10.15.13 | Adoption

(Council Bluffs, IA) – Children living in Pottawattamie County – birth to age five — will be the beneficiaries of the upcoming “Wicker & Wine Basket Auction.”

Todd and Sarah Archer are the honorary chairs of the 2013 event, which will be held at the MidAmerica Center on Thursday, November 7. The evening features both live and silent auctions, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, as well as a program and video showcasing the life-changing work of the Center. In 2013, we will focus on work that is breaking cycles of poverty and abuse.

The Pottawattamie County Center for Healthy Families serves hundreds of preschool children, babies, pregnant women and their families every year. The Center’s mission is providing early intervention and prevention programs to reduce the risk of child abuse and neglect.

In addition to a vibrant incentive program (The Boutique Store), the Center offers federally accredited parenting classes and early childhood mental health therapies, including support for children who have witnessed or experienced trauma. In addition, the Center provides RSafe® sexual abuse treatment and therapies for children and families in Pottawattamie County. RSafe® also provides therapy for children and youth with sexual behavior issues.

In 2012, the Pottawattamie County Center for Healthy Families served:

  • 364 families
  • 413 children ages five and under
  • 67 unborn babies and their parents

All Center programs are made possible only through the generosity of community donations and support.

Early registrations for the Wicker & Wine event are $40 and available at www.lfsneb.org. Although we request registrations by Friday, November 1, late RSVP’s will be accepted and you may register at the door. The event is Thursday, November 7 from 5:00pm to 7:30pm at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs.

Lutheran Family Services is a community-based organization which impacts over 35,000 individuals annually, from offices in 18 cities in the areas of behavioral health, children services and community services.

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