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IN THE WORLD OF MIXOLOGY WHO WILL REIGN SUPREME?

Sample original beverage creations by four of Portland’s best mixologists and vote for your favorite. The winning “signature drink” will be featured in May at our premiere fundraising event Portland Iron Chef.

Lucy Brennan, owner of Mint, will help judge these signature creations along with the lucky winner of our “You be the Judge” raffle.

Your $50 ticket includes cocktail tasting, hors d’oevres, live music and silent auction. This is an over 21 event. No host bar will be available. Purchase individual tickets online or call 503-283-4776.

Capital Pacific Bank, Knowledge Learning Corporation, PacifiCorp and the Jupiter Hotel.

For sponsorship information, contact Sue Warren at 503-595-4511 or sue@crn4kids.org.

We thank these outstanding mixologists for participating:

Molly Finnegan, Roux
Brian Hilby, Heathman Restaurant and Bar
Derek Palmer, Alberta Street Oyster Bar and Grill
Sean Skvarka, Saucebox

Help Make the Holidays Happy for our youngest, most vulnerable children
Join Children’s Relief Nursery and support young families who are working to break the cycle of abuse and neglect. We are looking for people who can
  • Purchase gifts for a family enrolled in services at CRN
  • Donate food for Holiday Food Baskets
  • Donate gift cards for Safeway, Target or Fred Meyer
  • Donate cash for any of the above
Who can Adopt A Family? Individuals, families, businesses, groups of friends, church groups, volunteer organizations … anyone! Sign up now, call 503-283-4776 or email us for more information.
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Growing Up and Growing Out
When Christie’s Mom brought her to Children’s Relief Nursery two years ago, she was walking but not talking and didn’t know how to relate to other people. For her first 18 months she had been isolated and under-stimulated at home. Christie needed the Therapeutic Classrooms to help develop her ability to speak, to play and to interact. Now nearly four years old, Christie can say simple statements and has developed into a nurturing playmate, often helping others resolve conflicts. But she’s still not ready for Head Start, the usual next step after a child grows out of Children’s Relief Nursery programs.

But There’s Good News!
Like the children we serve, Children’s Relief Nursery is Growing Up and Growing Out. We have expanded our programs to serve 4-year-olds like Christie. We’ve also expanded our service area to include the neighborhood just East of I-5 between Lombard and Killingsworth. We’re grateful to the State of Oregon and other funding sources for supporting this growth, and we look forward to sharing more about it in the future!

More News
Annual Report
Electronic Newsletter
Fall 2007 Newsletter

Our Work
Children's Relief Nursery (CRN) works with children in the first, most important years of life. Our mission is to prevent abuse and neglect in children birth through four by partnering with caregivers committed to strengthening their families. Education for parents and relief for families under stress promote healthier solutions. Since 2001, CRN has provided family support services – at no cost – to high risk Multnomah county families. We are building a community where children are safe.