TLC Family Resource Center is pleased to announce that Mayor Charlene Lovett will be the honorary chair for the 9th Annual Born to Run 5K race, which will be held on Saturday, September 22.

The Born to Run 5K race is an off-road race that goes along a trail through Cornish and a Pumpkin Patch Dash for children. The event helps raise awareness for the agency and child abuse prevention as well as provide financial support for our programs, according to Executive Director Maggie Monroe-Cassel.

“This is our signature fundraising event for the year. The money raised goes directly towards the wide range of programs that help support and strengthen all families, children, and youth in our community,” she said.

“The race is also an opportunity for us to interact with the community in a different way. This year we’re planning on expanding the Pumpkin Patch Dash to offer more activities for families during and after the race,” Monroe-Cassel continued. “We have already begun making plans for this year’s race and look forward to having the chance to share our work with more of the community.”

​TLC Family Resource Center supports and strengthens all families, children, and youth of Sullivan and Lower Grafton counties with a wide range of free programs, support groups, education, and events. For more information, please visit www.tlcfamilyrc.org.

A little deed that does double good for the Earth: Buy a reusable grocery bag at the Hannaford located on Washington St. in Claremont and TLC Family Resource Center will get $1 donation. The bags cost $2.29. The fundraiser goes through the end of March 2017.

The Earth will thank you for re-using bags and for supporting TLC Family Resource Center and the children and teens we serve.

For more information visit http://hannaford.bags4mycause.com

It’s that time of the year again! Our mission depends on the generous donations we receive from individuals during our holiday appeal time. Please consider giving online on Giving Tuesday, a national day of encouraging people to give after the rush of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. You can give on November 29, or give today online, or look for our appeal letter in the mail in the next week.

As always, please call Maggie at 603-542-1848 ext. 322, if you have questions about your donation and how we use it. You may also view our 990 tax return on our website or look us up on Guide Star for more information. We are careful with your dollars, and we turn them into parents who are confident about their roles with their children.  And that means more smiles in the world. So we turn your dollars into SMILES!

Wherever you are this summer whether at the beach, at home, at work, reading a book, enjoying a walk: as long as you have a smart phone or a computer with you and can get online, YOU can participate in our summer online auction. By bidding on items you are supporting the home visiting program of TLC Family Resource Center. You are helping us bring nurses, counselors and parent educators into the homes of families who want some extra help and direction in parenting.

So, get ready to shop: for yourself or for gifts for others!  You can find early Christmas gifts, anniversary gifts and birthday gifts at a fraction of the retail cost. It’s a mutually advantageous relationship!

Please let us know if you have any trouble signing up to be a bidder or placing your bids. You may call the office at 603-542-1848 x 322 if you have questions or email maggie@tlcfamilyrc.org.

Let the fun begin…and check the site often as we will be adding items throughout the two weeks that the auction will be going. The auction site will close on July 31 and you will know then if you won the bid.

Thanks for helping us out this summer. Please email the link to others across the country. There are many items that could be purchased by people anywhere.  We can arrange for shipping.