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Want to help? Have a Blizzard
Want to help? Have a Blizzard
Today, July 30, 2015, is Miracle Treat Day. How can you help? By helping yourself to a Blizzard and knowing that $1 of that sale will go to the Children's Miracle Network.
Baby-sitting basics
Baby-sitting basics
A great way to earn money when you're younger is to offer yourself as a baby sitter. And to make sure your kids are prepared for anything, try attending a safe-sitter class offered at Children's Village. The course teaches CPR, how to handle emergencies and other life skills.
Racin' for a Reason
Racin' for a Reason
Starting at the Moxee Hop Festival, then at various locations around Yakima in the weeks to come, you'll see this one-on-one racing video game you can play for a chance to win a Playstation 4. See it in action as John Riggs (that's me!) races against Extra Life-Yakima's own Daniel Thompson...
Fun dimensional
Fun dimensional
My daughter is part of a 'kids club' at Children's Village that keeps kids occupied all summer long with fun field trips. Wednesday was a visit to Yakima Maker Space. Even I couldn't wait for this one, as I'm such a huge fan of who they are and what they do.
Five-star performance
Five-star performance
My son, Jaron, has autism. If he's not interested in something, he's quick to move on to the next thing. Even his most favorite TV shows only keep his interest for a few minutes. He'll rarely get through half an hour of anything, let along a full-length feature film. Then you have to add that we're in a strange places surrounded by strangers. Thanks to Children's Village and the Yakima Theaters, m
Presenting a Check for $29,305 to the Children’s Miracle Network [VIDEO]
Presenting a Check for $29,305 to the Children’s Miracle Network [VIDEO]
Over the month of May you heard us talk about Team Eli and his story and all of the fun ways we raised money during the month to give back to Children's Village and the Children's Miracle Network. We DJ'd live for 107 hours, we did a book reading at the library, we had the Clydesdales at Valley Mall and so much more. The fruit of our labor happened today when we were able to present a check for $
All a dad could want
All a dad could want
Traditionally, Father's Day is kind of treated as a 'throwaway' holiday. It's a day where you honor your father for all he has done for you. This usually means he gets a new necktie and a homemade certificate for a free massage. But this year Father's Day fell on the same day as my daughter's ballet performance.
Money for miracles
Money for miracles
Wednesday morning we did a three-hour radiothon to help raise funds for Children's Miracle Network. Thanks to your love and support, as a collective, you helped raise $7,405! Thank you!

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