What's New at KidsPeace

OREFIELD, September 23 – Following an exhaustive national search of dozens of highly qualified candidates to lead one of America’s oldest, most respected children’s crisis charities, the KidsPeace Board of Directors announced today that the top talent in the industry has been found within the organization’s ranks and named veteran healthcare executive William R. Isemann to the position of President and CEO of the 126-year-old nonprofit.

Mr. Isemann has more than 30 years of experience serving as CEO, COO, CFO at Danville Regional Health System, and in other top positions at major hospital and healthcare systems, including Humana and American Medical International, as well as several non-profit organizations. He has received a Master’s Degree in Health Administration from Duke University, is a fellow and national advisory council member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association, and a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. Isemann joined KidsPeace in 2006 in the capacity of chief financial officer and since that time has worked against challenging national financial trends for healthcare charities to strengthen regional management and accountability, strengthen worker pensions and protect resources for the organization.

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National KidsDay, the American holiday created by KidsPeace to encourage adults to spend more meaningful time with the nation’s children, is drawing phenomenal support from the American people, government groups, and a rapidly growing group of top child experts and advocates.  National KidsDay has been recognized by the U.S. Congress, endorsed by the U.S. Conference of Mayors, and is now a rapidly growing social phenomenon with millions of participants involved in events at more than 10,000 locations since it was launched in 1994.  This year, National KidsDay will be observed on Sunday, August 3. This year, celebrate National Kidsday with a child you care about! 

Please join us for our 3rd annual  wine tasting event at Corridor Fine Wine.  The store carries a selection of more than 8, 000 different wines from regions all over the world and will highlight some of their favorite selections for the tasting.  During the evening of the event, 30% of all wine sale proceeds go to KidsPeace. Enjoy the free tasting, participate in a silent auction,  stock up on wine and spirits for the holidays, and create a brighter future for local Foster Children… all in one night! We look forward to your participation and support!

Date:    Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Time:    6:00pm to 9:00pm
Location:   Corridor Fine Wine
Address:   3321 Corridor Marketplace
        Laurel, MD 20724
Phone:       (301) 617-8507
Admission: Free!

Thank you for driving responsibly
Honored committee members, sponsors and participants of the 23rd Annual KidsPeace Golf Classic. This year¹s event was our most successful ever - along with sponsorships, 151 golf participants raised nearly $125,000 fore
the kids!

A very special thanks to our distinguished committee chair, Mike Fisher, PrintConcepts, along with the rest of this year¹s committee:
 Joe Balsamo, Spillman Farmer Architects
 Kevin Barrett, Staples Business Advantage
 Tim Burke, People First Credit Union
 Santino Calantoni, George Calantoni & Sons
 Ed Easterly, Tallman Hudders & Sorrentino
 Nick Lukow, Independence Planning Group
 Craig Schafer, Independence Planning Group
 Anthony Taibi, Workhorse Design
 Kay Kurtz Vogel, People First Credit Union
 Gary Wagner, Rustic Exteriors

KidsPeace would also like to thank all of our sponsors for their overwhelming support; especially our Premier Sponsor ­ Purchasing Management Associates LLC; Title Sponsors ­ PrintConcepts, Staples Business Advantage and UBS Financial Services Inc., Tournament Sponsor ­ Commerce Bank; Putting Green Sponsors ­ Capital BlueCross and Grant Thornton LLP; Banquet Sponsor ­Gross, McGinley LLP; Luncheon Sponsor ­ Malady & Wooten; and Golf Cart
Sponsor ­ Precision Medical.

2008’s National Family Month’s themes are:

HONORING AMERICA’S GRANDPARENTS
Few people are aware of a recent startling shift in family dynamics, but grandparents are the
primary caregivers for nearly six million children in this country – and the numbers are growing.
In fact, 75 percent of all non-parental care of children in America is now provided by
grandparents. To focus the nation’s attention on this phenomenon and provide grandparents with
the recognition they deserve, the national children’s charity KidsPeace, Humana, Mattel, Beaches
Resorts and GRAND Magazine are launching the third annual national search for an example of
extraordinary care worthy of the title of GRANDparent of the Year. Any member of the
American public can nominate a GRANDparent of the Year.  Nominating forms are available in
the May/June issue of GRAND Magazine and online at www.grandmagazine.com. Children
should use the kid-safe site www.grandcontest.com.

OPENING YOUR HEART AND YOUR HOME TO A CHILD IN NEED
Got extra love to share? Think about creating a family or expanding the one you’ve got. May is
also National Foster Care Awareness Month and more than 600,000 children nationwide currently
need foster homes. Unfortunately, the number of foster homes falls far short of meeting the need. 
A supportive, caring foster family can give kids a sanctuary where they can be safe, heal from
their emotional scars, and experience a sense of home and family they may never have had
before. The face of foster care is changing, with older children, youngsters with disabilities, and
kids who not only need a loving home but help to overcome crises such as abuse. To learn more about foster care and adoption.

KEEPING THE FAMILY MEMBERS YOU ALREADY HAVE AND LOVE SAFE
Americans work hard to protect their children, but child abuse and neglect remain at unacceptably
high levels with nearly 900,000 U.S. youngsters hurt each year. Since many of even the best-intentioned parents don’t know how to prevent abuse and the conditions under which it may come about, the 125-year-old national children’s crisis charity KidsPeace is offering free downloadable information packets. Get two dozen simple yet effective tips to make your home safe, give your child trust and build communication, give your child independence, and give your child self-esteem.

11th Annual KidsPeace Soccer Invitational
August 23-24, 2008 |  Orefield, PA

An exciting weekend of fun for the whole family! Now accepting team registrations.  Application deadline: July 21, 2008

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National Family Month is an important step toward building a nation of confident kids and growing stronger and healthier families. KidsPeace created this special month-long celebration to raise awareness and underscore the importance of family -- kids, mothers, fathers, relatives and caregivers -- and to encourage supporting one another. Child-development experts have described "family" as "someone who has a strong emotional attachment to another." National Family Month provides an opportunity for families to share special time together, to develop or renew relationships, identify or rediscover needs, to remind everyone of the importance of family involvement in raising healthy, confident kids for America's future. Learn more.