, and 15 — have come here with their parents to serve Thanksgiving dinner to 75 elderly people, just as they’ve been doing for years. “My kids have grown up with this,” Donna explains. She and husband Bill, both attorneys, have spent almost every holiday here since the kids were born. “This year, we asked the children if they’d rather have dinner at home or with relatives instead, and they all said no,” Donna says.
Inside the festive hall, Nicholas and Bill tie on white aprons and begin chopping fruit and washing dishes. Donna and the girls set the tables with china, crisp white cloths, and centerpieces of balloons and flowers. “When the kids were younger, they couldn’t play an active role like this,” Donna says. “To keep them occupied while we worked, we had them do things like coloring pictures of turkeys.” Over time, though, the children have grown increasingly helpful and comfortable with the volunteer work. As the guests arrive for dinner, the kids help take coats and fill out name tags. When it’s time to eat, they spread out among the guests. “Initially, the kids would only sit with us, but now they feel comfortable enough to take any open spot,” Donna says.
These occasions make Donna and Bill particularly proud of their children. “If there’s a job to be done — if someone needs butter, say — they’ll handle it,” Donna says.”The things we nag them to do at home seem to come naturally here.” What’s more, the children truly enjoy sharing the holiday with people who might otherwise be alone. “Some of the elderly have few chances to interact with young people. Our kids bring them as much joy as they bring to us.”
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Kid-Friendly Thanksgiving Menu
Turkey Day will go off without a hitch when you include dishes designed for a kid’s picky palate. Try our recipes for childproof twists on Thanksgiving favorites — that you’ll enjoy too
Sweet-Potato Crunch
Sweet potatoes can be a hard sell to the under-10 set. Try sweetening the superfood with orange peel and pumpkin-pie spice, then top with a crunchy layer of corn flakes, brown sugar, and pecans. You just might win a few converts.
- 3-1/2 poundssweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1 stickbutter, softened, divided
- 1/2 teaspoongrated orange peel
- 1/2 teaspoonpumpkin-pie spice
- 1/4 teaspoonsalt
- 1 cupcorn flakes
- 1/2 cupfirmly packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cupchopped pecans
2. In a small bowl, mix together corn flakes, brown sugar, and pecans. Melt remaining 1/2 stick butter, and stir into corn-flake topping. Cover and refrigerate up to 3 days.
3. On Thanksgiving Day, remove potatoes and topping from refrigerator and bring to room temperature. Heat oven to 375°F. Heat sweet potatoes in microwave for 20 minutes at 50 percent power to warm. Stir. Sprinkle topping over potatoes and bake in oven for 20 minutes.
We’ve heard of picky eaters not liking pie. But ice cream pie? Not possible. To make this twist on classic pumpkin pie, scoop chocolate chip ice cream onto a cooled graham cracker crust. Then spread a layer of vanilla ice cream — punched up with canned pumpkin — over the top and garnish with chocolate curls
- 18 graham cracker boards
- 1/2 cup(1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoonscinnamon sugar
- 1 pint chocolate chip ice cream, softened
- 1 pint vanilla ice cream, softened
- 1 cupsolid pack pumpkin
- Chocolate curls for garnish, optional
2. In food processor, pulse graham crackers to form fine crumbs. Add butter and 1 tablespoon of the sugar; pulse to moisten crumbs. Press into bottom and up sides of a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate.
3. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes. Remove to a rack; cool completely.
4. Spread the softened chocolate chip ice cream over the bottom of the cooled crust. Freeze until hardened, about 3 hours.
5. In a medium-size bowl, mix together the vanilla ice cream, pumpkin and remaining tablespoon of cinnamon sugar. Spread over the top of the frozen chocolate chip layer. Freeze 3 hours or overnight.
6. To serve, garnish with chocolate curls if desired. If frozen overnight, let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving. Makes 8 servings
Happy Thanksgiving
Ear Infections 411
If your child is like most kids, she gets an ear infection once in a while. Do you really have to take her to the doctor every single time? Can she pass the infection on to her friends? And most importantly, what’s the best way to treat an ear infection and make your little one feel better? We have all of the answers.
Skimping on hygiene
Always wash your child’s hands and toys often. If he’s exposed to fewer germs, he may not contract as many colds that invite bacteria into his ears. Attending a daycare with six or fewer children, if possible, can also reduce his risk of infection.
Relying on pacifiers
Studies show that babies who stop using pacifiers after 6 months of age have one-third fewer ear infections than kids who hang onto them. Sucking may change the pressure balance between the air and nasal passages, making it more difficult for fluid to drain properly.
Bottlefeeding
Infants who breastfeed are less prone to ear infections because a mother’s milk passes along immunity that protects the middle ear. If you bottlefeed, hold your baby in an upright, seated position to prevent formula from entering the middle ear and establishing a breeding ground for bacteria. And don’t give your baby a bottle while she’s lying in bed.
Inhaling secondhand smoke
This irritates and swells the passage connecting the middle ear and nose, making it easier for infections to take hold.
Skipping the pneumococcal vaccine
It fights diseases like pneumonia and bacterial meningitis-and it reduces cases of middle ear infections in infants and children.
