Our kids are worth celebrating! They are amazing. They are hardworking, determined, resilient, and joyful. They are loved. Birthdays provide an opportunity to celebrate our children and remind them just how special and loved they are.
At the beginning of 2024, our Sponsorship Coordinator reached out to every sponsor, seeking donations for the 2024 birthday celebrations. We are so excited to share that earlier this month, our goal for the year was met—THANK YOU!
More than twelve years ago, we held our first birthday party celebration at The Covering. Many children had yet to learn when their birthday was, and they had never been celebrated or given a birthday cake. We decided to fix that. How birthdays at the center are celebrated has changed over time, but most recently, we have made sure that EVERY child has a birthday celebration EVERY year! This transformation is a testament to your continuous support and its positive impact on these children's lives.
In the beginning, we celebrated birthdays quarterly, however, in recent years, we have made it a priority to celebrate birthdays monthly. On the final Saturday of each month, all our kids gather to celebrate the birthdays from that month. Auntie Marie and the girls at the Roots House make a cake and prepare food, and the celebrants enjoy a meal, soda, and cake. They love being celebrated by their friends and enjoy the special treats and attention that come with the birthday celebrations. Plus, there is a big candle to blow out on their cake. Our kids really look forward to it!
Our Roots kids have also been treated to a special birthday celebration. They have had the opportunity to treat a friend to ice cream or enjoy a special dinner at a restaurant. They love getting to dress up and go out.
Thank you for partnering with us to provide monthly birthday celebrations. Every child's life deserves to be celebrated! We are grateful for the opportunity to continue these celebrations throughout the rest of 2024. Our sponsors show up in many ways, and we could not thank you enough for all the ways you go above and beyond.
Many blessings,
The Raining Season
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