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Today we'd like to shine a light on one of our sweet, loyal donors, Jenny. 

Last year, when we were in need of sleeping bags for Treasure Valley homeless kids, Jenny stepped up to the plate to purchase several. She lives in Utah but didn't let that stop her! She sent our staff enough money for 3 sleeping bags and off-a-shopping we went! She really helped us fill a need in a pinch and we know her contribution meant the world to some local homeless kiddos.

This year, when one of our staff members mentioned our upcoming book...

Christa, Director of Community Engagement

My favorite children’s book is The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Strawberry, and The Big Hungry Bear. I have such warm memories of reading this book with my Mom – it was the book I requested so much that Mom could recite it from memory. I loved the deep voice she would use in context of the Big Hungry Bear, and looking at the detailed...

Barb, Senior Staff Accountant

I remember my mom reading Where the Sidewalk Ends to us when we were little.  It was one of the very few books she read to us. I think I loved it so much because she took the time to read to my sister and me. I was the youngest of four kids (in less than 6 years) and there was very little time for reading!

My favorite book that I read to...

On Friday December 20th, 2019, President Trump signed a bill into law that included raising the legal age to purchase tobacco (including popular e-cigarette and vaping products) from 18 to 21.  Then just after the New Year, the Federal Drug Administration announced they would forbid the sale of most flavored e-cigarette cartridges. This comes after public health officials, parents, and youth raised awareness of the alarming increase of youth...