Ways to Help Children

Are you looking for a way to help children? Do you have a passion for sewing? Why not join the two and help orphans around the world. Dresses for Orphans is a nonprofit ministry that sews specially made dresses and shirts for children in orphanages worldwide. It is lead by Darlene Carpenter who works with over 60 volunteers in four states. Over 13,000 outfits have been made and sent to 92 orphanages in 29 countries. Visit their website at www.dressesfororphans.org.

Do you enjoy writing children’s poetry?

Why not enter the Children’s Writer Poetry Contest?         

Go to http://childrenswriter.com and then click writing contests.          

Invitation to SCBWI-WWA's Fall Inside Story

The Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators-Western Washington invites you to attend our Fall 2013 Inside Story at Mockingbird Books in Seattle on Sunday, November 3, at 4:00 p.m.
We hold this celebration twice a year for booksellers, librarians, teachers, and other children's book lovers so you can hear the "stories behind the stories" of new and upcoming books by our local authors and illustrators. Each presenter gets a couple of minutes to share inside information about their book. Booksellers, librarians, teachers, media people, and other kidlit lovers are all invited. Please feel free to forward this invitation and bring your friends and coworkers!

This fall's featured presenters include Dana Sullivan, Karen Lewis, Patrick Flores-Scott, Jaime Temairik, Roy Kindelberger, Elizabeth Rose Stanton, Nina Laden, Kathryn O. Galbraith, Dia Calhoun, Craig Orback, Brenda Z. Guiberson, Suzanne Williams, Richard Jesse Watson, Samantha R. Vamos, Stasia Ward Kehoe, Lorie Ann Grover, and Matthew Porter.

Please RSVP to info@mockingbirdbooksgl. com as soon as possible!

We hope you'll be there to help us celebrate these wonderful new books.

Sincerely,
Deb Lund
Inside Story Chair
SCBWI Western Washington

Chosen anti-trafficking film TONIGHT!

Chosen Premiere Film Showing in Seattle

Tickets still available 1-866-437-5433

This event is on 26 September 2013 

7:30pm Seattle Aquarium

On Thursday, September 26, 2013, the Seattle Aquarium will open its doors and turn down the lights for students and community members at the Seattle Premiere of Chosen. The gripping new film tells the shocking true story of two All-American girls tricked into trafficking. Brianna and Lacy explain how pimps targeted them in their Washington neighborhoods and how they were rescued. The film was created by Shared Hope International, an international anti-trafficking organization founded by former Washington Congresswoman Linda Smith, to educate youth on the dangers of trafficking.

Today in America, experts estimate at least 100,000 U.S. children are being trafficking within U.S. borders, at the alarming average age of 13 years old. The film and corresponding action pack teach youth the warning signs of trafficking and equip them with resources to protect themselves and others.

$35 – General Admission  TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE, CALL 1-866-437-5433

Have you dreamed of being a children’s book reviewer?

Now’s your opportunity, Christian Childrens Book Review is looking for reviewers and an intern.  The deadline in September 27^th.

Go to www.ccbreview.blogspot.com to get all the details to apply.

Successful Safeway Event

Last Saturday we partnered with Safeway Markets giving away fingerprint kits and You Can’t Fool Me, Be a Safe Kid coloring books. Many parents showed their appreciation by thanking us for helping the children. We want to thank Brewton-Hight Farmers Insurance of Silverdale for donating the fingerprint/ID Kits and The Kitsap Community Consortium for funding the Be a Safe Kid coloring books.  A thank you for all the volunteers, Maggie, Gigi, Bernie, Judy and Dan, who helped make this event a success!

Dan presents the Bremerton Callow store manager with fingerprint kits and coloring books for the employees.

Maggie explained how fingerprinting works to an interested Dad in Silverdale.

Gigi and Judy engaged many parents giving away fingerprint kits and coloring books at the Bainbridge Island Safeway.

Back to School

As parent’s rush to get their kids ready for school, updating photos in their fingerprint kits should on the top of the list. Don’t have a fingerprint kit for your child? No problem. Freedom13 will be giving away fingerprint kits and You Can’t Fool Me, Be a Safe Kid coloring books this Saturday, September 7^th from 11 am – 2 pm at the following Safeways:

2890 NW Bucklin Hill Rd. Silverdale

253 High School Rd NE, Bainbridge Island

900 N. Callow, Bremerton

Stop by and get free kits and coloring books for all the children in your life.