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SE Idaho's Children's Mental Health Conference
SAVE THE DATE! Mark your calendars for May 13th and 14th! The conference will begin at 9:00am and end at 5:00pm at EITEC (Idaho Technical College).

SW Idaho Children's Mental Health Conference
SAVE THE DATE! Mark your calendars for May 14th and 15th! Registration will begin at the beginning of April. Conference will be held at the DoubleTree Hotel - Riverside in Boise, ID.

4th Annual Fire Fighter Benefit Bachelor Auction
It's that time again! Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 24th! Tickets will be available in March 2010.

It's a Federation Celebration!
We can't believe it's that time either! It's our 10 Year Anniversary and we are looking for your support. Please visit our 10 Year Anniversary Celebration page, found as a link on our homepage, to learn more about our campaign.

WELCOME TO OUR FAMILY!
We would like to welcome an exciting addition to our staff; Bill Elvey, recently hired on as our Program Director, is a refreshing burst of enthusiasm and is eager to further the Federation's mission.

New Parent Networking Group in Region IV!
This is a great opportunity to join parents from around the Treasure Valley! This group will take place at The Flicks (646 Fulton Street); the 3rd Wednesday of each month @ 7:30pm - 8:30pm in Boise. Please call our office for more information.

Congratulations to the Federation!
It is with great pleasure that we notify you all that we have been selected as a winner of the 2009 Alfred P. Sloan Awards for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility in the greater Boise area!

Many Thanks!!
We are very grateful to the following foundations for their generous contributions: Gladys E Langroise Advised Fund in the Idaho Community Foundation and the Kissler Family Foundation Philanthropic Gift Fund in the Idaho Community Foundation.

Seeking Respite Care Providers:
The current lack of respite care providers statewide has produced a critical need. We are searching for people who already care deeply about children. Can you extend your compassion to families with special needs children? Call us at 1-800-905-3436.

Grant for Peer-to-Peer Support for Families
of children with mental health needs. We thank: the Archie B. Teater Fund for Children with Disabilities in the Idaho Community Foundation as the grantor for this generous grant.

THANK YOU BOISE PEAK FITNESS!
We greatly appreciate the recent youth support Boise Peak Fitness provided by helping us host a wonderful fun-filled evening full of climbing! Thank you again for your generosity!

Art from the Heart: World Through Our Words
Last summer we had much success in our repeat of Art from the Heart: The World Through Our Words poetry project. Selected poems have been published in the 'Words That Hurt. Words That Heal book.'

New Business Members!
The Federation proudly welcomes the following new business members: Intermountain Hospital; Four Rivers Mental Health; Portneuf Valley Family Center; Community Partnerships of Idaho, Inc.; and Kootenai Behavioral Health Center.

Back by Popular Demand...
Sibshops are workshops specifically for brothers and sisters of a child with special needs. If you know an interested family please call us at 1-800-905-3436.

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