New Year, New Improvements!
The New Year is a wonderful time for growth and improvement! Thanks to Ronald McDonald House Charities and other building fund donors like Hilliard Lyons, two of The Cabbage Patch spaces have been transformed for 2015.
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In Honor of Kimberly “Kim” Hazelwood Glass
The Cabbage Patch family honors the life of Kimberly “Kim” Hazelwood Glass, a modest yet immensely talented alumna who was received into God’s arms on December 27, 2014. Kim started out as an active Patch member in early elementary school. As she developed her skills as an architect in her adult years, she made the transition to leadership as a Board member and a driving force behind The Patch’s facility expansion which was completed in 2009.
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Role Models for Success – The College Scholars
With many of The Patch’s College Scholars home for the holidays, December is the perfect time to celebrate their successes and connect them with future scholars! Manager of Educational Opportunities Mayghin Levine organized a festive holiday party that included a chance for the scholars to share lessons from the college experience with members of The Patch’s Teen Club.
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Winter Art Inspires!
The cold winter landscape may be bleak in December, but in the Polly Williams Art Center at The Cabbage Patch, color blooms all year long! On Dec. 16, the Patch’s young artists showed their most recent work at the Winter Art Show, which included several pieces from the recent exhibition at Local Speed.
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IRA Charitable Rollover Is Back!
A tax bill signed into law gives donors the opportunity to make certain charitable contributions before the end of the year!
On December 16, the Congress passed H.R. 5771, the “Tax Increase Protection Act of 2014.” which includes the re-authorization of the IRA Charitable Rollover provision through December 31, 2014.
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The First in His Family to Earn a College Degree!
“Living in an environment where violence was prevalent and education was ignored, I knew I had to do something different if I wanted to become someone different. With the support and encouragement of The Patch I can finally say I’m on the road to becoming someone different.” – Rico Johnson
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Robert Half Brings a Merry Christmas to The Patch!
For the third year in a row, our friends at Robert Half made the Christmas season bright for our children! Based on good behavior and active participation, 50 Cabbage Patch members earned the privilege of participating in the Robert Half Christmas Party on December 10. The crowd cheered loudly when Santa made his appearance, but they might have cheered even louder for the Chick-fil-a cows…they were really looking forward to those chicken sandwiches! Robert Half…
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The Patch Bids Farewell to Harold Hawkins
In a bittersweet farewell, The Patch family celebrated Senior Manager of Finance and Accounting Harold Hawkins with a retirement luncheon on December 9. Harold’s family and coworkers, along with friends of The Patch like Commonwealth Bank and Trust, The Glenview Trust Company, Hilliard Lyons Trust Company and PNC Institutional Investment were in attendance to applaud Harold’s guidance over the last 12 years.
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Lessons from The Cabbage Patch Kitchen
Cooking is a great skill to learn, right? Who wouldn’t want to impress their friends and family with homemade meals and gifts? At The Cabbage Patch, the kitchen is definitely a great place to learn, but we’re not just talking recipes!
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A Happy Thanksgiving From Christ Church!
For many of the families we serve, Thanksgiving wouldn’t be a very special day with out the support of our volunteers! With budgets stretched to the limit in a season of high utility bills and holidays, parents find their resources spread thin.
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