Our Children's Place P.O. Box 1086 Chapel Hill, NC 27514 Phone: (919) 843-2670 Fax: (919) 962-3725 Proud Member of the North Carolina Center for Nonprofits Proud Member of Network For Good View Profile Wish Lists Past Events Dear Friends: Leave no stone unturned. ~ Euripides Our commitment to encouraging, maintaining, and supporting the relationship between children and their incarcerated parents, both during the period of incarceration and upon release, continues as strong as ever, bolstered by your ongoing support and interest. Read more > WCHL Hometown Hero interview with Melissa Radcliff, Our Children's Place Executive Director Knowing how jam-packed your schedule is, Our Children’s Place invites you to join us for our first ever, 90-minute (guaranteed!) committee: 90-Minute Board Development Committee Thursday, 10/11/12 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Squid’s 1201 Fordham Boulevard, Chapel Hill (919) 942-8757 • www.squidsrestaurant.com We’ll provide a light breakfast and give you a quick update on Our Children’s Place. Then we’d like your thoughts on a few people you think could help us with the work we’re focused on. By 10:00 a.m. you’ll be finishing your last cup of coffee (or getting one to go) and on your way out the door. We hope that you can join us! And feel free to bring a friend! Please RSVP by Tuesday, 10/9/12 Contact Melissa Radcliff, Executive Director at (919) 843-2670 or ourchildrensplace@gmail.com Click the image to enlarge the invitation 2010 Hats Off to the Kids! We would like to thank everyone who helped make our annual "Hats Off to the Kids!" event in late November such a wonderful celebration! Event Sponsors Circle of Caring Mary and Mike Andrews Gretchen and Arthur Aylsworth Karen Chapple and Steve Bower Dorothy Cilenti - in memory of Jim Griffin Alice Dietz Shirley Drechsel Warren Dukes Jen and John Hovendon Carolyn and Lynn Ikenberry Ellie Kinnaird Ernest and Eunice Kraybill Beth McAllister Mary Norris Preyer Oglesby and Patrick Oglesby Meg Scott Phipps Rich Rosen and Rebecca Slifkin Sarah and Rob Shapard Circle of Compassion Jean and Philip Anoff Anonymous Kim and Tim Hoke Florence Peacock Kathleen and Todd Shapley-Quinn Katie Wakeford Chick and Jim White Corporate Champions for Children Blackman & Sloop, CPAs, PA Carolina Inn Yarns, etc... Silent Auction Donors Mary and Mike Andrews Joyce Baird The Ballet School of Chapel Hill Jenn Barr and John Birkholz The Carolina Inn Crook's Corner db sutton & co. Dina Porter Kim Hoke Clyde Jones Rena McCall Janet Place Annamarie Faust Streilein Swedish Women's Educational Association-NC (SWEA-NC) The Swell Doll Shop Pam Swinney Patti Thorp Daryl Farrington Walker Amy Ward Gail Wood Special Thanks To: Rose Hoban, Master of Ceremonies Lynn Burke, guest speaker Olivia Griffin, OG Photography Vicki Johnson, invitation designer Ellie Kinnard, long-time supporter The Carolina Inn To the Supporters of Our Children's Place: What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything? - Vincent van Gogh As we look back at 2010 and its many ups and downs, we consider ourselves quite fortunate to include you as a supporter. We hope that your support will continue into 2011 as we work to make Our Children's Place a reality. We are grateful for your wisdom in understanding that the status quo needs to be fixed, for your courage to stand up and say, "we can do better," and for your belief that by making changes now in the lives of young children and their incarcerated mothers we can create a more hopeful future for them and our communities. Your individual wisdom, courage, and beliefs are part of a collective effort to create Our Children's Place and all that it represents. We appreciate your being an instrumental part of that effort. Please consider a donation to Our Children's Place to continue that collective movement. You can donate online by clicking on Donations. Please contact our office at (919) 843-2670 or ourchildrensplace@gmail.com if you have questions or need additional information. With continued gratitude, The Board of Directors and staff of Our Children's Place Executive Director Melissa Radcliff is named a "Homeotwn Hero" by WCHL Radio. Click to listen. Mother's Day 2010 Letter 2009 Hats Off to the Kids! Click here to view more photos of the event by Rylanda Ellerbe We would like to thank everyone who helped make our annual "Hats Off to the Kids!" event in late November such a wonderful celebration! THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS Circle of Caring Mary and Mike Andrews Gretchen Aylsworth Dorothy Cilenti and Jim Griffin Alice Dietz Shirley Drechsel Betsy Fenhagen Jennifer and John Hovendon Ellie Kinnaird Ernest and Eunice Kraybill Paul and Caroline Lindsay Mary Norris   Preyer Oglesby & Patrick Oglesby Meg Scott Phipps Rich Rosen and Rebecca Slifkin Sarah and Rob Shapard Chick and Jim White Circle of Compassion Jean Anoff Kim and Tim Hoke Florence Peacock Kathleen and Todd Shapley-Quinn Nancy Sitterson Corporate Champions for Children Blackman & Sloop, CPAs, PA Carolina Inn db sutton & co. Yarns, etc... SILENT AUCTION DONORS Carol Candler Carolina Inn Susan Coker/Dina Porter Crook's Corner Kim Hoke Valerie Ann Johnson/Bennett College for Women Alexander Julian/Julian's Geri Rayford db Sutton & co Swedish Women's Educational Association Inc. (SWEA-NC) Special thanks to: David Crabtree, Master of Ceremonies Vicki Johnson, invitation designer Ellie Kinnard, long-time supporter Ashley Lucas, performer Carolina Inn 2009 Mother's Day Letter Fall 2008 Annual Appeal    Read more... Our Children's Place gives a heartfelt "THANK YOU!" to our generous event sponsors who helped make our "Hats Off to the Kids" celebration in early November a success! Circle of Caring Mary and Mike Andrews Dorothy Cilenti and Jim Griffin Carolyn and Lynn Ikenberry Ernest and Eunice Kraybill Beth McAllister Mary Norris Preyer Oglesby and Patrick Oglesby Rebecca Slifkin and Rich Rosen Circle of Compassion Alice Dietz Kim and Tim Hoke Florence Peacock Meg Scott Phipps Kathleen and Todd Shapley-Quinn Corporate Champions for Children Siena Hotel Yarns, etc. . . "Hats Off to the Kids!" Celebration Siena Hotel, Chapel Hill - November 2008 Mother's Day 2008 Letter "Hats Off to the Kids!" Celebration Siena Hotel, Chapel Hill November 2007 American Association of University Women (AAUW) Literary Tea Carolina Club, Chapel Hill May 2007 An Evening of Poetry and Song featuring Yasmine White, Janet Stolp, and Amaris Howard United Church of Chapel Hill June 2006 Imani Winds Concert UNC's Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History, Chapel Hill April 2005 Alternative Gift Fairs / Hat Tables: Altrusa International, Inc. of Chapel Hill, 2007 Chapel Hill Christian Church, 2007 Chapel of the Cross, Chapel Hill, 2005 Grace United Methodist Church, Wilmington, 2007, 2008 Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Chapel Hill, 2006, 2007, 2008 Immaculate Conception Parish, Durham, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 Newman Student Center Parish, Chapel Hill, 2005, 2007 North Carolina Institute for Public Health, UNC School of Public Health at UNC-Chapel Hill, 2007 St. Thomas More School, Chapel Hill, 2007, 2008 United Church of Chapel Hill 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 Awareness Events: Granville Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours Vance-Granville Community College, Creedmoor April 2007 TOP Our Children's Place · P.O. Box 1086 · Chapel Hill, NC 27514 Phone: (919) 843-2670 · Fax: (919) 962-3725